Description

Sunday 19th of June
Substance presents Acoustca

Featuring - Jack McLuckie + Samhain + Wednesdays Wolves + Alex Seel + Aaron Sibley

The Spice of Life is a Soho landmark, historic music venue and is in the heart of London's West End.

Renowned for having a great live sound The Spice of Life and Substance have worked together for over 14 years to bring the very best new music to the heart of the capital.

"One of the best little venues in London" Evening Standard

The Line up

Jack McLuckie
"With a background in classical and folk music, multi-instrumentalist and composer Jack McLuckie spent lockdown trying to write happy songs. He failed. Previously he has played in Dubai, written music for a history podcast and formed the Veritable Ceilidh Club. His 7 piece indie-folk band, These Wooden Bones, released their first EP in 2019. His solo songs are mainly influenced by Scottish folk music."
https://www.instagram.com/jackmcluckiemusic/?hl=en

Samhain
Samhain is a young British acoustic-percussive guitarist and singer. His modern folk inspired sound has a contemporary but timeless quality. Guitar blends with voice and lyrics to give a mature and sensitive style that seems to naturally ebb and flow, driven by the beats he taps on the guitar
https://samhainmusic.com/

Wednesdays Wolves
Wednesday's Wolves is a folk duo comprised of Ysabelle Durant and Chrissy Renker. Both third culture kids, they met while at school in Sri Lanka although their musical collaboration didn't start until they had both finished University. They first sang together in the summer of 2012 where they were asked to perform a few covers at a charity concert in aid of Save the Children. In June 2013 they began writing their own material and performing at open mic nights around the UK quickly leading to several invitations to perform longer sets at gigs in London and Oxford, one of which found them on the same bill as producer and member of Tired Pony Iain Archer. In December 2013 they were featured on BBC Radio Oxford's open mic slot. Their songs use simple guitar riffs and vocal harmonies combined with a variety of percussive instruments such as cajons and glockenspiels to create emotive and evocative music. Inspirations include artists like Sufjan Stevens, The Paper Kites, Bright Eyes, Fionn Regan and Bon Iver
https://www.facebook.com/wednesdayswolves

Alex Seel
Music has led Alex Seel from Devon to London to Ireland and back to London again. Through his wanderings, Alex has picked up a beautifully crafted, warm, rootsy song-writing style with thought-provoking, subtle lyrics and a gift for acoustic guitar finger-picking.

While promoting his album 'Shifting Sands' in 2013 he supported Graham Parker in Italy.

In 2015 Alex released his critically acclaimed ?Other Paths EP? that leaned more towards social commentary.

His newest release (2017) is the 'Circles EP' has also been well received by press and local radio. It features the songs ?Poor Boy? and ?Broken Faucet? played on various regional BBC shows and BBC 6 Music.
He continues to share his music around the UK and Ireland.

"...mastery of fingerpicking techniques and a repertoire of unusual chords; a fine poet with a very personal vocal style" - Rolling Stone
https://alexseel.com/home

Aaron Sibley
?In 2017, Aaron Sibley was a finalist for Pride?s Got Talent earning him the opportunity to perform in front of 10k at Pride in London. His soul influenced acoustic music has been played in exciting venues in and around the UK, and in 2018 his Song qualified to the Eurovision National Finals in Moldova. His new Single ?08:55? is out on 17th June?"
https://www.facebook.com/aaronsibleymusic


The Spice of Life is an over 18?s venue .ID will be required if you are asked.

http://www.spiceoflifesoho.com/
http://substancegigs.com/index.php
https://en-gb.facebook.com/substance.gigs

Description

A pub and music bar on the perimeter of Cambridge Circus, at the corner of Romilly Street and Moor Street. First licensed in 1686 as the George, the current building dates from 1898 and the current name from 1986. (One of the old names, Cantons, can be seen being held by one of the gargoyles on the top of the building).

Famous in the 1960s and 70s for folk music and then punk, latterly it has become a jazz venue and home to SpiceJazz club. Up to 5 real ales from the McMullen range on offer and free admission to the main bar but you may have to pay for some music gigs in the basement.

Upstairs at the Spice is for drinks, eats and good times. Enjoy Great British classics with special seasonal dishes prepared daily by our chefs.

6 Moor Street,

Soho,

City of Westminster,

Greater London,

England,

W1D 5NA.

020 7437 7013