Square Roots Promotions

“Rip roaring rockabilly and skiffle - the Dodge Brothers new album seems set to propel them to the forefront of the current British Americana and Blues scene!” (R2 Magazine)

Sunday 29th April 2018

The Square Tower
Broad Street
Old Portsmouth
Hants
PO1 2JE

Doors Open 7.15pm. Show Starts 7.45pm.

Tickets £14 each (£16 on the door if not sold out).

Tickets available securely online at: www.wegottickets.com/event/426241

Alternatively, physical tickets can be purchased in store at Pie & Vinyl in Castle Road, Southsea, Southsea Gallery in Albert Road, Southsea or Harbour Records, High Street, Emsworth. You can also send a cheque for the required amount of tickets (made payable to Ken Brown), along with a SAE, to our address. If in doubt then please phone the box office on 02392 382888.

PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS A PART SEATED, PART STANDING SHOW

“The Dodge Brothers (one of whom is film critic Mark Kermode) indulge their unhealthy obsessions with booze, transport, homicide and silent cinema in a foot-stomping hybrid of blues, rockabilly, jug-band and skiffle!”

The Dodge Brothers are renowned for playing the hell out of classic Americana. Described as "wonderful stuff" by Radio 2 presenter Bob Harris, they play an exuberant hybrid of country blues, rockabilly, jugband and skiffle. Firmly rooted in these traditions The Dodge Brothers bring to them a freshness that has feet stomping and hands clapping from California to Cropredy, from the Mississippi to the New Forest. Their songs feature vocal virtuosity and heartfelt harmonies underpinned by joyous guitars, thumping double bass and rattlin' snare and washboard.



The Dodge Brothers features Mike Hammond (lead guitar, lead vocals, banjo), Mark Kermode (bass, harmonica, vocals), Aly Hirji (rhythm guitar, mandolin, vocals) and Alex Hammond (washboard, snare drum, percussion). Their music has an authentically American tang – lead guitarist/vocalist Mike Hammond was raised in Alabama and his youthful musical travels took him all over the southern and western USA – but with a strong British perspective from BBC Culture Show presenter and film critic Mark Kermode.

“Wonderful stuff! It sounds fabulous, it really does!” (Bob Harris BBC Radio 2)

Louisa and the Devil is their second album and features songs that render picturesque images of transport, heartbreak and homicide with tales of strong women, bad men and railroads. These fables are set to hard driving rhythms and conjure mythic images of locomotive trains, lonesome souls, love, death and redemption: a siren call to restless spirits.



The band has presented this potent musical brew on BBC2 Culture Show’s 'busking challenge' and they regularly feature on Simon Mayo’s Five Live Friday show. They appeared at the Royal Albert Hall at the Concert for Care alongside David Arnold, Paloma Faith and Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead. Other appearances include The Roundhouse with Noah and The Whale, The Jazz Café with Rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson, sell-out gigs at London's Borderline, support slots with indie legends The Subways, and shows for huge crowds at The Larmer Tree Festival, Rhythms of the World, Belfast's Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival and Fairport's Cropredy Convention. They are often joined by Billy Lunn of the Subways who also makes a guest appearance on Louisa and the Devil.

“It’s skiffle, it’s rock n roll, it’s country, it’s blues - hell it’s the complete endearing sound of a long distance love affair with all things Americana!” (R2 Magazine)

On their recent pilgrimage to Memphis Tennessee they paid homage to the hallowed ground of Sun Studios and laid down the tracks for their third album The Sun Set. Elvis, Furry Lewis, Little Junior Parker and Joe Hill Louis looked down on them as they sought salvation in the neon haze of Memphis music history. Their journey was recorded for posterity on the BBC Radio 2 documentary “Mark Goes to Memphis”.



In 2015, Grammy award winning producer, Steve Levine, called upon the band to record & film tracks that The Quarrymen played to demonstrate how Americana helped to mould them into The Beatles. These were shown as part of Liverpool Music Festival show presented by Janice Long and including Dave McCabe, Chris Difford of Squeeze, The Farm, Ian Prowse & more.

David Holmes (DJ, musician & Hollywood movie composer) invited the band to play when he DJ'd at a post-screening party in October; The Dodge Brothers have supported Jools Holland as well as guesting on his BBC Radio 2 Show.

