Soul Square are from Nantes originally and quickly drew attention to themselves thanks to their forceful melodic instrumentals. A real tribute to Hip-Hop from the 90's, the album mixes old-school with contemporary influences, and both casual and smooth grooves with pure Hip-Hop beats. This release truly speaks to everybody, from the nostalgic music lover to the by-standers curious to discover the latest trend. Their first album, Live & Uncut released in 2010 on KIF Records, won unanimous support from critics and the public, and was considered one of the best albums of the year.

Street Literature is part of the workin class records label. 'A gritty, urban poetry shines through Products of the Environment, a compilation album on Workin Class Records. Track after track documents growing up with little in the way of options and realities dominated by drug abuse, crime and paranoia. Their videos capture blighted estates full of hooded youths, pushed to the margins by the city’s economic apartheid. The sort of places the rest of us just cycle through' - Rabble.ie

Matt Andersen is a Canadian blues guitarist and singer-songwriter, from Perth-Andover, New Brunswick.
In addition to headlining major festivals, throughout North America and the UK, he has shared the stage and toured with Randy Bachman, Bo Diddley, Little Feat, April Wine, America and Loverboy. In 2010, Andersen won the top prize for a duo  /individual in the Memphis, Tennessee, International Blues Challenge, and was the first Canadian to prevail over the event’s 26 year history. Touring the US, UK and Canada, he also performed at the 50th anniversary of the Mariposa Folk Festival. In 2011, Andersen was nominated for four awards including Maple Blues Awards Entertainer of the Year and Acoustic Act of the Year.

Friday 21 June - 8pm

Past Editions

2012   2011