About this Event
"CATS in SPACE – "Acousti-CAT" SPECIAL!
To celebrate the bands10 th Anniversary, UK Classic rockers CATS in SPACE are taking their special 'Acousti-Cat' shows out on the road.
Normally reserved for the band's VIP special shows, these 'stripped back' performances show that away from all their usual 'bombast' all the songs take on another level.
"CATS in SPACE – "Acousti-CAT" SPECIAL!
CATS in SPACE have caused quite a stir since landing in 2015. With their unique sound they will transport you back to the days of 70s Classic Rock when bands like Queen, Boston, Styx, ELO and Journey ruled the airwaves. Think loud guitars and huge drums, walls of soaring multi-layered vocal harmonies, grandiose pianos, and unforgettable sing able choruses. It's purr-fect !
A high-class pedigree of players, who have performed with the likes of T'Pau, The Sweet, Ian Gillan, Mike Oldfield, Asia, Robin Trower and Jeff Wayne will ensure a performance of the highest calibre. Touring with legendary rock giants Deep Purple, Status Quo & Thunder, playing UK arenas, as well as Hyde Park with Phil Collins and Blondie, the CATS have accumulated an ever-growing army of faithful fans, gaining exceptional live reviews along the way. From humble beginnings to performing at The Hammersmith Odeon and The London O2 Arena, shows the extent of the orbital journey for these CATS so far...
The band promise "no two shows will be the same", and whilst some of the classics even stripped down are essential to any set list, they will be performing some real 'deep cuts' selected from their back catalogue. As always, as the band says.. "expect the unexpected!" It promises to be a mouth watering treat for any fan, so grab your tickets now!
ELIZABETH and JAMESON
Hannah Elizabeth* (vocals/violin) and Griff Jameson** (vocals/guitar) first met
whilst touring and performing in other acts on the UK acoustic folk-roots scene,
eventually partnering to release material for the first time as a duo in 2016. Merging
their individual backgrounds of traditional folk and folk pop/rock, they have created a
stunning acoustic folk-roots duo, with original songs rich in emotive storytelling and a
harmony-driven sound featuring guitar, violin and exquisite vocals.
In constant rotation on local and national BBC Radio stations, their concrete musical
partnership as a duo was closely followed by the release of their debut album
Northern Shores & Stories in 2020 - as well as their marriage later that same year.
Elizabeth & Jameson have since become mainstays of the UK acoustic folk-roots
scene. In addition to their own extensive tour dates, the duo have opened for the
likes of Turin Brakes, Scott Matthews and Jools Holland, and have performed at
some of the UK’s biggest acoustic and folk clubs and festivals. Recent festival
highlights include Cambridge Folk Festival, The Great British Folk Festival, The
British Country Music Festival and Camp Bestival.
The duo are excited to be self-releasing their second studio album, Way Out West
this September alongside a UK-wide tour of live dates to promote their newest
material.
*Hannah Elizabeth was born and raised in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, studying music
at Royal Holloway, University of London before immersing herself in the UK folk
scene with her traditional folk trio, Said The Maiden. It was with her fellow Maidens
that Hannah performed nationally and internationally for the first time, touring with
folk legend Dave Swarbrick, playing festivals in Germany and Portugal, and
opening up for the likes of Fairport Convention, The Strawbs and Fisherman’s
Friends to name a few.
**Griff Jameson was born and brought up in the South Wales Valleys, playing his
first band gig aged 13 (£5 at The Court Of Requests pub in Merthyr Tydfil)! Moving to
Cambridge in 2011 he formed renowned folk-rock outfit, Fred’s House with his
brother Gafyn, with whom he wrote and released 3 studio albums and even toured
China for a stint in 2017. Since co-founding Elizabeth & Jameson, Griff has also
begun producing and recording music for other folk and acoustic artists.
www.elizabethandjameson.co.uk
Anna Wells
A full-time musician, creating music, performing at venues across Essex, Kent, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and (East) London. Anna has been performing for the last 15 years, in a mixture of settings; solo, duo, trio and band. I gig on the circuit and my covers have a unique arrangement to them, as I curate my own mixes and medleys to catch all decades of music, in a one-woman band style, with stomp, loop station, keys and sax.I released my debut album “Circles” Boxing Day 2019. We hosted an album launch with over 200 people, family and friends attending the event. It was an album that had been inspired by Carole King and Joni Mitchell, as these were two prolific singer-songwriters that I had been studying in my final year of undergraduate study. The subject matter of the album was documenting those years at University where i met interesting people from all over the world in the vibrant, Cosmopolitan City that London is.
She is currently recording her Second album, between England and Lanzarote - with a mixture of musicians from both sides of the Atlantic, hopefully released by early 2026, so hopefully there will be a few of those on the setlist on the nights of 20th and 21st February!
Important information
- Over 18's only.
- Doors open 7pm
- A choice of meat or vegetarian dishes will be available to pre-order from award-winning catering company Plenty of Thyme, after you have been emailed your table number.
- Drinks from the licenced bar are available at the venue.
- Two, three or four guests can sit at a DMC club table - when you book your tickets, it will be assumed that all those within that booking will wish to sit together at a table. If your group is greater than four, please feel free to email [email protected] to request adjacent tables - we will endeavour to fulfil requests where possible. Table numbers will be advised to you ahead of the event. Single tickets are also purchasable.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Foakes Hall, 47 Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, United Kingdom
GBP 30.50
