The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Sunday 22nd March 2020

Jack has been tapping his feet to the beat since before he could even walk or talk.  His younger years have been full of music, dance and drama performances – if he wasn’t tinkling the ivories or singing for his supper, he was on stage rocking to the rhythm.

Now seventeen, his creative focus is firmly on his guitar and song writing passions.  Inspired by musicians such as Ben Howard, Lewis Watson and James Bay, Jack picked up the guitar around a year ago and has not stopped playing since.  Enthused by a number of poignant events over a short period, Jack’s songs have that personal touch while at the same time expressing sentiments with a broader reach.

Though he is certainly no stranger to the Local & Live festival, having supported it in one way or another, this will be his debut guitar and pub performance.

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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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