It’s always a delight to host Mark Harrison and his band at St Harmonica’s Blues Club. He is widely considered one of the most original and interesting artists currently operating in the UK, a particular favourite of Cerys Matthews and her Radio 2 Blues Show. His highly individual, all-original music has always gone down very well at St Harmonica's and it has taken him and the band to some of the top venues and festivals in the UK, attracting acclaim wherever he goes. He recently supported the legendary Albert Lee at a sellout performance. Nominated once again last year in the UK Blues Awards acoustic category and you’ll understand why on Friday evening. Mark is a songster, and his songs cover all manner of non-standard subjects that make you think afresh. With catchy tunes, lyrics that intrigue and engage, and striking rhythms, they make you smile, think and move. He takes elements of roots music, including folk, blues and gospel, to create something new that is very much his own genre.
The support this Friday is terrific too, in the form of Hopperstomp; authentic jug band sounds to take to back to when this music was young.Ruth Mignano brings her voice and presence along with too manny instruments to mention alongside Dave Buckwell on guitar and bass. John Crowther provides his vocals with guitars and mandolin and jug with the whole lot underscored by the percussive skills of Pete Abernethy.
Hopperstomp will play for 45 minutes from 8.30pm followed by 2 sets from Mark Harrison.