Hangover Hill Presents Events

We run a series of events in different venues giving artists a chance to perform full sets of their original material to a paying audience. We include all genres and anything from solos and duos to full bands. Below is a list of our upcoming events.

Live And Unheard September

This event takes place on Thursday 28th September 2023 at Lighthouse, Poole and features local bands Galaxy Thief, Kingsfoil and Skinny Knowledge. Tickets available here https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/live-unheard-september-2023/

Galaxy Thief are the 2023 winners of the Pilton Stage Party Auditions at Glastonbury which is a true credit to all the hard work they have put into their music. Hand-picked by Yamaha in 2021 to be the first ever Yamaha Music London Ambassadors, They are a British Indie Rock 4-piece from Dorset. Influences from The 1975, Angels and Airways, Foo Fighters, The Band CAMINO and Nothing But Thieves infuse their own unique and unprecedented sound. They have appeared at Bestival, Silverstone F1 Grand Prix and headlined Southampton’s ‘Music In The City’. Their music has featured ITV’s ‘This Morning’ as well as internationally on SKY TV.
KINGSFOIL is the brain-child of lead singer Tim Somerfield, who has carved out a name as one of the hardest working solo artists, wielding a loop station and various guitar and vocal effects across the south coast of the UK for the past 15 years or so. Having finally assembled the perfect team for the job, the Tolkien-loving rockers are bringing their funky brand of alternative rock to venues far and wide, influenced diversely by the likes of Thin Lizzy, Prince, Alter Bridge, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Dio. A few introductory shows completed in 2022 received high praise and 2023 promises to be a breakthrough year for this cracking quartet of fine musicians, with appearances at Teddy Rocks, Live & Unheard and The Hobbit in Southampton as well as support slots for Gnome & Valley of the Sun. They hit the studio in early January, so expect a mighty release of musical energy later this year.
Skinny Knowledge Skinny Knowledge are exciting 4-piece alt-rock band from the South Coast of England, formed in 2020 by frontman Andy L Smooth. The band’s sound captures the energy of the raw and raucous, early 90’s grunge and pop-punk scenes, reminiscing the likes of Foo Fighters, Green Day, Nirvana and Sum 41. The band has had praise from a number of high-profile music platforms, such as Kerrang!, Planet Rock, Classic Rock Magazine (the single ‘I Wonder’ was voted Classic Rock Magazine’s “Track of the Week”), BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio, Emerging Rock Bands and many more. Since the release and success of the debut album, “Don’t Turn Out the Lights”, the band has gone on to release three further singles, organised a tour at the start of 2022, and played at various venues and festivals, including Bournemouth’s O2 Academy. Skinny Knowledge are currently in the process of writing and recording a second album.

Live And Unheard October

This event takes place on Thursday 26th October at Lighthouse, Poole and features Grizzly & The Grasshoppers, Concrete Prairie and David Gordon. Tickets available here https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/live-and-unheard-october-2023/

Grizzly & the Grasshoppers are a folk, roots and blues band based in the south east UK. They feature Rhys Morgan (Vocals, Lap-slide guitar, Dobro and Djembe); Neil Shervell (Drums); Jamie Bowden (Piano and Organ), Simon Clarke (Harmonica) and Matt Pufhal (Bass). In a short time, the band have showcased their sound alongside the likes of Ocean Colour Scene, Toploader and 10cc, and have played scores of festivals. The Grizzly sound has evidence of the fast energetic & up tempo pace of the John Butler Trio, the blue gnarl of John Martin, the Americana harmonies of Union Station and a touch of Paul Simon’s backing band to boot.
United by a love of all things Folk, Indie & Americana, Concrete Prairie are a five-piece ensemble delivering a veritable soundtrack for the glamour and grit of modern living. While their compositions tackle themes such as mental well-being, loss and hardships, the songs are shot through with hope, evidenced by a spirited and rousing sound orchestrated with twanging guitars, straining fiddle and yearning prose. With their electric live performances sitting somewhere between Alt-Country, Folk & Rock the group have been gathering fans & followers in the South West and beyond, with word of mouth starting to spread.
David Gordon is a singer-songwriter from Manchester, where he was a familiar figure on the acoustic music scene until eight years ago when he moved to Weymouth in Dorset. He now plays regularly across the South West of England, winning praise from audiences for his melodic songs and their often poignant lyrics. David got his first taste of performing in the folk clubs of Manchester. He soon took to writing his own songs and playing them on acoustic guitar and over the past 20 years has played many hundreds of gigs in numerous venues around Britain, as well as performing in France, Belgium and the United States.

