Local Bands and Artists
We are often asked by people hosting events and functions if the club has any musicians who would like/be prepared to play. Sometimes these are for paid gigs, sometimes the bands/artists will do it for love, exposure, or to support the cause.
We have put together a list of people below who have played in the club and have said they would be happy to be contacted enquiring about being willing to play. There is a short description of their style of music. Some are written by us, some by the artist. Either way they are subjective. We have tried to be as honest and realistic as possible but please do rely on your own judgement or ask the acts directly for more information, a CD, testimonials or a list of where you can go and see them. Click on the act’s link to be taken to their website or to email them. Please do mention The First Thursday Music Club when talking to them and thank you for helping to “Keep it Live!”
2amBlue
Either in acoustic duo or rocking electric 4 piece band form, 2amBlue focus on Roots melodies with vocal harmonies. A lot of original material with covers including Tom Petty, Paul Weller, Counting Crows and Ryan Adams
Contact: website or Jon.Littler@mac.com
Wilbur
Wilber's ecletic music covers a diversity of styles including ragtime and blues traditions as well as excursions into English and Celtic folk music. Early performances featured Wilber as a multi-instrumentalist, whilst his recent concerts have been an almost equal split of instrumentals and vocal arrangements.
The Unchosen
The Unchosen are an established, experienced and exciting rock act, blending fierce nu-metal guitar riffs with classic rock overtones and melodic vocal.
Michael Lee
Michael’s self-taught and distinct approach to music fuses progressive rock with intellectual attitude and flowing melodies, Michael has emerged as a popular fixture on the gigging scene. Citing Jeff Buckley, Incubus and Sting as his main sources of inspiration, Michael strives to take the key elements of his musical influences and blend them into a sound never heard before.
The Response Collective
www.myspace.com/theresponsecollective
Three people making original music- a guitar player, a bassist/keyboardist and a turntablist coming together to create new instrumental music. It has been described as a mixture of dance, chill out, rock, grooves, hip hop. They have recorded two albums, supplied some music for Red Dwarf, played Edinburgh festival, gigged and festivaled all over UK, busked in high streets, made crazy music videos
Chris Grant
A new singer songwriter who plays lead guitar, bass guitar,
piano / keyboards and percussion with a new different style of song arrangements entering the music industry in 2009 with songs from pop to rock to blues and much more