acoustic pop

Chris Simmons is an unsigned Brighton based singer songwriter. He has supported many acts inc Finlay Quaye, Suede, Beth Orton, The Von Bondies and The Kooks. He is currently (summer 2007) preparing to tour with Chris Difford of Squeeze, playing guitar and Backing vocals. After this he plans to record and promote his debut EP. For more info check his my space page - www.myspace.com/chrissimmonsmusic

Don Ross (born November 19, 1960 in Montreal, Quebec to Scottish and Mi'kmaq parents) is a Canadian fingerstyle guitarist noted for the emotion and intensity of his playing as well as his use of extended technique. Ross' music borrows from rock, jazz, folk and classical music creating a style that he describes as "heavy wood". Ross is the first and only person to twice win the U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship (1988 and 1996).

Hailing from a geographical and cultural mix that takes in both the ACT and NSW’s South Coast, Ashleigh Mannix has recently emerged as a bright young singer/songwriter and natural solo performer, consistently embraced by fans, peers and audiences alike, both locally and overseas. Ashleigh picked up her first guitar at the age of 11, a few years later adding to this musical experience with her own voice.

Described as having ‘the energy of a child laced with the bittersweet wisdom of maturity’, Amy May’s music simply demands to be heard. Her spellbinding voice, dynamic guitar playing and catchy hook lines have already been enrapturing audiences across the globe, including London, Paris, Goa and New York, where James Morrison and his band recently took time out of a hectic schedule to watch Amy play. She has no plans to sit back and relax anytime soon.