Just me and my new Martin J 15 acoustic guitar mostly. Sometimes at open mic nights get to jam with other players, or sometimes have a drummer play along and play quite often now with Martin Cox from EK1 on saxaphone which is great.
Influences
Listen to loads of different types of music. Martyn joseph,Richard Thompson, John Hiatt, Rachel Harrington, blues(Kent Duchaine especially) Morcheeba, Kings Of Leon, The Kooks, Frank Turner, Karima Francis, U2, Air Traffic and many other artists.
Sounds Like
FROM REVIEW OF STAINSBY FESTIVAL 2009:
"One performer who held the crowd rapt was Luke Jackson - a little lad with a big voice and even bigger potential for success. The 15-year-old singer/songwriter fired off a battery of his own creations such as Smile, which referenced the Montagues and Capulets from Romeo and Juliet, and a song which could be the soundtrack to his life, Still Too Young To Tour. He even managed to rival KT Tunstall in his take on her signature song, Black Horse & The Cherry Tree."
FOLK IN THE BARN SAY 'Luke stunned us at Folk in the Barn with his powerful, controlled vocals and well crafted songs. I hope we have the opportunity to book him again. At 14 - he's confident yet modest, dedicated, talented... and cute! There's nothing to stop him rising to the top.
Watch out Seth!'
MAVERICK @ ZEBRA SAY 'This is all seriously impressive for someone of your age and would be for someone a fair bit older too! The John Hiatt and Richard Thompson influences are a great secret weapon for a teen-age songwriter and are giving you the edge'
KONTRA ROOTS CLUB SAY
'Luke Jackson, phenomenal 14 year old singer songwriter and guitarist who is clearly "an old man inside a young man" (to quote Richard Thompson, one of his many influences). Hugely accomplished for one so young, and already a veteran of the acoustic scene in the south, here's a chance to hear what Tom Waits sounded like before his voice broke!'
ANTFEST 2009 SAY
'Luke Jackson is a 15 year old singer songwriter with prodigious talent. Literally every time I have seen this guy play he has smashed the roof out off of the venue. He has an amazing voice with depth, warmth and volume far beyond his years. One to watch!'
Luke Jackson is a 15 year old from Canterbury, Kent in The UK.
After first performing live at the age of 12, Luke is now an accomplished singer/songwriter and acoustic guitarist who has performed at some great roots, acoustic and rock music venues all over England and has opened for some great Roots artists such as Martyn Joseph, Rachel Harrington, Cathryn Craig and Brian Willougby and the Folk legend Julie Felix.
Luke has co-written songs with Ken Davis ('Sometimes Yesterdays') the U.S.A. musician and manager of the American rock star Nick Sterling and Paul Thomas ('Am I Good Enough For You', 'Time to Change', 'One November', 'Tommy Gunn') a UK song lyricist who collaborates with artists all over the world.
'Smile', written and performed by Luke, is to be featured on a CD of international unsigned artists in aid of 'Cure across the World', a charity created by young American cancer survivor Jonathon Allen with proceeds going to the American cancer society. The cd is for release late this year or early next.
Luke was also honored to be asked to co-write the title song for a charity album in aid of Cystic Fibrosis called 'Faith' with American lyricist Charlie Mason. Luke also performs the song, the album was released on October 26th 2009 through the All Round Music label with 'Faith' also released as a single to promote the album prior to this. In fact 'Faith', the special edition single is now available to order so check this out.
Luke's song 'Rain' was chosen as one of the best songs in 2008 by a popular Liverpool radio station and Luke has appeared as a live performer on radio shows and his songs are regularly played on radio and internet stations throughout the UK, Europe and the U.S.A.
If you glance at Luke's concert schedule you will be amazed at the number of shows that he performs each month and he is bound to play near you sometime, so go check him out if you get the chance.
Luke now has a new website at www.lukepauljackson.co.uk where you can read his regular Blogs and catch up on the latest information as well as follow links to the new cd 'Faith' in aid of Cystic Fibrosis and details of the future release of 'Cure across the World' for cancer research.
So far, all Lukes songs are recorded and mixed by Jim Laslett and he always has 3 to 6 track ep's for sale at gigs.
Hi Luke, Great to 'meet' you on MySpace. Great songs, performed like a pro. Maybe we'll meet up for real sometime, gigging around Canterbury. Sue & Cliff
Hello luke thank you for the comment. I should have my new tracks up on monday or wednesday. I got advised to check you out from a friend. Really like ur songs you have a great voice. Keep it up.
Good set last night - shame you couldn't stick around, but it was a late night in the end - hope the exam went well, and we're sure we'll see you on the scene sometime!
01 (01) Jeff Lustick - Forgotten Roads Forbidden Places 02 (02) Jeff Lustick - Next To Nothing 03 (03) Jeff Lustick - Never Meant To Let You In 04 (--) Amie Penwell - Naive Melody 05 (--) Spaceship Days - My Life With You (The Ballad of Bill & Sookie) 06 (--) Alex Hulme - Stories 07 (--) Amie Penwell - Finishing Lines 08 (19) Giulia Millanta - Hotel 09 (--) Alex Hulme - Seeing Sound 10 (09) Juliana Meyer - The Cost Of Temptation 11 (04) Lizzie B - Living on the edge of my dreams 12 (16) Jóan Petur - Lost In Repitition 13 (--) Strobegirl - Do You (acoustic live version) 14 (05) Lizzie B - Plasticine Man 15 (14) Juliana Meyer - The Treadmill 16 (13) The Plastic Pals - Good Karma Cafe 17 (--) Luke Jackson - Rain 18 (18) Sophie Hill - Black Barn 19 (--) Kayler Weller - Dream The Night Away 20 (--) Seb Green - Bee Sting
we like what you've got goin on aswell man, heard your cover of long live the queen by frank turner a while back on youtube... that was AWESOME! if you're ever looking for gigs in birmingham check out GobStopper Promotions (they're in our top friends) and i'll hook you up with a decent slot in an awesome pub...
A bit of HTML code takes you a long way ;) I do like your material, I'll let you know when I post something up :) and I will have a good weekend ;) same goes to you!
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Hey Luke! Really glad you like our music and thank you I'm really proud of Hooked, one of those 5 minute writing wonders :-) You are just amazing i have to say! Any time you want to come do a show up in cambridge just let me know and i'll be able to sort something out!
Cheers, Luke Looks like you are keeping busy ! I will get some dates for a Grapevine in the New Year to you soonish ....2010 is already taking shape. All the very best ! Steve
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