Nikki Rous & Grant Sharkey @ Albert's Shed Shrewsbury
Double headline gig at Albert’s Shed Shrewsbury as part of Albert’s Songwriters Showcase. Free Entry.
Double headline gig at Albert’s Shed Shrewsbury as part of Albert’s Songwriters Showcase. Free Entry.
Tamworth Assembly Rooms are hosting an evening of fantastic local music on Friday 29th November! Featuring a great line-up of local artists spanning various musical genres, this will be a celebration of the incredibly strong Tamworth Music scene and a great showcase for some brilliant musical talent including:
NIKKI ROUS
Nikki draws on her wide range of personal experiences for the content of her songwriting, and with a genre and era spanning musical fascination, what she crafts is emotive, passionate and moving. Over the years Nikki has developed a connected and buoyant rapport with her audiences which makes her performance both scintillating and a genuinely memorable experience.
"An incredibly emotive songstress, whose songs and raw emotive performance encapsulate her journey with immense poignancy. A stunning voice that is hard to forget and will leave you wanting more."
THE DEVANAIRES
The Devanaires are a popular 5-piece band from Birmingham, West Midlands.
The band formed in 2021. The band provides a unique blend of entertainment which fuses 3-part vocal harmonies, hi energy punchy sounding guitars that combine all the elements that bring to life classic songs from the 60's onwards.
Energy, fun and professionalism are the key ingredients that will make audiences want to get on their feet and dance.
CRAIG GOULD & THE NOBLE THIEVES
With his ‘Beautiful music & masterful musicianship’ (Americana UK) and ‘Intimate, mellifluous country sounds’ (RnR Magazine), Craig Gould’s celebrated talent has received comparisons with songwriting royalty such as Cat Stevens, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan & Fleetwood Mac.
Debut album ‘Songs from the Campfire’ released to critical acclaim achieving top 20 positioning in the UK’s Official Americana (19, Folk (16) and Indie Breakers (20) album charts; Further reinforcing his growing reputation as one of the hottest new artists on the Independent music scene.
The record, listed amongst the ‘Best Albums of 2023’ by respected music publications At The Barrier, Music News Monthly & BluesBlues, documents Gould’s journey through severe mental illness; A path that saw him donate the records profits in partnership with the mental health charity CALM.
With sell-out shows on two national tours, appearances at The Long Road and Ynot Festivals, and BBC Radio support from all corners of the UK, Gould’s ability to connect audiences through story and song is deservedly coming to the fore.
Friday 29th November
Doors open at 6:30pm
Show Starts: 7:30pm
Tickets £10.00
Location: Tamworth Assembly Rooms
Please note we reserve the right to postpone the show or limit capacity further should Government Guidelines once more require us to.
Persons with impaired physical mobility or requiring carer tickets - Please call box office to book tickets. 01827 709 618
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