Sam Beer - Vocals, Guitar, Dobro, Banjo, Harmonica, wurlitzer.
Dan See - Drums, Percussion, Vibraphone, Carpet
Tom Mason, - Double Bass, Piano
Dan Gulino - Electric Bass, Lady Killer
Jo Silverston - Cello
Anna Jenkins - Violin
Charlotte Stock - Viola
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Bert Jansch, Richard Thompson, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Doc Watson, Tom Waitts, Townes Van Zandts, Nick Drake. Far to many to mention or really care this section is ever growing. I am grateful to all those who have made music before me...
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"Accomplished London-based troubadour, think a more lyrically-direct Ray LaMontagne." Drowned in Sound
"Exquisite guitar-picking, sumptuous arrangements and twists in tempo from London-based artist Sam Beer." Gigwise.com
"Finger-picked melodies of Nick Drake at his finest, the lingering croon of a pre-Grace Jeff Buckley and the raw emotion of Ray LaMontagne...A star is born" Subba-Cultcha.com
Sam Beer is currently recording his debut EP Great Bar Colony. With one self-released EP behind him (Carrier Pigeon) Sam has gained an enviable reputation as a singer and musician with a unique and seemingly effortless playing style. As a songwriter his honest heartfelt creations have helped to establish him as one of the leading artists on the London folk/acoustic scene. He is a master of his trade and his songs appeal to a wide variety of musical tastes giving Sam the potential to be one of the most important singer/songwriters of his generation.
Sam Beer first settled in London when he came to study for a fine art degree with hopes of becoming an artist. The son of a diplomat and a jeweller he was born in London but the majority of his childhood was spent moving around.
Sam currently plays alongside Dan See on drums/percussion, Tom Mason on Double Bass and Matthew Starritt on bass.
The remainder of 2009 sees Sam recording and playing some small gigs in and around the capital. His Debut EP "Great Bar Colony" is set for release in easter 2009. The EP will be available through this myspace page as well as amazon and all good record shops. You will also be able to buy the album digitally through iTunes. More detaii's will be posted nearer the time. If you would like to be kept up to date with all live shows and news please sign Sam’s Mailing List.
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The deXter Bentley Hello GoodBye Show returns to the airwaves on Resonance 104.4 FM this Saturday 5th September between noon and 1.30pm. Today's broadcast is in conjunction with PESTIVAL * With contributions from the Mosquito expert Dr. James Logan, an essay from the author Tim Burrows (on the subject of insects in rock and pop), plus live music from the London based alt/art duo Plug, who will debut new insect related material especially written for Hello GoodBye.
* PESTIVAL is a festival celebrating insects in art, and the art of being an insect. Pestival 2009 runs from 3rd-6th September @ The Southbank Centre and is jam-packed with insect-inspired talks and debates, as well as comedy, music, walks, workshops, installations and experiments. For further information, please visit: http://pestival.org
Hey Sam, really looking forward to hearing you on the 5th. Here's the poster, send me your email and i'll send you the images so you can put them up places. Also, put the gig on the page man, its not up here! J x
Hi Sam great show last night I really enjoyed it. Thanks for letting me off with the CD. What was the name of the female singer you mentioned that you sung the Johnny Cash song with? Please come to Nottingham (or Manchester) again soon. Thanks, Mitch (p.s. hope you enjoy my band's music)
hey, really hope you can make it along to our Luminaire show tomorow night in Kilburn, we really want to make it a big special night on our Uk tour, would be great if you could pop down Groanbox :)
Thanks sam! If im ever in london id love to jam with you ,great pickin ! You are definatly an influence on the possibilities of the craft we carry and perform! best wishes derrick
Miss you Sammy. Hope you are doing well. Been thinking of you and the time you came to NYC. I have to find those pics!!! We need to catch up! Love ya! xx
The next avaliable dates for the Candlelite Sessions in the Barn are: Mondays the 8th & 22nd Dec, Jan 12th, 19th and 26th Jan. There are also dates going into June for this gig which you can see on my page. Let me know which ones suit you best and I'l send you some more details.
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