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Thursday, 15th August 2013

Half Moon Putney, 93 Lower Richmond Road, Putney, SW15 1EU

Chesney Hawkes' career began at 19, when he appeared as the title character in the film Buddy's Song alongside Roger Daltrey

In March 1991, he released his biggest single "The One And Only," from the film's soundtrack

Written By Nik Kershaw, the song was later featured in the opening credits of Doc Hollywood (1991), starring Michael J. Fox. The single spent five weeks at Number 1. It has become part of the soundtrack of a generation, and still features on radio playlists, compilations and in DJ sets everywhere

Subsequent singles also charted, including What's Wrong With This Picture? , his 2002 collaboration with Adam Schlessinger of Fountains of Wayne, Stay Away Baby Jane and his most recent release Another Fine Mess in 2006, which was a collaboration with Nik Kershaw and saw the pairing return to the charts, 15 years after their first success

Chesney has combined touring with appearing on Channel 4's Top Ten Teen Idols, CD:UK, London Tonight, VH1, Popworld, Question of Pop, Banzai, Loose Women, Matthew Wright Show, This Morning, BBC's The Cinema Show, Big Brother's Big Mouth, Celebrity Big Brother, The Graham Norton Show, Britain's Got Talent and Jonathan Ross on Radio 2. He has presented two shows for VH1/MTV and has taken part in a celebrity edition of The Weakest Link

Chesney took part in Channel 4's The Games emerging a medal winner and has appeared on the Granada/LWT show Hit Me Baby One More Time

He has also appeared on a Champion of Champions edition of The Games

In 2008, Chesney starred in a national tour of the new musical, Can't Smile Without You, featuring more than 40 of the songs of Barry Manilow.

Wednesday, 31st July 2013

Half Moon Putney, 93 Lower Richmond Road, Putney, SW15 1EU

The first night of their Half Moon Residency

Also performing on 29 Aug, 26 Sept, 31 Oct

Described as the love child of Robert Plant and Tina Turner, Nikki Lamborn struck out for herself at only 15…a singing waitress and a hairdresser, and then off for the bright lights of London to follow her dream of making a name for herself in music

When Roger Daltrey personally calls you to perform with The Who and you give Diva Dame Shirley Bassey goosebumps, a singer could be forgiven for thinking that dream could come true

Glaswegian Catherine Feeney also headed for the bright lights…and found Nikki on the stage of a London pub

A composer, a keyboardist and guitarist, when these two met something very special was born: NEVER THE BRIDE

Led by Catherine, the boys in the band are some of the best musicians in the business and have performed with artists such as Tina Turner, Elton John, Eric Clapton, James Brown, Steve Marriot, Mark Knopfler and many many more

NEVER THE BRIDE have performed live and recorded with some of the world's top musicians: The Who, ZZ TOP, Alice Cooper, Robert Plant, Peter Frampton, Paul Rodgers and Gary Brooker, The Pretenders, Procol Harum… all left breathless by their talent

At The Royal Albert Hall, Roger Daltrey held up Nikki's hand and shouted out, "Nikki Lamborn has the best female rock voice since Janis Joplin and I know what I'm talking about, I knew Janis."

All around the world Nikki and Catherine have stunned the rich and famous: The Kennedys, The British Rock Symphony Orchestra, a private performance with Cher, Robert Plant as they performed their own arrangement of his song "Going To California". The very song they recorded on the Zeppelin tribute album "Encomium" which earned NEVER THE BRIDE their first gold disc

Check out the Songs section to see Never the Bride on Stairway to Heaven and Kashmir with the full orchestra.

Thursday, 13th June 2013

Hackney Attic, Hackney Picturehouse 270 Mare Street, Hackney, E8 1HE

Flying Ibex listen to old African pop cassettes and Brazilian Maracatu, mess around with delay pedals, and generally run down avenues of sound that are potentially as weird as they are accessible

You can either deep-sea-dive into the songs or try and untangle yourself from the perfectly executed, uncivilized beats

Whatever you do, the songs will stick in your mind and the band will serve you up an irresistible feast of wayward groove

https://www.facebook.com/flyingibex

Four Quartets is the brain-child of 28 year-old, Bristol-born singer/songwriter Rob Sharples

Distilling a breadth of influences both musical and literary: from rock auteurs such as Radiohead and Elliott Smith, to the Beatles, the Beach Boys and the western classical tradition

Harmonically adventurous and unpredictable, Sharples seamlessly weaves memorable melodies with a complex undercurrent

https://www.facebook.com/FourQuartets

Walter Benjamin (not to be confused with the German philosopher, who committed suicide on his way to Portugal) - was born in Lisbon on the same date (not year) as Bob Dylan

