THE DREW YOUNG BAND has been around in one form or another for the better part of 2 decades. Drew has been crisscrossing the globe soaking up stories and experiences and translating the human experience into songs of longing, love, loss and learning.
The music of Drew is a wholly original experience; some have called him the Americana Crooner, a moniker that fits him well. Drew has remained active over the years and has written songs and helmed the producers chair for other artists, handling A&R duties for record labels and brands and has been a fixture in the global music business. Drew has been co/writing with some of the top writers across the globe and is constantly writing and recording. During the Lockdown of 2020 with life of the road no longer an option, Drew began a comprehensive re-invention and spent a full year writing and recording music.
It was at this time that Drew also realized that alcohol was no longer serving his life and Drew joined the many “friends of Bill.” Hence, the name of the new Album “ Bourbon and Bad Decisions.” This decision has proven to be a huge creative win and the joys of sobriety continue to grow daily. A series of Nashville recording session, with some of the top session players in Music City, resulted in 60 completed songs. Drew has been releasing the songs as singles and to date there has been an aggregate of over 2 Million streams across his catalog and the numbers continue to grow.
Post COVID finds Drew ramping up his live appearances and continuing to grow his songwriting career. With shows in New Orleans, Mississippi, Atlanta, New York and all points in between. The international road beckoned with some of the highlights being the Maverick Festival in the UK, Live at Heart in Sweden, Camden Club and The Bedford in London, UK. Drew is thrilled to make his first appearance at the infamous Green Note in London on June 25th.
Support from CLAIRE COUPLAND: There is a pureness to Claire’s voice that can silence a room. A moving songwriter and compelling guitarist, Claire combines smooth folk finger picking, jazz influenced progressions and soaring melodies. After joining forces with Juno award winning musician Sam Weber (Bahamas) and some of LA’s finest musicians (Dawes, Alan Hampton, Garret Lang), her new album “New Light” album presents fresh and spontaneous arrangements of her songs with mood filled percussion, slinky guitars, sparkling piano and shades of grunge and California rock. Claire Coupland brings a graceful contemporary feel to indie folk music, always with a touch of her “wicked sense of humour” (Rik Emmett, Triumph).
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!
