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Fish Records and Biddulph Up In Arms are proud to present an evening of the best in British Americana with three acts the Worry Dolls with special guest Robert Vincent and support from Hope In High Water.

Worry Dolls are a compelling duo born out of the joint talents of multi-instrumentalists Zoe Nicol and Rosie Jones. Serendipity brought them together at an open mic night when they were 18, both studying music in Liverpool. Both redheads with guitars, on their chosen path of becoming solo singer songwriters, and both falling under the spell of 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?'. Paired by their teachers for an opportunity to have their songwriting critiqued by Paul McCartney, they were inspired to start co-writing, and could now be described as an almost telepathically linked songwriting force.​ ​

T​hey set off​ from University​ together​,​ making music as Worry Dolls. It was a new sound, blending the tender urgency of Zoe's Irish-influenced voice with the fiery integrity of Rosie's vocals and rhythmic guitar. Zoe transferred her fingerpicking skills to ukulele, followed by Earl Scruggs-style banjo, motivated by players like Emily Robison (Dixie Chicks).​ These days playing piano has been added to the live performances and Worry Dolls frequently perform with a band.​ They have also started touring in Europe spreading the special blend of UK Americana folk rock.

Robert Vincent will also be performing as a special guest. Robert Vincent is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Liverpool having received the inaugural Emerging Artist Award from Whispering Bob Harris in 2016 and UK Americana Music Association's UK Album of The Year in 2018.

There is also support from by Hope In High Water, who are releasing their second album this Autumn.

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552 Hartshill Road,

Newcastle under Lyme,

Staffordshire,

England,

ST4 6AF.