Elaine Palmer & Holly Carter

Doors open 7.30 pm, music from 8.00 pm sharp. Nearest tube station Kings Cross, 8 minutes walk.

Hailing from an isolated village up on the North Yorkshire moors, Elaine Palmer has spent much of her life travelling back and forth to family in Phoenix, Arizona. Growing up in an old watermill, she immersed herself in music, writing songs influenced by her surroundings both in the UK and the US. Elaine finely honed her distinctive voice and built a reputation as much for her emotive, mesmerising stage presence as for her fusion of British folk and American country styles.

Touring extensively, sharing stages with the likes of Patty Griffin, Lilly Hiatt and Seasick Steve, her two most recent releases Half Moon Rising and Some Seek Silver have seen her working with musician and producer Mike Butler (Phoebe Bridgers, Norah Jones, The White Buffalo) at his Half Moon Lodge stdio high in the San Diego hills.

‘Palmer’s powerful expressive voice stands comparison with Emmylou’ R’n’R Magazine

‘Carefully constructed, strong on melody- her best work yet’ Five Stars, Americana UK

‘Authentic New Country, dark and edgy…With a beautifully conversational voice, an unerring sense of melody and a bittersweet and wistful repertoire, Elaine Palmer is undoubtedly a talent’ MOJO Magazine

Holly Carter is a singer-songwriter and multi-award winning instrumentalist who has established a reputation as one of Bristol’s leading fingerstyle guitarists, and as one of the UK’s only professional female pedal steel players. Drawing inspiration from a varied musical upbringing, her style entwines aspects of folk, roots and Americana to create a mix that echoes everything from Gillian Welch to Chet Atkins. Harnessing an approach to music as a powerful tool for education and change, her songs weave joyously catchy melodies with thought-provoking lyrics that pay homage to a diverse collection of musical and personal heroes.