The Acoustic Folk Highway in Session at The Harrison, Kings Cross.

The Acoustic Folk Highway is a monthly night at The Harrison, Kings Cross. It brings together original music from different parts of the UK, Europe and countries around the world. The night aims to showcase original music inspired by the Folk and Acoustic genres while highlighting how cultural and ethnic identity influences the individuals song-writing, sound and style. The nights also incorporate artwork by Matthew Goodsmith and Yi Xin Yan who also design the event posters.

Michael Baker, Dear Pariah, Martha and Danny Leigh will be gracing The Harrison stage in the renowned, intimate and cosy basement venue.

Line Up:

Michael Baker - www.michaelbakermusic.co

Talented Singer Songwriter & performer from the south of England now living in London.

After Graduating from ACM Michael toured extensively with his project Felix Fables releasing two successful Albums & an EP through Pledge Music (Fan Funded).

Michael toured the UK as Cafe Nero's Artist of the month showcasing the Album In this Town & it's single Wonderful World. With support slots for The Noisettes for Windows Live & festival experience throughout the UK & parts of Europe.

Michael continues to develop a career as a solo artist & writer collaborating with emerging artist Georgia Mason (Kid Gloves) Speakman Sound, Charlie Elwess (Arcady Bliss) & Ed Martin (Kielo).

2014 brings new challenges developing his skills as a solo performer, with new projects, collaborations & fresh horizons.


Dear Pariah - www.dearpariah.com

Dear Pariah is the moniker for London based artist Charlotte Hinchcliff, a 24 year old British singer-songwriter and arranger. With an ever evolving band of 7 consisting of vocals, guitar, drums and strings, she creates soaring soundscapes through her arrangements. Her voice holds the weight of an old soul on young shoulders, with a distinctive sound that demands your attention.

Her debut self titled EP was released in August 2012 and was well received by Simon Raymonde (Bella Union/Cocteau Twins) and Ruth Barnes (Amazing Radio) both of which featured her as their Artist Of The Week on Amazing Radio. Since then she has performed both solo and with her band in London and around the UK at venues such as Old St Pancras Church, Jamboree, The Green Note and A Carefully Planned Festival in Manchester.

In May of this year, she won the Emerging Music Competition on Amazing Radio and in more recent times has also received an Emerging Excellence Award from Help Musicians UK, which will help fund her debut album in 2015. Having spent the last year writing new material, her highly anticipated second EP (co-produced by Brett Shaw who has recently worked with Daughter and Florence & The Machine) will be ready for release on 1st October 2014, with the financial help of fans through Pledge.


Martha - www.marthapaton.com

'Eloquent, fresh, easy and with a tone of sheer reverie, Martha has the whimsical ability to bring a smile to the face and a longing for kindlier climates...' (HickoryNines.com)

'I think she has great potential, her song-writing is catchy and pretty all at the same time. Her voice is low and husky, sounding like she has smoked for 40 years, yet also with a freshness to it, showing her youth of only 20 years.' (Flyingwithanna.com)


Danny Leigh - www.dannyleigh.bandcamp.com

Danny Leigh is an English Folk artist, acoustic singer/songwriter, composer and solo performer. His music is frequently likened to artists such as: Nick Drake, John Martyn, Damien Rice, Joni Mitchell, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci and Jacques Brel.

Danny has released two six track EPs, 'Velvet Eyes' and 'Leaning Tree' as well as two singles. His music has been broadcast on Phil Jackson's BBC Introducing: The South, Amazing Radio and Kane FM. His song 'No More Running' was featured on the 30:30 Compilation CD, recorded and released by Roundhouse Records in Chalk Farm.

"Your lyrics are just beautiful, it's a rarity, a real rarity in today's genre of music. The lyrics just flow with the music, the whole thing collated together is just beautiful!"
Emma Adams - Bar des Arts events organiser and stage choreographer.

“I have to mention Nick Drake, he has a beautiful voice, he can clearly write some good songs.”
Steve Hillier (As heard on BBC Introducing: The South radio broadcast)

“I think that's just the most hypnotizing voice I've heard all evening. That's what the text book definition of 'Folk Voice' should be.”
Nick Coquet (As heard on BBC Introducing: The South)