Coming to The Musician in July 2019

“High energy is an understatement – a debut album that requires dancing or foot-tapping…it is hard to describe, other than to say it’s good music. The group throws together elements of bluegrass, folk, and a progressive mean streak that distinguishes their sound as original…all ten cuts are a pleasure” – Bluegrass Unlimited

Hailing from Philadelphia PA, Man About a Horse perform an entertaining blend of “newgrass” and Americana with a hint of rock and blues.

Performing with classic bluegrass instrumentation (fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar and double bass) and top notch harmony vocals, Man About A Horse combine virtuosic musicianship with a fun, engaging stage presence.

“Loving the Blues”
In the words of the great blues man John Lee Hooker in 1997 “ British guys made ‘ The Blues’ a big thing, It was originally our music, it was those guys in England who made it big”.
Acoustic and Electric Blues –from the Mississippi Delta through the streets of Memphis & Chicago, this dynamic show rolls out the songs these guys heard, developed and gave back to The USA.

"We play songs made famous by Scottish musicians and writers in a classic punk rock style..."

Band Members
George Paul Gogo Gus Tigger Ringo McCartney Matlock Jones Cook Rotten


Home Town
Livingston/ Bathgate

Playing live is what Sinnerboy do best. Anyone who has seen them will tell you, it's all about energy and passion, strong songs played with verve. But how else could you approach playing Rory's music?

Their repertoire numbers over forty songs (and rising), with material from every stage of Rory's career including his early days with Taste. Bullfrog Blues, Walk On Hot Coals, Tattooed Lady, Shadow Play, Moonchild and many more are the essential ingredients of every Sinnerboy set.

For Sinnerboy, keeping the music of Rory Gallagher alive for people who love to hear it, is all that matters, but don't look for three guys on stage poncing about in wigs trying to look like three other guys, what you get with this band is all out passionate Rory Gallagher music!

***** ‘Gwenifer Raymond is a profound talent’ The Guardian

**** ‘an immersive debut’ The Observer

‘…stunningly confident, in full possession of its art’ Uncut

‘…raw, virtuosic…’ Mojo

Gwenifer Raymond is a Welsh multi-instrumentalist, originally from Cardiff but now residing in Brighton, England. Gwenifer began playing guitar at the age of eight shortly after having been first exposed to punk and grunge. After years of playing around the Welsh valleys in various punk outfits she began listening more to pre-war blues musicians as well as Appalachian folk players, eventually leading into the guitar players of the American Primitive genre. She has since been playing her own moody and often-times manic original American Primitive styled compositions on guitar and banjo around the UK and the US.

Sparse American primitive instrumentals drawn from the roots music of Mississippi and Appalachia. Influenced by the likes of Skip James, John Fahey, Roscoe Holcomb and John Hurt.

There are artists who are independent in the music industry sense, and artists who are independent in mind, spirit and the sheer bloody-mindedness with which they’ve made something of themselves. Nell Bryden fits both descriptions, and has the stories to prove it.
The funny ones, about thinking she was the next Maria Callas for a minute, or sleeping on a promoter’s couch that still bore the outline of the previous itinerant musician. The gritty ones, about 14-hour bus journeys to the next gig. The poignant ones, like witnessing 9/11, sacrificing her romantic life for years to pursue her artistic dream, and watching her hair fall out along the way. And, now, the triumphant ones, like establishing herself as a singer-songwriter of real distinction and finding true love in the process.
The journey from Nell Bryden’s birthplace in Brooklyn to a career-redefining fifth album ‘Wayfarer,’ and a virtual residency on the BBC Radio 2 playlist has been long, rarely without incident, and often rather strange. The key thing, though, is that she made it, like a good wayfarer always does, and her songs are all the richer for it.
Born as punk was sinking its teeth into the British zeitgeist, and just before Elvis left the building, Nell’s childhood was never less than challenging. “My mum was a classical soprano,” she says. “At eight and a half months, she was singing in Carnegie Hall with me in utero. Then a month after I was born, she was out touring again, taking me with her.

I am pleased to welcome French duo Molly's Kiss to the Musician on their first UK tour. They played one gig in the UK last year at the Great British Folk Festival and they were very good.



Molly's Kiss is a folk band, lost in the middle of France, composed of a guitar, an accordion, two voices and the will to give simple and catchy songs. Folk melodies, rock energy and generosity! Molly's Kiss doesn't like to beat around the bush and cuts to the chase � honest, genuine, human.

