SOMERSET VELVET + Chandra + EMELINA MURPHY at The Thunderbolt
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A gig held at The Thunderbolt on Thursday 2nd May. The event starts at 20:00.


SOMERSET VELVET
Five piece psychedelic folk funk band, hailing from Somerset and Wiltshire. Playing together since 2018, but more recently reformed in 2022 after a break during the pandemic, creating an eclectic sound that is uniquely their own. With influences such as Paul Simon, Jefferson Airplane, The Beatles, Florence + The Machine and David Gray.
https://somersetvelvet.wixsite.com/somerset-velvet
https://open.spotify.com/track/2rQ50sTVvgNmdrZgGwRIdj?si=94c8147101704322

CHANDRA
Chandra is a bold and exciting pop-rock singer-songwriter from Bristol, UK, forging unique guitar pop with an uplifting, positive message and intimate lyrical prowess.

Citing influences from Bowie, Queen, The Carpenters and The Beatles through to Britpop, Britney, Pink, One Republic and Sam Fender, Chandra is a sucker for a good melody.

Between April and Oct 2023 Chandra launched 3 singles (Lighters To The Sky, Pretty, Smile (No Fox Gibbon)), all to critical acclaim.
https://www.listentochandra.com/

EMELINA MURPHY:
Five piece band 80’s/70’s soft rock with with a hint of disco. I take massive influence from the likes of Kate Bush and Jeff Buckley giving my music a sense of nostalgia.

Entry requirements: no age restrictions

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