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Alastair Gordon + Vincent Whyte
October 11 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Alastair Gordon started performing original material on the Berlin open mic scene in his late teens. Since then, his voice has been shaped into a rich baritone through years of busking and a creative approach to guitar and harmonica shaped by adventurous listening habits. The clearest influences include John Martyn, Charlie Parr and The Felice Brothers. Lyrical content often tackles unconventional subject matter and reflects a life split between South Yorkshire and North Saxony. He has performed alongside some of the most exciting artists on the contemporary folk scene including Brown Horse, Jim Ghedi, Alabaster de Plume, Gwenifer Raymond and The Brothers Gillespie.
“Rich baritone and creative musical approach” Narc Magazine
“Off kilter quirky baritone – that’s a very difficult style to pull off. Alastair absolutely nails it.” Christian Carlisle, BBC Sheffield.
A self-styled ‘Anglo-Chanteur’ at his core, VINCENT WHYTE’s prevailing ambition is a simple one – to sing songs worth remembering in an increasingly forgetful world. Taking inspiration from a continent spanning gaggle of bards and storytellers, Vincent’s tragicomic songwriting and idiosyncratic Spanish guitar chops may well do just that. Having previously opened for Half Man Half Biscuit, The Wave Pictures and The Fugitives he now brings his talents once again to The Puzzle Hall Inn.
“Vincent’s songs combine drollness, sincerity, tragedy, comedy and musical prowess.” The best of Shrewsbury