U2 Tribe = The U2 tribute Band for the UK and Europe. U2 Tribe are a U2 tribute band, based in the South East of England, whose members are all passionate U2 fans.
The four members of U2 Tribe are committed to capturing an authentic sound and performing with energy and passion in a similar way to the original band.
With a repertoire of songs from all parts of U2's amazing 40+ year career, U2 Tribe have an ever changing set list that will suit all events and occasions."

A stellar line-up of talent will help raise money for both charities at The Musician on Sat 13 July. Compere throughout the event will be Kevin Hewick

Doors - 6:45pm
Kevin Hewick 7pm
Rude Angel and the Festival of Life and Death - 7:30pm
Mikey Kerslake - 8pm
Steve Parker - 8:30pm
Jesuscarfish - 9:10pm
weallfallsilent - 9:50pm
The Burnout - 10:30pm

Magic Teapot & The Musician present a night of great local artists raising awareness and funds for two brilliant local charities - Please join us.
Admission with donation ( Money or food bank collection)

7Storeysoul played their first gig at The Musician in January 2006. 18 years on, with the core of that original line up in tact, the 9 piece band return for an evening of feelgood funk and smooth soul. Founder member and prolific songwriter Mark Poole first formed the band in 2005 whilst researching his PhD, which focused on the Leicester music scene!

Now fronted by the powerhouse soul voice of Chrissie Riedhofer, 7Storeysoul blend Mark's imaginative, smooth soul originals with classic funky 70s tunes from Stevie Wonder to George Benson, Quincy Jones and Earth Wind and Fire. For fans of feelgood funk and smooth soul this is a gig not to miss!

Budgies Bev's Happy Harmonies

Singing together for Fun!

Friendly & relaxed group

Singing for health & happiness with interactive percussion & expression

Selection of feelgood popular songs

Led by professional singer Budgie Bev

To book contact Bev: Text or call 07759750557

Eve is a deeply creative, caring artist who gives everything to her craft. As a live performer she is awesomely powerful, as a recording artist she is both sensitive and strong. I love her spirit and I love her music. She deserves to shine. One of the best shows I’ve ever seen in the U.K.” BBC Radio Legend Sir “Whispering Bob” Harris
“An emotion transducer who converts country, R&B, blues, folk, and rock ‘n roll signals into a megawatt zap that galvanizes everyone in its path.” Taylor Guitars- Wood & Steel

Luke Tuchscherer is an acclaimed singer/songwriter from Bedford, now living in New York City. His introduction to the UK Americana scene came via the highly regarded alt.country band The Whybirds, with whom Luke sang and played drums.

The band released three studio albums (The Whybirds, 2008; Cold Blue Sky, 2010; A Little Blood, 2013), a live album and an EP. Their records attracted strong reviews from the British and international music press, including notices in Uncut (ALB - 7/10), Classic Rock (CBS 7/10), R2: Rock N Reel (ALB 4/5, LRv1 - 4/5, CBS 4/5), Maverick Country (CBS - 4/5), Daily Express (ALB - 4/5), Powerplay (ALB - 7/10) and Songwriting Magazine (ALB - 5/5).

Luke's debut solo album 'You Get So Alone At Times That It Just Makes Sense' garnered universal critical acclaim and was voted second best album of the year in Americana UK's reader's poll (while Luke was named second best male artist) and featured on multiple "Best of 2014" lists.

His second album, Always Be True, was released through Clubhouse Records in 2017. The album again received universal critical acclaim, and reached #15 in the UK's Official Country Chart and #25 in the Americana Chart.

The four members of Fred Zeppelin are real fans of the originals, and formed ‘The Fredz’ out of their admiration and love of Led Zeppelin’s music. As their name suggests, the band do not take themselves too seriously - they know the praise belongs to Robert, Jimmy, John Paul Jones, and Bonzo, but they aim to do justice to the music and they certainly achieve that.

Electric Circus UK are the only UK based W.A.S.P tribute band. Formed in late 2015, with a deep passion for the mighty American outfit, it was decided a tribute act was needed that truly emulated this great Los Angeles band.
You will see on stage, a custom made "Blackie Lawless" microphone stand with illuminated skull, an outfit with actual steel saw blades, and period correct guitars also customised, even an American guitarist to add to the authenticity.

The first three albums are the preferred era and favourites like, Animal, Love Machine, Wild Child, On Your Knees, Blind In Texas, are included in the set list.

Budgies Bev's Happy Harmonies

Singing together for Fun!

