Description

Sunday 17th of March
Substance presents Acoustica

Featuring - Tootawl + Emma Lynne + Weston J Day + Podge Lane

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

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/tootawl

Emma Lynne
Singer / songwriter
https://linktr.ee/eemmalynnee

Weston J Day
Singer / Songwriter
https://www.instagram.com/weston_j_day/...

Podge Lane
Based in Cork City, Podge Lane yields his unique authorial voice alongside folk and alt-country stylings. Podge began to independently record and release his original material in 2018 with his debut singles; 'The Dark' and ?Move on?.

Blending honest lyricism with explorative instrumentation, Podge was spotted by Echoing STEM as the 2017 newcomer of the year and released his Debut EP People Leave In Colour on the 4th of April 2018. Released to a great reception, it was the catalyst for his Irish Post Indie Artist Of The Year Nomination, going up against big hitters such as The Academic, Keywest and All Tvvins. Following on from his successful troubadour-style tour, supporting his second EP The Big Break, with dates opening for English indie artists Rozi Plain and Kiran Leonard, Podge recorded his third EP Falling Backwards Into Nothing, 2019.

In between opening for British anti-folk artist Crywank, 2019 saw two live albums put into the mix, Making It Up As I Go Along Part 1 (Studio) and Part 2 (The Live Show) that showcased his ability to meld shows with audience banter and self aware jokes, while also highlighting a full band improv alongside heartbreaking solo tunes. Through the progression and expansion of Podge?s musical catalogue he has continued to challenge musical boundaries with his 2020 Experimental Folk EP 'Weak Beneath the Knees' and the sax infused country single 'Don't Take It from Me'.
Providing vivid glimpses into his debut full-length album, Podge enticed his audience with the release of his first 2021 single, ?Reasons To Scream? on July 30th. Podge gained great acclaim with the release via radio play in Ireland, the UK and US, along features across various playlists on Spotify, Deezer and Apple Music. Building on the momentum of this release, Lane's following singles of 2021, "The Party" (Released on September 24th) and "Hey Bartender" (Released on November 5th) continued to achieve immense praise for melding his insightful writing style with an experimental and unique sound from IMRO, Hot Press and more.

Having opened the door to showcase his musical and lyrical stylings, Lane's debut album, "Outer Monologues", was released on November 26th 2021. Remarked for bringing a truthful edge in contemporary country and folk stylings, Lane's album continues to garner praise from IMRO, Finbar Hoban Presents and Sinusoidal Music. Launching his album in Winthrop Avenue in March 2022 to full capacity, Lane continued to tour his album throughout Ireland and London, supporting artists such as Charlie Parr and Tootawl and performing in London's Lion Records.

Following on from the reception of his debut album, Lane has released 'Paradise' on August 19th which marks the first single off his sophomore album which is set to be released in early 2023. Receiving resounding praise for 'Paradise' from media outlets such as Hot Press, Golden Plec and IMRO along with playlisting across Spotify, Podge returns to touring with new songs of pain, triumph and self-reflection.
https://www.podgelane.com/

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

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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