18+ event (pub venue) An evening of acoustic music focusing on the songwriting of 4 amazing independent acts and their writing process. The songwriting circle setup was created in Nashville and is a showcase where all artists are on stage at the same time, for the whole duration of the event. It is played in 'rounds' where each artists takes a turn playing a song. In our case, artists will perform a total of 3 original songs/rounds. After each round either the host or audience will have a chance to ask songwriting related questions to the performers. Luca Firth @fucalirth is a 24-year-old artist making Alternative Folk. Lucas biotic approach to creating music prospers through improvisation and minimal resources and equipment. Having honed his DIY style in isolation over lockdown, he relies on nature and surroundings to create songs. Inspired by the likes of Justin Vernon, Phil Elverum, Adrianne Lenker and Sharon Van Etten. His debut album, A Year of Grace, released in 2021, has amassed over a million streams on Spotify and seen Luca highlighted in Notion magazine and BBC Radio. In anticipation of the release of his second album, Luca has been selling out headline shows across the UK with his band, Luca Firth and The Big Eagle. August (they/them) @itsaugustcarvalho is a 20-year old queer, non-binary indie-folk artist. The intimacy of their intricate and poetic lyricism as well as delicate vocals, encapsulates the universal queer and trans experiences of navigating life and relationships. Having grown up without any exposure to this very important part of who they are, creating a space for queer people to feel seen is really important to them, being the artist they wish they had had. They take musical inspiration from the likes of Searows, Leith Ross, and Kevin Atwater. Ginny Loon @ginnyloon A Swiss singer-songwriter partly based in London, weaves life stories into her songs, using words and music to paint vivid pictures in the souls of her audienceeliciting thoughts, laughter, or tears. Her skillfully entwined lyrics and melodies, evidently composed with a guitar in hand, work their magic even without electricity or a stage. But it is Ginny Loons voice that truly captivatessometimes soft, sometimes powerful, always striking the right chord. She adapts effortlessly to the stage, the audience, and the occasion, while always remaining genuine and authentic.These qualities led to her nomination as SRF 3 Best Talent on Swiss national radio in February 2023 and to numerous performances on major festival stages across Switzerland. She has also made her mark in the UK, performing at shows and open mics across London and earning recognition as BBC Introducing Track of the Day. Fionnuala Bradbury @fi0nnuala is a singer songwriter from Manchester. Her sound is inspired by the local folk scene she grew up in, and the jazz music she found a love for later on. After studying archaeology at university for the past few years, she returned to the music scene. Her part-Irish heritage meant she plays the fiddle, and had the pleasure of learning traditional folk songs from Roghnach Connolly. Her recordings of traditional Irish folk songs, made with the help of Mike McGoldrick, have been played on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Radio 2's Folk Show.