Lobeila, Steve Lawson & She Makes War Sunday 26th February 2012

Lobelia is a West Virginian singer-songwriter now based in Birmingham. She's had a busy couple of years: releasing a live album (with Steve) and a solo covers album "Beautifully Undone (Songs I Wish I'd Written)", touring in the UK and US, and had a baby. Whether playing her own songs or other people’s, Lobelia’s unmistakable voice and subtle guitar playing bring the stories-in-song to life, captivating audiences from Minneapolis to the Midlands. Funny, sad, poignant or touching, the emotion is always to the fore, heart draped over her sleeve and tongue often planted firmly in cheek.
www.lobelia.net/wordpressblog/

Steve Lawson is an extremely talented instrumentalist creating warm organic soundscapes, he plays solo bass guitar to create sounds that really wouldn't be expected. Steve released "Believe in Peace" live album on 2/1/2012, which was recorded last summer in an art exhibition during a hurricane in Minneapolis!
www.stevelawson.net/2012/01/believe-in-peace-out-now/


Check out Lobelias latest release 'Beautifully Undone':


Check out his 2011 studio album "11 Reasons Why 3 Is Greater Than Everything:


Lobelia and Steve also work together as a duo and have released a number of live duo recording including "Live So Far" (2010)



She Makes War is Laura Kidd, a London-based alternative pop singer (with folkie influences), multi-instrumentalist, videomaker, writer and photographer who seems to be going for the record for the greatest distance travelled for an All Hallows opening slot. She has supported Midge Ure, played bass with I Blame Coco, Tricky, Lil’ Chris, Alex Parks and A-Ha, loves hulahooping and is the proud owner of Benji the Miniature Schnauzer.

Her second album "Little Battles" is due out the week after this gig (but is available for pre-order now):
http://shemakeswar.bandcamp.com/album/little-battles


Preview video for "Little Battles":

And in the meantime her 2010 solo debut "Disarm" is well worth checking out:
http://shemakeswar.bandcamp.com/album/disarm
www.shemakeswar.com/video.htm

Doors open 7pm

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