Bob Sumners

29th May 2026

Ramsgate Music Hall

A melding of eras, sounds, concepts and stylings that’s informed by the past, but never bound by it at the Ramsgate Music Hall

7.30pm - 11pm

Singer-songwriter Bob Sumner cites the musically progressive sensibilities of his heroes when talking about the spirit of his new album, Some Place to Rest Easy, out now via Fluff& Gravy (worldwide) and North Country Collective(Canada).

“They were always creating something new, something different,” he says of idols like George Jones, Willie Nelson, and Waylon Jennings.

With that ideology in mind, Sumner set about creating an album that takes as much inspiration from the audio production of Randy Travis as it does the lyrical soul of Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker.

With Some Place to Rest Easy, Sumner picks up the tempo compared to his previous releases, balancing the stirring lyrical depth fans have come to expect with a more buoyant, lively feel. “It felt appropriate to give the music itself some joy,” says the man who’s made a career out of tapping into difficult-to-touch-on, real-life stuff in a relatable, palatable manner.

In the end, that’s what Sumner’s music has always been about—more than a single sound, influence, instrumental, or clever line. “I always want people to feel something,” Sumner explains. “If I heard that this album helped somebody that was feeling down, even just by feeling some other emotion for a little while, that’s the number one thing for me.”

All ages show (under 16's must be accompanied by an adult)

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Bob Sumners (May 2026) Ramsgate Music Hall, 13 Turner Street, Ramsgate
CT11 8NJ

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