Laura James + Alexander Hulme + Bright Light Rooney

Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music at Blackburn’s Prism Contemporary. Featuring three exceptional artists representing the best in grassroots indie-folk, this event promises to be a night of heartfelt storytelling, with three captivating performances in an intimate setting. Tickets are subsided by the Blackburn Gigs project to make live music inclusive to all, with tickets to see these three brilliant artists starting at only £3.

Laura James

Cumbrian-born singer-songwriter Laura James is possessed of a beautiful, crystal clear voice and a set of wonderfully composed, heart-stoppingly delicate contemporary folk-pop songs. With her band Laura James & The Lyres, she has played The Great Escape Festival, Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Kendal Calling, Liverpool Sound City, Solfest and Ireby as well as international festivals such as DBMC in Delaware. She has had extensive radio support from Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson, BBC Radio Cumbria, BBC Radio Lancashire and BBC Radio Merseyside

Bright Light Rooney

Bright Light Rooney is a Glasgow born, Lancashire based singer/songwriter. Always home before the street lights come on. Freelance shadow boxing in office blocks for PAYE during the week. Music confined by the parameters of a guitar and the limits of language as a sound system: clearly, whether a crow or a nightingale God hears us all the same.

The restrictions of the room little to do with architecture and more a reflection of the people in it. Knowing that the limits of music+room+people are also what make it interesting & Mercurial & Self-indulgent + fun.
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Alexander Hulme

Fusing the best elements of modern folk (Noah Kahan, Donavon woods) and alt pop (Oh Wonder,) Alex mashes honest and impactful songwriting with his own twist on life the universe and everything in-between Alex has plaudits form Sir Paul McCartney, Janice Long and BBC Introducing and has millions of streams to his name as a co-writer with acts such as Goldzbrough. After the last 5 years bouncing between labels in London Alex has decided to go independent as both producer and artist putting the emphasis on creating what he feels he wants to make