11th ...ON STAGE
artists of the night:
DAISY CHAPMAN - Stripped down to just piano and voice, Daisy's songs weigh heavy with a haunting beauty and romantic intensity. Daisy is soon to embark upon a mammoth tour encompassing Germany, the UK and east/west coast of the US. - ELIA LO TAURO - is a full-blooded Sicilian singer-song writer. He started his career as a dancer in Rome where he worked for Garinei & Giovannini at the Sistina Theatre and thereafter continued to work in musicals. His singing debut was with "Jesus Christ Superstar" where he had the honour of working with inspiring singer Carl Anderson. Elia's career took him to Germany (Cologne) before docking in London's West End with Walt Disney's The Lion King, Chess, Carousel and Mahabharata. Elia is working on his debut Acoustic/Pop/Soul Ep with original songs in English and Italian. - GAYATHRI KRISHNAN - discovered the beauty of the Blues, the comforting unpredictability of Jazz and the experimentation in alternative genres of Western music; yet there was a void. This was the moment of her homecoming for she explored the teaching ocean of Indian music, Carnatic and Hindustani Classical and fell hopelessly in love with something that always right in front of her. Her music combines the sensibilities and nuances of Indian music with alternative genres of Western Music. - HOLLY DEARDEN - is a singer songwriter based in London. A familiar face on the acoustic scene, Holly has gigged her socks off and has recently released her first album "The Optimist's Daughter". - JAMIE ABBOTT - an artist with songs that resonate. With influences ranging from Dizzee through to Paisley he has a unique sound which is complimented by a distinctive vocal. A fan of many musical genres, Jamie's catchy hooks and conversational lyrics play out in his jagged pop, making for something rather special. Therefore, this is already his second time live ...ON STAGE _at_ The Halo - KEV FOX - Peter Saville: " Kev Fox is an extremely stylish and talented young man who deserves all the success that is most definitely coming his way" Kev Fox, fresh from several Channel M appearances provides a masterclass in looped acoustica, his voice dancing on echoes, wrapped around melodies that are forcefully present as well as at risk of flying off into the heavens. - YAN YATES - great singer/songwriting of the old style with gripping lyrics and melodies. Acoustic music at its purest.

13th POPPY SEED
A second opportunity to see this fine, London based soul/poetic songstress with her band. Lenea Heru, Adelaide MacKenzie and Barry Dread support.