Parker & The Suitcase was born out of Toby Parker - singer, guitarist, harmonica player, foot tambourinist - experimenting with sitting on and banging a suitcase with a drum beater on the streets of Liverpool, whilst playing all the aforementioned, Thursday 7th March 2013. Thus the essential big-beat Suitcase sound was found.
Not deterred by the sad demise of said suitcase (replaced by solid wooden box "cajon"), Parker then had the happy addition of Eric Ng on double bass & backing vocals, added loop pedals, maracas, distortion pedals, and an expanding range of stage hats.
They have been gigging small clubs, birthday parties, weddings and small festivals, they are currently waking up the neighbours recording demo tracks, they are Parker & The Suitcase.
Please email tobydmparker@yahoo.co.uk for bookings and anything else!

“I would have danced on your grave if you’d let me...”

A singer-songwriter with powerful, poetic songs that wrap themselves around your throat and won’t let go, Aspel Orchid inhabits a world of intimate personal relationships, loss, owls eating each other and a deep appreciation for the Alien quadrilogy.

With enthralling live performances often incorporating elements of poetry and theatre, Aspel Orchid has played gigs in Herefordshire, Powys, Bristol and Brighton and has supported artists including

Roots Union,
Clayton Blizzard,
The Wraiths,
The Daughters,
Elspeth Anne Macrae,
Toby Wainwright Johns
Ragtime Ewan

For booking enquires please email aspel_orchid@hotmail.com

Trees are the most important thing in this world.

Traditional tunes, extrapolations thereon, and drone / noise influenced  improvisational pieces for clawhammer banjo and occasional accompaniments. Jacken also organises Betwixt and Between tapes (https://betwixtbetweentapes.bandcamp.com/):  a series of split cassette tapes, each of which pairs Jacken's banjo playing with music contributed by a different artists.

Professional journalist, writer, and photographer Courtenay Bluebird is the creator of Bluebird Blvd.

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