A Birmingham double bill pairing Abi Budgen's blues-rooted songwriting with Rob Peters and the Slapdash Cowboys' full-band performance.

ABI BUDGEN

Singer, songwriter, guitarist, poet, Abi Budgen is an artist in the deepest sense of the word, her work a beautiful explosion of everything that makes us human.

"A formidable force... Immense fun to watch, extreme and talented" Birmingham Review

"A hidden gem in the chaotic universe." Songwall

Abi's innovative musical style is born of a lifetime's love and study of traditional blues and gospel music, of which she is also an internationally respected teacher.

Her song 'Cry' features on album 'Music Minds' alongside artists including Andy Fairweather Low, Chris Difford and Tom Robinson.

“Hauntingly on point” Jasmine Gardosi (former Birmingham Poet Laureate)

"Vibrant and strong and good for the heart"

Phil Wiggins

"It Is an honour for me to work with such an exceptional artist"

MIchael Roach

Abi is frequently accompanied by long-time collaborator Dan Wilkins (from the Destroyers) on drums and percussion.

ROB PETERS AND THE SLAPDASH COWBOYS

Born in Edgbaston and living in Kings Heath, Rob has been singing and playing the guitar for many years, forming the bands Dangerous Girls in the 1970s and We’ll Always Have Paris in the 1990s.

In between he has found time to record and tour with Everything But The Girl, Boo Hewerdine, Eddi Reader, Black and a host of others who have all influenced his music.

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