ARTISTS
Acoustic Marquee - Saturday
DAVE SUTHERLAND
Talented enough to keep some admirable company, Dave Sutherland has recorded with Bert Jansch and members of Ray Davies' band. The London based singer-songwriter has wowed audiences on both sides of the atlantic; with 4 albums under his belt and comparisons to Bob Dylan and John Prine, his folksy Americana will make for a great climax to Saturday's Acoustic Marquee.
www.myspace.com/blindboydavesutherland
JON GOMM
Youtube phenomenon Jon Gomm is a singer-songwriter with an incredible virtuoso guitar style, where he uses one acoustic guitar to create drum sounds, basslines and sparkling melodies all at the same time. The emphasis is still on the soulful vocals and songwriting however, and his original material is influenced by everything from Robert Johnson to Radiohead, Roni Size to Joni Mitchell.
www.myspace.com/jongomm
HANNAH SCOTT
The strength and maturity of Hannah’s songwriting and her distinctive voice immediately caught the attention of BBC Radio Suffolk’s Stephen Foster who helped produce her debut album, 'Till angels fall', alongside well-known local musicians such as Mark Flanagan (Jools Holland). Released in 2007, the album has gained airplay on Radio 2 as well as becoming a regular choice on local BBC stations.
www.myspace.com/hannahscottuk
LEE BOO
Lee Boo AKA Paul Howard and Jo Clack have been toiling in their craft for 25 years and some. In their time they have played alongside/supported Seasick Steve, The Pogues, Bert Jansch, Tanita Tikaram and The Stone Roses. They helped Steve Lamacq on his career in music by employing him as a record plugger on a wet day outside Radio 1
www.myspace.com/phowardjclack
KEEF JACKMAN
Keef is a highly talented, original, singer/songwriter, with a reputation for holding the audience in the palm of his hand with his self-penned and heart-wrenching tunes. Creator and host of local institution - Acoustic Club, which he opens with a 2 song set every week, this will be a rare chance to see a full set from this local legend.
STUART MASON
Stuart Mason, Singer/Songwriter/Musician, Winner of the Uk Songwriting Contest 2007 with 'Lazy' and London Music School graduate.
www.myspace.com/stuartmasonmusic
DEAN AUSTIN
This one man tune shop is looping misappropriated guitar noises around distorted finger picking, playing the downcast new musician while strumming fuzzy chords and pouring out lyrics that most would confine to the darker reaches of their secret subconscious. It's a fascinating spectacle, and a uniquely massive sound. And for just one man, it's an incredible performance, displaying a talent and feel for tuneage that most acts would be pleased to share among an entire band.
www.myspace.com/deanaustin
JENNY HALL
"A beautiful honesty in these stripped down and emotionally raw songs of love and loss." - R*E*P*E*A*T*E Fanzine
Jenny has cast her spell on many audiences both locally and further afield with her honest, straight-from-the-heart lyrics delivered via a beautifully passionate voice.
www.myspace.com/thejennyhall
HANNAH JOHNSON
"Hannah Johnson’s dusky vocals raised the hairs on the back of your neck and is clearly an artist worth keeping an eye on to go on to bigger things."
ANNA SINFIELD
Anna Sinfield has raced to quick recognition, already being described as having 'poetic licks far beyond her years', Anna’s spent her time gigging mainly in London, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. To understand Anna you might imagine a park in London, a single bit of countryside in the city, a picnic rug and an expressive, elfin like girl telling people the stories she’s accumulated and poetized in her mind.
www.myspace.com/annasinfield
Acoustic Marquee - Sunday
MOZZY GREEN
Mozzy Green comprise of Ben Sommers (guitar, vocals) and Anna Scott (cello, vocals). A powerful off-kilter duo, who combine lyrical brilliance and intrigue with haunting melodies, rhythmically propulsive guitar and raucously melodic cello. The music is built on the foundations of such influences as Tom Waits, Stravinsky, all manner of conspiracy theories (yes, they are true), folk, and a punk attitude.
www.myspace.com/mozzygreen
THE NEIL COWLAN BAND
The Neil Cowlan Band plays a mix of original funk and soul infused pop songs. Whether it’s the Prince like funk of 'What’s In His Past', the John Mayer like pop of 'Sympathy' or Neil’s unique stylings on tracks like 'So I Know' - the Neil Cowlan Band will draw you in and get you hooked.
www.myspace.com/neilcowlan
ROLAND CHADWICK
Since arriving in the UK in 1998, Roland Chadwick has been hailed as a guitarist’s guitarist by the likes of John Renbourn and Tommy Emmanuel. His recordings with Steve Vai, Barriemore Barlow (Jethro Tull) and the English Chamber Orchestra are regarded as classics of their type. Critics have been unanimous in their praise of his virtuosity, versatility and originality.
www.myspace.com/rolandchadwick
ED HOPE & FRIENDS
Toe-tapping acoustic folk; much like a merry Catholic family jamming on a bank holiday. The songs are stories about such things as boats, barn dances, woodlands, Christmas, all written from a simple perspective, with the aim to charm you into a little nostalgia, even if you've never been to a jig.
www.myspace.com/lastoftheromantics
JESS MORGAN
Jess Morgan is a singer/writer based in East Anglia writing and performing a special brew of folk/country and roots music with an approach to songwriting that is an evocative form of storytelling with plots and characters essentially anchored in real places and times.
www.myspace.com/jessmorganacoustic
THE CARPENTER'S SON
Born and bred in Harlow Town, The Carpenter's Son has emerged as one of the most important and exciting British singer/songwriters of 2009. Blending timeless melodies with tales of characters and places that he knows, loves and loathes in a way that hasn’t been this effective since The Jam’s 'All Mod Cons' or Blur’s 'Parklife'.
www.myspace.com/thecarpenterssonmusic
RYAN THWAITS
From African roots to the Arabian backdrop of his teens, and now the urban jungle of Pagan England, Ryan Thwaits chooses the healing art of music to share his experiences hopes and fears with his fellow humans. His musical style embraces all influences and attempts to draw together inspiration from all aspects of what he thinks he knows of life so far.
www.myspace.com/ryanthwaits
ANDREW J WILSON
The relaxed delivery and Englishness of Nick Drake with heartfelt soulful lyrics.
www.myspace.com/andrewjwilsonmusic
BSUS
Join the uke revolution! Bishops Stortford Ukulele Society (Bsus) meet in the back room at the Half Moon Pub in Bishops Stortford on alternate Mondays from 7.00pm to 9.30pm. This collective of Ukulele enthusiasts will be performing en masse to break-in the acoustic marquee on sunday!
www.myspace.com/bishopsstortfordukulele
