3 Daft Monkeys

Tickets

£10 — £15

Advance £12 | Door £15 | Students/under 18s £10

Location

The Acorn, Penzance

Dates

Sat 21st March, 2026
8:00 pm

About this event

Cult favourites with touches of Celtic; Latin; Ska; Shostakovich (but definitely not the Monkees)

With their quirky and original approach to music, and their passion, intensity, and sheer joy of life, 3 Daft Monkeys have gained themselves a large and loyal cult following. Their music is hard to pigeonhole, mixing and crossing many musical genres from Celtic, Klezmer, Gypsy, Balkan, Latin, Ska, Dub Reggae, Indie, Rock, and even a hint of Shostakovich. 3 Daft Monkeys have always maintained an independent and cottage-industry approach to their musical career, and have gained a huge following whilst plowing their own furrow through the music business, gaining momentum through their live performances and intensive European touring schedule.

With a 4-piece line-up, the band weaves enchanting melodies with catchy choruses, virtuoso vibrant fiddle, rhythmic 12-string guitar, 6-string bass, bespoke hand-percussion and 4-part vocal harmonies. Fascinating lyrics of personal and whimsical observations on life, and folk tales both ancient and modern, are told within the swirling layers of their music, all with the essential catchy sing-along chorus.

The band are:

Tim Ashton ( Vocals, 12-string guitar, penny whistle)

Athene Roberts ( Violin, vocals, accordion)
Jamie Graham ( 6-string bass)
Rich Mulryne ( Bespoke hand percussion kit, vocals)

“A four-person festival… a force of nature… If you need colour and energy, they bring it! The Highlight of Glastonbury” (Mark Radcliffe BBC2)

“Brilliantly bonkers world-folk festival favourites” (The Sunday Times)

For a flavour of the excitement go to https://youtu.be/b4AJqhK_NiQ

Contact

01736 363 545 | https://www.theacornpenzance.com/events/3-daft-monkeys