“These guys play with dust in their Levis and the road their hearts!”

You Tube Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W7k2DJ7y9Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avLDiK5l1vM

Benji Kirkpatrick, Will Pound, Ross Grant, Debs Newbold with Through The Seasons - A Celebration Of The Year in The Music Of Morris & Folk Dance

Will Pound (“Flat out genius harmonica player!” - Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2)
Benji Kirkpatrick (Bellowhead, Faustus, The Transports)
Ross Grant (Inlay)
Debs Newbold (Writer & Storyteller)

Sunday 6th May 2018

The Square Tower
Broad Street
Old Portsmouth
Hants
PO1 2JE

Doors Open 7.15pm. Show Starts 7.45pm.

Tickets £14 each (£17 on the door if not sold out).

Tickets available securely online at: www.wegottickets.com/event/430695

Alternatively, physical tickets can be purchased in store at Pie & Vinyl in Castle Road, Southsea, Southsea Gallery in Albert Road, Southsea or Harbour Records in Emsworth. These won’t be in the shops until a bit nearer the time. You can also send a cheque for the required amount of tickets (made payable to Ken Brown), along with a SAE, to our address. If in doubt then please phone the box office on 02392 382888.

We’re so excited about this brilliant show! We’ve always wanted to do something a little different to the norm, and we think you’re going to LOVE this fantastic show with THREE of the best folk musicians around at the moment! This is going to be a huge amount of fun! You don’t want to miss out on this one!!

“Together Will and his collaborators bring the morris and folk dance year to life, creating a unique and powerful experience in English culture for audiences of all ages!”

A celebration of the year in folk dance, “Through the Seasons” gives audiences a chance to experience three exceptional musicians showcase beautiful arrangements of traditional dance tunes and songs, with Will’s innovative and playful style from all the joy of a summer’s festival to the thrill of a winter’s fireside rapper sword-dance. Will is joined by Benji Kirkpatrick (Bellowhead, Faustus, The Transports) and Ross Grant (Inlay). Debs Newbold weaves a captivating story through the music with a vibrancy and power that will leave audiences captivated.

Will Pound
‘A flat out genius harmonica player’ MARK RADCLIFFE (BBC Radio 2)
‘Virtuoso melodeon’ FROOTS MAGAZINE
‘A staggeringly brilliant performance’ FOLK RADIO (Ignite 2016)

Joining Will on tour are…

Benji Kirkpatrick (Bellowhead, Faustus, The Transports) on bouzouki, banjo, mandolin and vocals.
“Everything that’s best in modern traditional music!” ACOUSTIC  (on Faustus)

Ross Grant (Inlay) on violin and vocals.
“Contemplative folk that looks backwards to move forwards!” ★★★★ SONGLINES (on Inlay’s Forge)

Debs Newbold (writer and storyteller)
“Terrific…brilliantly igniting our imaginations!” Patrick Spottiswoode, Shakespeare’s Globe

With audiovisual design from David Parker.

 

You Tube Videos

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yjc4UXuFpY

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_JVb97s0EY

“Woody sounds like Willie Nelson singing a Johnny Cash song in a 1930’s Alabama juke joint! Wildly addicting!” (No Depression)

Tuesday 22nd May 2018

The Square Tower
Broad Street
Old Portsmouth
Hants
PO1 2JE

Doors Open 7.15pm. Show Starts 7.45pm.

Tickets £14 each (£16 on the door if not sold out).

Online Tickets For The Portsmouth Show: www.wegottickets.com/event/424899

Wednesday 23rd May 2018

The Studio @ The Petersfield School
Cranford Road
Petersfield
Hants
GU32 3LU

Doors Open 7.00pm. Show Starts 7.30pm.

Tickets £14 each (£17 on the door if not sold out).

Online Tickets For The Petersfield Show: www.wegottickets.com/event/424900

"When showtime comes, you just know these guys will rip it up!" (Acoustic magazine)

Physical Tickets for the Portsmouth show - available in Pie & Vinyl, Castle Rd, Southsea, Southsea Gallery in Albert Rd, OR Harbour Records in Emsworth.