Ragwormers Live

We are putting on an all originals gig for you The Cavern Club Dorset. If you don’t know it it’s a cracking venue under the Blue Boar pub in Poole. So on the 2nd November you can see Ragwormers, expect fantastic music and just the right amount of chaos! This venue has a small capacity of 70 so get it while you can. Tickets here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ragwormers-live-at-the-cavern-club-dorset-tickets-723391723117?aff=oddtdtcreator

Live And Unheard Special

This event takes place on Saturday the 18th November at Lighthouse, Poole and is our country music special. Headlining will be Bristol based artist and producer Danny McMahon with support from The Shucks and Helena Mace. Tickets available here https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/live-unheard-november-2023/

Danny McMahon 2022 was a huge success for the former UK Country Artist Of The Year. Danny kicked off 2022 his brand new EP “Senses” which charted Top ten all genre in the UK iTunes album charts. This was swiftly followed by a UK Tour. After the success of “Senses” Danny and his band were asked to bring their own mainstream brand of Country/Pop to the O2 Arena at Country2Country Festival, where they played three different sets across the weekend. The summer brought Danny to a run of shows in the United States, starting with shows in LA at the world famous Hotel Cafe followed by shows in Idaho and then full band shows in Nashville where Danny and the band played at the Iconic Whiskey Jam as well as a “Danny McMahon and Friends” show at The Listening Room. This rise of momentum in 2022 led to “Senses” being nominated for “Album Of The Year” at the British Country Music Awards. Here with us for one night only you’d be crazy to miss it!
Helena Mace is a country pop singer/songwriter currently working on her 6th album with Matt Black at Hangover Hill records. Her last 2 albums reached Number One in the ITUNES country charts boasting several charting singles. She received a UKCM award for her services to country music and also song of the year in 2022. She will be performing a stripped back acoustic set from a selection of her tracks from the past 6 years.
The Shucks are a U.K. country band who stand for something very simple – good music, good food, good drink and good friends! These core values make up The Shuck Life and it is how they live! The Shucks bring a chaotic fusion of country styles to an unsuspecting public, drawing influences from Zac Brown Band to Jason Isbell, Luke Bryan to Carrie Underwood and everyone in between. Their first single ‘Riding Low’ garnered rave reviews and has been played on radio stations around the world. Their debut EP ‘The Shuck Life’ is out now! Come and join the Shuck Family!

Live And Unheard November

At this months all originals music night at Lighthouse Poole we are featuring I’m No Chessman, Pylon Poets and Keanu Ienco. Tickets available here https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/live-and-unheard-nov-2023/

I’m No Chessman are an Alt Rock four-piece from Bournemouth, pumping out infectious guitar riffs with well written piano hooks. The have a very unique theatrical punk pop/ jazz rock kind of sound. After receiving high praise for their third EP ‘Tidal Waves,’ Mike, Jason, Alex and Tom are now fully working on the release of their first full length album.
Pylon Poets are an alternative rock trio from Torquay, Devon, UK. With an energetic live show, sing along songs and an appetite for entertaining, Pylon Poets have shared the stage with artists such as REEF, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Repbulica, Ash and many more.
Keanu Ienco is a Canadian/Native American guitar player and composer based out of Nanaimo, British Columbia and Bournemouth, UK. Influenced by players such as Brian May, Steve Vai and Wes Montgomery, Keanu blends rock, jazz and Native American styles to create a vibrant and fresh sound. Keanu is now joined by his 3 piece rhythm section to create a live showcase of his music that will fill the audience with the deep emotions put into every note. His debut album Celestial Desire was released in March 2022 to critical acclaim and earned him a nomination for “Instrumental Artist of the Year” at the Western Canadain Music Awards.

Archie Ray & The Flutterbies And Datura

An all originals night at the cracking Cavern Club Dorset featuring Archie Ray & The Flutterbies and Datura. Expect a brilliant evening of music from two exceptional bands.

Tickets available here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/archie-ray-the-flutterbies-datura-live-at-the-cavern-club-dorset-tickets-736605967277?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete

Live And Unheard December

This months event features original music from The Two Man Travelling Medicine Show, Roxanne Phillips and Nick Capaldi. Tickets available here https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/live-and-unheard-december-2023/

Frantic and ramshackle but wonderfully so. Two Man Travelling Medicine Show are a perfect storm of roots music, bluegrass stomps played with a punk swagger, pastoral folk taken on a white-knuckle ride on an out of control cider cart. Twisted lyrics and fairground sounds are the order of the day with this acclaimed 8 piece band and now with an added drummer, expect even more mayhem at the live shows. We have been privilaged to work with the band on numerous occasions and they never fail to give the audience a great night out.
Roxanne is a lively and engaging Devonshire folk and sea shanty musician whose melodies transport listeners to the rugged shores of the English coastline. In an era where the modern world often drowns out the echoes of the past, Roxanne’s music serves as a beacon, guiding us back to a time when the sea was a source of both livelihood and inspiration. She is currently working on her debut album and has just released her first single, ‘Gods of the Sun,’ about a grandmother spider giving creatures their souls.
Nick is a Dorset singer/songwriter who writes pop/rock songs with an edge of quirkiness and something different. He has worked with Chris Kimsey (Rolling Stones/Peter Frampton), Brad Pemberton (Ryan Adams) and Brendon Benson. He’s recorded with Albert Lee, Robbie MacIntosh (Paul McCartney/The Pretenders), London Community Gospel Choir, Jody Linscott (The Who/Dido/Mike Oldfield). He has headlined local festivals and theatres and is currently planning a record store tour in the UK and tours in Nashville and Germany leading into 2024.
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