Rock The Strand

Rock the Strand, a new monthly event that will showcase a diverse range of talented and upcoming artists from a variety of genres.

Rock the Strand takes place on the fourth Thursday of every month in our newly refurbished Lounge Bar. It is free to attend and revellers will be able to enjoy tipples from our extensive drinks menu, which includes bottled beer, ciders, aperitif and cocktails.

Tony Moore who has had a long and eclectic career in the music business will curate the show. Tony started as an original member of Iron Maiden, and then went on to play keyboards in Cutting Crew through the 80’s. In the 90’s he launched the legendary Kashmir Klub where he created a stage for a whole new generation of acoustic artists to learn their craft and gain an audience.

Performers like Damien Rice, KT Tunstall, The Feeling, Imogen Heap and many more made their debut with him. For the last 14 years he has continued that passion for new music by introducing acts like Ed Sheeran, Jamie Lawson, James Bay and hundreds of others. Now, working with The Strand Palace Hotel, he will be bringing some of the most exciting and dynamic performers to central London.

PERFORMERS

NATALIE SHAY

7.15pm

18 year old multi award winning singer/songwriter and BRIT School student, who’s performed at many of London’s iconic venues including, The Roundhouse, and The Brooklyn Bowl at the O2. Natalie’s many accolades include the guardian’s 2015 Music Award, the winner of Open Mic UK and the London Music Award for Best Undiscovered Talent. Her début single “Follow You Home” reached number 15 in the iTunes top 200 chart.

APRIL

8.30pm

April are a 5 piece female-fronted dark folk/alternative rock band based in London. Haunting and powerful lead vocals are provided by Gibraltarian composer and singer songwriter Hollie Buhagiar, accompanied by highly experienced professional musicians on guitar, viola, bass and drums. For this performance April will be showcasing more intimate and stripped-back versions of their songs as a duo of lead vocal and acoustic guitar.

TONY MOORE

9.30pm

Tony’s long and eclectic career in the music business began after he left Bristol, to move to London and become an original member of Iron Maiden. Throughout this time, he worked with the likes of Tanz Der Youth and Radio Java before becoming the becoming keyboard player in Cutting Crew – I Just Died In Your Arms.

For 2017 Tony is continuing to work and tour with ILONA as well as release new original material.

Join us on Thursday, 23 March and see Tony Moore and two of the UK’s most exciting emerging artists ‘Rock the Strand’.