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Serious Child

Folk & acoustic band

Serious Child is the stage name of Alan Young, a songwriter and roots musician based in West Sussex. He creates acoustic music that blends folk, pop, and bossa nova influences to explore everyday life with poetic detail. He has released four solo albums and a collaborative record with Andy Ruddy, often working with various guest musicians to expand his sound.

Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website and Bandcamp.

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Serious Child photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
52
Rooms played
46
Cities
38
Releases
20
Last show
Sep 12, 2026Ventnor Arts Club

About

Serious Child is a band, tagged acoustic rock, folk, folk pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2019 to 2026, across 46 rooms in 38 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

52 on record · Songkick
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Nov 5, 2026The Globe · Newcastle Upon TyneSupportwith My Girl The River

Shows per year

  1. 20191 show
  2. 202110 shows
  3. 20222 shows
  4. 202325 shows
  5. 20256 shows
  6. 20268 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 12, 2026Ventnor Arts Club · Isle Of WightSupportwith My Girl The River
Jul 10, 2026Archway Theatre · HorleySupportwith My Girl The River
Mar 15, 2026The Prince Albert · GloucesterHeadlinerwith My Girl The River
Mar 13, 2026The Arc Winchester · WinchesterHeadlinerwith My Girl The River
Feb 22, 2026Acorn Theatre · PenzanceHeadlinerwith My Girl The River, Charlie Bath
Feb 19, 2026Hen & Chicken Studio · BristolHeadlinerwith My Girl The River
Feb 7, 2026St Mary's Church Buckden · St. NeotsHeadlinerwith My Girl The River
Nov 20, 2025Lewes Con Club · LewesHeadlinerwith My Girl The River
Nov 16, 2025The Water Rats · LondonHeadlinerwith My Girl The River
Nov 15, 2025Alton · AltonHeadlinerwith My Girl The River
Nov 13, 2025The Lamb · SurbitonHeadlinerwith My Girl The River
Nov 6, 2025The Bear Club · LutonSupportwith My Girl The River
Oct 16, 2025Other Space Arts (OSA) · WindsorSupportwith My Girl The River
Dec 9, 2023Stroud Village Hall · PetersfieldHeadlinerwith Andy Ruddy
Nov 19, 2023St Patrick's Gateway Centre · WaterfordSupportwith Jo Beth Young
Nov 18, 2023Naul · NaulSupportwith Jo Beth Young
Nov 15, 2023Hylands Burren Hotel · ClareSupportwith Jo Beth Young
Nov 14, 2023The Attic At Hotel Doolin · DoolinSupportwith Jo Beth Young
Nov 11, 2023Galway · GalwaySupportwith Jo Beth Young
Nov 10, 2023Nun's Island Theatre · GalwaySupportwith Jo Beth Young
Nov 3, 2023The Assembly Roxy · EdinburghSupportwith Jo Beth Young
Nov 2, 2023The Harbour Chapel · DunbarSupportwith Jo Beth Young
Oct 29, 2023Talbot Hotel · OundleSupportwith Jo Beth Young
Oct 27, 2023Hedingham Castle · HalsteadSupportwith Jo Beth Young
Oct 22, 2023The Old Chapel · AlfristonSupportwith Jo Beth Young
Oct 21, 2023Electric Palace Cinema · HastingsHeadlinerwith Jo Beth Young
Oct 19, 2023Leconfield Hall · PetworthSupportwith Jo Beth Young
Oct 18, 2023The Old Church, Stoke Newington · Stoke NewingtonSupportwith Jo Beth Young
Oct 15, 2023Glastonbury Assembly Rooms · GlastonburySupportwith Jo Beth Young
Oct 14, 2023Totnes · TotnesSupportwith Jo Beth Young, Edward Gild
Oct 13, 2023Norwegian Church Arts Centre · CardiffSupportwith Jo Beth Young
Jul 6, 2023Art & Soul Cafe · St. NeotsHeadlinerwith My Girl The River
Jun 3, 2023Norwegian Church Arts Centre · CardiffSupportwith Jo Beth Young
Jun 1, 2023Leconfield Hall · PetworthSupportwith Jo Beth Young
May 30, 2023The Old Church · LondonSupportwith Jo Beth Young
May 20, 2023St Mary's Church · TotnesSupportwith Jo Beth Young, Edward Gild
May 11, 2023The Attic At Hotel Doolin · DoolinSupportwith Jo Beth Young
Mar 30, 2023The Slaughtered Lamb · LondonSupportwith Ajay Srivastav
Jun 17, 2022The Betsey Trotwood · LondonSupportwith David Grubb
Jun 16, 2022Leconfield Hall · PetworthSupportwith David Grubb
Sep 16, 2021Southdowns Folk Festival · Bognor RegisHeadliner
Sep 16, 2021Leconfield Hall · PetworthHeadlinerwith Andy Ruddy, Martha Paton
Sep 11, 2021Gosforth Civic Theatre · Newcastle Upon TyneHeadlinerwith Andy Ruddy
Sep 10, 2021Mad Hatters · InvernessHeadlinerwith Andy Ruddy, Moteh Parrott
Sep 9, 2021Glad Café · GlasgowHeadlinerwith Andy Ruddy, John Alexander
Sep 5, 2021Grayshott Social Club · GrayshottHeadlinerwith Andy Ruddy, Kirsty McGee
Sep 4, 2021Aces & Eights Saloon Bar · LondonHeadlinerwith Andy Ruddy, Kirsty McGee
Sep 3, 2021The Eleto Chocolate Cafe · FolkestoneHeadlinerwith Andy Ruddy, Kirsty McGee
Sep 2, 2021The Live Room at Saltaire · ShipleyHeadlinerwith Andy Ruddy, Kirsty McGee
Sep 1, 2021Portland Arms · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Andy Ruddy
Jun 28, 2019Leconfield Hall · PetworthSupportwith Hattie Briggs

