Horsley Live Music Club proudly presents
HOLLIE ROGERS
Singer, Guitarist & Songwriter / with Ed Blunt, Keyboards
Live at the Malting House (Barley Mow), West Horsley. Thursday 7th March, 2024
HOLLIE ROGERS
Singer, Guitarist & Songwriter / with Ed Blunt, Keyboards
Live at the Malting House (Barley Mow), West Horsley. Thursday 7th March, 2024
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Hollie Rogers is a singer, songwriter and guitarist with an incredibly powerful voice, whose live performances consistently receive outstanding reviews. Here are just a few:
"A magnificent and powerful voice" - Suzanne Vega "Reminiscent of Carole King & Joni Mitchell. Amazing voice" - Nick Mason, Pink Floyd "Hollie’s songwriting always knocks me out" – Chris Difford Hollie's powerful and soulful voice is matched by her songwriting ability and her impressively emotional and mature music. Such talent has not gone un-noticed: Hollie is backed by 'BBC Introducing' and has supported acts like KT Tunstall, Suzanne Vega, Midge Ure, Paolo Nutini, Chris Difford and Ralph McTell. Playing with a full backing band, as a duo, or as a solo perfomer, Hollie has played at many festivals, including Glastonbury, Black Deer and Cornbury Festival. She is also a regular performer at events curated by no less a figure than Whispering Bob Harris, who recently invited her to record a live session at his home studio. Hollie is a graduate of The English Folk Expo's Artist Mentorship Programme and her music is playlisted in all Caffè Nero stores worldwide. Her charity single 'City Of Colour' was produced by 4-time Grammy-nominated James McMillan. Her new album, 'Criminal Heart' is available now on CD or Vinyl here. The album features a track co-written and performed by chart-topper Jamie Lawson & legendary guitarist Robben Ford, and has been met with critical acclaim. Hollie's website is : https://www.hollierogers.com Hollie is joined for this show by Ed Blunt on keyboards. Ed is a talented singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in his own right. 
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REVIEW, PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEO
Hollie Rogers at Horsley Live Music Club, Thursday 7th March Members of Horsley Live Music Club were privileged to be entertained by Hollie Rogers at the Malting House. Hollie is a singer, songwriter and guitarist renowned for her incredibly powerful voice – something very much in evidence in her set. She has played with many well-known people, and regularly performs at events curated by Whispering Bob Harris (a man famous for not having an incredibly powerful voice). Hollie was ably supported by talented singer-songwriter Ed Blunt on keyboards, who also performed a few of his own excellent songs. During her introduction Hollie noted that she and Ed had met at a songwritng workshop run by Chris Difford – a fact that folded neatly into our HLMC ecosystem, as Chris performed for us last year. The enthusiastic audience was treated to nearly two hours of wonderful songs - described by compere Mark Beasley as a 'Masterclass in composition and performance'. These included: Criminal Heart – the title track of Hollie’s latest album dealing with being in an obsessive relationship. A video of this is below. Love & Distance - co-written with Jamie Lawson and the legendary session guitarist Robben Ford (recently with Paul Jones’ & Friends at G-Live) Sinner - during which Hollie had the whole room singing “I’m a sinner, and I love what you do”! The Coast Road - where Hollie described the pleasure of driving the coast roads of her native Cornwall. Who knew that the Cornish language could sound so lovely! When the audience demanded more, we were treated to the outstanding City of Colour where Hollie described how, in order to write a song for a competition, she walked the streets with her headphones on listening to songs about our capital city. A video of this is below. A wonderful and memorable evening. We plan to invite Hollie back with her full band.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE SHOW
The Malting House is a separate building at the back of the Barley Mow, West Horsley, KT24 6HR. It can be accessed via the Car Park at the rear. It is the home of the Horsley Live Music Club and is used regularly for intimate musical events, featuring acoustic, folk and jazz artists. There is a bar and a stage, some seating and tables, and a relaxed, friendly and cool vibe. Please note:
The Malting House is a separate building at the back of the Barley Mow, West Horsley, KT24 6HR. It can be accessed via the Car Park at the rear. It is the home of the Horsley Live Music Club and is used regularly for intimate musical events, featuring acoustic, folk and jazz artists. There is a bar and a stage, some seating and tables, and a relaxed, friendly and cool vibe. Please note:
- The doors of the Malting House open at 7.15. Music will start promptly at 7.30 and finish by 10.15. There will be two sets, with a half hour interval. Please show respect to the performers by being prompt.
- Tickets are £13.50 (plus a booking fee). Admission is by advance booking only. Tickets can only be booked online via Ticketsource - click here to book. Please note: there are no concessions, no refunds and no resale facility
- The ticket price covers admission only. Limited seating is available - first come, first served. We cannot reserve seating.
- There is a bar in the Malting House, with a limited drink selection
- The Barley Mow is open all day for drinks. Food is served in the pub from 6.00. If you wish to eat, may we suggest that you book a table for 6.00, so you do not miss the show. It is not possible to eat in the Malting House.
- There is limited parking - we suggest that you consider sharing a ride or walking.
- Disabled access. If you require assistance, please contact us in advance at livemusic@btinternet.com
- A Special Request. Tickets for our shows are in great demand. Please only buy tickets if you are confident that they will be used. Empty seats, even if paid for, are extremely annoying for all involved, including the artists and people who would have liked to attend. We're all about a great atmosphere and a full house!
This event is promoted by the HORSLEY LIVE MUSIC CLUB. We are a voluntary group of local music enthusiasts who put on regular music events in the Horsley area. Members make it all happen and get booking priority. Join us here. Contact us here.
