Abigail Rose

Abigail Rose plays The Folklore Rooms on Tuesday 8 December, with Edie Bens opening the bill. Rose is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, and the set sits in that indie-folk rock territory where traditional folk roots meet modern pop, held together by vivid storytelling. The New York Times once described her as 'a slightly folk-y Stevie Nicks', which gives a fair sense of where she lands: folk at the core, but with a pop sensibility that keeps it from feeling like a museum piece.

Coming from Nashville, she brings that songwriting tradition across the Atlantic to Brighton. The folk side of her work is in the acoustic foundations and the storytelling, while the pop influence comes through in the melodies and the way the songs are built. It's the kind of music that works just as well in a quiet room as it does on a proper stage, and having Edie Bens on as support means there's a second act to catch before Rose takes over.

One thing to keep in mind is that this is an 18+ event, so it's not one for the younger crowd. The show starts at 19:30 at The Folklore Rooms, 12 North Street, BN1 3GJ, right in the heart of the city. Standard tickets are £19.70, though that's a guide price and subject to change, so it's worth checking the latest before you commit. If you're into indie-folk with a pop edge and a Nashville songwriter at the centre, this is the one.