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...when was the last time you went to see a band or musician you'd never heard of?

I think sometimes we get a bit too caught up in only going to see artists we already know.

Some of the best gigs I've been to have been when I've had absolutely no idea who was playing. You turn up, hear some brilliant music, have a chat with the musicians afterwards and maybe even go home with a CD or two!

It's one of the reasons Paul and I wanted to start our Acoustic Showcase & Open Mic nights.

We want to give original artists somewhere to play their music, but we also want to encourage people to come along and actually listen. Discover someone new, support a local musician and enjoy a bit of live music.

I've been busy sorting through songs and getting everything ready for Tuesday. There are some absolute classics on the list, so I'm expecting plenty of enthusiastic singing!

If you've not been to one of our Sing for Your Supper evenings before, it's all very relaxed. We sing together as a group, have some supper and enjoy a bit of live music. Ray will be joining us as our guest singer this month too.

You don't need to be an experienced singer, you won't be asked to sing on your own, and you certainly don't need to worry about getting everything right. I'll guide everyone through the songs and harmonies.

We're at The Chequers in Barley on Tuesday 3rd November, with doors opening at 6.30pm.

If you fancy joining us, you can find the booking details on the Layston Music events page.