LOTTERY WINNERS ARE A WINTER WARMER AT LINCOLN’S ENGINE SHED
PHOTO GALLERY | LOTTERY WINNERS | THE ENGINE SHED, LINCOLN | 21st November 2025 by Ellen Anderson
If you needed a cure for the winter blues, Lottery Winners at The Engine Shed was it. Bringing their KOKO Tour Part 2 to Lincoln, the Manchester four-piece proved once again why they are one of the best live bands in the UK right now.
Frontman Thom Rylance was in typically fine form, blurring the line between indie-pop frontman and stand-up comedian. His interactions with the Lincoln crowd were a highlight with his sharp, self-deprecating, and hilarious personality making the 1,500-capacity venue feel like a local pub.
As always, the band was tight and anthemic as tore through a setlist designed for audience participation, with tracks like ‘Burning House‘ and ‘Start Again‘ turning the room into a single, bouncing entity. Newer tracks like ‘You Again‘ and ‘Superpower‘ from their latest album slotted in perfectly alongside fan favourites, making the show a night to remember.
Lottery Winner (Ellen Anderson/Northern Exposure) 
Lottery Winner (Ellen Anderson/Northern Exposure) 
Lottery Winner (Ellen Anderson/Northern Exposure) 
Lottery Winner (Ellen Anderson/Northern Exposure) 
Lottery Winner (Ellen Anderson/Northern Exposure) 
Lottery Winner (Ellen Anderson/Northern Exposure) 
Lottery Winner (Ellen Anderson/Northern Exposure) 
Lottery Winner (Ellen Anderson/Northern Exposure) 
Lottery Winner (Ellen Anderson/Northern Exposure) 
Lottery Winner (Ellen Anderson/Northern Exposure) 
If you needed a cure for the winter blues, The Lottery Winners at The Engine Shed was it. Bringing their “KOKO Tour Part 2” to Lincoln, the Manchester four-piece proved once again why they are widely considered one of the best live bands in the UK right now. Frontman Thom Rylance was in typically fine form, blurring the line between indie-pop frontman and stand-up comedian. His interactions with the Lincoln crowd were a highlight—sharp, self-deprecating, and hilarious—making the 1,500-capacity venue feel like a local pub. Musically, the band was tight and anthemic. They tore through a setlist designed for audience participation, with tracks like “Burning House” and “Start Again” turning the room into a single, bouncing entity. Newer tracks like “You Again” and “Superpower” (from the KOKO album era) slotted in perfectly alongside fan favorites like “Much Better”. The support acts, Tom A. Smith and Cusp, warmed the crowd up nicely, but the night belonged to the main event. Between the confetti, the northern wit, and the massive choruses, The Lottery Winners didn’t just play a gig; they hosted a party. 
If you needed a cure for the winter blues, The Lottery Winners at The Engine Shed was it. Bringing their “KOKO Tour Part 2” to Lincoln, the Manchester four-piece proved once again why they are widely considered one of the best live bands in the UK right now. Frontman Thom Rylance was in typically fine form, blurring the line between indie-pop frontman and stand-up comedian. His interactions with the Lincoln crowd were a highlight—sharp, self-deprecating, and hilarious—making the 1,500-capacity venue feel like a local pub. Musically, the band was tight and anthemic. They tore through a setlist designed for audience participation, with tracks like “Burning House” and “Start Again” turning the room into a single, bouncing entity. Newer tracks like “You Again” and “Superpower” (from the KOKO album era) slotted in perfectly alongside fan favorites like “Much Better”. The support acts, Tom A. Smith and Cusp, warmed the crowd up nicely, but the night belonged to the main event. Between the confetti, the northern wit, and the massive choruses, The Lottery Winners didn’t just play a gig; they hosted a party. 
If you needed a cure for the winter blues, The Lottery Winners at The Engine Shed was it. Bringing their “KOKO Tour Part 2” to Lincoln, the Manchester four-piece proved once again why they are widely considered one of the best live bands in the UK right now. Frontman Thom Rylance was in typically fine form, blurring the line between indie-pop frontman and stand-up comedian. His interactions with the Lincoln crowd were a highlight—sharp, self-deprecating, and hilarious—making the 1,500-capacity venue feel like a local pub. Musically, the band was tight and anthemic. They tore through a setlist designed for audience participation, with tracks like “Burning House” and “Start Again” turning the room into a single, bouncing entity. Newer tracks like “You Again” and “Superpower” (from the KOKO album era) slotted in perfectly alongside fan favorites like “Much Better”. The support acts, Tom A. Smith and Cusp, warmed the crowd up nicely, but the night belonged to the main event. Between the confetti, the northern wit, and the massive choruses, The Lottery Winners didn’t just play a gig; they hosted a party. 
