We are thrilled to welcome back Randy McStine for a Little Ember Session in the Talbot Hotel. Support by Foxpalmer.

Please note that there is no accessible access to the performance room as there is a small stairs to reach it.

Randy McStine is a guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer whose diverse career as a solo artist and side-man has led to collaborations with members of King Crimson, Joe Satriani, UFO, Tears For Fears, Miles Davis, King’s X and many more. Randy’s solo work crosses genres, incorporating Rock, Progressive, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Pop, and Ambient music.

In 2020, he formed McStine & Minnemann with drummer and composer Marco Minnemann. The duo has released three albums, and made their live debut in 2022. Randy’s latest solo album, Mutual Hallucinations, was released in November 2024, with new music on the way in 2026. McStine serves as a touring member of the British progressive rock band, Porcupine Tree, along with being a collaborator with Porcupine Tree founder, Steven Wilson, in his solo music

www.randymcstine.bandcamp.com

Tickets are £15

Timings (subject to change)
Doors & Bar at 3pm
Foxpalmer 3.30 - 4:15pm
Interval 4:15 - 4:30pm
Randy McStine 4:30 - 6pm ish

Support will be by Foxpalmer

Foxpalmer is a London/ Birmingham based Artist with a unique blend of rock, Americana style folk and lush indie, their sound striking and captivating as it is different.
 
Their unique sound, stunning original music and compelling live shows have seen them perform a number of tours as well opening for chart topping acts such as Scottish Pop Artist Sandi Thom, The Undertones, indie rockers Dodgy, Bluetones frontman Mark Morris and 4 jaunts around the UK with award winning Prog trio Blackheart Orchestra. They’ve additionally appeared at numerous festivals including How the Light Gets In (3 times), Celtic Connections in Glasgow (twice), Coventry’s Godiva Festival and Cambridge Rock Festival, Worcester Music Festival etc. 

Foxpalmer is currently working on their long awaited debut album ‘Dark Tides’ which is set to be released early 2027. There was an impressive industry response for the first two singles ‘Wanted’ and ‘Forever’, the latter featured on the cover mounted CD of international music magazine Fireworks, as well as widespread and plentiful airplay. New single ‘Over’ set to be released later this year has already caused a lot of interest and the band are embarking on another 18 date UK tour which kicked off in Feb!