Roman Candle Promotions

We’ve been busy announcing shows, and we have plenty more to announce in the coming weeks, including bringing back some Roman Candle favourites! Keep your eyes peeled for this and some exciting announcements for 2025.

We’ve made a flyer of the current shows we have coming up in 2024. More information and tickets to all shows are available here: www.romancandlepromotions.co.uk/shows

Thank you once again for your continued support. We love bringing live music and incredible musicians to these fantastic venues, and you guys keep us going. See you at a show soon!

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We are excited to announce we’ve been working with the fiercely talented Tom Blackwell on his upcoming winter UK tour.

05/12: Green Note, London
06/12: Sacred Trinity Church, Salford
07/12: Blue Sky Cafe, Bangor
12/12: The Golden Eagle, Chester
13/12: Nomad, Liverpool
14/12: Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds
15/12: The Royal Oak, Cartmel

Tickets are available at www.blackwellsongs.com

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We welcome Cindy to The Golden Eagle, Chester, on Sunday, November 3rd.

Cindy is a key part of the San Francisco/Bay Area dream pop, fog pop, and lo-fi scene. Led by Karina Gill, members of the touring band include Will Smith of Now, Staizsh Rodrigues of Children Maybe Later, and Oli Lipton of Now and Violent Change. The songs are hazy and nostalgic pop-craft with a lyrical backbone.

We are delighted to be working with the brilliant Outsider Artists on this one. This will be a very special show. Be involved.

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We welcome Scott Lavene to St Mary's Creative Space, Chester, on Thursday, November 14th. Special guest to be announced.

Tickets are £12 in advance from Grey n Pink Records or https://www.seetickets.com/event/scott-lavene/st-mary-s-a-creative-space/3140357

"Full of great poignant, funny, and sad songs that display the man’s great writing talents. At times, he’s David Bowie, Syd Barrett, and Ian Dury at the same time.”
- Louder than War

We caught Scott’s incredible set at the End Of The Road Festival last year, and we are delighted to be bringing him to Chester. This is a show not to miss, folks.

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Our good friend David Weir of the Choir of Outsiders has put together this outstanding line-up of traditional, experimental folk music for the Northgate Folk Festival at Alexander's Live in Chester on Saturday, August 24th.

Tickets are £20 in advance from: https://alexanderslive.seetickets.com/event/northgate-folk-festival-2024/alexander-s-live/2991108

Featuring some of the finest folk musicians at the moment, this is an event not to miss, folks. Please show these guys some support, snap up a ticket, or spread the word.

More information at: Northgate Folk Festival 2024

It's not long now until we welcome Nashville country soul singer/songwriter Andrew Combs with special guest Jude Brothers to St Mary's Creative Space, Chester. Tuesday, August 27th.

Tickets are £15 in advance from Grey n Pink Records or https://www.seetickets.com/event/andrew-combs/st-mary-s-a-creative-space/2947657

Event - Roman Candle Presents Andrew Combs

Check out Andrew's incredible performance for GemsOnVHS below. Two very special musicians from America. We are in for a spectacular evening here, folks.

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Andrew Combs, "Firestarter" // GemsOnVHS™ One of those songs I couldn't stop editing, because it was so damn good. An incredible performance by Andrew and his band the other day, in a Nashville recor...

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We welcome Rachel Baiman to St Mary's Creative Space, Chester, on Thursday, October 10th. Special guest to be announced.

Tickets are £18 in advance from Grey n Pink Records or https://www.seetickets.com/event/rachel-baiman/st-mary-s-a-creative-space/3130380

Rachel is an Americana songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Nashville; we can’t wait to welcome her to Chester!

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We welcome Dylan Earl and Jude Brothers, with special guest Tom Blackwell, to Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds, on Thursday, September 5th.

Tickets are £12.50 in advance from https://www.seetickets.com/event/dylan-earl-jude-brothers/hyde-park-book-club/3127406

It’s a great honour to be working with two of our favourite Arkansas artists on a few shows, and we are delighted Tom is joining us for this one. Tickets won’t hang around, folks; be involved.

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We welcome Romeo Stodart and Ren Harvieu to St Mary's Creative Space, Chester, on Sunday, October 13th.

Tickets are £18 in advance from Grey n Pink Records or https://www.seetickets.com/event/romeo-stodart-ren-harvieu/st-mary-s-a-creative-space/3127404

Ren and Romeo are playing some unique duo shows together.

They will be playing much-loved songs from their respective catalogues, new songs yet to be heard, perhaps a cheeky cover or two, and are open to wherever the night takes them. If you’d like to experience the intimacy of song-writing, storytelling, and what it feels like to have found kindred spirits, you won’t want to miss this special show.

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We welcome Scott Matthews back to St Mary's Creative Space, Chester, on Friday, October 18th.

