boci (pronounced bocky) is a classically trained violinist, vocalist and self-taught guitarist, pianist and songwriter. Violin and guitar looping is the foundation on which much of boci’s music is built. Her experience as a collaborator in Bristol has informed her fusionesque musical style, which draws influence from traditional singer-songwriters, electronic pop, Celtic and Balkan folk […]
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Live Music Session #144 – Mishra
UK global-folk duo ‘Mishra’ weave a tight web of intricate, Indian-influenced original music that defies definition and has brought them awards recognition since their formation in 2017. Kate Griffin on vocals, banjo, and dobro and Ford Collier on low whistle, calabash/percussion, and guitar draw on their unique base of influences, encompassing folk music of the […]
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Live Music Session #143 – Phil King
As a singer-songwriter, Phil King has the whole trinity: A beautiful soulful singing voice, deft skills at playing the guitar, and the capacity to write elegantly worded and powerful songs. His album The Wreckage received excellent media attention with Radio 2’s Bob Harris describing him as ‘Absolutely Brilliant’ and ‘A Song Weaver’. “Stunningly Beautiful! The […]
Oktoberfest hits Devizes Road in Old Town, Swindon! Across the weekend The Eternal Optimist, The Hop, The Little Hop, Tap & Brew and The Tuppenny on Devizes Road, the hub of Swindons independent beer scene, are hosting a collaborrative event featuring pours of the best Oktoberfest Beers imported from Munich spread amongst the bars, along […]
Bristol based Glaswegian with a guitar. Plays “Beard Pop” or “Pub Step” if you prefer. Or indeed even Ceilidh-Punchup, Malt-ternative Postman-rock. Lonely Tourist is a favourite of Steve Lamacq and has supported amongst others Pete Doherty, Babyshambles, Malcolm Middleton, RM Hubbert, Admiral Fallow, Hans Chew, Dark Dark Dark, Langhorne Slim, Beth Hart, Rachel Sermanni, Norman […]
Exceedingly prolific songwriter and avid live performer, David Marx, wholeheartedly subscribes to the thinking that music can (still) occasionally sparkle with the innocence and the majesty it once did. Originally from Swindon – where he was a member of the now legendary Aggravators whom supported The Clash on their infamous White Riot tour – he […]
The Shuffle returns for 2022 when once again we host 3 sessions over Thursday, Saturday and Sunday featuring 15 acts.
The Thursday Night Music Club welcomes back the fantastic talents of Tuppenny fave Chris Webb. Chris Webb is a solo indepedent performer from Bristol, releasing albums and gigging under his own name without management. Chris racks up near a hundred gigs most years and tirelessly releases EPs and albums for his fans. Also seen in […]
(Rescheduled from June 19th) Sounds Like Women are a local charitable organisation that use music to raise awareness about women’s issues of domestic abuse, racial biases and inequality and to empower other women, find solutions and make people stop and care, giving a voice to those who don’t have an opportunity to speak. The Tuppenny […]
Jenny Wren and Her Borrowed Wings are an acoustic roots and rhythm and blues trio. Playing original songs in an original way, drawing on all roots music they have recorded 4 albums of original songs and toured the UK and Europe extensively. “Fusing gutsy Rhythm & Blues, Jazz, Soul, Folk and great song writing, Jenny […]