Month: March 2015

Sat 04/04/2015    SOLD OUT but you can watch it here from a live stream from around 20:00hrs GMT with           Declan Zapala  Declan, a graduate from the Royal College of Music  is part of an innovative new wave of concert guitarists, writing and performing music that explores new avenues in guitar technique whilst maintaining a close relationship with the traditions of the guitar’s vast repertoire. If you’re a Facebook user, this is the link: 

On the same bill, someone who my son Cameron told me of two years ago Natalie Duncan   an English soul/blues singer. She released her debut EP on the Farmyard Records label in 2009 and then featured in Goldie’s Band. She released her debut album Devil in Me in 2012 and then appeared on Later with Jools. (see this video) She has been compared to the likes of Alicia Keys and Nina Simone.

On stage first, making his debut is Aaron Floyd (12)   is only just starting out, but he has already performed to a full house at Birmingham Hippodrome earlier this year and begun growing an online following thanks to his brilliant debut track ‘Wish You Hadn’t Gone’ (listen ) Inspired by singers such as Sam Smith and John Newman, his songs are soulful and performed with a maturity beyond his young years!

Sat 21/03/2015                Sam Sallon  was a delightful find at the end of 2014. He was on the same bill as Three Pilgrims in The Green Note (Camden). Sam has a huge vocal range and in some respects his voice reminds me of Rolf Tinlin. His music is both complex and hauntingly simple, tunes which you cannot let go…even when you’re trying to go to sleep! His technical ability reminded me of Will Mcnicol, he’s that good. Supporting Sam will be Vashti Anna , brother to Charlie Winston  and Tom Baxter  who played at The Drawingroom (buy his album here, it is totally stunning)in Dec 2014 with Jasmine Rodgers  both wonderful musicians. Jasmine and Vashti’s family are steeped in music with both parents playing and performing in places like The Drawingroom as they grew up. She has a voice which dances over the hairs on the back of your neck; hauntingly beautiful, melodic and tuneful..cannot wait.