Heartfelt ‘Tripop’ artist originally from Cornwall, Rose Kimberley started recording her own music in 2002 & she has had great success through BBC introducing with airplay, interviews & live studio performances as well as BBC festival stages. She was elected as BBC introducing ‘Artist of the Week’ for the Georgey Spanswick show, reaching over a million listeners. Rose is a successful session singer with international touring experience as a backing vocalist, having worked with both Meghan Trainor & Lindsay Stirling. With a reputation for her bluesy tones, Rose has sang for the critically acclaimed Nat Martin Band she was complemented in a Blues Matters Magazine review as having ‘strong and soaring’ vocals. Now residing back in the South West, Rose is very active on the gigging circuit with some new songs such as the new single ‘Number Games’ released in August 2023, already picked up by BBC Introducing. Her music is described as ‘Tripop’ and has been likened to Zero-7 & London Grammar. However, with a melting pot of influences, she mostly sounds like…..Rose Kimberley!
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Ollie Stephens is a solo acoustic singer and guitarist from Teignmouth, Devon. He specialises in parties & weddings and loves to get the party started whatever the occasion. After many years of singing with bands, he made the decision to move forward on his own and says it was been the best decision he ever made. He's made a career of doing what he loves the most… singing and playing his guitar.
Ollie's extensive playlist ranges from songs by Ed Sheeran, Queen, The Beatles, Elvis, Sam Smith, Daft Punk and Coldplay. He has something for everyone! |
Born in a field 30-something years ago, Thomas Ford is a blues shouter, a guitar picker and a harmonica fire-breather. His energetic live shows have taken him from Bodmin to Berlin, his records have sold from the Eastern Block to the East Indies and he has been played on radio shows from Luton to Laos. Mixing delta blues traditions with nu-blues songwriting, this one man trio has been hailed as “The rising star of British blues”. Thomas will be performing with Becca Langsford, vocalist and percussionist of international renown, often seen touring with Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre or performing in her own exciting projects. An unmissable show here at Bar 1620.
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Lady Noir bring their unique Junk Jazz stylings to Bar 1620, Dartmouth's best cocktail bar. Expect Jazz, Blues, Funk and Weirdness from this fully original 5 piece Junk Jazz act. Vocals - Hannah 'Shady Lady' Leach, Saxophone - Alfonso 'Garcia' Garcia, Guitar - Chris 'Le Hat', Bass - Izaak Eglington-Watts, Drums - Andrew 'Ole' Chocolate Wrists' Naumann
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Black Friday play a foot-stomping mix of high energy, home-brew folk-punk & celtic tunes. They have had crowds jumping at some of Europes biggest festivals, including Glastonbury & Boomtown. They have recorded a live BBC session at Maida Vale Studios & broken a Guinness World Record - 30 gigs in 12 hours! Their music is influenced by their Irish & Cornish roots & their folk heroes. Catchy original songs & take on folk favourites by the likes of Flogging Molly & Pogues will keep you dancing all night long!
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With a voice and perspective that seems beyond his 27 years, and a collection of honest, heart felt songs that mirror and connect with an audience, Paul Armer is an Americana singer-songwriter that deserves to be heard.
Taking inspiration from the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Billy Strings, Johnny Cash and Sturgill Simpson, his sound resides where these influences meet. |
Join us from 7.30pm for THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE at Bar 1620 Dartmouth with James Harris' Beatbelt - Funked up jazz. A collaboration of the SouthWests most in demand musicians having a blast! Booking for groups is essential as this evening will definitely be a busy one, so please drop us a message via FB or IG, or email us at sixteentwentydartmouth@outlook.com to book your table of 6 or more. |
DJ Vegas IS BACK!
DJ Vegas is a veteran of the SW scene with over 25 years of packing dancefloors with his booty shaking blend of funk breaks and hip hop. As DJ & MC for bands "Freshly squeezed" and "Antimatador" he has played at festivals and venues all over the UK, and his latest residency is “Doctor Funktopus” serving up the rawest grooves, the jelliest jazz and the most scintillating soul. |
“This is how it’s done…soulful and epic. Joanna Cooke is bursting with raw talent!” Motown legend Martha Reeves summed it up perfectly, describing Joanna Cooke as “the baby girl singing the blues". Joanna, much like her South West blonde counterparts, Joss Stone and Jo Harman, demonstrates that true soul and emotional connection is not simply constrained by colour or creed. Moreover, her self-penned songs leave a lasting impression on audiences, by dint of their raw honesty and song craft.
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Ross Kelly is back at Bar 1620 Dartmouth this December.
Acoustic foot-tapping sing-a-long Soul Music from an experienced front man of the biggest Funk band in the South West, Freshly Squeezed. Playing Soul covers from the likes of Marvin Gaye, Ben E King, Otis Redding, Al Green, Paul Weller, Van Morrison, Ray Charles and more... |
Bert Miller is eccentric, theatrical, and brilliantly funny – his off the cuff speeches and animated facial expressions often have everyone in stitches. He has the musical ability to be both sweet and delicate and then surprisingly raucous and high energy. Playing his own take on Popular, Country and Folk classics from the 60’s and 70’s. Plus some crazy and charming original tunes! |
Kelly Young is a unique performer with a larger than life personality and sense of humour! She learned to hone her craft through musicals and cabaret, before working extensively as a vocalist in the UK and abroad.
Kelly has an extensive repertoire and is well versed in several styles - pop, rock, soul, musical theatre, & jazz. She loves to make an audience feel GREAT about themselves, and when you see her having a good time - you will too! |