James Hollingsworth solo [Acoustic Blues, Folk & Rock, Solo Artist]
I'll be playing a relaxed mix of covers and originals, bring your most-uproareous banter for between songs and best taste in acoustic balladry. Rebooked from New Years Day when my car wouldn't go, a terrible story of woe and seized-up disc brakes. So imagine it was New Years eve last night and resume as scheduled! So: Welcome to 2023! Bring your hangover and James will gently ease you into the new year in the congenial company of the RPA, a great real ale and cider pub! As well as having your 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" - Wunder Bar.
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5pm - 7pm | FREE! |
Ace guitarist and acclaimed songwriter James Hollingsworth plays a great range of music from folk and blues to rock and psychedelia. He is incredibly talented both as a vocalist and guitarist, with a mean harmonica style to boot.
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8.30pm - 11pm | FREE! |
Really pleased to have been invited back to play at the Siren's Calling, great community pub in an amazing location, craft ales, the lot.
I'll be playing roughly half/half covers/originals I expect, as I recall they like to get up and dance there - and the acoustics ain't bad either :-)
South West England-based Guitarist and Singer/Songwriter James Hollingsworth's often visionary songs are refreshingly inventive and accessible, drawn from his Folk-Blues roots, as well as Prog Rock, by turns tranquil and then soaring with "hypnotic groove munching guitar - plus glorious songwriting within" ~The Wunder Bar
"a true exponent of the modern British singer/songwriter" ~ Monmouthshire Music.
"incomparable" ~ Seend Acoustic Club
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8.30pm - 10.30pm | FREE! |
James Hollingsworth 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.
The Barley Mow - "A great little pub!" - and famous for being a live music venue, with a listening audience who've come for the music, where you feel like you're in your front room, in good company and with a well-stocked bar including an eclectic range of real ales. Recommended.
VENUE AND BAND RE-BOOKING(cancelled 24 Jan 2023) |
8.30pm - 10.30pm | FREE! |
Looking forward to returning again to The Albert, which has become a kind of home-from-home since I began playing there seasonally some ten years ago. Landlord Giles usually expects some live looping and Pink Floyd, but the venue is one of those where I feel relaxed enough to forget the concept of a set-list!
The pub is home to 'Thirteen Moons Ale' named for my album using hops grown at my home in Frome and brewed by George at The Bridgetown Brewery in the pub's cellar. The house ales are worth the visit alone - 'Albert Ale' being my fave if I've already given away all bottles of the Thirteen Moons Ale to purchasers of my linen-cased cd album.
South West England-based Guitarist and Singer/Songwriter James Hollingsworth's often visionary songs are refreshingly inventive and accessible, drawn from his Folk-Blues roots, as well as Prog Rock, by turns tranquil and then soaring with "hypnotic groove munching guitar - plus glorious songwriting within" ~The Wunder Bar
"a true exponent of the modern British singer/songwriter" ~ Monmouthshire Music.
"incomparable" ~ Seend Acoustic Club
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8.30pm - 11pm | FREE! |
South West England based James Hollingsworth has a unique, exciting acoustic guitar style reminiscent of the Andalusian tradition, a superb and passionate singing voice with a mean harmonica style to boot. Since going fully professional as a musician in 2006, James has become an acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist performing regularly several times a week the length and breadth of the country while honing his talents as an energetic and animated front man, making for "a captivating performance". His often visionary songs are "refreshingly inventive and accessible", drawn from his Folk-Blues roots, influenced by the likes of Roy Harper and Tim Buckley as well as Prog Rock, by turns delicately tranquil and then soaring with "hypnotic groove munching guitar space freak-outs - plus glorious songwriting within". Steeped with ecological awareness, a rare hopefulness and warmly humorous undercurrents, he is "a true exponent of the modern British singer/songwriter - a real gem."
"folky, soulful, insightful, emotional and his audience banter was there in spades" - The Wiltshire Ocelot
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3pm - 5pm | FREE! |
Summer Live music events at The Black Swan are held in an alfresco marquee in the pub's large well-aspected garden, come for lunch and stay for some acoustic music.
Ace guitarist and acclaimed songwriter James Hollingsworth plays a great range of music from folk and blues to rock and psychedelia. He is incredibly talented both as a vocalist and guitarist, with a mean harmonica style to boot.
“He really is very good!” - Barking Spider Promotions
“Astonishing” - Cornbury Festival
"Cracking songs, excellent musicianship" – Wunderbar
"guitar wizard" - 5 Best gigs - The Independent
"Great original stuff from this songmeister, James is a true talent, refreshingly inventive and accessible." - The Queen's Head, Monmouth
“A Marvel!” - Rose and Crown, Charlbury
“I never have to use any Auto-Tune on James' voice” - Alf Kingston
“truly a phenomenal experience” – Barry 'The Fish' Melton
"A true exponent of the modern British singer/songwriter - a real gem" - Monmouthshire Music
"if you get a chance, see James play as soon as possible..." - The Wiltshire Ocelot
"folky, soulful, insightful, emotional and his audience banter was there in spades" - The Wiltshire Ocelot
“Wonderful” - Bath Fringe Festival
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3pm - 5pm | FREE! |
Looking forward to returning again to The Albert, which has become a kind of home-from-home since I began playing there seasonally some ten years ago. Landlord Giles usually expects some live looping and Pink Floyd, but the venue is one of those where I feel relaxed enough to forget the concept of a set-list!
