13 October(Monday)-KIKI O'CONNELL,PATRICK PLUNKETT,EMMA DEIGMAN

13 OCTOBER -  KIKI O'CONNELL, PATRICK PLUNKETT, EMMA DEIGMAN

DOORS : 7:30pm

KIKI O'CONNELL

Kiki O'Connell is nothing short of astounding, with youth, beauty and intelligence just a few of her many gifts; she is also a massively talented and determined singer/songwriter with her sights on success.

This girl is sultry yet vibrant; with a tone closely resembling melting chocolate the sophistication and class of her performance present her with her a maturity beyond her teenage years. There is still something immensely endearing about her, perhaps because she has an innocence and sincerity whilst being feisty and mischievous, qualities that are openly evident in her lyrics.

A year ago, Kiki was a shining A grade college student constantly trying to justify why Dance, Drama and English literature were legitimate subjects of study. Now she is at the threshold of success.

"As a child I dreamed of being a dancer, then one day I had an epiphany, sat down wrote a song, poured my heart into it and decided I wanted to be a singer"

Aged seventeen, she met vocal coach Sonia Jones, with whom she began lessons, Kiki immediately reconsidered her plans to audition for theatre school and embarked on the creation of her debut album "Boston Gardens", co-writing material with Richard Darbyshire lead singer of 1980s group "Living in a Box".

Kiki chose the title of the album "Boston Gardens" as it is the name of the location at which the majority of composition and production of the album happened. The record is an eclectic mix, of profound Soul ballads that will induce tingling, sultry R&B tracks and aggressive Pop
 

PATRICK PLUNKETT

Patrick, originally a Dublin based musician, has been gigging solo or in bands since the age of 14. Having taken up guitar at age 11 he has gone through a wide range of experiences and influences that shape his music. His influences include David Bowie, Damien Rice, Jack Johnson, Little Feat, Muddy Waters, Fats Waller, B.B King, Beck, Bob Marley, Josh Ritter, The Band, Presidents of the USA and much more.

As well as gigging solo in a host of venues in Ireland such as Queens SU in Belfast, Bruxelles, The Temple Bar Music Centre, and Whelan’s which included a tour of the UK supporting Jaded Sun.

He has played at several venues in London and the UK including The Betsey Trotwood, The Hope and Anchor, The Purple Turtle and a charity gig in the BBC to over 200 people.

This eclectic style of rock, blues, folk and jazz and his strong voice has brought him interest from independent labels in the UK and Ireland. “Dangerous Roads” has been included on the Love album released by Elephant Hug Records.

He relocated to London in 2006. He is currently gigging there and promoting his new CD “New Beginnings” which he recorded at White Light studios in Hackney.

EMMA DEIGMAN

Hey guys, ems here!! So i'm 19 and have currently just finishined recording my album. I started wanting to sing soul because of the influences i had when i was little. My dad used to make us listen to Rod Stewart in the car and we all used to make such a fuss but it actually later on became a big part of how i listened to music and how i sing today, along with Marvin Gaye and Lauren Hill (and many others!!!) The thing i love most about the soul/motown/funk sound is that it is all live so you can lose yourself in the music... it just makes you feel good and want to dance, like the song "i wanna dance with somebody" by Whiteny Houston who is another big influence on the album. I'v had the most amazing year recording the album, being able to sit and listen to the live recordings of the band who have been incredible and just being able to play and sing real music! Have fun, smile, laugh, dance and let's bring the soul back!! xxxxxxx ..