The Art House

Southampton’s folk-punk legend Charlie Smith, indie pop artist Rosie Kate, folk & Americana rockers The Guillotine Union Boys and Chapman Stick guru (or ‘Stickist’) Tiniuc. This is not your usual Southampton Musician Showcase.

Book Now: https://www.fatsoma.com/e/akzej5me/cross-genre-acoustic-night-the-art-house

About the artists:

Tiniuc

Alex Tiniuc is a producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Southampton, Hampshire. Within Southampton, he is best known for his soothing instrumental performances on the 10-string Chapman Stick. He has played at the Hands of Love event at MAST, has competed in The Hobbit’s 2022 Battle of the Bards, and regularly frequents open mics around town. He has worked with well-known local acts such as Fragile Lucy & Issy Somers, but also musicians based in Indonesia, France & the United States.

https://www.facebook.com/tiniuc

Rosie Kate

Rosie Kate is a 22-year-old singer-songwriter from Bournemouth. Accompanying her vocal performance with beautiful piano, expressing a variety of emotions throughout her growing collection of original songs.

https://www.facebook.com/RosieKateMusic

Charlie Smith

My name might be common but my style is alternative. I’m Charlie Smith a singer-songwriter from Hampshire, UK. My sound is chillingly sweet, raw, and emotive. In keeping my honest approach of recording with no unnecessary effects. Focusing on chords and melody above all else. I’m proud of my music not because it’s perfect but because it tells a story.

https://www.facebook.com/CharlieSmithMusic

The Guillotine Union Boys

The wokeabilly band that neoliberal authoritarians love to hate. Join the Reverend Sam and Bo Gallows’ picket line as they bring their brand of home truth agit-folk to the masses. With lightning-quick finger-picking, stomping rhythms, and rallying rebel yells, this act is for the many, not the few.

https://www.facebook.com/GuillotineUnionBoys

There is a Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1013853103104191

XTRA Moving Voices this month!!

Moving Voices is Southampton’s longest running open mic. Featuring monthly special guests and loyal regulars alongside total newcomers, this evening never fails to inspire and uplift with voices that will move you to tears and laughter.

Featuring poetry, song, storytelling and comedy, open mic’ers are asked to keep performances to about 5 minutes or less so that everyone gets a chance to perform. Depending on numbers, you may be able to have another slot in the second half.

Special guest D’Kenzion!

Hosted by RKP

Performers, please arrive between 7 & 7.30pm

There is a Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/999370808078356

Two fantastic local acoustic fingerstyle acts on our stage, raising funds for our community pantry!

About the acts:

Colin MacPhail is an acoustic fingerstyle guitarist with an eclectic repertoire that has ingredients from the modern fingerstyle of Clive Carroll, Will McNicol and Gordon Giltrap to well-known and loved pieces from Erik Satie, Pat Metheny and Scott Joplin. Additional flavourings come from the acoustic works of Eric Johnson, Rory Gallagher, Dominic Miller and Joe Satriani.

Colin’s first gig at the Art House was _supporti_ng Will McNicol along with Jonny Vernham who, sadly, won’t be able to make it tonight.

Mark T Newman is a singer songwriter acoustic duo inspired by the Laurel Canyon troubadours of the seventies. Mark and Tina blend genres from English folk and blues to west coast.

.The livestream for this event will be available exclusively to our Patreon community – a link will be sent out on the day.

More about Colin MacPhail in his own words:

“What I play is kind of genre-agnostic, or even eclectic, which sounds a bit better than the hotch-potch which it really is…

What you’ll hear are instrumental pieces and arrangements from modern acoustic guitar fingerstyle, modern jazz, classical, ragtime, folk, pop, blues and Celtic.

Composers on my palette are – Clive Carroll, Will McNicol, Gordon Giltrap, Pat Metheny, Erik Satie, Scott Joplin, Bill Withers, Al Petteway, The Beatles, Davy Graham, Procol Harum, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, Rory Gallagher, Sting and Dominic Miller.”

There is a Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/3618949215019851

RACHAEL SAGE + Million Pebble Beach – 18.8.2023

Tickets are here: https://sage2308.eventbrite.co.uk

Rachael Sage, a captivating artist from New York City, returns to The Art House to wrap you up in her theatrical fusion of folk, pop, and rock. With her bewitching voice, magnetic stage presence, and cheeky humor, she has been named one of the Top 100 Independent Artists of the Past 15 Years by Performing Songwriter Magazine and was a John Lennon Songwriting Contest grand prize winner.

The New York Times likens her to “alternately channelling her inner Fanny Brice and Jewish Norah Jones.”

She has supported many household names on tour, including The Brand New Heavies, Imelda May, Suzanne Vega, Ani DiFranco and Howard Jones.

A classically trained pianist and ballet dancer, as well as visual artist, Rachael founded MPress Records in 1996 after attending Stanford University. She has released numerous unforgettable albums, with her songs featured in many TV shows including “Dance Moms,” “Dawson’s Creek,” “MTV’s Teen Mom,” “Fame,” “Audrina,” “Bad Girls Club,” “One Tree Hill,” “Smallville,” “The Voice,” “The Hills,” “90210,” “Reckless,” and “VH1’s Best Week Ever.” She is also an accomplished producer and philanthropist, contributing to many charitable causes through concerts and donations.

Rachael publicly identified as bisexual in the mid-1990s, and her songs depict her experiences loving both men and women. She has won multiple OutMusic Awards, who acknowledge her for her contributions to the LGBTQ music scene. In 2016 she and cellist Dave Eggar held a benefit concert for victims of the Orlando nightclub shooting.

Her 14th studio album, Character (2020), is an “inspirational tribute to survivorship” written during her recovery from endometrial cancer. The album explores themes of compassion, gratitude, authenticity, optimism, mindfulness, forgiveness, vulnerability, and resilience.

A live performance by Rachael Sage is an unforgettable experience, where music, passion, emotion, and humor combine for a soul-stirring experience. Her concerts immerse fans in her artistic expression, as she abandons the ordinary and embraces the extraordinary. Don’t miss this chance to see this alluring artist live, with her unique mix of playfulness and depth.

Supporting Racheal we are delighted to welcome back Million Pebble Beach – “Grimm’s Fairytales on piano”.

Cinematic, poetic and original story songs on piano, Million Pebble Beach is the nom de guerre of Portsmouth’s singer-songwriter and pianist, Claire Baker. Her songs are whimsical, vividly imagined dream-like stories and journeys and her performances are lively, joyful and engaging. Claire’s voice and musical style has been likened to Aldous Harding, Kate Bush, Björk, Regina Spektor, John Grant and Cate Le Bon.

There is a Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/746477567481604