The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Wednesday 17th April 2013

Freddy Green has been performing around Kent since 2009 and writing music for what he would describe as the most significant years of his life. As a largely self taught musician he takes his influence from a range of artists including Ben Howard, Justin Vernon, John Mayer and Ray Lamontagne, but his varying taste in genres of music brings out a unique sound reflected into his own. Amongst other things, Freddy has performed at "Barn On The Farm Festival" with artists such as King Charles, Ben Howard and Ed Sheeran. Freddy's sole aim in life is that he can go through it happily with music at the centre, one way or another.

Following those few years of excellent progress with song-writing and gigs, he put together a band of musicians, adding various colours and textures to the music and providing sensitive, intelligent ideas whilst maintaining the feel of Freddy's roots, glorious songwriting and inventive lyrics. Combined together the band have a very exstensive gigging record, ranging from your local pub all the way to soho's "Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club", filling in all the gaps in-between!

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Funke and the Two Tone Baby is a one man sonic explosion. Uncategorized and uncharted. Jammed halfway between frenzied alt-blues and metronomic dance beats. Combining guitar and harmonica with beatboxing and effects that seamlessly collide the organic with the mechanical to create a fresh sound of unstoppable rhythm and unrelenting melody.

Beyond the double microphones and trademark trilby is Dan Turnbull, a multi-instrumental battery spinning musical plates. A powerhouse to the ears and a blur to the eyes who smashes stage, festival and string after string whilst sweeping up audiences and dropping jaws from Boomtown Fair to Kendal Calling and Secret Garden Party to Convoi de Fete (NL).

Underpinning performances is ‘Balance’, released summer 2015 and heralded as ‘a masterpiece of an album’ by Louder Than War. Balance is a record that mixes musical mastery with an unhinged romp and a tour de force of powerful songwriting, heavy production and a ‘superb collection of musical vignettes’ (R2 Magazine). You’ll hear a full band before you see one man behind a wall of sound, so move your feet and dance off your face.

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Dani Blue is a solo singer-songwriter and 1 half of duo 'Dani Blue's Acoustic Soul'. Dani can be found, as part of Acoustic Soul and solo, gigging along the south coast, through Sussex and Kent up into London in pubs, cafes, restaurants and larger music venues.

Dani was chosen to represent Brighton at the UK Prezzo Live tour 2011 and opened the proceedings with a promotional gig at Prezzo Brighton before playing at the final show in London's Haymarket restaurant.

"We loved Dani's sound, it matched our ambience perfectly and were extremely excited she kicked off the UK tour" Prezzo CEO Jonathan Kaye.

Dani has produced an Acoustic Soul EP with jazz bassist, guitarist and Seahaven FM DJ Keith Baxter (Road Runners, Early Bird Special, John Harris Trio) and is currently recording and producing her own EP 'Tears Don't Fall'.

After time away writing and recording Dani is excited to be back performing at the Grey Lady Music lounge!

"Dani's music penetrates the depth of your soul and is performed with a sweet originality and electrifying stage presence"... Maddie Bridgett, The Maddie Live Show.

"Dani is an engaging performer with a charming presence on stage. Her songs have a great range and maturity and are presented with fluid subtle backing by bassist Keith Baxter. A perfect mix of instrumentation for an intimate acoustic venue. She will be back!"...Steven Price, Grub Cafe and Music Bar.

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Fran is a young singer/songwriter from Kent who has been gigging locally for about a year, and intends to continue to do so, as playing live music is what she enjoys most. Her sound is acoustic, with only her voice and the piano. Fran has a wide-ranging taste in music, from acoustic and folk artists such as Benjamin Francis Leftwich and Tom Odell, to electronic and dance artists such as Disclosure. Fran’s varying influences combined with her own ideas produce a sound that is original and heartfelt. 

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