Substance at the Spice of Life - featuring The Forty Fours

Event information

Saturday 7h of February
Substance at the Spice of Life

Featuring – The Forty Fours + The Phil Ashmore Band + Ben Joseph and the Laylows + Greg Brice

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 18 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

The Forty Fours
One of the highest regarded rock and roll bands to emerge from Cornwall, The Forty Fours take influence from traditional Blues and Merseybeat to create an energising live set of covers and original material. Now based in London THE BAND ARE SET TO RECORD THEIR DEBUT ALBUM OVER THE COMING MONTHS FOR BLOW UP RECORDS, THEY LOOK TOWARDS A RESURGENCE IN CLASSIC BRITISH INVASION MUSIC.

Display’s of vocal harmony, raw rhythm and blues instrumentation and passion are what have come to be the essence of The Forty Fours. Always coupled with authenticity and style.

Comprising of Oliver Harriss (lead guitar and vocals), Jason Bazeley (Bass guitar and vocals), and ANDY STANDER (drums AND VOCALS), The Forty Fours are a group that must be experienced, live and on record.
https://thefortyfours.co.uk/

The Phil Ashmore Band
Whether you’re a fan of classic Americana or simply appreciate soulful and evocative music, The Phil Ashmore Band promises to leave you craving more. Their live performances are known for their energy, charm, and the sheer enthusiasm that radiates from the stage. If you’re looking for an unforgettable night of musical enchantment, you won’t want to miss catching them live.
https://www.thephilashmoreband.com/

Ben Joseph and the Laylows
Ben Joseph is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Alabama who has been touring and recording throughout the USA for over a decade. Now based in Europe, he is currently on a musical journey spreading the good sound.
https://benjosephandthelaylows.com/

Greg Brice
Upon release of his debut album in November 2022, Greg received 3 nominations in the 2023 UK Blues Awards, becoming a finalist in the ‘Emerging Act of the Year’ category. He has also been nominated for the third year in a row in three categories this year - Best Acoustic Act, Best Contemporary Act and Emerging Act of the Year.

Back when Greg Brice played the pubs, clubs and bars of the West Midlands he'd often find some of the toughest audiences you could imagine hanging on his every word within a few bars. His intricate fingerstyle guitar and strident electric slide connected in the raw and immediate way that only proper roots music can. And that voice – clear as a bell, powerful and pure.

Now, in the hush of the UK’s Blues and Americana clubs it's the quality of his songwriting that's capturing people's imagination. Within just days of launching his debut album crowdfunding campaign, those lucky enough to have already discovered him came out in force. They knew something that the rest of the UK Blues scene will soon realise – that Greg Brice is a proper talent.
https://www.gregbricemusic.co.uk/


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


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