Lilla Shy & Tom Bright
Presented by: Pilotlights Music| 0 | ALTON: Goldfinch Books (info) |
|---|---|
| P | Friday 11th October, 2024 |
| N | Door time: 7:30pm Start time: 8:00pm |
| . | All ages (under 14s must be accompanied by an adult) |
| C | Music - General |
Event Information
LILLA SHY
“So so good” - Patrick Kielty (BBC 5Live)
“Excellent stuff” - John Kennedy (Radio X)
“Absolutely stunning” - Jacqueline Shepherd (BBC Radio London)
From gracing the iconic stage of the London Palladium to on-air performances at BBC 5Live and BBC London, Lilla Shy’s feet haven’t touched the ground in the run up to her self-produced debut album 'Layers' (out on 20th Sept). With nationwide radio support on her singles and multiple Spotify editorial placements, the girl from Rome who found her musical home in the UK has captured the hearts of many with her beautiful voice and heartfelt, honest songwriting. Her first UK tour kicks off in Newcastle, going to Liverpool, Nottingham, London, York, Cumbria, Derbyshire and here in Alton.
TOM BRIGHT
“ACHINGLY BEAUTIFUL” - REV. KATE BOTTLEY (BBC RADIO 2)
“THE EXCELLENT TOM BRIGHT” - GUY GARVEY (BBC 6 MUSIC)
“ONE OF THE UK’S MOST MOVING SONGWRITERS” - JOHN KENNEDY (RADIO X)
Tom Bright’s last 18 months have seen him appear on BBC’s The One Show, interviewed on Sky News, BBC Radio 2, BBC 5Live, in session on Radio X, perform at the iconic London Palladium, Shepherd's Bush Empire, Glastonbury Festival, tour across Europe and much more.
Tom has in fact been on the road relentlessly these past few years, kicking off 2024 by supporting The Libertines and The Leisure Society on their tours, and before that opening for the likes of Mystery Jets, Tom Grennan, Katherine Priddy and Richard Walters just to name a few.
In a career that’s seen him work with Mick Jones (The Clash) and Matt Johnson (The The), share a stage with Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols) and have his guitar signed by Johnny Marr (The Smiths), he also spent 2 years in Spotify’s Most Beautiful Songs in the World playlist and has turned the attention of many radio champion, from Guy Garvey to John Kennedy.
Before his musical endeavours, Tom was once the UK’s youngest pub landlord, and is also a former patient of Great Ormond Street Hospital, undergoing a multitude of major life-saving operations.
His third album, ‘Somewhere Anywhere’ - produced by Ed Harcourt and mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios - was released in October 2023. Later this year he will start to release a collection of his early songs produced by Mick Jones.
