Sarah McQuaid

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Saturday 15th November 2014 8:15pm

Sarah McQuaid

Support: The Bailey Sisters

Tickets £8
 
Rising star Sarah McQuaid’s voice has been likened to malt whiskey, melted chocolate and “honey poured into wine” Minor 7th. A captivating performer, she seduces her audience with cheeky banter and stories from the road, as well as with stunning musicianship; in her hands, the guitar becomes much more than merely an accompanying instrument. Sarah was born in Spain, raised in Chicago, holds dual US and Irish citizenship, and now lives in rural England. Refusing to be pigeonholed, she spans the genres with both her beautifully crafted originals and her interpretations of material from around the globe and down the centuries.

Website: www.sarahmcquaid.com

Harp and a Monkey

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Thursday 30th October 2014 8:00pm

Harp and a Monkey

Support: Perry Berry

Tickets £6 

The harp ‘n’ banjo driven electro-folk-storytelling of Harp and a Monkey is imbued with a deep Lancashire sensibility that shines through in their beautifully crafted and sometimes spooky vignettes of northern life, love and remembrance. Expect to hear harps, banjos, glockenspiels, melodicas, electro beats and classic songsmithery colliding in a unique mash-up that is both deeply traditional and yet modern. Formed in 2008, the band have built up a strong following around northern England via relentless gigging - there is nowhere they've played where they haven't been invited back.

Website: www.harpandamonkey.com

The Alex Mckown Band

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Saturday 18th October 2014 8:15pm

The Alex Mckown Band

Support: Mike Sweeney & Paddy O'Hare

Tickets £6

Alex McKown; blues prodigy, has been a finalist in the British Blues Awards for the last four consecutive years. His band consists of stellar musicians including Lee Buckle & Carl Meehan, who have performed, toured & recorded with the likes of Amy Winehouse, Rod Stewart & Beverley Knight to name but a few, and featured on two significant albums "The Cream of Electric Blues" and  "Suitcase Full Of Blues", alongside the likes of Joe Bonamassa, Walter Trout, Robert Cray and The Royal Southern Brotherhood.

Website: www.alexmckown.com

Hannah James & Maarja Nuut

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Thursday 9th October 2014 8:15pm

Hannah James & Maarja Nuut

Support: Matt Fahey

Tickets £10

Hannah James is a very highly regarded musician bringing a multitude of talents to the stage including singing, accordion and clog dancing. Hannah is known for her work with Sam Sweeney, Lady Maisery and with the accordion trio Hell Said The Duchess. Previously she has been in the Demon Barber Roadshow and Kerfuffle.
Website: www.clogbox.co.uk

Maarja Nuut is a fiddler and singer from Northern Estonia who is fascinated by the tunes of old village musicians. The minimalistic sounds of the looper take the listeners on an imaginary journey over the constantly changing soundscapes which combine traditional dance tunes, songs and stories with live electronics.
Website: www.maarjanuut.com

Sean Taylor

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Thursday 25th September 2014 8:15pm

Sean Taylor

Support: Tony Nyland

Tickets £7


Sean Taylor is a singer-songwriter from London. He has released six albums and toured all over the world. His new album ‘Chase The Night’ was recorded in Austin, Texas with producer Mark Hallman. Sean's main influences are blues, folk and rock'n'roll. He has toured throughout the UK and played Glastonbury Festival four times, Cambridge Folk festival as well as hundreds of other shows in the UK & Europe.

Website: www.seantaylorsongs.com

Pauline Alexander

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Thursday 4th September 2014 8:15pm

Pauline Alexander with Edwin Gallagher

Support: Rosie Arnfield and Paul Higham

Pauline Alexander is an extraordinary Scottish singer from the east end of Glasgow. Performing as part of a two-piece, Pauline normally works with Edwin Gallacher on guitar to give an intimate sound that gives centre stage to her vocals. Together they perform a fine blend of original material and interpretation of song encompassing folk, easy listening and contemporary.

Website: www.paulinealexander.com

Unfurl

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Thursday 14th August 2014 8:30pm

Unfurl

Tickets £7

Unfurl are a five piece band who combine Indian Ragas, contemporary jazz, flamenco and Arabic rhythms to create an uplifting fusion and an original sound. Unfurl have been enthusiastically received at numerous Jazz festivals across the country, including Manchester, Marsden, Marlborough, Brecon and the London Jazz Festivals as well as in numerous clubs and theatre venues across the north and most recently at Birmingham Symphony Hall Foyer. Unfurl originated from the spontaneous jamming between the two founding band members, Olivia Moore and Adam Warne and has been evolving ever since.

Website: unfurl.me.uk/