Physical Tickets for the Petersfield show - available in One Tree Books, Lavant Street, Petersfield OR Vinyl Matters in Chapel Street, Petersfield.

You can also send a cheque for the required amount of tickets (made payable to Ken Brown), along with a SAE, to our address. If in doubt then please phone the box office on 02392 382888.



Here at Square Roots towers we’re simply thrilled to be able to host 2 shows (!!) for the downright wonderful Woody Pines - AGAIN! On their last visit to European shores last year, these guys did indeed ‘rip it up’ leaving reviewers all over the country frothing at the gills, so naturally we’re very excited that they’ve chosen to come and play for us once more in the historic surrounds of the Square Tower and for our supporters further up the A3 in Petersfield in The Studio @ TPS. Their show at the Tower last year was completely sold out with a very long waiting list and we know this one is going to be just as busy, so as always we’d recommend you getting tickets early for both shows. Heck, some of you may even fancy doing both!!

And if you’re wondering where the music of Nashville troubadour Woody Pines comes from, then look to the streets! It was on the streets as a professional busker that Woody first cut his teeth, drawing liberally from the lost back alley anthems and scratchy old 78’s of American roots music, whether country blues, jugband, hokum or hillbilly. Heavy, rollicking street performances are the key to some of todays best roots bands, like Old Crow Medicine Show (Woody and OCMS’ Gill Landry used to tour the country in their own jugband), and they’re the key to Woody’s intensely catchy rhythms, jumpy lyrics, and wildly delirious sense of fun. Woody travelled all over the streets of the States road testing his songs, drawing from the catchiest elements of the music he loved and adding in a hopped-up vintage electrification to get that old country dancehall sound down right.

“Woody Pines is the best band I ever heard in my life, I swear! I’m their biggest fan now!” (Billy Joe Shaver)

This is gonzo folk music, the kind of raise-the-rafters, boot-shakin’ jump blues that used to be banging out of juke joints all over the South in the late 40’s. It’s tempting to call his newest music rockabilly, but it might be more accurate to call his new songs “hillbilly boogie”, a rarely remembered genre of American music made famous by the Delmore Brothers. Hillbilly boogie sits at the exact moment when the buzzed-out, electrified hillbilly country music of Appalachia first hit the sawdust-floored honky tonks of old Nashville and Memphis. It was the moment exactly before the birth of rock ’n’ roll.

When Woody Pines sings “when the train rolls by, I get a faceful of rain”, this isn’t some hipster dilettante twisting a faux-handlebar moustache and singing about old-time railroads, this is a dedicated student of Woody Guthrie who used to hop freight trains to get from town to town.



 

This is serious roots music that’s as much a way of life as an aesthetic choice. This music isn’t for dabblers, you gotta feel it in your bones. Let Woody Pines help!

What The Critics Say:

“Fiery moonshine spirit that sparkles with feelgood freshness!” (Maverick Magazine)

“This is a band that draws followers from a wide spectrum, thanks to a depth of character repertoire-wise that covers everything from ragtime and roots-of-Country material to country blues and rockabilly. We can guarantee that it’s always a lively night when Woody Pines come to town!” (Brookfield Knights)

“An intoxicating blend of rural and urban stringband, country blues and jug band music!” (Maverick Magazine)

“Woody Pines brings together a respectful interpretation of ole timey American music while peppering in some original material influenced by a wide array of traditional music. The music is energetic, fun, and artfully rendered!” (Shaker Steps)

You Tube Video Links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wZpPxBXkq4&list=PLw6_ZdXb6Pe8My0jChoK5yJHFEPx2-vem

https://youtu.be/KxVdKiTVntI

 

“Woody sounds like Willie Nelson singing a Johnny Cash song in a 1930’s Alabama juke joint! Wildly addicting!” (No Depression)

Tuesday 22nd May 2018

The Square Tower
Broad Street
Old Portsmouth
Hants
PO1 2JE

Doors Open 7.15pm. Show Starts 7.45pm.

Tickets £14 each (£16 on the door if not sold out).

Online Tickets For The Portsmouth Show: www.wegottickets.com/event/424899

Wednesday 23rd May 2018

The Studio @ The Petersfield School
Cranford Road
Petersfield
Hants
GU32 3LU

Doors Open 7.00pm. Show Starts 7.30pm.