A few years have passed since then, along with a few bottles of whiskey, numerous over-used Beach boys & Beatles records, some incredible big-name collaborations across Europe, and several EP & album releases of his own

https://www.facebook.com/walterbenjaminisalright/

Cara Sebastian is a guitar thumping- string twanging- old record of a person who likes to observe people and catch herself at her most extreme

Her primary pieces were rooted in 80's & 90's pop and soul music which instigated her clear songwriting ideas and almost melodramatic character, but after being introduced to Jimi Hendrix, Bjork, PJ Harvey and Ani Difranco in one sitting, Cara sneakily sold her saxophone and bought a guitar

Now Cara's influences range from old skiffle & swing through to prog and wonky blues

https://www.facebook.com/carasebastian

Monday, 22nd July 2013

The Black Heart, 3 Greenland Place, Camden, NW1 0AP

An indie rock/pop-punk trio from Buffalo, NY. Formed in 2004 the band have toured extensively over the last few years and have built up a strong following in the US and are slowly becoming more well known in the UK and Europe

Their influences include bands such as Jawbreaker, Superchunk, The Wipers and The Lemonheads.

Saturday, 22nd June 2013

The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA

Harry Palmer Band (http://www.reverbnation.com/harrypalmerband)
'Harry Palmer Band are a London based rock n' roll band, blending blues tones with country storytelling

With killer harmonies, honest lyrics, infectious blues licks and stories of life

You'll have these songs stuck in your head for days.'

Matchstick People (https://www.facebook.com/Matchstickpeople)
Alternative rock band

Buck n' Evans (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRxxE5_jIz4)
"Imagine if Eric Clapton sat with Momma Cass, or Joe Bonamassa sat with Anne Wilson, or Sunny Ray sat with Adele ... you'll get the vibe."

Julius Cowdrey (www.facebook.com/juliuscowdreymusic)
Beautiful heart-felt music, like Adele" said Ed Chin

High praise indeed for the 20 year old singer-songwriter from Kent, Julius Cowdrey

He has an exceptional vocal delivery accompanied by his own special sound on the keyboard

Julius has collaborated with his twin Brother for three years - he writes the lyrics and Julius the music.

Emo's, 2015 E. Riverside Dr.,

Swedish electro-pop duo Icona Pop feature best friends Aino Jawo and Caroline Hjelt. The group first came to notice with the 2010 Kitsuné single "Manners," which was sampled on Chiddy Bang's 2011 song "Mind Your Manners"; the song reached number 19 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart and appeared on the hip-hop duo's debut album, Breakfast. That year, Icona Pop also released the Nights Like This EP, which included "Manners" and "Sun Goes Down," a collaboration with the production team the Knocks, along with the title track. After performing on the European festival circuit and making their

Wednesday, 24th July 2013

The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA

The April Maze (http://www.theaprilmazemusic.com/)
Melbourne Indie darlings The April Maze are delighted to present their brand new original single Don't Let the Bastards Bring You Down

With R&B flavoured vocals etched with upfront cello and 70s inspired harmonies backed by a full orchestral sound, ‘Don't Let the Bastards Bring You Down' is destined to be the folk rock anthem of 2013

Marc Reeves (https://www.facebook.com/marc.reeves)
'Described by Dean Jackson (BBC Nottingham) as 'Truly wondrous',
Marc Reeves is an introspective Folk-pop singer songwriter from Nottinghamshire

Jasmine Nelson (https://vimeo.com/64099291)
Jasmine Nelson is a singer songwriter who draws upon various musical genres

Her songs are a beautiful blend of haunting melodies and imaginative stories

She will be performing songs from her debut album, Hercules

Feelix (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIfZWzRsva
Nick and Kat (aka Feelix) are a songwriting duo from Sheffield

They have recently released their debut album, which they recorded at Steelworks Studios, where they worked alongside Grammy Award winner and Iver Novello Award winner Eliot Kennedy

Inspired by artists such as John Mayer, Dave Matthews Band, Emile Sandi and Ed Sheeran, their sound is rich and diverse, yet they always keep the craft of songwriting paramount.

Tuesday, 23rd July 2013

The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA

WoodField (http://woodfieldmusic.co.uk/)
"In the midst of the UK folk revival, WoodField are a tantalizing blend of Americana and Folk music

Consistently charming their audiences with a brand of folk that evokes memories of Simon and Garfunkel and 1960's America."

