Lazuli, a band from the south of France, was formed in 1998. Somewhere between rock, progressive rock and world music, poetry and travel, the remarkable music of Lazuli visit new territories with a rather unusual instrumentation: marimba, French Horn, drums, percussions, guitars, vocals…but also and especially a unique instrument created by Claude Leonetti: the Léode.
For Lazuli’s musicians, songs are canvases on which they mix colours to paint their own world. The floating voice, playing with words, sings out "man" in all of his facets. Lazuli brings atypical notes of originality to France’s musical scene and carries them across its border.
On stage, Lazuli uplifts and bewitches...
Prodigiously talented, Tom has travelled the world from pre-teenage years playing with his father, renowned UK pianist Ben Waters. His early years included tours of Japan (Tokyo’s Glee Club with Keito Siato) and the Antipodes (with Tim Ries, Bernard Fowler and Chris Jagger).
Since then, Tom has graduated from London’s Royal Academy of Music and established himself in the UK music scene, playing and/or recording with luminaries such as The Rolling Stones, Jeff Beck, George Thorogood, Ray Davies and the BB King All Stars. He is also a regular with Jools Holland’s R&B Orchestra. He also leads his own band, Tom Waters’ band that, on the strength of a string of successful tours, led to TV and radio appearances across France and Germany.
Waters’ talents are in demand around London and internationally having been showcased at festivals including The London Jazz Festival, Cork Jazz Festival, Glastonbury, London Blues Festival and elsewhere including across Australia, the USA Canada, Europe and South America.
With a heavy and increasing schedule of work ahead, Tom is proof beyond doubt that the sax can Rock‘n’Roll!!!
Formed between Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall in 2016, Haunt the Woods deftly interweave alt rock, folk, prog and pop with an epic level of pomp and poetic elegance.
With two warmly received EPs and a debut album, Opaque which was released in 2020, the stage has been set for their overdue introduction to the world, and a beautifully crafted record, Ubiquity: 12 tracks of eccentric brilliance and light and shade and that most uncommon quality: range.
From the cinematic scale of their operatic opening track to the stirring, confessional balladry of Home and the dreamy psychedelia of Overflow, Haunt the Woods’ magic is in their multi-faceted approach to songwriting. Spend any time with the musicians behind it and you’ll see why. With the time, space, and salty air to let their ideas flourish and grow, it is both a testament to musicianship and a powerful statement of intent.
Euan Hammond is a new artist whose sound is rooted in the nostalgic textures of the ’70s and ’80s, blended with the modern sound of the 21st century.
With a passion for the timeless sounds of guitar and synth-driven hooks, his music blends the retro influences from the likes of Tears For Fears, and Christopher Cross, with a modern edge from the likes of The 1975, Bleachers, and Chappell Roan.
Beyond his own work, Euan has written and produced songs for a range of artists and even contributed to the soundtrack of a short film. His upcoming releases promise to carry forward the shimmering, emotive qualities of classic ’80s pop while carving out a new unique, modern sound.
Some of you may recognise Euan as he is Pete's bass tech and h's tech when we are on tour!
