The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Wednesday 24th October 2018
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Headline Act: The Gallerys
With over 200 gigs under their belt, they're a seasoned & in-demand live act. With shredding guitar solos, melodic harmonies, cutting bass lines and hard-hitting drum beats, their fierce live shows leave audiences wanting more & more.
Having shared the stage with Louis Berry, Madness, The Sherlocks, Scouting For Girls, The Blinders, The King Blues, The Skints, Dr. Feelgood, Space, Alan McGee and embarking on UK tours with both The Rifles and The Bluetones, and going on a headline UK tour of their own, they are no stranger to huge crowds and quickly sell out their headline shows.
'One of the most promising bands in the country' - Even The Stars
'Their contemporary guitar-driven indie pop is given a '60s vibe thanks to the band's three-piece harmonies that echo iconic British songs from the era' - Fred Perry Subculture
'Vocally, this band are on top of their game, expertly layering delicious harmonies to fill out their retro-pop sound'
RGM Magazine
Max Kotz (of The Alamo)
Indie-folk quartet Kotz & Ko fuse elements of folk, jazz and funk to create subtle songs with a driving groove but acoustic feel. Their variety of musical backgrounds gives real breadth to their performances - acclaimed Irish violinist, funk bassist, and blues singer-songwriter make for a unique sound.
While students at Cambridge University, they were regular performers at University May Balls and college bars - having shared stages with the likes of Basement Jaxx, King Charles and Lucy Rose. Within a few months of playing on the London scene they have already been busy performing across the city, receiving praise where they go.
Their live performance was described as “amazing vocal harmonies and fantastic displays of musicianship” by London AAA Live and their recent single “Shake the Blues” featured in HotVox’s One to Watch series. With debut EP recording in process the future is looking bright in 2019.
Elo Quitmann
Elo is a 16 year old singer songwriter from East Sussex; a pianist and an acoustic guitar player.
Lyrics mean everything to Elo, having been brought up on a cocktail of music from Squeeze, Bob Marley and Tracy Chapman, to Lily Allen and Jake Bugg.
Elo is studying at Eastbourne College and has been playing at the Grey Lady for almost a year now. Elo gigs in local pubs, she opened at the ‘Local and Live’ festival in Tunbridge Wells, played at the infamous Pizza Express in Maidstone and is looking forward to playing at events and festivals throughout 2019.
Elo has several songs on Spotify including her most listened to song ‘I Live Mine’. Many more originals to follow as she takes her obsession a little further!
Xavier Ralph
UK singer/ songwriter Xavier Ralph is described as the soulful pop voice of this generation. This incredibly gifted singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter offers a breath of fresh air to the world of popular music with his incomparable sound and style.
Born and raised in Sussex, UK; Xavier wrote his first song at the age of 10 and has gone on to become one of Hastings’ most loved and talked about young artists. His career began as a busker, and following many successful years of performing on the streets and in Hastings’ vibrant local venues, Xavier signed with Kent based independent record label Uprise Records UK, and the 4th May 2019 marked the release of his self titled debut album.
"Brilliantly talented and articulate"
Dominic King, BBC Radio
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