New Roots presents…
**** ‘Absolutely golden’ Maverick Magazine
‘Beautifully blended voices- a duo to watch out for’ FATEA Magazine
‘Jaw-dropping…two of the finest UK guitarists out there’ Americana UK
BEN SMITH and JIMMY BREWER met at an event organised by Joan Armatrading for the acts she had chosen to support her on her 2015 tour. Although they originally planned to just write together, they soon realised that their guitar styles and voices fitted together like the finest glove- think Simon & Garfunkel and the Everlys meet the Allman Brothers.
Since then, they have played together all over the UK, notably as the support act to 10cc and Ralph McTell on their 2018 U.K tours, at Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2018, the 2018 Cambridge Folk Festival and the UK Americana Music Association Showcase in 2017 and 2019, as well as at AmericanaFest in Nashville in 2017. They also contributed backing vocals to Ralph McTell’s new album, which was produced by Tony Visconti.
They released their debut album just before the pandemic hit, recorded with a combination of duo and full band line-ups, garnering rave press reviews- after the enforced hiatus they’re now back and raring to go. If you’re a fan of the best of Americana music, delivered with superbly crafted musicianship, then this a serious treat you don’t want to miss!
Doors open 7pm. Music starts 8.30pm. The venue is mixed seated and standing. Tables are limited and available on a first come first served basis so, if you’d like a seat, we recommend arriving early!
NEW ROOTS is committed to promoting events that shine a light on up and coming talent in the UK alt-folk and contemporary roots music scene. It’s committed to providing artists with an environment that is sympathetic to what they do, giving musicians the respect they and their music deserve – for this reason we ask for no talking and no use of mobile phones while artists are performing. Our music policy comes from the kitchen table, the roots of public performance- intimate, acoustic based, high quality musicianship with as little interference between performer and listener as possible.
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