
Alistair Gordon + Lewis Pugh + Vince Cayo
November 16 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 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 Fern Maddie, 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.
Leeds musician Lewis Pugh is one of UK music’s prime, and proud, proponents of Celtic punk. Brought up on bluegrass and folk music, he plays traditional music with a vibrant passion and uplifting force with his early influences filtered through his love of skiffle, rockabilly and punk.
“Tragically Beautiful Left of Centre Insurgent Folk From the Wild West of the People’s Republic of Yorkshire.” Rocking Magpie
“Pugh has an appreciation for the full breadth of American roots music, a talent for exorcising his personal demons through his craft, and a knack for a memorable melody” -On the radar
“the cowpunk Billy Bragg!” – At the Barrier
Sometimes rollicking like the best rock & roll, sometimes smooth and tender with his deep rich voice and storytelling sensibility Bradford’s Vince Cayo is here to entertain you with tales of hard luck and tough choices, thwarted dreams and quick escapes.
Fresh out of school he hit the road and honed his trade on the roads of Europe and America, drawing inspiration from the likes of Flogging Molly, Billy Bragg and Bob Dylan to create a folk music of his own which touches on country, hillbilly and cow-punk.
“ A strong voice that growls out at you like Tom Waits
lashing it up with Shane McGowan ” – London Celtic Punks
lashing it up with Shane McGowan ” – London Celtic Punks