"Singer-pianist Joanna Eden has serious chops." - Jazz Journal
"The UK's answer to Diana Krall and Norah Jones."
- Time Out
Tickets are also available in person from Wivenhoe Bookshop (cash only, please)
Sunday, 19th May
Joanna Eden Band
Unmistakably English in the same way as Christine McVie, Stevie Winwood, or Nick Drake, Joanna Eden is a singer/songwriter who grew up in the heart of England listening to UK artists playing American blues, jazz, and pop.
With six solo albums to her credit, Joanna is considered one of the finest singer/pianists in the UK, with a style that covers a broad spectrum, through jazz, soul, bossa nova, and blues. Her beautifully crafted compositions give life to personal and expressive lyrics, which, like her songwriting hero Joni Mitchell, question and reflect life’s changes.
Joanna's Anglo-Uruguayan group combines the rhythmic virtuosity of South American music with the intimacy and honesty of her original compositions, and her band features a stellar group of musicians from the UK Latin and jazz scene who've accompanied artists such as Airto Moreira, Mica Paris, Basia, Tom Jones, Monica Vasconcelos, John Etheridge, Jack Jones, Kym Mazelle, Matt Bianco, and Snowboy.
Joanna Eden (Keyboard/Vocals) Guillermo Hill (Guitar) Andres Lafone (Bass Guitar) George Double (Drums)
English roots Meet South American Soul
"He proves to be a technically brilliant fingerpicker who also brings plenty of heart, soul and personality to proceedings." - Rock ‘n' Reel Magazine
“If musical talent is measured in ability, then Iago’s acoustic guitar goes beyond infinity. It surpasses all expectations . . . He carries the audience with him.” - Blues at the Woodlands
“If musical talent is measured in ability, then Iago’s acoustic guitar goes beyond infinity. It surpasses all expectations for a solo artist . . . He carries the audience with him." - Blues at the Woodlands
Tickets are also available in person from 8th August from Wivenhoe Bookshop (cash only, please)
Sunday, 8th September
Iago Banet
'The Galician King of Acoustic Guitar'
Iago Banet is a veritable one-man band who creates stories without words, his technique and approach to his performance enthralling and captivating audiences as he does so.
Displaying new levels of skill, complexity, and versatility, Iago fuses styles ranging from gypsy jazz, blues, Americana, and Country, to Dixieland, swing, pop, and folk.
Influenced by great guitar pickers such as Merle Travis, Chet Atkins, and Tommy Emmanuel, Iago shares their ability to paint pictures on his fretboard through a delightful lightness of touch, fluidity, and a rare ability to share emotions through his fingers.
Born in Galicia in northwest Spain, as a teenager, Iago discovered a classical guitar in his home and set about
learning to master it. From that moment, there was no going back: the guitar became his passion, his obsession, his future.
Since 2018, Iago has been building an impressive career as a solo fingerstyle acoustic guitarist, displaying his exceptional abilities and receiving rave reviews. He has performed with artists such as Josh Smith (Joe Bonamassa), Mark Flanagan (Jools Holland), and Clive Carroll.
Dubbed ‘The Galician King of Acoustic Guitar’, in 2023 Iago released his third album, TRES, with a UK tour that included multiple sell-out shows and sensational receptions from audiences.
Iago has showcased his immense talent at various festivals, including Brecon Jazz, and Hellys International Guitar Festival.
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Tickets are also available in person from 8th September from Wivenhoe Bookshop (cash only, please)
Sunday, 6th October
2024 UK Blues Awards Emerging Act of the Year nominee
Dubbed by the blues and soul cognoscenti as 'the next big thing', Connolly Hayes is already creating a stir within and beyond the blues/rock/soul community, based mainly on the reputations of principal members Frankie Connolly and Jess Hayes.
The band already has a stellar reputation for live performances thanks to two of the most soulful voices around, guitar wizardry from both sides of the stage, and the grooviest rhythm section going.
A blues-fuelled, soulful singer/songwriter with a powerhouse voice, Jess first emerged onto the South London scene as a teenager, having been raised on the classic sounds of artists and bands such as Stevie Nicks, Bad Company, Bonnie Raitt, and Little Feat by her musician parents.
Rapidly gained a reputation among those in the know, as well as being the ‘go-to’ singer of choice for ex-Mud member and
noted songwriter Rob Davis, Jess received some prime-time exposure on ITV’s The Voice, turning all four chairs.
More importantly, Jess has found her own ‘voice’ as a songwriter with this new project with her friend Frankie, who himself has gained a stellar reputation as both a great singer and astonishing guitar player, wowing crowds wherever he has played, including Ronnie Scott's and several major festivals.
However, Connolly Hayes isn't just a duo but a fully-fledged band, featuring an ultra-tight rhythm section, and have released their debut album, Remember Me, to coincide with an extensive European and UK tour.
Hold on tight; it should be quite a ride!
Jess Hayes (Vocals) Frankie Connolly (Guitar/Vocals) Richard Clarke (Guitar/Vocals) Beau Barnard (Bass Guitar) Andy Wilder (Drums)