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One of South Yorkshire's most talented local musicians - James Taplin performs with deep passion and often total abandon, captivating audiences large and small across the country.

James has little knowledge of modern marketing or networking and, finding self-promotion very uncomfortable, chooses instead to keep the tradition of the itinerant entertainer alive and well through frequent gigs and word-of-mouth. Whilst his musicianship is solid what keeps people coming back is the incredible tone of his singing. No other artist expels air with such commitment and emotion and there's a reason people call him 'The Voice'.

Playing a huge ensemble of hand-picked, left-field covers as well as a growing number of diverse and catchy originals, James is the embodiment of good-hearted music from his lion's mane to his sneaker feet.

Frontman of blues-rock outfit Smoking Beagles, James just wants to play and write great music, and the team of musicians he's assembled are similarly minded. The net result of all this love for the job means of course that they are a lot of fun, if a bit mischievous.

Lead vox/rhythm: JAMES TAPLIN; Lead guitar: TOM LOWBRIDGE; Keys/vox: GARY DRAKETT; Blues harp: MICK HOLMES; Bass: MATT McCORMACK; Drums: RICHARD STOTT.

[Smoking Beagles does not endorse animal testing.]

Larmer Tree Festival are looking for breakthrough music acts to compete for the chance to perform at this summer’s Festival, 19th - 22nd July 2018

Up for grabs is the amazing opportunity to play on the same line-up as artists including First Aid Kit, Public Service Broadcasting and Jake Bugg! Winners will also get full Weekend Festival tickets and a day in the Naim Audio Recording Studio! It's not all about the winning though, acts who make it through to the live finals will have the chance to perform in front of an esteemed panel of judges including festival programmers and industry experts.

Applications are now closed for 2018. 

Should you win, are you (all) available to perform at Larmer Tree Festival between 19th - 22nd July 2018?

Full T's & C's are on our website (make sure you read 'em).

BUY Jessie J's  'SWEET TALKER' here: 
http://tinyurl.com/p26spwx

BUY Lorde's  'PURE HEROINE' here: 
http://tinyurl.com/ksjtj5s

BUY Black Veil Brides 'BLACK VEIL BRIDES' here: 
http://tinyurl.com/nbft43y

Artists currently signed to Lava Records US: 
JESSIE J, LORDE, RO SHON, NOYES, BLACK VEIL BRIDES, LIAM LIS, THE ROYAL CONCEPT, IDA MARIA, TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA, G4SHI AND BLIND SCUBA DIVERS


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