The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Wednesday 30th May 2012

Billy Jupp is a songwriter from Kent. His music is heavily influenced by the likes of Tom Waits, Kurt Elling, Dr John, Bill Withers and many others. He and his band of inspiring musicians (The Black Market) are currently working toward the release of their Debut Album, recorded in a wooden shack full of a whole bunch of weird and wonderful instruments. This album seeks to explore the underbelly of human society, concentrating on the dark and extensively bad side of our nature. Keep your ears to the ground! Two live and FREE singles are now available on the website and on Bandcamp.

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Local to Tunbridge Wells but originally from the West country, Mairi Neeves brings her own brand of melodic rootsy folk to the stage. She enjoys close musical collaboration with her husband Tim, whom she describes as a "real deal" creative force. Their songs focus on issues close to the human heart, weaving together hope and resilience, love, and redemption with close harmonies, piano and guitar. Enchanting vocals, great tunes, and a warm vibe make this a show not to be missed.

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Kirsty is a singer songwriter from Mid Kent who lists Thea Gilmore and Jack Johnson amongst her influences, but who also draws inspiration from her roots in the Scottish Highlands.  She has performed in the UK and abroad and has been a finalist in the UK Songwriting Competition and Fusion TW.  In 2017 she was runner up in the 10th Words and Music Festival in Cheshire.  Kirsty has released an album and an EP, and is currently working on her second album.

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Electro hip-hop singer/rapper Lee Willz collaborated with producer Trademark in 2009 and together launched their debut album ‘Against Your Willz’.

The duo’s first single ‘Friday Night’ featured on Sky music Channel AKA and Stars TV, and aired on BBC Radio Kent and Kiss FM as well as in Australia.

The previous year has seen Lee Willz & Trademark shoot two of their hottest videos in Ibiza on a packed out Pukka Up boat party; previous events have been filmed for MTV.

Their local school tour and workshops led them to an army of avid followers and supporters.

Lee Willz, Trademark and The Band have played a list of gigs and shows in Camden, Leicester Square, Brick Lane and all over Kent and Sussex, now with an amazing electric live sound featuring a bunch of talented musicians who headlined the comedy stage at The V-Festival 2011. This year has seen them presenting and performing at The Try Angle Awards, The Modified Nationals, Surface Festival, The O2 Islington and the main O2 this month.

The duo are soon to release their highly anticipated second album "One For the Road". Influenced and inspired by sell out artists Drake, Tinie Tempah, Eminem and Lil Wayne, the duo are attacking the music industry with bags of energy and enthusiasm!

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