'An absolutely superb guitarist ... reminiscent of John Martyn" Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2 ''Articulate, compelling ... brilliant'' (Four stars) Mojo Magazine
A night of music and conversation... songs in process and conversations about the creative process and life on the road. This month featuring The Howl & The Hum and Matthew Herd
An enchanting one-off folk music night, where melodies intertwine and stories unfold. Two soulful songwriters will grace the stage, each bearing their own tapestry of songs, woven with threads of emotion and experience.
"Ethereal and understated" - Tom Robinson BBC Radio 6 Music“10/10”- Outline Magazine / “It's the musical equivalent of a long hug on a warm day.” - FATEA
Highly acclaimed artist, referred to as a “genius” and a “downtown ringleader” by The New Yorker, and as "one of New York’s more colorful band leaders for more than a decade.” by WNYC’s legendary DJ John Schaefer
TALENTBANQ presents... Australian singer-songwriter with an affinity for dark, moody compositions reflecting a depth of artistry that transcends geographical boundaries
An insightful and poetic wordsmith and songwriter, a subtle and accomplished roots multi-instrumentalist and a captivating singer... “Cahalen is making music the world needs.” Tim O'Brien
Polly Paulusma plays a stunning show of songs accompanied by Jon Thorne (Lamb, Yorkston Thorne Khan) on upright bass to celebrate the release of her latest album 'Wildfires'.
Join us to celebrate Women's History Month, and see the different artistic responses to the novel, I, Ada: Ada Lovelace: Rebel. Genius. Visionary by Julia Grey.
A one-off intimate solo show from band frontman John Patrick Elliott ... "Bold and different…Joni Mitchell, Roy Harper, a touch of Radiohead….stretches boundaries." The Guardian ... "Stunning…if Nick Cave were a small man from Yorkshire and sang his anxiety dreams in falsetto, it would sound something like this." The Line of Best Fit
Stripped back acoustic set with diverse and intricate guitar melodies; poetic lyrics contrast day to day life and love with darker observations on the state of the world
Singer songwriter, virtuoso violinist, pianist and guitarist from Dunbar, Scotland. The Sunday Times said in the past ‘a beautiful album that has Mercury Prize written all over it’, the Telegraph said ‘etheral singer songwriting’.
"The Gently sardonic, arch wordplay and country-rock twang recall Nick Lowe." UNCUT / “Jerry Leger has that spark in him that all the great songwriters have. He's the real deal.” Ron Sexsmith
Venerated singer & songwriter of worldwide hits on tour with the celebrated multi-instrumentalist Julian Littman “Charlie Dore is one of this country’s finest songwriters, a poet with the keenest of eyes” Americana UK
A sucker for folk, blues, rock and country music, Browning’s musical journey has taken him far and wide, across the UK and Europe and on to the United States
"A Beguiling Soulfulness" Jazz Times / "Miss Dubé, the first British recipient of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Award, has a voice of the purest gold." Jazz In Reading, 2019
US artist with a “jaw-droppingly effortless” guitar style, a voice “like chocolate,” and a vast and varied repertoire of both original and interpreted songs
“Austin Stambaugh is the best flatpicking songwriter you’ve never heard of, and I’ll stand on Steve Earle’s coffee table in my Redwing boots and say it.” Folk singer Tim Easton
An evening of music with folk singer-songwriter, who's music is inspired by the weird and wonderful quirky stories in our world and her deep and curious imagination
"…an incredibly talented singer-songwriter and his song ‘Stonemason’ is one of the best I’ve ever heard" Miriam O’Callaghan (RTE Radio 1) / "…the weight of personal experience and reflection makes it a masterpiece, in the true sense of the word" Irish Music Magazine
Special singer-songwriter double bill featuring two outstanding talents from both sides of the pond... Mean Mary who has “the voice of a ragged Angel combined with the banjo playing of the Devil” + Rebecca Hollweg of whom Uncut said "Carole King couldn't have written a better pop song'"
Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, with a lyrical content demonstrating the writer’s acerbic wit and attention to detail and compounds his experience navigating modern society and fallen dreams
“there are vast emotional reserves at work reminiscent of the great Tim Buckley” The Independent / "Nothing really prepares you for Sam Brookes ... he is a national treasure" Folk Radio
Though they grew up half a world apart, multi-award-winning songwriters Catherine MacLellan (Prince Edward Island, Canada) and Lucy Farrell (Kent, England) connect through the quiet brilliance of their songcraft and the warm clarity of their delivery.
Special double bill featuring solo set from frontman of the cult Independent Music Award-winning New York band, Spottiswoode & His Enemies, plus acclaimed US singer-songwriter Kenny White
‘Gorgeous..beautiful, positive and amazing. Ace!’ Lauren Laverne / 'I love it so much, melodic, heartfelt, gentle. well-observed, beautifully sung' Mark Radcliffe
A special tribute show featuring the songs of Derroll Adams with stories and anecdotes from those that knew him including Arlo Guthrie, Happy Traum, Wizz Jones and more