The Monster Ceilidh Band
The Studio Sessions
Thursday 16 Dec, 7.45pm
The Monsters are a fresh, new, Newcastle-based ceilidh band fusing the traditional with the modern, and they’re starting a revolution everywhere they play. Elegant traditional playing and raucous rhythms blend to produce outrageously foot-stomping tunes. Their wealth of combined musical knowledge and expertise on their instruments excites, uplifts and entertains masterfully. Tunes to make the feet stamp and hearts pound.
“the coolest ceilidh band around” Kathryn Tickell
£13 (£12 conc), £11 Friends
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Blueflint
The Studio Sessions
Sunday 30 Jan, 7.45pm
Steeped in Americana and based around the banjo duo of Deborah Arnott and Clare-Louise Neilson, Blueflint subtly intertwine the three-finger picking and clawhammer style of banjo tradition to accompany striking vocals and harmonies on a set of original songs. Their sound is enhanced by a talented and versatile line-up of musicians including fiddle and double-bass, forming atmospheric, rich and engrossing performances, which have gained them great reviews, radio play throughout the UK and live success at the Celtic Connections festival.
£10 (£9 conc), £8 Friends
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Amy Wadge
The Studio Sessions
Saturday 25 Sept, 7.45pm
An established singer-songwriter with five album releases to her name, Amy is a gutsy performer with a tough but tender voice. She has supported some great artists, including Van Morrison, Damien Rice, Eric Bibb and Jeff Beck. A pint-sized Welsh poetess with a Valley quaking voice, Amy’s latest album, Acoustig showcasing her earthy voice and emotionally mature lyrics has just been launched, with a five star review from Maverick Magazine.
“The new Joni Mitchell, with her distinctive voice and well-crafted songs” Evening Standard
£10 (£9 conc), £8 Gala Friends
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Elkie Brooks
Friday 4 March, 7.30pm
Quite simply one of the most successful and popular singers the UK has ever produced. Now celebrating her 51st year in music, Elkie is still proving to be a powerful and versatile vocal talent. With many hit singles, million selling albums and awards, her annual tours are treat. Performing some of her classic hits, blues, jazz and perhaps a song or two from her forthcoming album, Elkie is a stunning performer and whatever she does, she does it best live.
“still one of the great British voices” The Guardian
£20
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Emily Maguire
The Studio Sessions
Saturday 12 March, 7.45pm
Renowned for her thought-provoking lyrics and supremely expressive vocals, Emily's third album, Believer, won critical acclaim from Maverick Magazine, Uncut, Rock 'n' Reel and The Mirror among others. The album includes her song Woke Up which was used by Greenpeace for their global climate change campaign. Classically trained on cello and piano, Emily's songs have been regularly played on Radio 2 and she has toured with Don McLean, Eric Bibb, Roddy Frame and The Blue Nile.
£10 (£9 conc), £8 Friends
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