Roxanne de Bastion

The Big Comfy Bookshop proudly presents the award winning acoustic evening 'Comfy & Acoustic'.\nIntimate performances from the best UK (and beyond) musicians covering folk, Americana, singer-songwriters and roots.\nRoxanne de Bastion\nRoxanne de Bastion reminds us that great lyrics do have a place in pop music. With a nod to 1960's psychedelia, Roxanne delivers thoughtful social and personal commentary soaked in piano & cello arrangements.\nOne of the most perfect voices I've ever heard\n(Tom Whalley, BBC6)\nStandout numberastonishingly assured\nThe Sunday Times)\nIf you ever get a chance to see her live definitely do!\n(BBC Introducing)\nBorn in Berlin to a musical, bilingual family, she started composing and performing at the age of 15. Soon after, Roxanne moved to London, equipped with her guitar, her songs and a one-way ticket.\nGlastonbury's legendary acoustic stage, a showcase at Folk Alliance in the USA, opening for Martha Wainwright, Ricky Ross and Thea Gilmore as well as touring in her own right across Europe only account for a handful of events that filled by Roxanne's diary over the past twelve months. Her debut album and follow-up EP garnered support from BBC6, Xfm, The Sunday Times, R2 Magazine to name a few. In Germany, Roxanne has even made the prime time news together with Taylor Swift in a feature on the future of music as well as receiving national press in FAZ and Intro Magazine. Roxanne de Bastion is no stranger to the independent music scene supporters across Europe.\nBen Morgan-Brown\nExeter-based singer/songwriter & guitarist Ben Morgan-Brown writes intimate & reflective songs featuring open-tuned guitar, ethereal vocals & obliquely personal lyrics that tip the hat to Nick Drake, Bert Jansch, Michael Chapman et al whilst still maintaining a unique musical style & identity.\nHis new E.P. 'Cold Rooms' features five songs written in the last 18 months, a time during which Ben has reflected upon the past few years of his life turbulent years that have seen him lose both his grandparents, get married & divorced within two years, spend a month in hospital after catching salmonella in Morocco & which culminated with the death of his father in November 2016.\nReleased in December 2017, 'Cold Rooms' has received radio play across the UK and 2018 sees Ben promoting the E.P. with live performances across the South West and beyond including performances at Bridport Folk Festival, Cornwall Folk Festival, How The Light Gets In and support slots for John Bramwell (I Am Kloot) & John Smith.\nSon of William\nSon of William are a brand new acoustic duo featuring the vocal talents of Hayley Williams and Ben Williams (no relation) on guitar and vocals. With songs ranging from intimate folk to full throttle rootsy blues, Son of William have already made their mark on Manchesters acoustic scene, despite only performing a handful of gigs. Keep your eyes peeled for their debut EP coming soon\nStage Times\nRoxanne de Bastion 9.45-10.30\nBen Morgan-Brown 8.50-9.30\nSon of William 8.00-8.35\nThe bookshop bar will be open serving hot and cold drinks, wine and beer plus snacks. \nNo other food or drink to be brought into the premises.\nFor details of the bookshop please visit\nwww.thebigcomfybookshop.co.uk\nwww.facebook.com/thebigcomfybookshop\nwww.twitter.com/bigcomfybooks\nwww.instagram.com/bigcomfybooks\nwww.bigcomfysessions.com\nNOTE: If you are late you'll have to wait for the acts to finish their set/song to avoid interrupting the performance.