BIRMINGHAM: Kitchen Garden Cafe

Wednesday 8th May, 2024

7:30pm

Event information

he Mystery Tour: A Celebration of Collaboration, Togetherness and Community.

Spring 2024 - The much-anticipated Mystery Tour is set to sweep across the nation, featuring a powerhouse trio of Americana and Folk royalty: Daisy Chute, Hollie Rogers and Lady Nade.

These three incredibly talented women have united to champion the essence of collaboration in music, paying homage to the strength and creativity of female artists in the industry.

With each show promising a mystery local guest, audiences can expect the unexpected, ensuring an unforgettable experience at every stop. The synergy between Chute, Nade, and Rogers is palpable, a testament to the magic that happens when like-minded artists join forces.

Hollie Rogers & Lady Nade first met when they were mentees on the English Folk Expo’s esteemed Artist Mentorship Program, where their shared passion for storytelling through music quickly brought them together. Hollie and Daisy Chute were already working together, having secured third and first place respectively in London’s prestigious songwriting competition, The Coffee Music Project. Nade and Daisy’s paths subsequently crossed in the digital realm, via the Global Music Match program, during the lockdown. Through a series of collaborations and fortuitous intersections, the idea for the Mystery Tour was born.

Drawing from their experiences as alumni of both the Global Music Match and English Folk Expo programs, these three dynamic artists have cultivated a show that promises to be a highlight of the 2024 music calendar. With an innate ability to surprise and delight, this tour is poised to leave an indelible mark on audiences far and wide.

An uplifting night featuring unparalleled talent, collaboration, and pure entertainment. Get ready for the Mystery Tour - a journey you won't want to miss.

About the Artists:

Lady Nade
With a Song of the Year win at the UK Americana Awards in 2022 and nominations for Artist of the Year at the AMAUK Awards in 2023, Lady Nade has firmly established herself as one of the most unique voices in the UK music scene. Her exceptional talents have earned her recognition as one of Bristol's Most Influential Women in 2022, an accolade bestowed by Bristol.Live.

Lady Nade's music defies easy classification, blending Folk, Americana, Soul, Jazz, Blues, and Roots into a captivating tapestry. Her songs touch on universal themes of love, friendship, loss, and hope, resonating with a global audience. Lady Nade's career spans three impactful albums, praised by publications like Folk Radio, Americana UK, and The Guardian. Her latest release, Willing, soared on both the official Folk and Americana charts.

Her performances, featured on esteemed radio shows like BBC Radio 2's Mark Radcliffe – The Folk Show and Cerys Matthews – Blues Show, She has graced stages worldwide, sharing them with luminaries like Tunde from The Lighthouse Family, PP. Arnold, The War and Treaty, Spiers and Boden, Grammy Award-Nominated Artists Yola and Allison Russell and the legendary Waterboys each a testament to her enduring impact and artistry.

Hollie Rogers
Hollie, hailing from the picturesque landscapes of Cornwall, is a multifaceted artist—a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, boasting an awe-inspiring vocal prowess. Her live performances, consistently showered with glowing accolades, are a testament to her exceptional talent. Bolstered by the support of BBC Introducing, Hollie has graced the stages of renowned festivals such as Glastonbury and Black Deer, sharing the spotlight with luminaries like KT Tunstall, Suzanne Vega, Midge Ure, Paolo Nutini, and Ralph McTell.

What sets Hollie apart is her ability to infuse her performances with a unique blend of humour and sincerity. Following a standout showcase at AmericanaFest UK, she earned the coveted invitation from the venerable Whispering Bob Harris of BBC Radio 2 to grace his studio for a live session. Hollie's music now finds a home in the playlists of Caffe Nero stores worldwide, resonating with audiences across the globe. Her latest album, Criminal Heart, has garnered widespread critical acclaim. This magnum opus, produced by the illustrious four-time Grammy nominee James McMillan, features a standout track co-crafted and performed with chart-topping sensation Jamie Lawson, alongside the virtuoso U.S. guitar legend, Robben Ford.

Daisy Chute
Scottish/American singer-songwriter Daisy Chute has found a loyal following through her award-winning songwriting and jaw-dropping vocals. Receiving the FATEA EP of 2022 award for Songs of Solace, Daisy followed up with her feminist folk offering Maiden, Mother, Crone in April 2023. Regularly selling out shows across the UK, Daisy can be spotted with a guitar or banjo at top arts venues like Kings Place, London and Stables, Milton Keynes and festivals including Black Deer, Bristol Folk, Cambridge Folk and Glastonbury.

Daisy’s music features on regional and national radio and television (BBC, ITV, C4, Sky) and across global Caffe Nero and Tesco playlists, but you may have heard her on an advert, soundtrack or band album too without even realising. Credits range from TV favourites Endeavour (ITV) and David Attenborough documentaries (BBC) to film soundtracks Yesterday and Shaun the Sheep movies; for fans of games you may have heard her sing in Simlish or play banjo for EA Games' The Sims 4 or heard her backing vocals for iconic band albums such as Radiohead A Moon Shaped Pool and Justice's Grammy-winning Woman Worldwide.

Classically-trained from a young age, Daisy became a founding member/featured vocalist in the Classical Brit-nominated quartet All Angels at 17, performing many times at The Royal Albert Hall, O2 Arena and even Wembley Stadium for the Champions League finals. Fast forward to today and Daisy spends her time songwriting, recording and touring and especially loves collaboration. She is co-founder of HEARD Collective - an all-female collective putting on shows/live streams and lineups at festivals inc. Glastonbury - and co-writer of Coven - a new musical about the Pendle witch trials currently in pre-production for its premiere in 2025.