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ENTIRE INBOX: Batch 495

Pet Architect

Supercilious

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“THE EXCELLENT TOM BRIGHT” - GUY GARVEY (BBC 6 MUSIC)
“ONE OF THE UK’S MOST MOVING SONGWRITERS” - JOHN KENNEDY (RADIO X)
“A STAR IN THE MAKING” - DEAN JACKSON (BBC INTRODUCING)
“UNMISTAKABLE” - GARY CROWLEY (BBC LONDON)
“A FEARLESS ACOUSTIC TROUBADOUR WITH A VOICE LIKE SANDPAPER AND A HEART LIKE GOLD” – LOUDER THAN WAR


2023 is fast-becoming a big one for Tom Bright. Already, he’s performed at The London Palladium, Shepherd's Bush Empire, Celtic Connections, headlined John Kennedy’s iconic night The Remedy, toured the UK and been live in session on Radio X.

Friday 2nd June sees him unleash his new single, ‘Matchsticks', produced by long-standing collaborator Ed Harcourt and mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios.
 
The track sees Tom take us on an autobiographical journey of hospital beds and near-death experiences. With Keats-like romanticism and a Fleetwood Mac-esque backdrop, ‘Matchsticks’ takes him into very new ground. 
 
Since the release of his much-lauded second album ‘Legacy’ back in 2021, Bright has toured relentlessly, supporting the likes of Declan O’Rourke, William Prince, Richard Walters, The Bluetones & Callaghan, and performing at Glastonbury Festival & Secret Garden Party along the way. 


Since the release of his much-lauded second album ‘Legacy’ back in 2021, Bright has toured relentlessly, supporting the likes of Declan O’Rourke, William Prince, Richard Walters, The Bluetones & Callaghan, and performing at Glastonbury Festival & Secret Garden Party along the way. 
 
In a career that’s seen him work with the likes of Mick Jones (The Clash) and Matt Johnson (The The), he can be found in Spotify’s Most Beautiful Songs in the World playlist and counts Guy Garvey (BBC 6 Music), John Kennedy (Radio X), Gary Crowley (BBC Radio London), Dean Jackson (BBC Introducing) and Lilian Smith (RTÉ Radio 1) as supporters. 
 
Tom will be back on the road this June, closing the run with a third Glastonbury appearance on Thursday 22nd. 
 

03/06 - Gorilla Hall, Mexborough * 
06/06 - Waterbear, Brighton * 
09/06 - The Castle Hotel, Manchester * 
13/06 - Chameleon Arts Cafe, Nottingham * 
14/06 - Sofar Sounds, Newcastle * 
16/06 - FortyFive Vinyl Cafe, York * 
17/06 - Mill Hill Chapel, Leeds * 
22/06 - Glastonbury Festival 
 * supporting Ed Cosens

Tom Bright - Matchsticks

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Amy Flatman, AJ Hill and Karen Richards from Bingham Musical Theatre Company's production of "Legally Blonde" at the Nottingham Arts Theatre in September chat to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.

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Christopher Collington (with Freddie) and Claire Webb from Gatepost Theatre Company chat to Kev Castle about Eurobeat Pride Of Europe at the Duchess Theatre in Long Eaton, and take on the Euphoric Eurovision Big Quiz on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.

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Kathryn McAuley and Lizzie Norris from Encore Performing Arts production of Calendar Girls at The Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton this September chat to Kev Castle on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.

LIZZIE NORRIS AND KATHRYN MCAULEY CALENDAR GIRLS 24 AUGUST 2025

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