MIKE DAWES

Thursday 3rd April / 8pm / £20

“HE’S ONE OF THE FINEST I’VE EVER HEARD” Rick Beato
Mike Dawes is an English guitarist known for composing, arranging, and performing multiple parts simultaneously on a single guitar. He is regarded as one of the world’s most creative modern fingerstyle guitarists, with a repertoire spanning original viral videos and popular arrangements, alongside mainstream chart success performing with Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues.
Dawes was named ‘Best Acoustic Guitarist in the World’ two years in a row (2017 & 2018) by Total Guitar Magazine & MusicRadar reader polls, with numerous 2nd place rankings in the proceeding years. YouTube personality Rick Beato named Mike ‘one of the finest acoustic guitar players in the world.’
His debut release, a solo guitar arrangement of Gotye’s ‘Somebody That I Used to Know,’ quickly became a viral hit with tens of millions of views on YouTube. This success has been duplicated and expanded upon numerous times since with songs like ‘One,’ ‘The Impossible,’ and ‘Jump’ across multiple video platforms.
His reputation has invited him opportunities to collaborate with GRAMMY Award-winning artists such as Tommy Emmanuel, with whom he recorded the duet record ‘Accomplice Vol. 3,’ and the GRAMMY-nominated metal band Periphery, with whom Mike joined on their 2024 double single release.
Recently, he contributed electric guitars to Mentrix and Gareth Croker’s stunning soundtrack to Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, with other session work featured on TV shows such as AMC’s Better Call Saul.
Mike’s passion, however, is performing. He has shared the stage with acts as diverse as Tommy Emmanuel, Christopher Cross, Periphery, The Aristocrats, Justin Hayward, and the Athens State Orchestra in 2023 alone. His third studio album, Galactic Acid, is available now.

HEIDI TALBOT, a special trio show

Friday 4th April / 8pm / £17

Heidi Talbot, was born in Ireland, became a folk star in the USA as a member of the Irish American band Cherish the Ladies, and now lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. With a background like that, it’s hardly surprising she should develop a style that switches easily between Celtic and Americana but subtlety is Talbot’s magic ingredient. From her gossamer voice to the delicate re-working of traditional and contemporary material that has earned her rave reviews for her records and live performances. The girl from Co. Kildare, who spent several years in New York, slips effortlessly between musical worlds but retains a personal modesty rooted in traditional folk.

Over the past twenty years Heidi has performed all over North and South America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe, Scandinavia, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. Heidi has been nominated for Folk Singer of the Year and Best Traditional Song by BBC Radio 2, Best Live Act by the Scottish Traditional Music Awards and Best Female Vocalist at The Irish Music Awards.

She has shared the stage and recorded with Mark Knopfler, Graham Coxon (Blur), Eddi Reader, Idlewild, King Creosote, Kris Drever, Tim O’Brien and Jerry Douglas.

MARTIN TURNER ex Wishbone Ash

Blowin’ Free Tour 2025

Saturday 5th April / 8pm / £20

Martin Turner and his band return to the concert stages during 2025 to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the formation of the original Wishbone Ash. The music of the classic line-ups of Wishbone Ash continues to delight audiences worldwide through both live performances and a rich legacy of recorded work that continues to be enjoyed by fans old and new. Classic album releases such as Wishbone Ash, Argus, Pilgrimage, Wishbone Four, There’s the Rub, New England and Live Dates defined the Wishbone Ash sound and touched the hearts of several generations of music fans.
As lead vocalist, bassist and key creative force, founding original member Martin Turner was central to the critical and commercial success of Wishbone Ash’s most revered albums. Martin continues to delight audiences with performances of the band’s best loved works with his current band.
The “Blowin’ Free” tour will feature music from the career-defining eras of Wishbone Ash, with a show consisting of classic tracks and stage favourites, as well as much loved deeper album cuts, making it a show no true Wishbone Ash aficionado will want to miss.

ERJA LYYTINEN

Tuesday 8th April / 8pm / £22

“She is the future” Carlos Santana
“One of the ten guitarists to keep the blues alive and well in the 21st century” Guitar Player Magazine

A welcome return to Greystones for high flying Finn Erja Lyytinen, one of the leading blues/rock guitarists on the International circuit. 