Tickets £14 each (£17 on the door if not sold out).

Online Tickets For The Petersfield Show: www.wegottickets.com/event/424900

"When showtime comes, you just know these guys will rip it up!" (Acoustic magazine)

Physical Tickets for the Portsmouth show - available in Pie & Vinyl, Castle Rd, Southsea, Southsea Gallery in Albert Rd, OR Harbour Records in Emsworth.

Physical Tickets for the Petersfield show - available in One Tree Books, Lavant Street, Petersfield OR Vinyl Matters in Chapel Street, Petersfield.

You can also send a cheque for the required amount of tickets (made payable to Ken Brown), along with a SAE, to our address. If in doubt then please phone the box office on 02392 382888.



Here at Square Roots towers we’re simply thrilled to be able to host 2 shows (!!) for the downright wonderful Woody Pines - AGAIN! On their last visit to European shores last year, these guys did indeed ‘rip it up’ leaving reviewers all over the country frothing at the gills, so naturally we’re very excited that they’ve chosen to come and play for us once more in the historic surrounds of the Square Tower and for our supporters further up the A3 in Petersfield in The Studio @ TPS. Their show at the Tower last year was completely sold out with a very long waiting list and we know this one is going to be just as busy, so as always we’d recommend you getting tickets early for both shows. Heck, some of you may even fancy doing both!!

And if you’re wondering where the music of Nashville troubadour Woody Pines comes from, then look to the streets! It was on the streets as a professional busker that Woody first cut his teeth, drawing liberally from the lost back alley anthems and scratchy old 78’s of American roots music, whether country blues, jugband, hokum or hillbilly. Heavy, rollicking street performances are the key to some of todays best roots bands, like Old Crow Medicine Show (Woody and OCMS’ Gill Landry used to tour the country in their own jugband), and they’re the key to Woody’s intensely catchy rhythms, jumpy lyrics, and wildly delirious sense of fun. Woody travelled all over the streets of the States road testing his songs, drawing from the catchiest elements of the music he loved and adding in a hopped-up vintage electrification to get that old country dancehall sound down right.

“Woody Pines is the best band I ever heard in my life, I swear! I’m their biggest fan now!” (Billy Joe Shaver)

This is gonzo folk music, the kind of raise-the-rafters, boot-shakin’ jump blues that used to be banging out of juke joints all over the South in the late 40’s. It’s tempting to call his newest music rockabilly, but it might be more accurate to call his new songs “hillbilly boogie”, a rarely remembered genre of American music made famous by the Delmore Brothers. Hillbilly boogie sits at the exact moment when the buzzed-out, electrified hillbilly country music of Appalachia first hit the sawdust-floored honky tonks of old Nashville and Memphis. It was the moment exactly before the birth of rock ’n’ roll.

When Woody Pines sings “when the train rolls by, I get a faceful of rain”, this isn’t some hipster dilettante twisting a faux-handlebar moustache and singing about old-time railroads, this is a dedicated student of Woody Guthrie who used to hop freight trains to get from town to town.



 

This is serious roots music that’s as much a way of life as an aesthetic choice. This music isn’t for dabblers, you gotta feel it in your bones. Let Woody Pines help!

What The Critics Say:

“Fiery moonshine spirit that sparkles with feelgood freshness!” (Maverick Magazine)

“This is a band that draws followers from a wide spectrum, thanks to a depth of character repertoire-wise that covers everything from ragtime and roots-of-Country material to country blues and rockabilly. We can guarantee that it’s always a lively night when Woody Pines come to town!” (Brookfield Knights)

“An intoxicating blend of rural and urban stringband, country blues and jug band music!” (Maverick Magazine)

“Woody Pines brings together a respectful interpretation of ole timey American music while peppering in some original material influenced by a wide array of traditional music. The music is energetic, fun, and artfully rendered!” (Shaker Steps)

You Tube Video Links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wZpPxBXkq4&list=PLw6_ZdXb6Pe8My0jChoK5yJHFEPx2-vem

https://youtu.be/KxVdKiTVntI

 

Square Roots Promotions in association with Harbour Records (Emsworth) Presents “Cosmic Country Blues” with…..

