Sixteen Horsepower

A London concert by 16 Horsepower, the American alternative country band, at Electric Brixton, marking their reunion with the core trio of members from the band's original line-up.

16 Horsepower is an American alternative country band formed in 1992. Its music draws on bluegrass, gospel and Appalachian folk, played on traditional instruments and filtered through a rock-influenced approach. The band helped pioneer a gothic country substyle, sometimes called gothic Americana, and was linked to Denver's 1990s alternative scene, where the so-called Denver Sound took shape. Their debut album, Sackcloth 'n'Ashes, was released in 1995 on A&M Records.

The core trio of David Eugene Edwards, Jean Yves Tola and Pascal Humbert has remained at the centre of the project, working alongside a changing group of collaborators. Their songs range from fire-and-brimstone sermons and haunted ballads to folk standards reworked with a darker, modern edge. This London date forms part of their European reunion, with a return to the UK planned for 2027.

The concert takes place at Electric Brixton, a London venue that hosts concerts.