The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Sunday 5th August 2012

Singersongwriter Bella Mckendree, formerly known as Annabel Durnford, has been writing and performing for 3 years. Bella’s musical style is acoustic and soulful. Bella’s influences are Jeff Buckley, Joni Mitchell, Einaudi, Cat Stevens, Elliott Smith, Joan Baez, Tracy Chapman, Alicia Keys and Bon Iver. Bella brings her experiences and memories into her songs. Her recent headline performance at The Grey Lady was described by Paul as ‘truly breathtaking’ Volunteering in East Africa 2 years ago provides Bella with much inspiration and energy to compose. Having been to Cardiff University to read music and dropped out Bella is now going to Brighton Institute of Modern Music.

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When Colours Collide is a band with their own particular style of melodic pop.

Hannah has been singing since the age of five, in everything from charity concerts and theatrical shows to a pop group that toured the country for two years. She began song writing at the age of 15 but it wasn’t until she teamed up with song-writing partner Luke, after meeting in a previous band, that everything came together. Luke’s catchy, harmonic rhythms and ‘twinkle fingers’ are the perfect accompaniment to Hannah’s beautiful, melodic vocals. Add Paul, with his Satriani guitar roots and fantastic technique, into the mix and you’ve got a fascinating combination that everyone describes as really different. One thing’s for certain, their sound will get your feet tapping.

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Since going solo a couple of years ago Singer/Guitarist Trevor John has been one of the busiest musicians on the London circuit. Blending Blues, Jazz, Klesmer, GypsyJazz, Country and Folk, his beautiful, gently passionate songs, are delivered with emotional edge, wry wit & some killer lyrics.

He also designed the Dairylea Cow...but that's another story.

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At the tender age of just 15 years old, Charlotte Rose Ellis shows maturity in her songwriting and performances that many older artists envy.  Initially trained since the age of 5 in musical theatre, Charlotte has developed her passion as a singer/songwriter and pianist over the past two years. Charlotte enjoys a broad range of music, from Adele and Taylor Swift through to Evanescence and Alter Bridge.  Charlotte has mostly been inspired and likened to Tori Amos for her unusual covers and original music.  Charlotte’s vocal has a haunting quality that leaves audiences wanting more.  She has performed in venues from Margate to Aylesbury, but mostly in the Medway towns and Maidstone including the Brook and Central theatres in Chatham, Rochester Castle and Hazlitt theatre in Maidstone.  Charlotte is delighted to be performing at the Grey Lady and looks forward to sharing her music with you. In the meantime, you can find out more about Charlotte at her website.

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