Where they play

46 rooms in 38 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London5 shows
  • Petworth5 shows
  • Cardiff2 shows
  • Doolin2 shows
  • Galway2 shows

and 33 other cities

Live history

50 shows on record
Shows counted
50
First on record
Jun 2019
Latest on record
Sep 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20191
  2. 20219
  3. 20222
  4. 202325
  5. 20256
  6. 20267

Top rooms

  • Leconfield Hall, Petworth · 4
  • The Attic At Hotel Doolin, Doolin · 2
  • Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff · 2
  • Ventnor Arts Club, Isle Of Wight · 1
  • Archway Theatre, Horley · 1

Top cities

  • London · 5
  • Petworth · 4
  • Totnes · 2
  • Doolin · 2
  • St. Neots · 2

Often on the bill with: Jo Beth Young, My Girl The River, Andy Ruddy, Hattie Briggs

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

20 releases, 2018–2026

Lineup

  • Alan Young

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

Serious Child — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Serious Child — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Serious Child — What Lies Beneath
Release art · What Lies Beneath — release
Serious Child — First Tattoo
Release art · First Tattoo — release
Serious Child — Light A Candle EP
Release art · Light A Candle EP — release
Serious Child — Talk About The WeatherSerious Child & Andy Ruddy
Release art · Talk About The WeatherSerious Child & Andy Ruddy — release
Serious Child — turn the music down (single)Serious Child & Andy Ruddy
Release art · turn the music down (single)Serious Child & Andy Ruddy — release
Serious Child — talk about the weather (single)Serious Child & Andy Ruddy
Release art · talk about the weather (single)Serious Child & Andy Ruddy — release
Serious Child — The Globe, 2026-11-05
Poster · The Globe, 2026-11-05 — Songkick
Serious Child — The Prince Albert, 2026-03-15
Poster · The Prince Albert, 2026-03-15 — Songkick
Serious Child — St Patrick's Gateway Centre, 2023-11-19
Poster · St Patrick's Gateway Centre, 2023-11-19 — Songkick
Serious Child — The Slaughtered Lamb, 2023-03-30
Poster · The Slaughtered Lamb, 2023-03-30 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
Serious Child on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
Serious Child on Last.fmArtist facts
Serious Child on DiscogsArtist facts
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.