THE CINELLI BROTHERS

Wednesday 16th April / 8pm / £16

“One of the best outfits you’ll hear in decades” Music Republic

Winners of the 2024 Blues Band Of The Year award and 2nd in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis the Cinelli Brothers are a dynamic 4 piece band made up of Italian brothers Marco and Alessandro Cinelli, Frenchman Stephen Giro and Londoner Tom Julian Jones, a true International melting pot of musicianship, showmanship and charisma.

Their mesmerising live shows have recently been captivating sell out audiences across Europe, the UK and USA earning them a large, loyal, International fanbase and invitations to play on Joe Bonamassa’s KTBA Mediterranean Cruise plus appearances at many of the biggest blues/jazz festivals.

Their sound is an amalgam of blues and soul with a contemporary twist that honours the songwriting craftmanship of their biggest influences… The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, The Band, Little Feat, ray Charles and Steve Winwood.

IMAR

Thursday 17th April / 8pm / £18

There are many reasons to be excited about Irish/Manx/Scottish folk band Imar not least a line up that consists of current and past members of Manran, Mec Lir, Rura and Talisk whose collectively crammed trophy cabinet includes a heavyweight haul of solo BBC Folk Awards, 8 All Britain titles and 9 All Ireland titles. By far the biggest and best reason, however, is how excited the band are themselves, they’re amongst Glasgow’s hottest folk property. The bands collective synergy and live energy is positively electric.

With a far reaching fanbase throughout the UK, Europe, USA and Canada they have fast become one of the trad scene’s most talked about bands thanks in no small part to their debut video L’Air Mignonne becoming a viral smash catapulting them to audiences and media worldwide.

The shared cultural heritages between Scotland, Isle of Man and Ireland are well documented; all three shared the same Gaelic language and a similar, clearly potent, kinship endures between their musical traditions.

T.C. & THE HOODOO SHAKERS + CHRIS DOVER’S WHISKEYHEAD + ANDY P. DAVISON

Friday 18th April / 8pm / £7

WagonWheel presents a top trio of acts at The Greystones.
T.C & The Hoodoo Shakers are a Rock ‘N’ Roll/Roots-Rock  band hailing from Sheffield. An alias of front man/songwriter Tim Lee Cavanagh, created to give a sense of power to the forgotten and under-appreciated. This rugged dirty rock n roll outfit is a powerhouse of bluesy riffs and thundering grooves.
Chris Dover is a singer/songwriter based in Bradford,UK. Influenced by the great country, blues and Americana storytellers of the last 100 yrs.
Andy P. Davison opens the show with a solo set.

MAGPIE ARC

Friday 18th April / 8pm / £24

The Greystones presents at Yellow Arch

The UK’s folk/rock “supergroup” (so said the BBC) featuring the multi award winning talents of Findlay Napier, Martin Simpson, Tom A. Wright, Nancy Kerr and Alex Hunter.
There’ll be new material, some great covers and their own re workings of traditional songs. Folk, rock, a bit of country and even some prog. elements, a musical mix of all you’d expect from such a line up with excellent songs, lush harmonies, scything electric guitars, gorgeous fiddle lines and rock solid bass and drums.
“You owe it to yourself to see this band. Capability rarely come so well wrapped.” Spiral Earth
“Everyone in the band brings their own talents but the synergy makes them much more than the sum of their parts. It takes folk/rock to an exciting new level” Fatea.

SBT (SARABETH TUCEK)

Monday 21st April / 8pm / £16

After a triumphant tour in 2023 promoting her stunning album “Joan Of All” (…a stealth classic” MOJO.  “…a work of rare depth, craftmanship and beauty” Music OMH ) the extraordinary, cult, American singer/songwriter Sarabeth Tucek makes a welcome return to Greystones.
Feted by Bob Dylan, who is an ardent supporter of her work, Sarabeth has also received unwavering support from many producers and broadcasters including BBC’s Marc Riley, Gideon Coe, Cerys Mathews and Steve Lamacq, her debut single, Something For You (“…the most beautiful single of the year” NME) was Lamacq’s single of the week. 
As well as her spellbinding duets with Bill Callahan on Smog’s album “Supper” she provided backing vocals on EZT’s album “Goodbye Little Doll”, played a notable role in Brian Jonestown Massacre’s infamous, prize winning documentary Dig! and has supported/toured with Bob Dylan, Ray Lamontagne and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. 
Joining Sarabeth tonight will be musician/producer Luther Russell. Luther has toured and travelled extensively over the years sharing the stage with artists such as Johnny Cash, Tom Petty, Arthur Lee, Etta James, Los Lobos and Wilco.

THE UNDERCOVER HIPPY

Wednesday 23rd April / 8pm / £18.50

Billy Rowan, aka The Undercover Hippy, has been a festival regular for many years working his way up from singer/songwriter performances in small marquee stages to now having a full band of incredible musicians and playing main stages at some of the UK’s best independent festivals. The band have been regulars at Glastonbury, Boomtown, Electric Picnic, Eden, Beautiful Days and many more around the UK and in Europe and tour the UK extensively twice a year playing to packed houses from Edinburgh to Penzance.
Their music is best described as politically driven acoustic roots reggae folk- hop with feel good vibes and a sly sense of humour. Their live shows are high energy and interactive.

Support from State of Satta –  a seven piece reggae band from Leeds known for their energetic stage shows, rambunctious bass lines and beautifully crafted multi lingual melodies.

MARK EITZEL

Thursday 24th April / 8pm / £22

Songwriter and lead singer of the magnificent San Francisco band AMERICAN MUSIC CLUB.

A very special up close and personal evening with this iconic artist, one of only 6 UK appearances. 

BLUE SEVEN with Katherine Myles  

Friday 25th April / 8pm / £12

Blue Seven have been part of the Sheffield music scene for 8 years, performing all over the city and surrounding area, filling great music venues such as Leopold Square, Trippets Lounge Bar, Hagglers Corner, The Samuel Worth Chapel and The Nether Edge Bowling Club. Their music is a mix of styles featuring jazz, blues, soul and funk covers, mainly from the 1950s and 1960s, as well as their own material. The band is composed of Paul Stockley on trumpet and Flugelhorn, Steve Jones on electric guitar, Nigel Monaghan on double bass and Jack Hanks, drums.

They are currently writing material for a debut album of original music, and they are really excited to be playing at The Greystones for the first time. Blue Seven will be performing with guests, to be announced nearer the time so an exciting gig is in prospect!

HANNAH JAMES & TOBY KUHN

Saturday 26th April / 8pm / £17

Welcome to Hannah and James musical world where voice and instruments mingle to tell fables of darkness and light, emotions and wonder.

From the UK to Slovenia they play, compose, write, jam and perform, exchanging ideas, exploring their values, always looking for connections between themselves and the world around them. The combination of accordion and cello  allows for a broad palette of sounds and textures which lifts Hannah’s pure voce and deeply honest song writing, in the next breath switching to choppy rhythms and joyful interplay between cello and percussive dance. This duo deliver a diverse, playful, original and incredibly touching performance.