The Breathing Room

Good times 🎶

Still reeling from the success and good time vibe everyone experienced at The Tooting Folk & Blues Festival on Saturday. Big love to all who contributed time, talent, blood, sweat and tears of joy to make this a truly spectacular day xxx🎶🎪

Tooting Folk and Blues Festival is 3 weeks' today! We'll have live folk and blues from midday, tasty street food, espresso martinis by Kuka Coffee and bars by Sambrook's Brewery! Come along and bring your best mates!
ESE & The Vooduu People - Gabriel Mesh - The Rob Booth Band - Nunhead Folk Circle - Tommy McArdle - Whom By Fire - Conrad Vingoe - Jack Harris - Robin Bibi - Thomas & Devaki Music - 'Stunflower' Born & Raised - Dookie's Grill - The Parsons Nose - Margo & Rita - Sticky Beaks - RAO DELI - Yaay Yaay - Lovely Bunch of Coconuts - Surrey ICES - The Rich Coffee Co Limited - Pedal Back Cafe - Sambrook's Brewery

Here we are, chatting about Tooting Folk and Blues Festival with Tooting Daily PRSS ! Gabriel Mesh Ellen Harrison

The Breathing Room Summer Special is Tonight! Join us for a wonderful evening of folk, roots and blues with special guests Lost Hollow ! Nashville come to Tooting! Join us from 7:30pm in the upstairs room at The Antelope

STOP PRESS ! < BREATHING ROOM SUMMER SPECIAL > Our forthcoming Breathing Room event has been partially eclipsed by the football in so far as we have been asked to host the event upstairs at the same location at The Antelope in Tooting. This is fine but we have bent over backwards to have our friends LOST HOLLOW come all the way from NASHVILLE to come and play this show. So we ask you from the bottom of our hearts to come along and support this evening and witness some sublime authentic americana from this gifted family of musicians in favour of the footy - you will not be disappointed xxx

Join us for a sunny June Breathing Room Sessions featuring:
LOST HOLLOW Maverick Magazine’s David Knowles says that Lost Hollow is “one of the best kept secrets in folk music.” Lost Hollow is “a delightful album” and Buddy Iahn from Musicuniverse.com says Lost Hollow “is one of the best sounding records I’ve heard from an unsigned act.” https://losthollowband.com/home
... TOMMY MCARDLE Local Tooting troubadour and bon vivant brings his heart-felt songs to The Breathing Room. http://www.tommymcardle.com/
GABRIEL MESH Gabriel Mesh brings his original songs and material, with some well chosen covers, to life on stage with a dynamic and percussive guitar style that is assured and original. gabrielmesh.com
Doors open at 7:30 - only £5 entry!
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Join us for a sunny May Breathing Room Sessions featuring:
CONRAD VINGOE “Sepia soaked soulful folk at its best” – James Robins (Freshnet-BBC6 introducing) http://www.conradvingoe.co.uk/
... ODETTE MITCHELL Odette is a stunning female vocalist and highly accomplished guitarist with over 10 years music industry experience! https://www.warble-entertainment.com/odet te-sings
GABRIEL MESH Gabriel Mesh brings his original songs and material, with some well chosen covers, to life on stage with a dynamic and percussive guitar style that is assured and original. gabrielmesh.com
Doors open at 7;30 - only £5 entry!
See you there!
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We had such a wonderful night of mesmerising performances including Dominic Silvani - Jack Harris - Singer/Songwriter & Whom By Fire - many thanks to you and our warm appreciative audience for making it truly special

Hope you can join us on Sunday for a rather special show - doors open 7.30pm - music at 8.00pm - £5.00 entry - famous raffle !

Spring Special not to be missed 🎶

Coming up this Sunday !

Join us this Sunday for the March Breathing Room Acoustic Sessions! We have a fantastic line-up featuring:
EMILY LEE - http://www.emilyleemusic.co.uk/ Emily lee is a razor-sharp firebrand of a singer-songwriter, whose penchant for soulfully delivered performances and artful songwriting has made her a stand-out performer on the London music scene. Having picked up a guitar four years ago, Emily continues to thrive as a musician, writing songs and collaborating with some of t...he finest musicians in the UK. She has recently released her debut EP and currently gigs around the UK.
ED HOPWOOD - https://www.edhopwood.com/ Ed presents himself as a one man band format and expresses his love for the blues through his own unique songs. Ed's international shows have taken him to Sweden, Switzerland and Ireland. He has played at many festivals including Supreme Love, Purbeck and End of the Road.
GABRIEL MESH - http://www.gabrielmesh.com/ Gabriel Mesh brings his original songs and materials, with some well choseen covers, to life on stage with a dynamic and percussive guitar style that is assured and original.
Join us from 7:30pm at The Antelope Only £5 entry
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A lovely evening led by our talented performers and enjoyed by a warm appreciative audience 🎶 Mark Harrison Dan Ferguson Mock Deer Many thanks to you all xxx

Join us tonight for a fantastic evening of folk, roots and blues in the beautiful Antelope in Tooting! With Mark Harrison, Mock Deer, Dan Ferguson and Gabriel Mesh 🎶

Join us for a romantic February Breathing Room featuring:
MARK HARRISON Mark Harrison's live shows are well known not only for his rhythmic finger picking and slide guitar, but also for his introductions and explanations which are a big part of the enjoyment of this wry, dry and unique performer. markharrisonrootsmusic.com
... MOCK DEER Having lived in the North of England, Mock Deer (Ricky Damiani) has immersed himself in the capitals Alt-folk scene and over the years has played shows for many of the best local promoters. With his unique playing and writing style he has toured both the in UK and Europe. folkloreuk.com
DAN FERGUSON Dan Ferguson, previously one half of roots duo, 'Young Causeway' has spent his recent time developing songs for his solo album 'Use It Well' Ferguson's style is rooted in blues, country and contemporary folk. danfergusonmusic.com
GABRIEL MESH Gabriel Mesh brings his original songs and material, with some well chosen covers, to life on stage with a dynamic and percussive guitar style that is assured and original. gabrielmesh.com
Doors open at &;30 - only £5 entry
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They Breathing Room opens its doors for a new year of exciting musical happenings, beginning with a debut session from the incredible Tupelo Uncles, a musical collective of accomplished musicians steeped in americana, bluegrass and a dedication to having a good time. We are blessed to have Tommy McArdle performing songs from his new album 'From A Needle To An Anchor' - a masterpiece of seasoned songwriting unveiling a profound depth to the art and poetry of this warm ...hearted soul. Our stage will also be graced by the presence of Bity Booker who is guaranteed to caress your soul with tender strokes of art referencing nursery rhyme motifs and existential life affirming stories. Gabriel Mesh will open the evening with some soul igniting songs to set the scene. All in all, the evening is set to banish and slay all traces of the January blues and pledge to fill ye hearts with new horizons and friendship.
See you there xxx
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The First Session of the New Year !

Join us to blast away the January blues for a wonderful evening of live folk, root and blues music.
Featuring:
TOMMY MCARDLE - ALBUM LAUNCH!... Tommy McArdle will be launching his new album: 'From a Needle to an Anchor' at The Breathing Room Sessions! The album has been lovingly crafted over 4 years, and the launch is not to be missed! http://www.tommymcardle.com/
TUPELO UNCLES London-based TUPELO UNCLES take the music of 80/90s alt country legends Uncle Tupelo (plus some classic Americana songs in a similar vein) and add an all-acoustic bluegrass/old-time feel. https://www.facebook.com/tupelo.uncles/