Folk @ Frankie's | Tommy Ashby // Lydia Clowes // Jodie Marie

Welcome to Folk @ Frankie's ! Join us for a cozy December evening of live music featuring Tommy Ashby , Lydia Clowes , and Jodie Marie at Frankie’s of Grundisburgh , we can't wait! It will also be the first date Tommy Ashby, Jodie Marie and Lydia Clowes come together for their triple headline tour. Having worked individually with the likes of Jamie Lawson, Ella Henderson, Ed Harcourt and Will Young, these three will bring a piece of Scotland, Wales and England to Frankie's. Expect a combination of folk, blues and lots of lush harmonies. Paid bar with bar food and snacks available. Christmas shopping too! JODIE MARIE Pembrokeshire based singer-songwriter Jodie Marie was signed to Decca Records / Universal Music in 2010 and began writing songs with former Suede guitarist and producer Bernard Butler and singer songwriter Ed Harcourt. She has released 3 critically acclaimed albums, and most recently EP 'Polar Night’ which was inspired by her time above the Arctic Circle with the indigenous Saìmi people. Jodie has supported the likes of Will Young, Ben Howard, Nerina Pallot, Callum Scott and Ed Harcourt on various tours. She has performed live on BBC Breakfast, and has received support from BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 4 (Loose Ends show) and BBC Radio 2 Live in Concert. The Guardian - "velvety and bittersweet" The Independent - "having a light-blues and jazz-folk-edge recalling late-1960s singer-songwriters such as Carole King" TOMMY ASHBY Tommy Ashby’s music has been streamed over 30 million times on Spotify and has been used on TV programs such as Grey’s Anatomy, Riviera, BBC’s Gold Digger, Love Island, Netflix’s The Innocents and NBC’s Midnight Texas . Live he has supported the likes of Jamie Lawson, Nina Nesbitt, Tom Speight and many others, as well as touring as a session guitarist on the Ed Sheeran Divide tour around UK and Europe. Tommy’s debut album, Lamplighter, came out to much acclaim last year and his music has been played by BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Suffolk and BBC Radio Scotland. He also has three previous EP releases, one of which was a duet EP with Lydia Clowes, with whom he also appeared in Netflix’s Eurovision film. Tommy is currently working on his second album, scheduled for release in 2025. Atwood Magazine - “His ability to craft songs which effortlessly intertwine fresh, innovative production with classic folk and blues influences is simply unparalleled.” Clash - “Wonderfully fresh songwriting, it glistens with energy while searching towards something personal” LYDIA CLOWES Lydia Clowes has spent many years in the music industry as a session singer, providing vocals for films such as The Little Mermaid, Dune 2 and Cruella to name but a few. She has performed backing vocals for artists including Ellie Goulding, U2, Tom Odell and Dermot Kennedy, and has been sampled by Fred Again.. and Brian Eno. Having worked closely with artists Tom Speight and Tommy Ashby, Lydia finally released her first folk-pop solo music in 2023 and new music is planned for release in 2025. Atwood Magazine - "Lydia Clowes’ debut single is simply sublime: Rich with sweet vocal harmonies and vibrant, lush guitars, it’s a spellbinding look into a burgeoning artistry with so much more to give." Come unwind, tap your feet, and immerse yourself in the soothing sounds. See you there!