Doors Open 7.00pm. Show STARTS 7.30pm.

Plenty of FREE car parking next door in the public car park

Alternatively, physical tickets can be purchased in store at Harbour Records, High Street, Emsworth or you can also send a cheque for the required amount of tickets (made payable to Ken Brown), along with an SAE, to our address at 3 The Old Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 2SP. If in doubt please call the Box Office on 02392 382888.

 



“With just two old guitars, an upright bass and a bucket full of aching harmony, The Goat Roper Rodeo Band are out there preaching ‘country blues’, like you’ve never heard!”

With an awe inspiring ‘live show’ that’s guaranteed to raise the roof, swinging from the most tender heartfelt paean to the blues, to the highest full throttle, barn storming, juke joint boogie stompers, theirs is a show that’s wowing audiences across the land.



The Goat Ropers are: Tom (Double Bass / Vocals), Jim (Lead Guitar / Vocals) and Sam (Rhythm Guitar / Vocals).

We are delighted to team up with the brilliant Harbour Records in Emsworth, to bring you one of our favourites, and certainly one of the most exciting live bands currently on the Americana scene, the scintillating Goat Roper Rodeo Band! Since we first caught these boys at Maverick Festival a few years ago they have sold out 2 Square Tower shows in Old Portsmouth, as well as being part of Square Roots recent sold out launch night at The Studio @ The Petersfield School. We were desperate to bring them back again, so here we are with our friends at Harbour Records bringing you a show in a new venue for us. Capity is only 60, so this is going to be a real treat to catch these boys up close and personal…and this WILL sell out! Be quick!!

 



There's a hint of Gram, a sniff of Dylan and a twist of Waylon’s blues … Simply put, it's exactly what it says on the tin...they look great, sound great and they’ve got a bunch of absolutely brilliant songs … and that’s the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth…amen!!

Nominated for “Best UK Live Act” by Spiral Earth

What The Critics Say….

"Wonderfully executed acoustic country blues with two guitars, a double bass and plaintive striking harmonies, and a musical landscape driven by old timey sensibilities …there’s a lot to like about the Goat Roper Rodeo Band." (R2 Magazine)

“Man, how can some so young be so sad….and so perfect!” (Ian Dunlop - Gram Parsons / Flying Burrito Bros).

"The Goat Ropers are the real deal! I was blown away when I first saw them play and heard them harmonise, I wanted desperately to join in. If there's any justice in this crazy world, they'll soon be a household name and we'll all be keeping it country with them” (Romeo Stodart- The Magic Numbers).

You Tube Links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxniBc61fZ4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax2Y9y-KkhQ&t=406s

Jeffrey & Anna sold out the Square Tower last year, so this is an amazing chance to catch them up close and personal. This will be a magical evening!



Alternatively....
Physical tickets can be purchased in store at The Tea Tray itself - so why not treat yourself to a cup of coffee and some delicious food in this beautiful and quirky cafe run by Fark & Nicky? You can also send a cheque for the required amount of tickets (made payable to Ken Brown), along with a SAE, to our address (which you’ll find here on the website!) If in doubt then please phone the box office on 02392 382888.

Maverick Festival warm-up show for this awesome duo!

Here at Square Roots towers, every now and again we hear something that just stops us dead in our tracks and leaves us in awe of what we just listened to. It was one such circumstance that lead us to quickly book the sublime songwriting and singing talents of this wonderful pair, Anna Tivel and Jeffrey Martin last year for a show in the Square Tower. Take a look and listen to the You Tube link at the bottom of this page to see why we felt like that! And the fact that you get to see them both in the beautiful confines of our favourite small cafe The Tea Tray is a double bonus for everyone. These are amazing shows where we get to see the artist and hear the songs as they were originally conceived!



“Anna Tivel brings a raft of beautiful songs with brine-soaked images of Pacific Northwest tide pools, oceans, and the birds that wheel above them in the grey skies…” (No Depression)



Jeffrey Martin is an incredibly rare find among today’s glut of singer-songwriters: a songwriter whose songs are immediately affecting. These are the kind of songs that can change you…” (No Depression)

Portland singer-songwriters Anna Tivel and Jeffrey Martin bring their songs to life with poetic magic that describes events, characters, emotions, and the world around them.

