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The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Sunday 30th July 2017

Headline Act: Sean de Burca

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Sean de Burca is a percussive acoustic guitarist from Kent. By the time he had been playing guitar for just 7 years, he had already been named as one of the top 30 greatest acoustic guitarists under the age of 30 worldwide by Acoustic Guitar Magazine, alongside Ed Sheeran, Newton Faulkner and more. Sean has also been featured as Acoustic Magazine’s ‘Next Big Thing’. On his latest CD, Mechanism, an experimental album combining various playing styles and genres, Sean has also featured his bass guitar, drums and electric guitar playing alongside his original solo acoustic compositions.

“From harmonics to percussive slapping to agile fretboard dancing, this southpaw knows a thing or two about getting the most sound possible out of his guitar. On his three full-length releases on Bandcamp, the self-taught guitarist shows he isn’t afraid of taking risks.”
Acoustic Guitar Magazine 2014

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Lucy Jarrett

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Lucy Jarrett is an accomplished and lauded singer-songwriter and recording artist, with five albums to her name.

Singing before she could talk and playing guitar by the age of 10, Lucy began her professional career in South West England in 1997 and was soon gigging her way around the UK and Europe’s Folk and Country Circuits.  Inspired by such heroes as Billy Holiday, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix, James Taylor, Dean Friedman, David Bowie, Paul Simon,  Elvis Costello, John Martyn, Suzanne Vega, Martin Simpson, Steeleye Span, and Alison Krauss to mention but a few.....

Lucy performs her original songs, as well as masterfully arranging traditional blues, soul, folk and any other genre of song that takes her fancy.  She performs a comprehensive and electric array of familiar and long-lost gems to engage, entertain and amuse any audience. 

Lucy has accompanied and opened for many well-known artists as diverse as The Stranglers, Julie Felix, Billie-Jo Spears, Sarah Jory, Scooter Lee and The Wurzels.  In addition to showcasing at many notable venues, Lucy has performed on network television and has been a featured artist on several major cruise liners. 

We’re excited to announce that Lucy’s second album of original songs is currently in production.

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Anna Howie

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Anna Howie tells upbeat stories of love and loss and friendship through her own brand of Americana meets London. Her recent Ep  'An Idiots Guide to Love' was recorded in Nashville and went to number 5 in the Uk Country Album Chart. 

'Anna's voice is the perfect foil for her lyrics, blending a light sweetness with a bit of gravel. Think somewhere between the darker tones of Roseanne Cash and the airiness of early Joni Mitchell.'  
Fatea Magazine 

‘A Beguiling combination of intelligent songwriting and engaging performance’ 
Richard Leader host of Leader’s American Pie

'Anna is able to tackle weighty topics with her light, lyricists hand in a way that makes them easily accessible'
Fatea Magazine     


An extremely accomplished songwriter and performer with lush vocals and a gorgeous rich sound
Ingenue Magazine

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Leon Benson

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Leon is a singer/songwriter in the Kent area. He is influenced by artists such as Mac DeMarco and King Krule for their chilled vibes and jazzy feel. Recently he has started to experiment with producing beats in the style of J Dilla and sampling different records to layer over the top. He is looking forward to debuting at the Grey Lady.

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