"CONTEMPORARY BLUES ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2024" UK BLUES AWARD
Alice Armstrong is an award-winning singer-songwriter and entertainer from Surrey, UK, known for her impressive vocal range, dynamic songwriting and unmatched stage presence.
In 2024 so far, Armstrong has been voted Contemporary Blues Artist of the Year at the UK Blues Awards, been played on BBC Radio 2 and is a common addition to Joe Bonamassa’s personal Spotify playlists.
An Alice Armstrong show promises a soulful, genre-busting performance packed with world class musicianship and wry British repartee. Her personal and provocative content is heavily infused with soul, blues, funk, rock and jazz, and is served with an enigmatic performance and audience interaction reminiscent of the likes of B.B. King, Koko Taylor, Janis Joplin and Tina Turner (with a touch of Maria Callas).
"Really loving that vocal" Craig Charles, BBC Radio 2
WITH SUPPORT FROM LEE AINLEY’S BLUES STORM
Fronted by an unusual pairing of mother and daughter, this musical powerhouse brings you original tracks with sounds firmly rooted in blues history but free from the restrictions of any traditional format. The unique vocal pairing of Lee Ainley and Tori Mai Hobbs-Ainley showcases tight harmonies wrought from close family bonds and a solid musical pedigree from both maternal and paternal lines.
Lee and Tori Mai are fearless warriors of original and exciting music. Their songwriting delves into the deep substrata of solid rock with gritty vocals delivering a seam of pure gold. They create complex and beautiful harmonies that are both striking in their originality and flawlessly blended. Hailing from Sussex, England this band has a supreme skill set which reflects in the polished fullness of the songs and performances. Songs are constructed with each band member contributing their parts driven by mutual inspiration from initial ideas.
The next groundbreaking album release is scheduled for Autumn 2024. The band has added keyboards to the line-up bringing an even more varied soundscape to work within.