The Queen of Slide guitar has released 19 albums and several live albums in her 19 year career and is a multiple award winner including Best Guitarist at the European Blues Awards, Finnish Artist of The Year and ranked #2 in Total Guitar Magazines Top Ten Guitarists Now poll. In 2019 she was the opening artist for Tom Jones at Naantali and Oulu and later that year she won the prestigious Savonmuan Hilimar Award which  has a very long tradition with notable past winners including artists, classical singers and designers. Erja was the first to represent the popular music genre.

JENNY COLQUITT

Thursday 10th April / 8pm / £12

Named as one of RnR’s ones to watch powerhouse Jenny encompasses a unique combination of indie folk, rock and pop.

Winner of the 2021/2022 FATEA “Female Artist Of The Year” award and the 2020/2021 GSMC “Best Female Solo Singer/Songwriter” Jenny’s voice uniquely combines the melodic undertones of artists such as Eva Cassidy and the rawness of Alanis Morissette. She writes with soul, lyrical vulnerability and style to accompany her musicality through keys and guitar. 

Her debut album, “Something Beautiful”, was released in 2021. It gained her credibility among peers and was listed as “…one of the years most enjoyable albums”  by Three Chords and The Truth UK and earned her appearances at notable festivals including Glastonbury, Cornbury, Cambridge and Beardy Folk. 

Her 2024, critically acclaimed, second album, Staring At The Moon, was described as “…as good as an album gets.” by Lazland and “…an epic and powerhouse delivery.” by Louder Than War.  

Without a doubt Jenny is one of the most talented artists to emerge in recent years. Her voice, playing and mesmerising, impactful lyrics make her live shows profoundly moving and an exceptional experience. Highly recommended.

ANGEL OF HARLEM

Saturday 12th April / 8pm / £12

Angel of Harlem are a hugely experienced band who came together to celebrate their love of U2 and to give people the opportunity to enjoy the best of U2’s back catalogue in a live setting all year round.
Diane Wye on lead vocals comes from a very successful career in dance and musical theatre. Ian Wilson on lead guitar was a founder member of one of the first U2 tribute bands in the UK, The Unforgettable Fire. He is also a current member of Springsteen tribute band Glory Days. Andy Pennance on bass is also a current member of Greystones regulars Glory Days as well as Viva Morrissey. He was a member of John Peel favourites the psychedelia/pop band Colours Out Of Time. Steve Shoebridge is on drums. A veteran of many BBC radio sessions Steve has also played in many bands in Cheshire over the years.

DUO NIEPOLD CUTTING

Sunday 13th April / 8pm / £18

After a rather long hiatus, we are delighted to be presenting two fantastic musicians and friends, Andy Cutting (Blowzabella, Martin Simpson, Leveret, 3 x winner of BBC Folk Musician Of The Year) and the amazing, Anne Niepold from Belgium.

Andy Cutting is well known to Bright Phoebus and Live At Sam’s audiences, as a soulful and technically outstanding melodeon player with an ear for a fine tune, who has always been a prominent member of the BP Collective. He is a warm and emotive performer, modestly engaging his audiences with his self-deprecating wit and then flooring them with downright staggering musicianship. Andy has been a consistent musical force since he came to prominence with the mighty Blowzabella and he is adored by fellow musicians and audiences alike. As well as a thorough grounding in the English tradition, his influences extend way beyond these isles, particularly to the music of Central France and to the storming Quebecois tradition.

Anne Niepold is an extraordinary accordionist and composer. As a performer she is a true force of nature; brash, adventurous and phenomenally skilled. She takes the humble accordion in startling directions; she has always had a reputation for breaking the conventions around this instrument, never hesitating to take it out of her comfort zone. Besides her solo projects she performs with numerous arts companies at home and abroad, and has numerous recordings to her name. A passionate tutor with almost 20 years experience, Anne holds a masters degree in composition and arrangement from the prestigious Brussels Royal Conservatoire.

We are so excited to be bringing this innovative and wonderful duo to Sheffield and guarantee that it will be a fantastic night of music at The Greystones.

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 the 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.

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.

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

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.