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James Hollingsworth solo (Acoustic Blues, Folk & Rock, Solo Artist) at Royal Portland Arms, Fortuneswell
17 tracks, 6 gigs
As well as having a prodigious repertoire of classic cover songs under his belt, James is an acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist performing several times a week up and down the country. His songs are refreshingly inventive and accessible, with Folk-Blues roots of Roy Harper and Tim Buckley et al as well as Prog Rock, by turns tranquil then soaring with hypnotic groove munching guitar space freak-outs - plus glorious songwriting within.
| 9pm - 11pm | FREE! |
James Hollingsworth solo : South-West England-based James Hollingsworth has a passionate voice and a unique, complex acoustic guitar finger-style, reminiscent of Andalusian guitar, and 'travels in possession of a mean harmonica style' (The Independent), fusing elements of folk, blues, trance, metal and psychedelic rock. A full-time performing musician since 2006, he now adds multi-instrumental live looping mastery to his... (more »)
Royal Portland Arms, Fortuneswell : A proper old fashioned pub with good beer and cider, bands every Friday night and Sunday afternoons. Over 300 years old
An ever changing range of cask ale.
Dog friendly except when there are bands