We are very excited to welcome Zach Thompson to The Barrel House Ballroom.
For fans of early Bob Dylan, Bert Jansch and John Martyn.
In an age where everything appears ever more disposable, Zach Thompson’s music has the rare feeling of being called down from the fires of heaven.
Born and raised in West Yorkshire, but now based in London, he’s long been making his mark in the burgeoning South-East London folk scene.
A truly enigmatic songwriter, one who almost appeared to arrive fully formed, Zach moves between intimate folk and freewheeling jazz at a moment’s notice.
Upcoming EP ‘On Platt’s Eyot’ – via Breakfast Records – is a rolling, ruminative body of work whose symbolic lyrics bounce between the universal and the local, resisting any straightforward interpretation.
+ special guest support- EOIN & RUAIRI EDWARDS.
Brothers who blend folk-rooted songwriting with intricate fingerstyle guitar and close harmony singing. Eoin is an award-winning songwriter and actor, known for his expressive guitar work and intimate story-led vocals. Ruairi is a nationally sought-after choral director, composer and vocal coach, who has conducted and performed at major national events, including the BBC’s VJ Day 80 commemoration broadcast, performing before the King. Drawing on influences from traditional folk, jazz, classical and world music, Eoin’s delicate, expressive guitar playing and storytelling vocals are complemented by Ruairi’s beautifully crafted harmonies and arrangements, creating music that knows when to breathe and when to soar.
