Get Me Started is a song that Tom A Smith wrote for those who find it difficult to strike up a conversation with a stranger. In a post on Instagram he said “I’ve written a song for everyone who really struggles with talking to and meeting new people for the first time because small talk is hard”.
Through the cracks in the walls, through his cryptic, mysterious, artistic lyrics which always fascinate his fans, Harvey Jay Dodgson created a brilliant song, called Freedom. As he said on his social media accounts, when he wrote the song together with guitarist Charlie, it started its journey as "left, right, feet up". It's not unusual for a songwriter to have a certain initial idea of a song and then develop it in a totally different way, taking it to a different direction with a different meaning.
Emergency Break, The Ariston, Ziggarettes and Evy Frearson are the first wave of artists confirmed for On The Meadow 2024 festival, which will take place in August 2024 in East London.
Following a successful headline tour at the end of 2023, Tom A Smith has announced a headline tour for May 2024. This time, the headline tour is not as long, but there is time for more shows later in the year. As he hinted in his interview for ArtsyMix recently, he might have another headline tour during the year.
The tickets go on sale for all 6 venues on Friday 23 February at 10am. For Bristol only, there is a pre-sale from Thursday 22 February at 10 am. The Bristol show was originally planned for the 12th, but was then moved to the 8th of May.
Here are all the dates, with the information about the venues and all the links for tickets:
The Ariston band feature in the movie Bob Marley: One Love which was released on 14 February 2024. The London based band are playing The Clash in the movie, playing live music at a club as Bob Marley walks in. The 4-piece band are also currently in the semifinals of the New Blood competition at the Isle Of White Festival.
Read more …The Ariston play The Clash in the movie Bob Marley: One Love
In the last couple of years, Tom A Smith has seen massive progress in his career, having his headline shows, selling out venues all over the country, releasing a lot of great music, being praised by Elton John and playing at Glastonbury for the 4th time. Yes, 4th time by the age of 19.
Read more …Tom A Smith: "I like giving back for the support"
Harvey Jay Dodgson talks to artsymix.com about his songwriting, his headline show, playing at Glastonbury and supporting Tom A Smith.
Read more …Harvey Jay Dodgson: “I turn thoughts into personas in songs”
Watching a live rock show is great, but watching an additional rock show before the main rock show, is even better. Harvey Jay Dodgson and his band rocked the Camden assembly with their lively music on the 29th of November 2023. It was the 5th gig in which they supported Tom A Smith in his 2023 headline tour. An absolutely brilliant set, which energized the audience and warmed them up for the main act, on a cold Wednesday night.
Tom A Smith takes you on a journey through every single emotion. His set at the Camden Assembly, covered the whole range. It’s a cycle of emotions that a lot of people experience. But whatever emotions you may be going through, you will always get back to Little Bits. Positive energy, belief, determination.
A few hours before the gig at the Camden Assembly, Tom A Smith posted a tweet about it, saying “we’re gonna blow your socks off”.
It was one of the late stages of his headline tour, towards the end of a very busy and productive year for him and the band. The night started with a pleasant feel-good pop show by another seriously talented young singer, Tom Abisgold. Then, Harvey Jay Dodgson and his band, set the rock mood and sound with some great rock songs, building up to the main show.