Laura Oakes

PLEASE NOTE: DOORS OPEN: 7pm, MUSIC STARTS AT 8.30pm.The venue comprises both seated and standing space. There are a limited number of seats. These are allocated on a first come first served basis, so if you'd like a seat, please ensure you arrive early.We reserve the right to release all unclaimed tickets for re-sale at 9.15pm. If you will be arriving after this time, please inform us in advance, so that we can hold your tickets for you.We can be contacted by email on mail@greennote.co.uk-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Laura Oakes Hosts. A night of music that celebrates strong songwriting focusing on the genre of Americana and Country. Expect music from Twinnie, Kerri Watt, and of course Laura Oakes herself.LAURA OAKESFrom Liverpool, via Leeds, Laura Oakes grew up in a musical family admiring the likes of Dolly Parton, David Gates and The Dixie chicks. Now with several releases under her belt, interest has begun from key taste makers including Bob Harris and Paul Sexton (BBC Radio 2), BBC Introducing Merseyside, Chris Country and Baylen Leonard (BBC Radio 2 and Amazing Radio).Laura has enjoyed live dates at some of the UK's most prestigious festivals and stages including conquering her own UK tour in September 2017 and playing C2C Country 2 Country at the 02 Arena, Cornbury Music Festival, Cambridge Folk Festival, Camp Bestival and Time Out Presents: Rising Stars of Country at The Jazz Café. As well as support slots for some of the most notable talent coming out of the UK and US, including Andrew Combs, The Shires, Colm Mac Com Iomaire (The Frames), Jess and The Bandits, Norma Jean Martine and Ward Thomas. Look out for her new Acoustic EP - 'Nashville Stole Your Girl' set for release 24th November.KERRI WATTWith two massive BBC Radio 2 playlist singles Long Way Home and The Wild, numerous TV and festival appearances including The Isle of Wight Fest and Glastonbury Kerri Watt is one not to be missed!2017 has already seen Kerri support Coldplay on their only UK shows this year, record with the band Embrace and head off on her headline tour of the UK. Fresh back from writing and recording songs for her long awaited debut album with Jeff Cohen in Nashville, Kerri is looking forward to playing at The Green Note when Laura Oakes hosts'.TWINNIEIn 2016, Twinnie self released an EP which reached #2 on the Country iTunes Chart and really started to turn heads. Described as a 'modern day Shania Twain' Twinnie weaves in alternative influences to her country pop sound. After making an appearance earlier this year at C2C festival in London's O2 Arena, Twinnie sparked more attention with passers by stopping in their tracks to form an almighty crowd. Currently focusing on writing her debut album and having recently been signed to BMG Records worldwide, Twinnie is splitting her time between Nashville, LA, Sweden and London working with top collaborators to create a unique record set for release in 2018.