Snake is one of the most in-demand rock soul and jazz sax players in the world, widely known for his solos on tracks such as Lisa Stansfield’s “Change”, M-People’s “Search For A Hero” and “Moving On Up” and Take That “A Million Love Songs”. He has played and recorded with artists ranging from James Brown […]
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A Winter Union
Jade Rhiannon – Vocals, Shruti Box. Katriona Gilmore – Vocals, Mandolin, Fiddle. Jamie Roberts – Vocals, Guitar. Hannah Sanders – Vocals, Guitar, Dulcimer. Ben Savage – Vocals, Dobro, Guitar Five leading lights of the British roots scene join forces to create a festive folk band like no other. Expect soaring harmonies and exquisite musicianship as […]
True Strays
2023 saw the lifelong friends and Americana, Roots, Rock’n’Roll duo from Bristol take their songs further afield than ever before. Armed with their crowd funded debut album Heart of the Matter and latest release Live from White Noise, they toured the UK, supported Lukas Nelson & the Promise of the Real, rocked the Joe Bonamassa […]
Gravest Fears: Two Ghost Stories by M R James
“Didn’t you see it? A thing like a man? Hair all over him? And two great eyes to it? You’re telling me you didn’t see that? Well you count yourself lucky, lad. You count yourself lucky…” Cathedrals are seats of terror in these two thrilling tales by M R James, the master of the English ghost […]
The Hull to Scarborough Line: Flight
For fifteen years Sue Wilsea and Felix Hodcroft, aka ‘The Hull to Scarborough Line’ have been producing dynamic, irreverent shows that blend every form and style of spoken word performance. We range between the heart-stoppingly moving and the plain silly – and all points between. ‘Flight’ is our most ambitious show yet and will take […]
An Evening with Jack the Ripper
Whitechapel. 1888. Between August and November a series of women are brutally murdered. The identity of the killer remains a mystery. Until now..?It’s the greatest unsolved case in criminal history. One that continues to confuse and confound. Generating argument, debate and a host of different theories.Who was he?What was his motive?And how did he get […]
Angela Barnes
Angst A brand new stand-up show from Angela Barnes, star of Mock The Week and Live at The Apollo. Angela is a worrier. Whatever it is, she’ll worry about it. But don’t let that worry you – she’ll worry enough for the both of you.This hilarious show has some stories of success and sound logic, but […]
Before Fame
Or: What not to do when you discover one of the world’s greatest pop duos in a village hall The extraordinary untold backstory of one of the world’s greatest pop duos – George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley – by the man who discovered them when they were part of an unknown ska band. And how […]
Annie Keating Band
Lucinda Williams. John Prine. Bob Dylan. Allison Krauss. WillieNelson. Johnny Cash. Bonnie Raitt. Emmylou Harris. Patty Griffin.This is a short list of the musicians Annie Keating has been compared to over the last twenty years. Keating writes and sings like a woman who knows deep down that heartache is the price of hope, and she […]
Martin Harley
Martin Harley is celebrated as “One of the UK’s finest contemporary roots musicians” (Guitarist Magazine) and a “slide guitar master” (Roots Magazine). Known for his spellbinding slide guitar and ability to blend Americana, Blues, and Folk, Harley has captivated audiences for three decades, recording albums in Texas, Nashville, and Wales. His sold-out shows at venues […]
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