Thurs 2 Dec: The Fruitful Earth/ Pat Smyth
Inspired by the rock’n’roll bands of the late 60’s and early 70’s The Fruitful Earth are an earthy, soulful, female vocal and piano led band. You’ll hear shades of Carole King, Stevie Nicks and Joni Mitchell in their uptempo, rocking, classic sounding songs. Great musicianship underpins tight arrangements and melodies that will stick with you for days.
Pat Smyth, former songwriter with the sublime Smokey Angle Shades, plays a solo acoustic gig this evening, a real treat. Songs of rare quality and beauty sung with sizeable charisma, he’s an artist not to be missed.
Pat Smyth onstage at 8.45 pm
The Fruitful Earth onstage at 9.45 pm
Sat 4 Dec: Phillious Williams/ Skinny Lister
Phillious Williams is a songwriter extraordinaire, singer of dark mysterious ballads and rock’n’roll noir. Echoes of Jacques Brel and the drama of Spector’s teen symphonies rattle through his tightly wound vignettes, performed impeccably by his fine band of double bass, organ, guitar and drums.
www.myspace.com/philliouswilliams
Skinny Lister can be anything up to a seven piece- their sound is very much of the new alt-folk UK scene, energetic, anthemic acoustic songs based around ukelele, acoustic guitar and accordian, all with a sweet pop sensibility.
www.myspace.com/skinnylister
Skinny Lister onstage at 9.00 pm
Phillious Williams onstage at 10.00 pm
Sun 5 Dec: Lucy Kitt/ Josienne Clark
Lucy Kitt is a young songwriter of significant talent. With influences ranging from Martha Wainwright to Joni Mitchell, she has a classic Laurel Canyon sound that blends blues and folk, sung with with a beautifully assured voice.
www.myspace.com/lucykitt
Josienne Clarke sits comfortably in the tradition of the finest of English folk singers, from Sandy Denny to June Tabor. Her stunning voice and fine playing provide the perfect setting for songwriting of the highest calibre, a perfect start to a Sunday evening at The Glad.
www.myspace.com/mondesirmusic
Josienne Clarke onstage at 8.15 pm
Lucy Kitt onstage at 9.15 pm
Tues 7 Dec: Upstairs Open Mic Folk Club
A new monthly open mic folk club at The lad in the intimate surrounds of our new upstairs acoustic lounge. Based around the combined talents of Dan Raza, Ben Folke Thomas, Trent Miller, Quiet Loner, Harrisburg and more. No microphones and no amplification, it’s folk music stripped right back to its roots.
Begins at 8.30.
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