Rob Clamp & The Ashmen

Having supported the likes of; Frank Turner, James Walsh (Starsailor) and The Bluetones, Rob Clamp is making a name for himself as a dynamic and captivating performer. Hailing from Southampton, Rob has been featured on BBC introducing, has won the highly regarded 'Purbeck Rising 2022' imprinting himself onto the UK folk scene, and won the 'Sofia International Singer Songwriter Festival 2022' in Bulgaria. Heavily influenced by the likes of; Ben Howard, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Bruce Springsteen - Rob's music is filled with real life experiences, performed in his own compelling storytelling style, with acoustic guitar accompanied by a variation of foot percussion. Recent years have been eventful for Rob, selling out numerous shows across the South of England and Germany. His debut album 'Lost Soul' was released in 2024 featuring his longstanding supporting band, 'The Ashmen'. The band consists of; Sam Weeks (drums & banjo), Ben Reid (piano, guitar and mandolin), Ed Bentley (bass) and Dave Elliott (violin & harmonica). The group have become synonymous with dynamic and powerful performances and have been touted as having a sound big enough to work well in front of several thousand people. 'It's not often you come across a voice with such controlled power: even at the emotional heights and depths of the songs, Rob's voice retains a purity and focus that is all too rare. Wherever his songwriting leads him, his voice adapts to the genre, from pop through folk and roots. A classic voice for classic music.' - Stevie Simkin, Americana UKSupport comes from Emily Mercer.Emily Mercer is a Manchester-based indie artist writing genre-defiant songs for over-thinkers, self-saboteurs and anyone still thinking about something they said in 2016. Her sound blends indie, jazz inspired harmony and classic pianosongwriting into something nostalgic, off-centre and quietly sincere, offering up a messy humanity with a lot of heart.