Jackdaw Social Presents: Gerard And The Watchmen

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We are very pleased to welcome Gerard And The Watchmen to Manchester this February, for a headline show at The Castle, Oldham St.

Rising stars of the UK's Alternative Folk Scene Gerard & the Watchmen will be touring the UK this February to celebrate the completion of their six month 'song a week' challenge.

The band have toured extensively throughout the UK with 2012 highlights including; Cambridge Folk Festival, Peace and Love Festival (In Sweden), Secret Garden Party, Communion records, Moseley Folk Festival, the Elgar Room at the Royal Albert Hall and a Folk Radio UK Live Session.

In addition, we will be joined by singer-songwriter Mark Nichols.

Mark Nichols began his musical adventure in 2011 with the release of Guardian, his debut EP. This saw him quickly develop strong links with BBC Introducing, receiving regular radio airplay and embarking on his first national UK tour. In January 2012, Mark released The Storm; his Winter single, which secured him with some impressive support slots, sharing the stage with acts such as Karima Francis, Brother and Bones and Dan Mangan to name a few.

Through continuous touring, regular live sessions on BBC Radio and the support of the press across the UK, 2012 has already proved a successful year for Mark. Now, with the release of The Traveller EP on September 17th, he has embarked on his biggest tour yet; spanning across 3 months, including a live session for BBC Radio London, support slots with Liz Lawrence, Juan Zelada and a headline set at The London Acoustic Guitar.

And finally, Gerard And The Watchmen's very-talented violinist and performer Jessie Moncrieff will take to the stage, playing stunning songs from her solo project, and opening the night with style.

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soundcloud.com/marknicholsmusic
www.myspace.com/jessiemoncrieff

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