Caroline Smiling (http://soundcloud.com/carolinesmiling)
Heart felt, lyric heavy music, with sentimental groove lines and a tragically optimistic disposition

The name is as the music hopes to be, sweet and sad certainly a desire to be warming

You can find her and the musicians she works with all over the internet under "Caroline Smiling"

Nick Hampson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSjSW7B7wMw)
"Nick Hampson is a 19 year old Singer-Songwriter from Bath, Somerset. He presents an emotive, and often confessional, lyric style hidden beneath the blanket of more typical complex poetic imagery

Combined with haunting melodies and an acoustic guitar, he joins the tradition of songwriting whose other members include writers such as Leonard Cohen, Elliot Smith, Nick Drake and Conor Oberst."

Thursday, 25th July 2013

The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA

Alex Hart & 3BF (http://snd.sc/11NWoz0)
There must be something in the water in the tiny village of Ashill inDevon - first Joss Stone and now, 21 year old singer songwriter,
Alex Hart

Teaching herself guitar and driving her mates mad with her desireto be singing at all times, Alex became heavily influenced bytraditional Jazz and started recording and performing with localJazz musicians from the age of 13

Soon after, Alex's talent wasquickly spotted as she performed her way around Devon andSomerset and at 15, Alex won the Gemini FM Torbay Talentcompetition, earning herself a recording session at The MusicMill in Newton Abbot

Solfeggios (https://soundcloud.com/solfeggios)
Drawing influences from Reggae, Indie and Electronica, among others, Solfeggios manages to fall naturally into producing what they feel and mastering that sound.You can pick a number of artists from an array of musical genres and find something in common between them and Solfeggio's songs

But far from being an undecided sound, they excel in bringing together different styles that gives them something unique

Weasel Feetinfo coming soon!

Friday, 12th July 2013

The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA

Filthy Whisky (http://filthywhisky.com/)
Filthy Whisky are a 4-piece alt/rock band from Camden

Their debut single "Come back in" is out now on iTunes

Gallows Ghost (http://gallowsghost.com/)
In the Spring of 2011, whilst staying in a clifftop fisherman's cottage in Devon, the earthy witchlike voice of Kate Young and the transportive, melodic riffs of Mako fused together to become Gallows Ghost

Influenced and inspired by the landscape and the legends that surround them, they poured their love of Gothic Victoriana and Rock n' Roll into creating music where the roots are firmly in the past, but the branches wind through 90's Grunge and emerge into the present

Ella Walker (https://soundcloud.com/ellawalkermusic/)
"Ella Walker is a 16-year old singer/songwriter from Isleworth

A self-taught guitarist, Ella started writing original folk/pop style songs just over a year ago

Her musical influences include, among others, Laura Marling, Mumford & Sons, Daughter, Ben Howard..."

Thursday, 11th July 2013

The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA

Will & the Ways (http://www.myspace.com/willandtheways)
Will & The Ways are a London-based pop/soul band, who took the London live music scene by storm in 2010, headed by talented singer/songwriter Will Bushell

Bushell's powerful, soulful voice is juxtaposed with angelic string harmonies by classically-trained Cecily McMahon, and the mastery of Tom Sullivan, Chris Skilton and Tom Atherton on guitar, bass and drums, creating a uniquely pleasurable sound

The Golden Troubadours (https://www.facebook.com/TheGoldenTroubadours)
The Golden Troubadours are a dreamlike acoustic band from Nottingham who write unique soulful songs with shades of flamenco, folk, soul and blues performed with passion and feeling, which leave the heart-strings lovingly played

Steve Rich and the Hills (http://www.facebook.com/steverichandthehills)
Americana/Rock band from London

Fronted by co-singers Steve Rich and Hillary Cannon, they are backed by a veteran rhythm section, Andy Whittaker (bass) and Ralph Hall (drums). Completing the line up is guitarist Jay Talenjad

Samuel James Routledge (http://www.samueljamesroutledge.com)
"A young man with a voice as rich as the pictures he paints with his words and music, Samuel James Routledge will take you by surprise and remind you that simplicity can be extraordinary" - Michelle Hussey, BBC Introducing In Manchester.

Saturday, 20th July 2013

The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA

The Cream Tease (http://www.thecreamtease.com)
Direct from the south coast, the Cream Tease Burlesque show promises a night of frivolity, fun and mischief!!
A high class Burlesque show where fire twirling beauties meet Las Vegas showgirls, comprising live vocal talent, breathtaking choreography and bathing belles

Allow the delectable ladies to coax you into the ethereal world of the Cream Tease!!

