An Evening of Acoustic Music at Kingsbarns Parish Church | Kingsbarns Parish Church
Concerts
with Tommy Ashby, Lydia Clowes and Jodie Marie
Doors @ 5:30pm
Music from 6pm
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JODIE MARIE
Pembrokeshire based singer-songwriter
Jodie Marie
was signed to Decca Records / Universal Music in 2010 and began writing songs with former Suede guitarist and producer Bernard Butler and singer songwriter Ed Harcourt. She has released 3 critically acclaimed albums, and most recently EP 'Polar Night’
which was inspired by her time above the Arctic Circle with the indigenous Sámi people. Jodie has supported the likes of Will Young, Ben Howard, Nerina Pallot, Callum Scott and Ed Harcourt on various tours. She has performed live on BBC Breakfast, and has received support from BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 4 (Loose Ends show) and BBC Radio 2 Live in Concert.
The Guardian - "velvety and bittersweet"
The Independent - "having a light-blues and jazz-folk-edge recalling late-1960s singer-songwriters such as Carole King"
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TOMMY ASHBY
Tommy Ashby
’s music has been streamed over 20 million times on Spotify and has been used on TV programs such as Grey’s Anatomy, Riviera, BBC’s Gold Digger, Love Island, Netflix’s The Innocents and NBC’s Midnight Texas . Live he has supported the likes of Jamie Lawson, Nina Nesbitt, Tom Speight and many others, as well as touring as a session guitarist on the Ed Sheeran Divide tour around UK and Europe. Tommy’s debut album, Lamplighter, came out to much acclaim last year and his music has been played by BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Suffolk and BBC Radio Scotland. He also has three previous EP releases, one of which was a duet EP with Lydia Clowes, with whom he also appeared in Netflix’s Eurovision film. Tommy has released his second album “Mantis” in 2025 and is currently working on his third album.
Atwood Magazine - “His ability to craft songs which effortlessly intertwine fresh, innovative production with classic folk and blues influences is simply unparalleled.”
Clash - “Wonderfully fresh songwriting, it glistens with energy while searching towards something personal”
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LYDIA CLOWES
Lydia Clowes
has spent many years in the music industry as a session singer, providing vocals for films such as The Little Mermaid, Hamnet and Mission Impossible to name but a few. She has performed backing vocals for artists including Ellie Goulding, U2, Tom Odell and Dermot Kennedy, and her voice has been sampled by Fred Again.. and Brian Eno. Having worked closely with artists Tom Speight and Tommy Ashby, Lydia began releasing her own folk-pop solo music in 2023 and continues to release music under her solo project. Her single “Do It All Again” was BBC Introducing playlisted earlier this year, being followed by her second EP.
Atwood Magazine - "Lydia Clowes’ debut single is simply sublime: Rich with sweet vocal harmonies and vibrant, lush guitars, it’s a spellbinding look into a burgeoning artistry with so much more to give."
Songs Behind the Music - “..a sensational return from Lydia, which has made her upcoming 2nd EP one of my most highly anticipated releases.”
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Live video
of a trio headline gig last year.
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