Substance presents Amity at the Spice of Life

Event information

Sunday 9th of March
Substance presents Amity at the Spice of Life

A monthly ongoing residency for Singer / Songwriter Amity

Featuring – Amity + The Woolverstones + Freddy Gillmore


The Spice of Life is a Soho landmark, historic music venue and is in the heart of London's West End.

Renowned for having a great live sound The Spice of Life and Substance have worked together for over 17 years to bring the very best new music to the heart of the capital.

"One of the best little venues in London" Evening Standard

The Line up
Amity
An unconventional artist with a gut-punch voice, razor-sharp pen game and a lot to say, Amity’s been creating a buzz since his debut at just 15 was lauded in The Guardian.

By 16, he was the Royal Albert Hall’s official Future Maker artist and winner of an RBE Musical Excellence Award. By 17, he was ASBO Magazine’s One To Watch and resident artist at Soho’s iconic Spice of Life, selling out shows from London to Durham and gracing stages at The Great Escape, Brighton’s Fabuloso in the Park and the Royal Albert Hall itself.

Amity’s music career started when a lockdown breakdown led to crisis. Amity turned to his music to cope; in fact it saved him. Now he wants his music to bring as much healing to others as it brings him. Queer, autistic, and trans, Amity’s already on a journey few can imagine; dubbed “an artist for our time”, he uses his art to speak up, ask questions and shine a light on difficult subjects.

Amity’s vibrant band infuses his outspoken, gritty songs, vivid lyricism, distinctive vocal and emotive delivery with electrifying energy and atmosphere. Their genre-fluid sets leave audiences not knowing whether to cry or dance. They usually do both
https://amitymiller.com/

The Woolverstones
The Woolverstones are an alternative folk duo formed at the end of 2019. In March 2020, they released their debut single "A Song For Harlequins". The single was greeted with positive reviews and was hailed as a "Folk Masterpiece" by David Postal of Laurel Canyon Radio. The single got airplay on radio stations in the USA, Canada and the U.K. and was praised by distinguished members of bands such as The Byrds and Woodstock legends Country Joe and the Fish.

In January 2022, The Woolverstones recorded their debut album "Grey Eyed Dandy" at Slate Room Studio (located in the quiet village of Pencaitland, just 20 minutes to the East of Edinburgh). The record was produced by John Wood who produced classic albums such as "Pink Moon" (Nick Drake), "I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight" (Richard and Linda Thompson), "Solid Air" (John Martyn) and "Solomon's Seal" (Pentangle). The album garnered positive reviews, received a "Track of The Week" on BBC Introducing and aired on multiple radio stations across the world.

In July 2024, The Woolverstones played Cambridge Folk Festival before embarking on a six date UK tour in October 2024. The tour included dates at London's Troubadour (supporting The Incredible String Band's Malcolm Le Maistre), The Horn in St. Albans and Coda in Colchester. In November 2024, they toured Hungary and in January 2025 they commenced a tour of Ireland including supporting Leo O’Kelly (Tír na nÓg) at Walters in Dún Laoghaire. The Woolverstones also took part in several sessions at The Cobblestone in Dublin and performed at some of the city’s key music venues including The Sound House
https://www.thewoolverstones.com/

Freddy Gillmore
“Freddy Gillmore is a songwriter hailing from the rivers of the Devon countryside. Inspired by the likes of Jeff Buckley and Tom Odell, Freddy will be performing his own music in an intimate solo piano performance at the Spice of Life.
https://frederickgillmore.wixsite.com/freddy-gillmore-1.

The Spice of Life is an over 18’s venue .ID will be required if you are asked.


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