Tickets are £18 in advance from Grey n Pink Records or https://www.seetickets.com/event/scott-matthews/st-mary-s-a-creative-space/3126686

“No artist I know combines such evocative melodies, poignant lyrics, and a truly angelic voice the way Scott does. He is a unique, beautiful singer and composer who floors me any time I listen to him. I’m always amazed by his latest work, and Restless Lullabies is no exception. He never repeats himself."
- Guy Pearce

It’s always an honour to welcome Ivor Novello award-winner Scott back to Chester’s most beautiful venue. Snap up those tickets, folks.

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We welcome Dylan Earl, Jude Brothers, and Chris Acker to Nomad, Liverpool, on Saturday, August 31st.

Tickets are £12.50 in advance from https://www.seetickets.com/event/dylan-earl-chris-acker-jude-brothers/nomad/3127405

Join us for an evening of live country and freak folk music with three incredible American songwriters at a fantastic intimate venue in Liverpool.

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We are delighted to be back at The Glynne Arms in Hawarden this Friday with the outstanding Tom Blackwell.

Free entry, but spaces are limited. Tickets are available here: https://www.hawardenestate.co.uk/events/upstairs-at-the-glynne-arms-july-2024

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We welcome Benjamin Francis Leftwich to St Mary's Creative Space, Chester, on Friday, November 15th. Special guest to be announced.

Tickets: £16 in advance. On sale at 10 a.m. tomorrow from Grey n Pink Records or https://www.seetickets.com/event/benjamin-francis-leftwich/st-mary-s-a-creative-space/3086152

This will be a very special show, folks. We are delighted that Benjamin is coming to Chester!

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We welcome Dylan LeBlanc to Gullivers, Manchester on Friday 13th December. Special guest to be announced.

Tickets are £18 in advance from https://www.seetickets.com/event/dylan-leblanc/gulivers/3092439

It’s always an honour to host Dylan, and we are delighted to be bringing him to one of Manchester’s finest venues. Tickets won’t hang around, folks; be involved.

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We welcome three incredible American songwriters, Dylan Earl, Jude Brothers, and Chris Acker, to The Golden Eagle on Thursday, August 29th.

Join us for an evening of live country and freak folk music at our favourite haunt in Chester. We were lucky enough to work with Dylan and Jude at the Black Deer Festival last year; you are in for a real treat here, folks. It’s free entry, but we will be ‘passing the hat’ at the end of the evening. Be involved.

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It was a real pleasure to have Grammy Award winner Dom Flemons at St Mary's Creative Space, Chester!

Multi-instrumentalist Dom put on a fine show of the very best in folk, roots, and blues music, accompanied by the brilliant Patrick Blaney on drums. It was also a superb opening set by the wonderful Danny Bradley.

A huge thank you to everyone for coming out and supporting live music.

Photographer: Brian Hickey

We have plenty of shows to announce, folks; keep your eyes peeled.

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Tomorrow night, we welcome Grammy Award winner Dom Flemons with special guest Danny Bradley to St Mary's Creative Space, Chester. Sunday 23rd June.

Tickets £18 advance from Grey n Pink Records or https://www.seetickets.com/event/dom-flemons/st-mary-s-a-creative-space/2964326

Dr. Dom Flemons “The American Songster" received an Honorary Doctorate from Northern Arizona University and he's a Grammy Award Winner with four Grammy nominations, Two-Time Emmy Nominee, International Acoustic Music Award Grand Prize Winner, and was a United States Artists Fellow. He is a musician based in the Chicago area and he is famously known as "The American Songster®" since his repertoire covers over one hundred years of American roots music; including country, folk, bluegrass, Americana, and the blues.

Event - Roman Candle Presents Dom Flemons

This is set to be another classic, folks! Be sure to snap up a ticket and be involved.

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Dom Flemons, "Going Down the Road Feeling Bad" // The Bluegrass Situation (Portland Series) "Going Down the Road Feeling Bad"Filmed in Portland, Oregon In association with EAR TRUMPET LABSDiscover more at http://www.thebluegrasssituation.com/

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We welcome Cedric Burnside back to St Mary's Creative Space, Chester on Thursday 24th October. Special guest to be announced.

Tickets £17.50 advance. On sale 10 AM Tuesday from Grey n Pink Records or https://www.seetickets.com/event/cedric-burnside/st-mary-s-a-creative-space/3079487

“Cedric Burnside carries the mantle - the joy and the burdens and the history of the North Mississippi hill country blues, a style like no other in Southern music.”
- The Bitter Southerner

We are ecstatic to have Cedric back in Chester. Tickets won’t hang around, folks!

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We are delighted to announce the incredible Katie Spencer as special guest for our show with Ryley Walker at St Mary's Creative Space, Chester, on Tuesday, September 24th.

Tickets are £18 in advance from Grey n Pink Records or https://www.seetickets.com/event/ryley-walker/st-mary-s-a-creative-space/2989043

Event: Roman Candle Presents Ryley Walker (solo)

A very special bill with two fantastic musicians. What a show this will be, folks! Tickets have been flying out; be involved.

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This Sunday, we welcome Grammy Award winner Dom Flemons and special guest Danny Bradley to St Mary's Creative Space, Chester.