Sarah Proudfoot & Tom Mitchell (http://www.facebook.com/sarahproudfootmusic) / (http://www.mitchellmusic.co.uk)
A Bristol-based acoustic duo combining melodic vocal harmonies and chiming rhythmic guitars into songs about love, heartbreak and injustice

Ben Hammersley (https://www.facebook.com/benhammersleymusic)
Ben Hammersley, is a nineteen-year-old musician who honed his songwriting whilst growing up in a musical household in Oxford, England. Last year, his songs caught the attention of Icelandic multi-instrumentalist/producer Ólafur Arnalds, Their collaboration led to the production of Ben's debut release 'Solace EP' - set to come out over the summer.

Saturday, 6th July 2013

The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA

BearSteps (http://www.bear-steps.com/)
'Bearsteps are a four-piece comprising brothers Rob (lead vocals, guitars) and Alex Collins (keyboards, vocals), Henry Brereton (drums) and Sam Wilson (trumpet, keyboards, vocals). They combine four different songwriting personalities to create an alternative blend of folk, blues and acoustic rock.'

Blackwell (https://www.facebook.com/WeAreBlackwell)
New band fronted by singer/songwriter/musician Andrew Balkwill

Carlina Walton (https://soundcloud.com/Co_star)
Wonderfully talented singer-songwriter

Fred Page ( https://soundcloud.com/united-mgmt/sets/fred-page-e-p/s-f98Iz?)
Fred Page is a 23 year old singer-songwriter from London, England.
He is currently writing and recording his debut album to be released on Virgin EMI later this year

His solo acoustic performances showcase his unique writing and vocal style

They are something not to be missed.

Wednesday, 10th July 2013

The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA

Pimlico Road (http://www.pimlicoroad.co.uk)
Pimlico Road play vocal harmony acoustic Americana, sprinkled with folk, rock & pop influences, Pimlico Road are Keif Anderson= Vocals/acoustic guitar, Holly Anderson = vocals, Liz Poynter = Vocals, Gary Holder= Double bass & Stephen Cass= drums

Daniel Dobbs
Singer-songwriter (info coming soon)

Laneway (http://www.lanewaymusic.com)
Tucked amongst the forested hills of Natural Bridge by a rippling creek is a stone floor cabin that is home to Louise O'Reilly and Paul Hannan

From here seeps the sound of the death of 1000 summers

The sounds of Laneway

Their dreamy landscape of country-tinged folk-surf pop is both instantly familiar and distinctly unique and has seen them acclaimed as some of the best songwriters from Australia and awarded them the Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship

Lucy Fox (https://soundcloud.com/lucy-fox-12)
Singer-songwriter from London.

Tuesday, 9th July 2013

The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA

Anushka Jagtiani (https://soundcloud.com/anushka-jag)
Acoustic folk/country singer-songwriter, strangely reminiscent of Kate Bush

Rachael Sage (http://rachaelsage.com/)
Award winning US singer, songwriter and producer

For Sage - who is also a poet, actor and visual artist, as well as a longtime record label owner (she founded MPress Records a decade ago) - music has always been her primary form of self-expression.

MALLiE (http://www.myspace.com/mallieofficial)
Mallie is a 21 year old singer set to take the music world by storm

Originally from Bournemouth, now living in London this young songstress has created a soulful pop vibe, which is influenced by rock, reggae and stadium anthems

Mallie draws on a mixed bag of influences such as Aerosmith, Stevie Nicks, Queen, Mariam Makeba, Jacob Miller, Bob Marley and Gwen Stefani conceiving music that intoxicates your senses

Zoë Hazel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw3zRXIFM_w)
Zoë Hazel is Scottish but grew up in Catalunya (north of Spain) since she was 3. Her music has been described as dark, melancholic, soulful with quiet but powerful vocals

She mixes English, Catalan and Spanish in her lyrics.. Normally writing about the curious things we all get up to in this crazy world...

Friday, 5th July 2013

The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA

An Army of Lights (http://www.anarmyoflights.co.uk)
Hailing from Northampton UK, An Army of Lights produce grand, alternative indie rock consisting of soaring vocals, tight harmonies, and delay soaked guitar lines

With a NME featured self titled debut EP and shows across the UK with the likes of The View, Dog is Dead, Turin Brakes, Brother, New Cassettes and Bleech, as well as appearances for BBC Introducing, Google and Thorpe Park, there is certainly no sign of slowing down for the indie 4 piece

Los Pelos Rizos (http://www.myspace.com/lospelosrizos)
Los Pelos Rizos is London's critically acclaimed Gypsy Funk band, described as: "bursting with layers of eclectic energy wrapped in Latin rhythms". Featuring violin, trumpet, guitars, mandolin, bass and cajon, they have a regular following, a residency at The Troubadour and played to jubilant audiences at The Edinburgh Festival