Friendly & relaxed group

Singing for health & happiness with interactive percussion & expression

Selection of feelgood popular songs

Led by professional singer Budgie Bev

To book contact Bev: Text or call 07759750557

"Like the Possum (George Jones) Dayton is the possessor of a tear-stained voice, a lost soul sensibility and probably a high degree of familiarity with the kinds of places mama warned you about." -- The Austin American Statesman

Formed in the summer of 2015 in Northern Ireland, Blackwater Conspiracy are a hard rocking five piece who take their inspiration from the classics. Think Exile-era Stones, think Faces, think Black Crowes, think Quireboys, think a rock’n’roll band par excellence, equally at home with slide-driven rock as late night dark corner whiskey blues. Their debut at Ramblin’ Man Fair was voted one of the ten best ever live sets at that illustrious festival while their second album, ‘Two Tails & The Dirty Truth Of Love & Revolution’, was released in 2020 to rave reviews (10/10 Powerplay Magazine, 4/5 Get Ready To Rock, 5/5 Two Finger Media).

Blackwater Conspiracy “stand out because they’re supremely good at what they do” (Planet Rock) and are “ready to take their place in the elite” (Maximum Volume Music). This is a band that knows and uses their roots and influences but at the same time brings things right up to date for the twenty-first century. A great evening of rock‘n’roll, not to be missed.

Magic Teapot are delighted in helping to bring this bill together.

"Hypnotically original compositions" - fRoots Magazine (summer 2018)

"A musically diverse, fresh and compelling set of songs [...] a fascinating debut from a distinctive new group" - Songlines Magazine (June 2018)

"Folk album of the year so far." *** Martin Townsend - Editor, Sunday Express (25 March 2018)

"Strong folk a-cappella singing - distinctively contemporary and earthy vocalising - haunting fiddle playing - timeless acoustic guitar picking - and classic rocking rhythms" 4/5 - Colin Bailey, R2 Magazine (print)

"A fabulous band" - Genevieve Tudor, BBC Radio Shropshire

"Bird in the Belly come to shake up folk music - and succeed." 8/10 - Jonathan Aird, Americana UK

"Superb album, finely balanced voices and instruments create an effortlessly beautiful sound that just carries you away" - Marc Higgins, Northern Sky Magazine

"Occasionally stark and raw both musicially and lyrically, they boldly go where few artists dare to tread." - Mike Ainscoe, Louder than War

Bird in the Belly is a collective made up of solo artist Jinnwoo, folk duo Hickory Signals and instrumentalist Tom Pryor. Together they have spent the last 12 months recording songs and stories that have either never before been recorded or are rarely recorded - all set to contemporary folk music, in the hopes of reintroducing these songs back into the folk canon.

Bird in the Belly’s 2018 gig highlights include Manchester Folk Festival (English Folk Expo showcase), Leigh Folk Festival, Tooting Folk Club and Ropetackle Arts Centre. They opened for BBC R2 Folk Award winner, Ewan McClennan, at the Toy Museum Folk Club in Brighton.

Alongside this, the group has been working on a feature length documentary to support the album, interviewing the likes of June Tabor, Frankie Armstrong, Stick in the Wheel, Fellside Record, Rootbeat Records, Ian Anderson (fRoots Editor), Lisa Knapp, Gerry Diver, Naomi Bedford and The Rails about the contemporary folk scene.

Ably supported by both Weikie AND then bringing the sublime Courtney Askey on to the bill too.

The Queen of Psychedelic Prog and her superb band are back out on the road! Picking up where they left off when they were rudely interrupted by a certain pandemic, they’ll be touring the UK in September and October playing songs from her 2019 self-titled album, some choice Purson cuts and a selection of material from the upcoming second solo album.

"Rosalie’s fans are more than used to her multi-instrumental brilliance and sublime imagination by now, but newcomers should definitely strap themselves in for a mind-blowing trip and an unforgettable introduction to one of our most delirious talents" - Prog Magazine

"Her voice is always extraordinary" - Planet Rock Magazine

"If Kate Bush had a baby with The Beatles it would have been Rosalie Cunningham" - Classic Rock Magazine

The most accurate sounding tribute show to Johnny CASH on the planet ... That is what they say about Keep it Cash.
The band is a labour of love and a product of many years of hard work and dedication. Expect a note perfect musical journey
from the humble gospel beginnings of the Tennessee two, right through to the final and emotional American Recordings. 
 

Unfortunately the Sacrilege show has been cancelled due to illness and refunds will be available from all points of purchase.

Unfortunately Budgies Bev's Happy Harmonies event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances and we will now be closed until this evening's Open Mic night.

For up to date info and news please join The City Acoustic Club Facebook group!

Andy Wrightp resents
Vocalist/guitarist with Theatre Of Hate, Kirk Brandon formed the first S.O.D line up in 1983. Throughout the 80s, their albums went top 20 and led to them supporting U2.