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VELVET AND STONE DOUG
translate and train performers, the show offers an opportuni- ty to delve deeper into that wonderful world of divas, drama and unforeseen disasters. Dazzling performers deliver opera favourites from Verdi, Rossini, Bizet and Puccini and others and the audience is expertly trained by the maestro sing a popular selection of opera choruses. Reviews: “An evening of sheer delight!” “An expert communicator of enthusiasm”
Velvet and Stone – Masonic Hall or Bayard’s Cove Fort if warm and dry Three-girl, alt-folk/ blues Devon band: soulful, bluesy vocals, with guitar, haunting violin, and roots song-writing - provid- ing an original take on a traditional genre, blending personal tales, local stories, and landscapes with their chilled, acoustic vibe. Holly and Lara write, sing and play guitar with classically trained violinist Kat. Rapidly making a name for themselves since Feb 2014, they won the ‘Judges Choice’ category in singer-songwriter competition ‘The Song 2014’ at The Con- vent and recently had their first radio play on ‘BBC Introduc- ing’, with very positive reviews of their record ‘Forget about the Rain’. They’re currently recording their first EP, including a collection of their original songs.
Flats and Sharps – The Old Market Square A young four-piece bluegrass band from Penzance, Cornwall who started to make a name for themselves busking in Penzance and play bluegrass music for the love of it, thrilling audiences with their harmonies and the way they engage with their instruments. Review: “The band - Josh, Mikey, Liam and Kirk with guitar, mandolin, double bass and banjo - were a sensation when they made their “Folk” debut earlier this month, fully living up to their promise ‘to put a smile on your face, get your toes a tappin’ and make you feel good’. They left the audience roaring for more!”
MACCLEOD Doug
MacCleod – The Windjammer Winner of Blues Music Awards for Acoustic Artist Of The Year (2014), Acoustic Album Of The Year (There’s A Time), 2013 Blues Blast Music Award for Male Artist Of The Year, and perennial Blues Music Award nominee. Doug is a prolific singer,
songwriter, engaging storyteller, and masterful guitarist born in the blues and rooted in the American tradition. Like the old masters who taught him, MacLeod’s music expresses life and times via an intangible, elusive quality that may simply be a keen sense of what matters most. There is a philosophic and healing side to MacLeod’s music and his stories that has helped others overcome the hardships of their lives.
FLATS AND SHARPS
Connie Lush – The Bandstand, Royal Avenue Gardens Recognised as one of the finest Blues singers in the UK - winning five times “Best Female Vocalist UK” earning a place in the gallery of greats, alongside Alexis Corner and Eric Clapton to name just two - Connie was twice voted “Euro- pean Blues Vocalist of the year” by the French Blues Trophies Awards and nominated again “Best UK Blues Vocalist” 2011-2012. She’s also a known song- writer, writing for TV and featuring at Jazz FM and other radio stations as a DJ. She continues her love affair with audiences everywhere, bringing her enormous ‘Gusto’ for life and music wherever she goes. As BB King said “That woman makes my heart sing!”•
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