Alice Armstrong is a singer-songwriter and entertainer from the UK, gaining traction like a runaway train on the British live music scene. Known for her impressive vocal range, unconventional lyrics and enigmatic stage presence, Alice’s music busts the seams of traditional genres, creating a heady amalgamation of blues, soul, funk, rock, pop and country. Her […]
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Lynne Hanson
Too tough for folk and too blues-influenced for country, LYNNE HANSON’s brand of porch music with a little red dirt can turn on a dime from a sunshine, blue sky ballad to a full on thunderstorm of gritty Americana swamp from one song to the next. Her hard living music has garnered her the nickname […]
Edwina Hayes
One of the finest female singer/songwriters this country has produced in years. Edwina brings together English folk, Americana and the rich Northern singer/songwriter tradition to create a sound that’s truly her own. Highly accomplished she’s toured with such notable performers as Jools Holland, Van Morrison, Nanci Griffith and Loudon Wainwright III to name just a […]
Justin Moorhouse
Justin Moorhouse: The Greatest Performance of My Life Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Justin returns with “The Greatest Performance of My Life”. After a successful and extensively extended tour of his 2022 show Stretch and Think (which you can catch in full on YouTube), he’s back on the road with this new show. […]
GreenMatthews’ GAUDETE!
Following on from GreenMatthews’ 10 years of successful touring Christmas shows, Gaudete! is an expanded lineup playing new and exciting arrangements of Chris and Sophie’s popular festive fare. Featuring Emily Baines on early woodwinds and Richard Heacock on violin, their music is lush, rich and heartwarming – perfectly evoking the Spirit of Christmas Past. Their […]
Snake Davis with Tom Darwood & Melissa Cook
Sax On Sunday With all due respect, most of Snake’s guest players are greying and ageing with him. He is massively looking forward to having to keep up with these very talented youngsters, playing more modern material than usual.
Amy Johnson: Last Flight Out
Written and performed by Jenny Lockyer Directed by Vern Griffiths Born in the year the Wright Brothers made their first flight and into an age where the romantic heights of flying captured her heart, Amy Johnson became the second woman in the world to qualify as a ground engineer and then, in 1930, the first […]
Amy Johnson: Last Flight Out
Written and performed by Jenny Lockyer Directed by Vern Griffiths Born in the year the Wright Brothers made their first flight and into an age where the romantic heights of flying captured her heart, Amy Johnson became the second woman in the world to qualify as a ground engineer and then, in 1930, the first […]
The Albion Christmas Show
An Albion Christmas has been touring for 20 years and is widely regarded as the premier seasonal show and attracts sell-out audiences across the UK. Indeed many people say that their Christmas doesn’t start until they have seen The Albion Christmas Show. Featuring the combined talents of Simon Nicol (Fairport Convention), Kellie While (Albion Band) […]
Cutting Crew
Nick van Eede formed Cutting Crew in 1985 and within two years this Grammy nominated, Anglo-Canadian band had scored multiple worldwide hits including, of course, their 1987 USA #One, the timeless, majestic “(I Just) Died in Your Arms”. The song has earned countless prestigious awards including seven million radio plays in the USA alone!! Many […]
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