Glasgow’s ‘The Captain’s Rest’ plays host to the tour opening gig from Beth Jeans Houghton and her band The Hooves of Destiny, this Friday, 17 February 2012. Doors open at 8pm.

Described by The Guardian as “Vashti Bunyan crossed with Nico and Laura Marling”, Beth is celebrating her new album ‘Yours Truly, Cellophane Nose’ touring around the UK and beyond.

‘Yours Truly, Cellophone Nose ‘was released on 6th February through Mute Recordings and if you’re interested in hearing more from Beth then check this out:-

“I WILL RETURN, I PROMISE”

Furthermore, from the leafy bohemian suburbs of Birmingham, Goodnight Lenin, have been confirmed as main support for the entire tour!  GL themselves warming up for a return Summer set at Green Man Festival, Brecon Beacons, after their return from Germany.

Goodnight Lenin musicians, John Fell and company, are involved with the highly successful year on year sell-out successes with The ‘Mostly Jazz & Moseley Folk Festivals’ in Birmingham. This year sees a bumper hybrid event stretching over the early June Jubilee/Bank Holiday set in the verdant shades of Warwickshire’s Umberslade Farm, Tanworth-In-Arden. Nick Drake fans will know the place only too well. Book early now to avoid disappointment. Tickets on sale this week.


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