Sep 1 – Skye Abraham + Joe Bartley +Vin Kay +Esther Bisset

Skye Abraham is a singer-songwriter and pianist from the North East. She fell in love with singing from a young age, and by the time she was 10 she was busking with her guitar down on the Quayside in Newcastle. From there she picked up piano too, eventually finding her way into writing her own pop songs. Three years ago she started music training at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, where she went on to perform her original song ‘Run Like Rain’ with The Young Sinfonia Orchestra, before later performing the same song with a live band at the Royal Albert Hall. For Skye, it’s all about storytelling and creating melodies. Her lyrics are poems she writes to herself, honest and personal, with catchy riffs and hooks. Now 15, Skye’s bringing her original songs to the stage with her band: Jasper Lo on keys, Michael Pearson on guitar, Jim Millar on bass, and Struan Shaw on drums.

16 year old Joe Bartley began to establish himself in the North East music scene with his debut Now or Never. After stepping onto the stage at St James Park with Sam Fender, Joe’s audience grew having played support slots at iconic North East venues. With personal lyrics and catchy guitar riffs, Joe continues to push and establish himself into the North East indie scene. Joe’s band consists of well-established musicians from the North East: Adam Wetmon – Drums, Michael Pearson – Guitar, Jasper Lo – Bass

Vin Kay is a Persian-born, raised and now UK based singer-songwriter.

Her music is ethereal, dreamy and  blends delicate songwriting with R&B and neo-soul , alongside instrumental touches rooted in her Persian heritage. She started posting covers at the age of 13 and since then she has been developing her self by writing her own music and performing live locally. Vin Kay has just released a debut single ‘Freckles’ and its now out on all streaming platforms.

Esther Bisset is a singer and pianist from the North East with a passion for performing. She studies music at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, where she’s developing her skills and gaining experience as a young musician. Loving everything from pop to jazz, Esther enjoys connecting with people through music and is excited to keep performing and growing as an artist.