Description

Sunday 14th of January
Substance presents Hair of the Dog

Featuring - Noelle O Sullivan + Merfy + Men By Women + Anouska Assisi

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 16 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

Noelle O Sullivan
Born in Co Limerick, Ireland, Noelle grew up in Glin, a village that lies on the banks of the Shannon Estuary. Her home was steeped in traditional Irish music and song, emanating from her fatherâ??s love of singing and playing the fiddle. A regular performer in the locality, Noelle frequently accompanied him and began honing her craft as a singer.

At the age of seventeen, Noelle left home to study in NUI Maynooth. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science and a Postgraduate Diploma in Communications. While working as a Multimedia Scriptwriter in Dublin, Noelleâ??s passion for singing and creating music never left her. She frequented many Singer Songwriter nights in The Bankers Bar, Trinity Street and then went on to study voice in Newpark School of Music, South Dublin. It was here that she met an array of talented musicians who would later play on her album of self-penned compositions entitled Seeds. A series of gigs around Dublin followed to promote the album.
Noelle is the genuine article when it comes to singer songwriters. Her sound is beautiful, captivating and urges us all to listen. Thereâ??s a contemplative sincerity to the tracks My Lord and Tinted Glass. The first track, Sunny Days, with its distinctive groovy sound, was picked up by the producers of the British soap Hollyoaks and featured on a number of episodes.


Notable past performances include support for singer songwriter Mick Flannery, duetting with fiddler John Sheehan and performing for the actor Dominic West?s nuptials.

With the desire to incorporate music into her work life, Noelle qualified as a primary school teacher from Plymouth Marjon University, Devon, UK. She now teaches in Co. Kerry, all the while continuing to create and perform music. She has hosted a popular Singer Songwriter Club in John B Keanes, Listowel, encouraging other artists to write and perform their own material. Her thirst for creative exploration is unfading and she is currently writing new material, which will be recorded in the coming months. Subscribe to Noelleâ??s Newsletter to keep up to date with upcoming releases and events.
https://noelleosullivan.com/

Merfy
Based in Ealing and formerly a solo studio project, Merfy began developing as a live act in late 2021 when songwriter John Murphy sought to put together a small band to perform his songs live acoustically, alongside lead guitarist and longtime collaborator Saulo Valerio. John met singer Maninder Murfin through a community choir and she joined them in early 2022. The serendipity took them somewhat by surprise, inspiring them to write new material especially for the trio sound.

Over the last year Merfy have been wowing local audiences with their blend of dreamy vocal harmonies, sophisticated folk- and jazz-tinged guitar work, and thoughtful, uplifting lyrics.
https://www.facebook.com/merfymusicofficial

Men By Women
https://www.instagram.com/men_by_women/

Anouska Assisi
British born Anouska Assisi is an 18 year old award winning singer - songwriter whose music is a compelling hybrid of folk rhythms delivered with soul and lyrical authenticity.

Musically literate from a young age Anouska has already amassed an impressive body of work and prior to the pandemic was wowing audiences with her live performances. She has a growing fan base internationally and is on the radar of A&R executives on both sides of the Atlantic.

Following a recommendation from celebrated music writer and journalist Mick O?Shea. Anouska is now represented by music industry veteran Michael Garbutt whose credits include David Bowie , Massive Attack , Dr Dre and Robin Gibb
https://www.anouskaassisi.com/.

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://www.facebook.com/openmicatthespiceoflife/

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