Even Butterflies Make A Sound
Songs of the Folk is a US folk duo currently based in Maldon, Essex. Regrettably, for UK music lovers, they are returning to their home country. Our loss is very much the USA’s gain. Their final UK show will be Chelmsford’s Hot Box this Sunday (15 June). Support comes from Little Lore, a London-based, indie-Americana […]
Florence Sommerville and band kick off the Country Roads country and Americana shows at Acanteen in Chelmsford this Thursday (12 June). Special guest on the night is Manchester artist Louise Conner. Florence, from Orsett in Essex, is touring extensively and is just back from Nashville where she played the iconic Bluebird Café. She releases her […]
Jason McNiff, the internationally heralded songwriter and guitarist, brings his trio to Chelmsford’s Hot Box this Sunday (23 March). Tickets are available here. Furthermore, Jason and fellow Hastings residents, The Lost Revellers, are staging A Razor’s Edge – a celebration of the incredible music, lyrics, and legacy of Bob Dylan in their hometown next week. […]
The Annie Keating Band has travelled over the pond and is setting stages alight with their blend of razor-sharp rockabilly, sweet country, swampy blues and twang-infused folk storytelling. Brooklyn-based bandleader Annie kindly took the time to speak with me about her influences, her inspirations, the current tour, and so much more. And an extremely cool […]
While on a city break to Venice, the family and I visited the Queen of the Adriatic’s Lido. Lo and behold, while there we chanced upon Jessie Smith strumming her trademark National Reso-Phonic. We became firm friends. Now, with her partner, Nathan & Jessie are jetting in for a whirlwind tour of London. And St Albans.
The first-ever Hot Box Folk & Country Festival arrives at Writtle Green, near Chelmsford, on Saturday, 5 August 2023. Clear a space in your diary and click here for tickets. This festival is an addition to the long-running jazz extravaganza, which takes place on the Sunday of the same weekend at the same site. Hot […]
Ian Flavill Ian is lead singer of Three Rivers Band and previously fronted the country bands Alter States and The Southern Generals. He has promoted many different country (and blues) bands, including Ags Connolly and Gringo Star. In the past, he has hosted Turnpike Troubadours, Deadstring Brothers, Joni Harms, and Emily Barker. Ags Connolly is […]