Anna Tivel: Guitar, fiddle, octave fiddle, mandolin, vocals.
Jeffrey Martin: Guitar, vocals.

What The Critics Say

“Martin constantly draws from his artistic well in bucketfuls of musical expression, combining words and acoustic instrumentation in a way that simultaneously captures listeners' ears, minds and hearts!” (No Depression)

“A simple, but deeply touching and, ultimately, optimistic contemplation of life, recollected in quiet moments, seeing the beauty through the sadness, this is a superb and sublime album from a voice that deserves to be shouted from the highest rooftops. Long may Anna’s heart burn this bright!” (Folk Radio UK)

“It’s tough to pinpoint exactly what it is that sets certain singer/songwriters apart from other singer/songwriters, other than the thoroughness with which their songs turn your guts inside out. And by that measure, Martin is way ahead of the pack!” (Portland Mercury)

“Anna Tivel’s voice is haunting, exhibiting the timbre of a precocious child, whispering to a teddy bear underneath the covers!” (The Bluegrass Situation)

You Tube Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19xi1g08NKU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHpW-58CJJc

 

“Winslow-King hits all the musical touchstones between his adopted New Orleans home and his place of origin, referencing the electrified blues of Chicago, the soulful sound of Memphis, the harrowing gospel of the Delta, and, of course, the party blues of the French Quarter!” (Pop Matters)

Alternatively....
Physical tickets can be purchased in store at Pie & Vinyl in Castle Road, Southsea, Southsea Gallery in Albert Road, Southsea or Harbour Records, High Street, Emsworth. You can also send a cheque for the required amount of tickets (made payable to Ken Brown), along with a SAE, to our address. If in doubt then please phone the box office on 02392 382888.

“New Orleans-based singer-songwriter Luke Winslow-King draws from a long list of American roots genres to concoct his Americana songs, including blues, folk, jazz and ragtime! (Pop Matters)

We finally did it! We’ve been desperate to bring Luke and his band to the Square Tower for the last few years, but finally the stars have aligned and we’re delighted that this amazing songwriter and genius of a guitar player is going to be gracing the Tower stage with his fabulous band! We were so lucky that a couple of years ago we saw Luke and the band closing Maverick Festival, and wow that was some performance! Talk about exciting! And now you’re going to be seeing and hearing THIS! Check out the You Tube links below and see why we’re SO excited!

Luke Winslow-King is a New Orleans-based guitarist, singer, composer, producer, and songwriter. His work is an eclectic mix that combines Mississippi delta blues, folk music, traditional jazz, and roots rock & roll. His alchemical songs blend contemporary ideas with styles from bygone eras producing a sound that is rustic and urbane, elegant and entirely his own. It is a sound that looks to the past to move to the future. This along with his burgundy voice, dapper attire and versatile guitar playing have earned him a reputation as a musician who delivers soulfully energetic and dynamic performances.

“Though many try to dig up the sounds of southern country and blues, few have done so as naturally and successfully as Winslow-King’s live delivery!” (Tomorrows Verse)

Originally from the northern Michigan town of Cadillac, LWK began studying and performing music at a young age. He started performing weekly in a local bar band at 14, formed The Winslow-King Blues Band at 16 and earned a diploma from the renowned Interlochen Arts Academy, where he majored in jazz guitar.

He first came to Louisiana at age 19 and ended up staying there almost by chance; after only a few days in town, his car – filled to the brim with a band’s worth of instruments – was stolen while parked overnight on Ursulines Street in the Tremé. During the weeks spent trying to recover his vehicle and instruments LWK fell in love with the city that he now calls home.
After recording his first self-titled debut album in 2007, he continued paying his dues, busking on Royal Street during the day and working in the clubs on Frenchman Street at night.



Named New Orleans' Best Blues Artist by Gambit Magazine in 2015!

In 2008, LWK recorded ‘Old New Baby’ mostly live at Preservation Hall in New Orleans. He learned gospel and jazz standards accompanying John Boutté, picked up bottleneck slide guitar watching blues maestro Roberto Luti, performed in John Sinclair's Blues Scholars, and immersed himself in the trad. jazz songbook while playing with Ben Polcer and The Loose Marbles Jazz Band. During this time he was also a member Meschiya Lake's Little Big Horns and is featured on her album Lucky Devil.

