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Opening acts announced for Bill Laurance, Patty Griffin and Chilly Gonzales

We're delighted to invite some fantastic opening acts to some of our upcoming shows...

BILL LAURANCE + ASHLEY HENRY

Friday 29 March | LONDON Queen Elizabeth Hall

Ashley Henry is one of a new generation of musicians that have been raised with a wide range of influences. An excellent pianist, he brings jazz, beats and hip-hop into his work, and has opened for Marcus Miller at Royal Festival Hall in 2017, Christine and the Queens tour, as well as his headline show at Rich Mix last year.

Listen to his latest EP Easter  here.

PATTY GRIFFIN + ERIKA WENNERSTROM

Saturday 11 May | LONDON Queen Elizabeth Hall

Erika Wennerstrom (from critically acclaimed blues-rock band Heartless Bastards) has released her first solo album Sweet Unknown, which The Express describes as a 'spellbinding solo set, her smoky and powerful voice is set against huge blocks of guitar and bass to devastating effect ★★★★'. Listen to it here.

CHILLY GONZALES + SARAH McCOY

Monday 13 May | BRIGHTON Dome
Wednesday 15 May | NORWICH Theatre Royal

Chilly has chosen pianist and vocalist Sarah McCoy to open his Brighton and Norwich shows. Listen to her brand new album Blood Siren  here.

'An artist on the rise - her music drawing from blues, film noir, pop and underworld cabaret' (Offbeat Magazine)

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