For the Roses (http://www.facebook.com/WeAreForTheRoses)
For the Roses bring a soulful blend of folk and pop to their original music

Catchy melodies, fantastic song writing and stand-out vocals have been winning over audiences across the country

Bethia Mitchell (https://soundcloud.com/bethia-mitchell)
Bethia Mitchell is a Singer-Songwriter from Leicestershire With influences from modern artists such as: Joni Mitchell, David Gray, Amy Winehouse and Newton Faulkner, mixed with a passion for the delightfully time-whethered tones of artists such as Etta James and Ella Fitzgerald

Her timeless voice and classy but catchy melodies make for a spellbinding experience and keeps her audience captivated in every performance from which she can often command complete silence in even the rowdiest of venues.

Thursday, 4th July 2013

The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA

The line up so far:

Shaefri

Fitz

Benedict

Passport to Stockholm

House of Lions

More details coming soon!

Wednesday, 3rd July 2013

The Troubadour Club, 265 Old Brompton Road, Earl's Court, SW5 9JA

Oliver Pigott (http://www.pigottbrothers.com)
Oliver Pigott is a finalist on the most recent season of Canadian Idol, a ubiquitous presence in clubs across the UK, Canada and the US, and a co-writer of the hit song "Alien Like You" (along with his brother Sebastian) for the internationally successful CBC show "Being Erica". Oliver's melodies mix a wonderful blend of blues, pop and rock 'n' roll, with lyrics that tell tales of both joy and pain

Tom Dibb (http://www.tomdibb.com/)
Tom Dibb is a singer songwriter from London

He recently released his debut EP Repeat What I See through Insomnia Music which is out now on iTunes

The Imprints (http://theimprints.com.au)
If the heart could play music it would sound like the Imprints as they fire up with groove driven gypsy inspired melodies underscored with dreamy dub/reggae grooves

They lace this together with hypnotic melodies leading the listener on a sweet voyage

Featuring the well-known Melbourne musicians Willow on violin and Linden on drums - the Imprints create a sound that is both light and dark, uplifting and menacing

A magical illusion that suggests a much bigger band! Willow seduces the listener with her violin drawing forth the sounds of double bass, guitar and keys as she builds the sound with her loop station whilst Linden provides the percussive thread that completes the Imprints unique sound

Natalie Earl (http://soundcloud.com/helghyer)
"Helghyer (Pronounced Hell-hear) is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist Natalie Earl

Her unique, rich voice, combined with intertwining harmonies and textured instrumentation result in deeply personal, melodic songs which can be dark and haunting at times and provides social commentary on everything from family traditions, falling from grace, witchcraft and Cornish folklore

Helghyer's self-released debut EP is due to be released this summer."

Friday, 24th May 2013

The CLF Art Cafe @ The Bussey Building, 133 Rye Lane, Peckham, SE15 4ST

Fri May 24, No Era is safe as your hosts The Uncredibles dig deep in the crates, to drop the platters that kinda, sorta, used to matter

A 6 hour journey through the songs you absolutely hate to love

Spandau Ballet to The Eurythmics, The Human league to Gloria Gaynor, Miami Sound Machine to DR Hook via Frankie Goes To Hollywood

100% Full Phat Cheese Guaranteed

Takes place on level 2 - Admission free

So come take a trip down memory lane [or is that sick bucket alley] and join us for a mighty fine orgy of hand picked non stop cheese ball Pop monsters

Leg warmers, platforms and mullets welcome

Dancing manadatory!!!

Saturday, 20th July 2013

Half Moon Putney, 93 Lower Richmond Road, Putney, SW15 1EU

With the raw power, passion and soul of the members that make up Who's Who, these guys deliver far more than your average "run of the mill" band. As history rolls on; they have proven to become an essential ingredient to fans of The Who and their legacy, highlighting a void and illustrating just what The Who have left their fans and the world.

Friday, 14th June 2013

Queen Of Hoxton, 1 Curtain Road, Hoxton and Shoreditch, EC2A 3JX

Friday 14th

Wild Life!

DJs: East London Bass Club, Lovers & Gamblers, Turin Luck

On the ground floor expect pure party jams from the likes of: Biggie, Prince, Michael Jackson, M.I.A., Salt N Pepa, Fleetwood Mac, Metronomy, Azealia Banks, Jay Z and much more! In the basement things get a little darker: House, disco, electro, techno past, present and future

Plus themed events, giveaways, photo booth, disco balls, visuals, party poppers, lasers, babes and ballers!

DJs from 8pm - 2am / Free before 9pm / £5 after / Email names to info@queenofhoxton.com for £3 guest list