The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Sunday 19th June 2011
This is a past event.
Headline Act: Nick John Wilson
Born with left side Microtia, Nick picked up the guitar from his folk playing parents when he was seven years old.
His uncle played drums with Suzi Quatro in the seventies, so music has always run in the family.
Nick started to sing and produce his own songs at eighteen having honed his blues, rag finger style and soulful rocky tones.
He ran a studio for three years and in 2013, now with time to focus on himself as an artist, released his debut EP followed by his debut album early 2015.
Nick aims to be out and about more than he ever has been, to promote himself, record label, charities and good music. More info online.
Bea Everett
Bea Everett is a 21 year old singer songwriter from Tunbridge Wells. She completed her BA Hons in Professional Musicianship at BIMM Brighton in June 2015, and has since been travelling, busking, and started her own Personalised Songwriting business (Beaspoke DesignerSong).
Bea started writing music at the age of 12 and has been performing at The Grey Lady and other venues since the age of 14. Her main musical influences include songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, KT Tunstall, Norah Jones and Katie Melua, but her music is mostly inspired by the people she meets and revelations that come from everyday life.
Bea’s first EP, “The Woods” is available to stream and buy online from various stores such as iTunes and Spotify.
Caroline Tew
Caroline Tew is an 18 year old singer/songwriter from Tunbridge Wells. Her songs are expressed through her distinct, enchanting voice and engaging piano & guitar. Caroline started writing when she was just 12 and began performing her own songs in concerts from the age of 15. Caroline made her debut at the Grey Lady at the end of 2009. Caroline gets her inspiration almost entirely from personal experience. ‘I write better about situations I have experienced. More emotion goes into the lyrics and the performance if the song means something to me.’ Inspired by the likes of Missy Higgins, The Fray and Imogen Heap, Caroline says ‘I am inspired by those songwriters who write the powerful songs that people can identify with.’ Caroline is currently working towards her Songwriting Degree at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Paul Cheese
Paul Cheese is the front man of 4th Wall, the loud and up-front indie outfit with concrete in their veins. Now the wild man with three-foot blonde dreads has completed a journey to discover his softer side. He took his acoustic album project on the road with a marathon cycle around the British Isles. Using his skills as a recording engineer – one of his many talents that also include writing and teaching – Paul condensed his studio rig until it fitted on a bike. He then pedalled to the four furthest points of the British mainland, recording the album as he went. He drew inspiration from the locations encountered en route and recorded the performances there and then. ‘A song evokes a place,’ says Paul, ‘Some settings can be uplifting and that influences the sound you make. When you have a big grin, it changes the shape of your voice.’
When he returned from this epic, 2000-mile voyage, Paul had his new album in the bag. Called Just For The Record, it will be launched on 14 January 2013 but exclusive, pre-launch, limited edition CDs will be available at this performance.
To see more of Paul’s journey visit his blog, or visit him on Facebook or at his website.
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