Event: Roman Candle Presents Dom Flemons

Tickets are £18 in advance from Grey n Pink Records or https://www.seetickets.com/event/dom-flemons/st-mary-s-a-creative-space/2964326

“Dom Flemons is one of the most accomplished American folk artists... Few have pumped as much lifeblood into tradition as he has.”
- MOJO

A fantastic bill; this will be a classic! Be sure to get your tickets now.

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A spectacular sold-out show with a first-class band on Thursday night at St Mary's Creative Space!

We were delighted to bring The Delines to Chester for the first time, and it didn’t disappoint! They played a wonderful set to a full house. Also, Freddy Trujillo and Our Man In The Field gave incredible sets to start the show-off.

It’s a true honour to bring acts of this calibre to our little city. Thank you to everyone who is supporting live music and making this possible, and to the Roman Candle team, who are always excellent.

Photographer: Brian Hickey

Next up, we welcome Dom Flemons with special guest Danny Bradley on Sunday, June 23rd.

Tickets are £18 in advance from Grey n Pink Records or https://www.seetickets.com/event/dom-flemons/st-mary-s-a-creative-space/2964326.

Event: Roman Candle Presents Dom Flemons

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A night off real-deal Americana and Country music at St Mary's Creative Space, Chester, on Wednesday!

It was an honour to host Texas legend Dale Watson and his Lone Stars, who gave an outstanding performance to a fantastic crowd. A brilliant opening to the night by Jackson Ward, who was supporting one of his heroes.

A huge thank you to everyone for coming out midweek and supporting live music.

Photographer: Brian Hickey

Next up, we welcome Dom Flemons with special guest Danny Bradley on Sunday, June 23rd.

Tickets are £18 in advance from Grey n Pink Records or https://www.seetickets.com/event/dom-flemons/st-mary-s-a-creative-space/2964326.

Event: Roman Candle Presents Dom Flemons

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A very special evening with three of the finest country musicians from Nashville!

It was a pleasure to host The Western AF "Country Music Review" feat. Kristina Murray, Todd Day Wait, and Pat Reedy at St Mary's Creative Space, Chester, on Tuesday. Three incredible sets and a fantastic finish to the show.

Photographer: Brian Hickey

Next up, we welcome Dom Flemons with special guest Danny Bradley on Sunday, June 23rd.

Tickets are £18 in advance from Grey n Pink Records or https://www.seetickets.com/event/dom-flemons/st-mary-s-a-creative-space/2964326.

Event: Roman Candle Presents Dom Flemons

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We have three stand-out shows for you at St Mary's Creative Space, Chester this week.

Tuesday 11th June - The Western AF European Tour, feat. Kristina Murray, Todd Day Wait & Pat Reedy
Event - Western AF European Tour "Country Music Review"

Wednesday 12th June - Dale Watson & his Lone stars with special guest Jackson Ward *LOW TICKETS*
Event - Roman Candle Presents Dale Watson & his Lonestars

Thursday 13th June - The Delines with special guests Our Man In The Field and Freddy Trujillo *SOLD OUT*
Event - Roman Candle Presents The Delines

Tickets are available from Grey n Pink Records or www.seetickets.com/venue/st-mary-s-a-creative-space/13293

Thank you to everyone for your continued support. We love bringing incredible musicians and live music to Chester.

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A hauntingly beautiful night on Thursday at St Mary's Creative Space, Chester!

Charm of Finches gave a mesmerising performance and captivated the room with a stunning set, performing songs from their fantastic new album ’Marlinchen In the Snow’. Mia Kelly stunned the crowd with an incredible opening to the show.

Huge thanks to all who travelled and made this a great night. Be sure to catch both artists for our good friends Red Balloon Music, at The Kings Arms in Salford on Wednesday 19th June.

Photographer - Brian Hickey

Next up is The Western AF European Tour "Country Music Review" feat. Kristina Murray, Todd Day Wait & Pat Reedy. Tuesday 11th June, 7 PM.

Tickets £16 advance from Grey n Pink Records or https://www.seetickets.com/event/western-af-european-tour-country-music-review/st-mary-s-a-creative-space/2968594?

Event - Western AF European Tour "Country Music Review" feat. Kristina Murray, Todd Day Wait & Pat Reedy

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Next week we welcome Dale Watson & his Lonestars to St Mary's Creative Space, Chester. We are delighted to announce Jackson Ward as special guest. Wednesday 12th June.

Tickets £20 advance from Grey n Pink Records or https://www.seetickets.com/event/dale-watson/st-mary-s-a-creative-space/2967276

"I'm one of Dale's biggest fans" - Willie Nelson

Texas singer Dale Watson is a direct vein to the heart and soul of authentic, real-deal Americana and Country music. This is set to be a classic, folks! Limited tickets remain.

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We welcome Jesca Hoop back to St Mary's Creative Space, Chester on Friday 25th October. Special guest to be announced.

Tickets £20 advance. On sale 10AM Friday from Grey n Pink Records or https://www.seetickets.com/event/jesca-hoop/st-mary-s-a-creative-space/3050429

Jesca's last two shows in Chester were stunning. This is one not to miss, folks!

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