Water Tower Bucket Boys and The Coal Porters to play Bush Hall

11 August 2011

Two of the world’s most popular bluegrass/Americana touring acts will come together on August 25th for a super-special show at Bush Hall – and we can’t wait.

Water Tower Bucket Boys and The Coal Porters will be kicking up a storm at the Shepherd’s Bush venue in just a couple of weeks time, with support from TBW favourites Polly and the Billets Doux.

Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Water Tower Bucket Boys formed busking on the streets of their hometown. The boys have come a long way since then, touring the world and becoming festival favourites. UK fans include BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, Uncut, Q Magazine and Songlines. Phew!

The Coal Porters are fronted by a chap called Sid Griffin. He penned the ‘hit single’ ‘Looking for Lewis and Clark’ by Long Ryders back in the 1980s. Combining elements of Americana, country and bluegrass, the band play a genre called ‘alt-bluegrass’, and they’re largely considered to be at the forefront of the UK’s bluegrass scene.

Finally, support comes from Polly and the Billets Doux who are coming to the end of a fast-paced festival season that included Cambridge Folk Festival, Secret Garden Party, Larmer Tree and Wood Festival. This is their first full London show in some time, and I can imagine will be very aesthetically pleasing in the beautiful Bush Hall.

Get yourself along to Bush Hall on 25/08 (tickets)

The Coal Porters – Durango – Closing Time Genius by The Coal Porters
Polly and the Billets Doux – Follow My Feet by pollyandthebilletsdoux

Stage Times
Water Tower Bucket Boys – 9:45pm
The Coal Porters – 8:30pm
Polly and the Billets Doux – 7:45pm

Polly and the Billets Doux to play Apocalypstick night at The Hawley Arms

By: Lauren

28 July 2011

In: News & Leaks

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Polly and the Billets Doux, described by The Sunday Times as “a harmony blend of country, jazz, blues, folk and gospel”, have revealed details of an intimate London show taking place on August 4th.

Performing as part of acclaimed charity night Apocalypstick, the band will play at Camden venue The Hawley Arms in aid of the Strummerville charity. The show is free entry with charity donations welcome.

Polly and the boys will showcase tracks from their forthcoming sophomore album which is set for release next year.

Check out their latest single ‘Cry Cry’ below and their recent performance as part of The Station Sessions.

Polly and the Billets Doux – Cry Cry

Harvest Festival announces second festival to be hosted by Alex James

By: Lauren

26 July 2011

In: News & Leaks

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Back in 2009, Harvest Festival began at Jimmy’s Farm in Ipswich – the Jimmy in question being TV presenter and famous foodie Jimmy Doherty. The idea behind the festival is to combine great music with tantalising edible treats in a friendly, family environment, and when I attended back in 2009, it did all this incredibly well.

This year sees the festival expand its scope with a second Harvest Festival opening on Alex James (of Blur fame)’s farm near Oxfordshire. Also offering a perfect combination of food and music, it’s difficult to imagine a better way to spend a weekend than on one of these sonic and taste-indulgent farms…

Both festivals take place September 9th-12th this year. Tickets for the Oxfordshire festival can be purchased via www.alexjamespresentsharvest.com and tickets for the Ipswich festival can be purchased via www.harvestatjimmys.com.

The weekend’s musical lineup for both festivals includes KT Tunstall, The Feeling, Athlete and one of my new favourite artists, Benjamin Francis Leftwich.