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 […]
Tag: Folk Music
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 […]
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 […]
We are excited to be able to welcome back the fantastic Ellie Gowers to The Sunday Social. Ellie’s music embeds a fierce energy that echoes the 60’s folk revival scene and she is known to hold audiences rapt with her strong and lucent vocals. Her songs are built from a childhood love of literature and […]
RESCHEDULED FROM 14TH OCTOBER It’s always great when a band is recommended and immediately proceeds to blow you away. Especially when it is a band so local. We couldn’t say no really, so grabbed a show as soon as we could. Therefore we are super excited to welcome to The Thursday Night Music Club the […]
It is an overdue and welcome return to The Thursday Night Music Club for Shaun, in whatever format he turns up in on the night (solo, band, orchestra – it is all possible, anything from 1 to 60 people). This is an artist we rate so highly he headlined our first birthday party (wow, back […]
Live Music Session #92 – SGO
A Sunday Social season wouldn’t be complete with a jigalong to the folk-masters SGO, A magical collaboration of musicians, playing 9 different instruments, with 5 voices creating close and choral harmonic vocals. The genre mission is “Some Kind of Everything” >>>> (SKOE) >>>> (SG’o) >>>> Folk, Blues, Country, Pirate, Parisienne, Gypsy, Experimental, Twisted Folk, and […]
Hailing from Bristol, Daisy Chapman is an extremely experienced and well-travelled pianist, singer and songwriter. Since 2004 Daisy has recorded 5 studio albums/EPs and released 1 live album, all penned and arranged by her. The music comprises of string quartets, percussion and choirs, not to mention her outstanding vocal range and ‘Nymanesque’ piano. The songs […]
This Thursday Night Music Club event features the music of Richard Wileman, a Swindon musician who is probably best known for releasing 14 albums as the composer behind Karda Estra. Inspired by weird soundtracks, easy listening and library music, art pop and prog rock, his first solo album ‘Veil’ features new songs and instrumentals plus […]
Live Music Session #88 – Chris Webb
The Thursday Night Music Club welcomes back the fantastic talents of Tuppenny fave Chris Webb. Chris Webb is a solo independent 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 […]