Kirsten Adamson

Singer and songwriter Kirsten Adamson performs heartland Americana, folk and rock with backing band The Tanagers at Gullivers in Manchester, on a return visit to the city.

Kirsten Adamson is a singer and songwriter whose work blends heartland Americana, folk and rock. She is the daughter of Stuart Adamson, whose name is associated with Big Country and Skids. Her voice has been compared with Sandy Denny, Emmylou Harris and Kate Bush.

Her album Landing Place appeared in 2023, and Dreamviewer followed in 2025, produced by Joe Harvey-Whyte. The later record gives its songs more room, with leaner arrangements and restrained performances. On stage, Adamson is joined by The Tanagers, whose warm, expansive sound fills out the material. Live in London, recorded at the Water Rats, captures that band in concert.

Gullivers hosts concerts and shows in Manchester, and this visit brings Adamson back to the city.