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Erika Olson

Heralded by Americana Highway as “a modern-day troubadour” with “impeccable musicianship and vocals,” Erika Olson brings her unique blend of folk, pop and Americana to life with endearing artistry and a powerful connection to audiences through her live performances. Since the release of her debut album, This Is How I Pray (May 2023), Erika’s career has flourished—earning […]

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James Kirby

James Kirby

Award-winning singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, James Kirby, has built a loyal international fan base over recent years, selling out venues and captivating audiences worldwide with his mellow voice and distinctive percussive guitar playing. Blending elements of folk, pop, blues, and indie rock, his compositions range from fast and furious to heartfelt and melodic, with James finding new and

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The Tilston Sisters

The Tilston Sisters

Sisters Heather and Megan have been performing as The Tilston Sisters for a few years now. They started performing live as a duo, but for bigger gigs – like Local & Live – they’re able to call on some excellent musician friends to form a full band. So for The Forum this year there’s a

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Elliott Graham

Elliott Graham

Taking inspiration from the likes of Sam Fender, Bruce Springsteen, Bleachers, Catfish and the Bottlemen and many more, Elliott Graham is a Cranbrook based, indie rock singer songwriter. All recorded and produced at home, Elliott’s songs are packed with high energy drums (Courtesy of drummer Paddy Horan) loud guitars, big organs and synths, and catchy

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Jennifer Ridley songstress

Jennifer Lee Ridley

Emotive songstress, Jennifer Lee Ridley passionately uses influences of a Romantic folk nature to create poignant and touching music. She has studied in depth the poetic nature of song and has a strong affinity with writers such as William Shakespeare, John Keats and William Blake. More recently she has combined these influences with her own

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Charlie Krikorian

Charlie Krikorian

Charlie Krikorian is a singer-songwriter from Kent making beautiful acoustic songs with a contemporary sound but a classic feel, reflecting influences ranging from Fleetwood Mac to John Mayer, with skilful guitar playing, melodic vocals, catchy hooks and deeply personal lyrics.  After working hard to help sell-out his shared private shows at The Bedford (Balham) and

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