If you needed a cure for the winter blues, The Lottery Winners at The Engine Shed was it. Bringing their “KOKO Tour Part 2” to Lincoln, the Manchester four-piece proved once again why they are widely considered one of the best live bands in the UK right now. Frontman Thom Rylance was in typically fine form, blurring the line between indie-pop frontman and stand-up comedian. His interactions with the Lincoln crowd were a highlight—sharp, self-deprecating, and hilarious—making the 1,500-capacity venue feel like a local pub. Musically, the band was tight and anthemic. They tore through a setlist designed for audience participation, with tracks like “Burning House” and “Start Again” turning the room into a single, bouncing entity. Newer tracks like “You Again” and “Superpower” (from the KOKO album era) slotted in perfectly alongside fan favorites like “Much Better”. The support acts, Tom A. Smith and Cusp, warmed the crowd up nicely, but the night belonged to the main event. Between the confetti, the northern wit, and the massive choruses, The Lottery Winners didn’t just play a gig; they hosted a party. 
If you needed a cure for the winter blues, The Lottery Winners at The Engine Shed was it. Bringing their “KOKO Tour Part 2” to Lincoln, the Manchester four-piece proved once again why they are widely considered one of the best live bands in the UK right now. Frontman Thom Rylance was in typically fine form, blurring the line between indie-pop frontman and stand-up comedian. His interactions with the Lincoln crowd were a highlight—sharp, self-deprecating, and hilarious—making the 1,500-capacity venue feel like a local pub. Musically, the band was tight and anthemic. They tore through a setlist designed for audience participation, with tracks like “Burning House” and “Start Again” turning the room into a single, bouncing entity. Newer tracks like “You Again” and “Superpower” (from the KOKO album era) slotted in perfectly alongside fan favorites like “Much Better”. The support acts, Tom A. Smith and Cusp, warmed the crowd up nicely, but the night belonged to the main event. Between the confetti, the northern wit, and the massive choruses, The Lottery Winners didn’t just play a gig; they hosted a party. 
If you needed a cure for the winter blues, The Lottery Winners at The Engine Shed was it. Bringing their “KOKO Tour Part 2” to Lincoln, the Manchester four-piece proved once again why they are widely considered one of the best live bands in the UK right now. Frontman Thom Rylance was in typically fine form, blurring the line between indie-pop frontman and stand-up comedian. His interactions with the Lincoln crowd were a highlight—sharp, self-deprecating, and hilarious—making the 1,500-capacity venue feel like a local pub. Musically, the band was tight and anthemic. They tore through a setlist designed for audience participation, with tracks like “Burning House” and “Start Again” turning the room into a single, bouncing entity. Newer tracks like “You Again” and “Superpower” (from the KOKO album era) slotted in perfectly alongside fan favorites like “Much Better”. The support acts, Tom A. Smith and Cusp, warmed the crowd up nicely, but the night belonged to the main event. Between the confetti, the northern wit, and the massive choruses, The Lottery Winners didn’t just play a gig; they hosted a party. 
If you needed a cure for the winter blues, The Lottery Winners at The Engine Shed was it. Bringing their “KOKO Tour Part 2” to Lincoln, the Manchester four-piece proved once again why they are widely considered one of the best live bands in the UK right now. Frontman Thom Rylance was in typically fine form, blurring the line between indie-pop frontman and stand-up comedian. His interactions with the Lincoln crowd were a highlight—sharp, self-deprecating, and hilarious—making the 1,500-capacity venue feel like a local pub. Musically, the band was tight and anthemic. They tore through a setlist designed for audience participation, with tracks like “Burning House” and “Start Again” turning the room into a single, bouncing entity. Newer tracks like “You Again” and “Superpower” (from the KOKO album era) slotted in perfectly alongside fan favorites like “Much Better”. The support acts, Tom A. Smith and Cusp, warmed the crowd up nicely, but the night belonged to the main event. Between the confetti, the northern wit, and the massive choruses, The Lottery Winners didn’t just play a gig; they hosted a party. 
If you needed a cure for the winter blues, The Lottery Winners at The Engine Shed was it. Bringing their “KOKO Tour Part 2” to Lincoln, the Manchester four-piece proved once again why they are widely considered one of the best live bands in the UK right now. Frontman Thom Rylance was in typically fine form, blurring the line between indie-pop frontman and stand-up comedian. His interactions with the Lincoln crowd were a highlight—sharp, self-deprecating, and hilarious—making the 1,500-capacity venue feel like a local pub. Musically, the band was tight and anthemic. They tore through a setlist designed for audience participation, with tracks like “Burning House” and “Start Again” turning the room into a single, bouncing entity. Newer tracks like “You Again” and “Superpower” (from the KOKO album era) slotted in perfectly alongside fan favorites like “Much Better”. The support acts, Tom A. Smith and Cusp, warmed the crowd up nicely, but the night belonged to the main event. Between the confetti, the northern wit, and the massive choruses, The Lottery Winners didn’t just play a gig; they hosted a party. 
Lottery Winner (Ellen Anderson/Northern Exposure) 
Lottery Winner (Ellen Anderson/Northern Exposure)
