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Sunday 23rd of April
Substance presents Acoustica
Featuring - Quaking Aspens + Tootawl + Will Pope + Jessie Reid + Sophie Hunter-Campbell
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 15 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
Quaking Aspens
Ethereal indie duo...
https://www.instagram.com/quakingaspensmusic/
Tootawl
During summer 2014, a young Irish troubadour named Richard O? Gorman found himself in Nashville, Tennessee performing his bustling brand of indie/folk in such famous venues as The Bluebird.
Standing at six foot five, he was christened ?too tawl? in typical Tennessee twang. The name stuck like glue and upon his arrival home with this new title he began working on material for his debut EP. Mainly taking inspiration from artists like Bob Dylan, The Beatles and also older blues musicians such as Blind Willie McTell, Tootawl mixes this strong sense of musical tradition with his own unique folk style.
Since his time in Tennessee, Tootawl has supported Aslan in their sold out gig in Cork Opera House and Ham Sandwich at the Bandon Music Festival, and supported Bagatelle on their farewell tour to name a few. Tootawl recorded his debut EP with producer Christian Best (Mick Flannery, Jack O' Rourke) at Monique Studios which received widespread national radio airplay, and toured extensively (London, Berlin, Edinburgh, San Francisco & Los Angeles). He also had the title track of this EP played in an episode of the Netflix original series 'You Me Her'.
In November of 2017, Tootawl has just released his second EP, Twist Of Paranoia, which has received national radio airplay in Ireland and the US, and is in preparation to record his first full length LP this year.
https://www.facebook.com/tootaw
Will Pope
Will Pope is a solo indie folk act specialising in Chet Atkins-esque fingerstyle guitar with Jeff Buckley-ish vocals. Following on from his debut release ?Stormy Seas? which received acclaim from the likes of Mahogany and Alexrainbird Music he released two new singles late last year ?Rehash? and ?Punchline?. Recieving thousands of streams within weeks and features on official Spotify playlists.
Pope has said a lot of his music has been shaped by the many years he spent in Beijing and its thriving music scene (Axis Neptune / Su Zixu + The Paramecia / Clustercuss) and artists and musicians he has collaborated with along the way.
He is now based in London writing, recording, and producing more songs. Hailed as the The Soundsniffer's one to watch for 2023, his show will be one to remember!
https://willpope.bandzoogle.com/
Jessie Reid
An acoustic artist .... Beautifully crafted and delicate songs ......
https://www.facebook.com/jessiereidmusic
Sophie Hunter-Campbell
Singer / Songwriter
https://www.instagram.com/sophie.../igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
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
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
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