This non-stop woodshedding helped Winslow-King hone his sound and become a leader among the vibrant scene of young traditionalists in New Orleans. After performing years of weekly gigs on Frenchmen Street, he now consistently tours the United States, Europe, Canada and Australia. In 2015, he was named “Best Blues Performer” in Gambit Magazine’s Best of New Orleans.

He joined the Bloodshot Records roster in 2013 with the release of The Coming Tide, and followed with 2014’s Everlasting Arms and 2016’s I’m Glad Trouble Don’t Last Always.

Super excellent trivia: Luke worked as an extra in Bill Murray's Groundhog Day as a child.  Can you spot him?

You Tube Video Links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3ywaYUiBn8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=14&v=L23X8ygJhrA

“Charlie Hole is one of the most exciting young singer songwriters around!”

Friday 21st September 2018

The Tea Tray,
31 Osborne Road,
Southsea,
Portsmouth,
Hants, PO5 3LR.

Tickets £10 for each show in advance. £12 on the door (if not sold out).

Doors Open 7.15pm. Show Starts 7.45pm.

Tickets available securely online at: www.wegottickets.com/event/429581

Alternatively, physical tickets can be purchased in store at The Tea Tray itself - so why not treat yourself to a cup of coffee and some delicious food in this beautiful and quirky cafe run by Fark & Nicky? You can also send a cheque for the required amount of tickets (made payable to Ken Brown), along with a SAE, to our address (which you’ll find here on the website!) If in doubt then please phone the box office on 02392 382888.

Here at SRP, we are so thrilled that we’ve managed to persuade Charlie to play for us at the beautiful and quirky street art cafe The Tea Tray! We caught Charlie playing at one of his “house concerts” and he just blew us away! Stunning songs, stunning voice and some lovely stories about the songs themselves as well as lots of laughs! This is one UK singer songwriter who is going right to the top! This is a unique chance to catch him up close and personal (we only sell 40 tickets!) - these shows are ALWAYS very special! You’ll thank us afterwards :)

Born and raised in the coastal town of Bournemouth, Charlie Hole’s story began when he heard Damien Rice’s ‘O’ at the tender age of 14. From that first listen, his desire to reach the same emotional depths became clear; realising his ability to create emotive and fearless tracks, learning and evolving throughout.

After a chance meeting with the well-respected guitarist and producer, Jim Cregan (Rod Stewart, Katie Melua, Family), the pair began working closely together, with Jim mentoring Charlie and teaching him about the world of songwriting while always pushing him to develop his own style and sound. Then, when he was 18 he secured a credible publishing deal with Rondor/Universal as well as Fuji Pacific in Japan, and is represented by Creative Music Management and ITB (Adele, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan)  – an incredible platform for a burgeoning and talented young musician.

“Charlie keeps getting better, evolving as a song-writer - The City is a touring evocation of the growing years!” (Steve Harley)

Finding comfort in beautifully crafted words over effortless melodies, Charlie Hole has emerged as one of the most exciting young singer songwriters around.

Coined by Rod Stewart as “An emerging talent with a gift for writing beautiful songs!”, Charlie has always been destined for great things. With a brave and honest voice, tackling relatable subject matters for all audiences, Charlie Hole shares his personal stories of broken dreams and lost love in the pursuit of happiness through his powerful and commanding songwriting.

“A voice packed with so much soul that you’d swear it bore the pain of the entire world!” (Substream)

With inspirations ranging from legends such as Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits, Charlie has been writing music and touring his songs across the UK and Europe for over 10 years, playing well over 1000 gigs, and has supported notable artists such as Billy Ocean and Steve Harley. Charlie has also taken his live shows to an intimate level, doing a Living Room Tour of fans houses to only a handful of guests. The tour was close to his heart as he is heavily involved with Sofar Sounds, after bringing the monthly events to his hometown of Bournemouth.

“On this trajectory he is clearly on the road to being a well-renowned writer and performer..keep an eye out for him as his star steadily emerges…!” (The Garage, London)

You Tube Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi31xBsVCMM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQMmSExmonc