The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Sunday 21st March 2010

The Charlie Rivers Band, combine catchy melodies and intertwining vocal harmonies that simply refuse to leave your head, with songs that range from the blissfully acoustic to the all out rock 'n' roll!

One time solo singer/songwriter Charlie Rivers has witnessed an entirely natural and organic growth in his music which started when he enlisted the help of local guitarist Steve McCormack to join him in some acoustic shows. The duo became joined at the hip and it was not long before they produced the debut album “1⁄4 2 3” in late 2008. After the release of the Album it was evident that live a fuller sound was required, this came in two forms - bassist Jamie and later, drummer Ashley Rushman.

Since finalising the line up, CRB have had an incredible 12 months, including two sell out shows at The Royal Victoria Hall and Trinity Theatre. Another 2009 highlight saw the boys support Maddness, Mutya Buena and Skye Edwards (Morcheeba) aboard HMS Belfast at the launch party for the Busking Cancer charity.

2009 finished on a high as CRB spent 3 weeks in California, playing intimate acoustic shows in venues such as Lestats (San Diego), Biscuits & Blues (San Francisco) and the prestigious Viper Room (Los Angeles). The tour was a great success and has only given them a taste of what will follow.

We are now only weeks from the release of the debut album as a band, Tender Chaos. The Band are holding a launch for this album at the Royal Victoria Hall, (Tunbridge Wells, 8th May) and would love everyone to come and listen to what promises to be a cracking album. See www.charlierivers.co.uk for ticket information.

In the space of only 11 months, The Charlie Rivers Band has morphed from the ‘hear- a-pin-drop’ sounds of one man and his guitar, to an uncompromising full band musical experience. Playing sell out gig after sell out gig in the UK and around the world, audiences soak up Charlie’s sensitive lyrics, supported by his band who never fail to provide breathtaking harmonies and stunning charismatic performances. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the real deal!

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Tunbridge Wells based singer/songwriter Mystery Clarke has established himself as one of the most captivating and charismatic soloists on the local music scene. Mystery, a former town-centre busker, was also a guitarist with "Adolf Disney and the Fantasia Take-Over Band" and the front man for "Akin Drum" who enjoyed a long residency at The George Pub (now known as the TN4). Mystery has been bringing his unusual brand of blues inspired and often comical folk music to the town for several years now. Influences include the phases of the moon and the changing of the seasons. And what is the mystery? That would be telling!

Intraverse comprise four young musicians who bring together a unique blend of raw rock driven by funk grooves and an abundance of passion, energy and charisma. The last 2 years have seen impressive achievements, most notably featuring on champions of quality new music, Huw Stephens, and Steve Lamacq's BBC Radio 1 shows. In fact the connection doesn't end there, as the band's last 3 track EP was also recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studios and produced by David Hentschel and Nick Moroch who have worked with Elton John, Missy Elliot and David Bowie.

Intraverse are inspired by the likes of: Muse, Rage Against the Machine, The Police, Oceansize, Incubus, Bloc Party, Tool, System of a Down,Queens of the Stone Age, Porcupine Tree, and many more.

Comprising Max, guitarist Andy Vickery, bassist Mikey Hurst and drummer Tim Pears, the energetic fourpiece has been together for eight years, and has built up a solid local following. For Paul Dunton & Guests, Intraverse will be playing striped down versions of their songs, combining Jazz, Latin and Blues.