The pub is home to 'Thirteen Moons Ale' named for my album using hops grown at my home in Frome and brewed by George at The Bridgetown Brewery in the pub's cellar. The house ales are worth the visit alone - 'Albert Ale' being my fave if I've already given away all bottles of the Thirteen Moons Ale to purchasers of my linen-cased cd album.
South West England-based Guitarist and Singer/Songwriter James Hollingsworth's often visionary songs are refreshingly inventive and accessible, drawn from his Folk-Blues roots, as well as Prog Rock, by turns tranquil and then soaring with "hypnotic groove munching guitar - plus glorious songwriting within" ~The Wunder Bar
"a true exponent of the modern British singer/songwriter" ~ Monmouthshire Music.
"incomparable" ~ Seend Acoustic Club
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8.30pm - 11pm | FREE! |
South West England based James Hollingsworth has a unique, exciting acoustic guitar style reminiscent of the Andalusian tradition, a superb and passionate singing voice with a mean harmonica style to boot. Since going fully professional as a musician in 2006, James has become an acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist performing regularly several times a week the length and breadth of the country while honing his talents as an energetic and animated front man, making for "a captivating performance". His often visionary songs are "refreshingly inventive and accessible", drawn from his Folk-Blues roots, influenced by the likes of Roy Harper and Tim Buckley as well as Prog Rock, by turns delicately tranquil and then soaring with "hypnotic groove munching guitar space freak-outs - plus glorious songwriting within". Steeped with ecological awareness, a rare hopefulness and warmly humorous undercurrents, he is "a true exponent of the modern British singer/songwriter - a real gem."
"folky, soulful, insightful, emotional and his audience banter was there in spades" - The Wiltshire Ocelot
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3pm - 5pm | FREE! |
"He really is very good!" - Barking Spider Promotions :::::::::::::::::::: South West England based James Hollingsworth has a unique, exciting acoustic guitar style reminiscent of the Andalusian tradition, a superb and passionate singing voice with a mean harmonica style to boot. Since going fully professional in 2006, James has become an acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist performing regularly several times a week the length and breadth of the country while honing his talents as an energetic and animated front man, making for a captivating performance. His often visionary songs are refreshingly inventive and accessible, drawn from his Folk-Blues roots, influenced by the likes of Roy Harper and Tim Buckley as well as Prog Rock, by turns delicately tranquil and then soaring with hypnotic groove munching guitar space freak-outs - plus glorious songwriting within. Steeped with ecological awareness, a rare hopefulness and warmly humorous undercurrents, he is true exponent of the modern British singer/songwriter - a real gem.
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3pm - 5pm | FREE! |
James Hollingsworth 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.
The Barley Mow - "A great little pub!" - and famous for being a live music venue, with a listening audience who've come for the music, where you feel like you're in your front room, in good company and with a well-stocked bar including an eclectic range of real ales. Recommended.
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8.30pm - 10.30pm | FREE! |
Looking forward to returning again to The Albert, which has become a kind of home-from-home since I began playing there seasonally some ten years ago. Landlord Giles usually expects some live looping and Pink Floyd, but the venue is one of those where I feel relaxed enough to forget the concept of a set-list!
The pub is home to 'Thirteen Moons Ale' named for my album using hops grown at my home in Frome and brewed by George at The Bridgetown Brewery in the pub's cellar. The house ales are worth the visit alone - 'Albert Ale' being my fave if I've already given away all bottles of the Thirteen Moons Ale to purchasers of my linen-cased cd album.
South West England-based Guitarist and Singer/Songwriter James Hollingsworth's often visionary songs are refreshingly inventive and accessible, drawn from his Folk-Blues roots, as well as Prog Rock, by turns tranquil and then soaring with "hypnotic groove munching guitar - plus glorious songwriting within" ~The Wunder Bar
"a true exponent of the modern British singer/songwriter" ~ Monmouthshire Music.
"incomparable" ~ Seend Acoustic Club
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8.30pm - 11pm | FREE! |
South West England based James Hollingsworth has a unique, exciting acoustic guitar style reminiscent of the Andalusian tradition, a superb and passionate singing voice with a mean harmonica style to boot. Since going fully professional as a musician in 2006, James has become an acclaimed songwriter and multi-instrumentalist performing regularly several times a week the length and breadth of the country while honing his talents as an energetic and animated front man, making for "a captivating performance". His often visionary songs are "refreshingly inventive and accessible", drawn from his Folk-Blues roots, influenced by the likes of Roy Harper and Tim Buckley as well as Prog Rock, by turns delicately tranquil and then soaring with "hypnotic groove munching guitar space freak-outs - plus glorious songwriting within". Steeped with ecological awareness, a rare hopefulness and warmly humorous undercurrents, he is "a true exponent of the modern British singer/songwriter - a real gem."
"folky, soulful, insightful, emotional and his audience banter was there in spades" - The Wiltshire Ocelot
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3pm - 5pm | FREE! |