Luke is a rising 19 year old Roots singer/songwriter from Canterbury, Kent, and 2013 saw him nominated for both the Horizon Award for Best Emerging Talent and the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award.
With a bold, show stopping voice and honed guitar skills, Luke is a confident and captivating performer demonstrating an astonishing maturity. He has been making ripples on the live acoustic scene supporting such luminaries as Show of Hands, Paul Brady, Chris Wood, Steve Knightley, Karine Polwart and Oysterband. Last autumn he made his debut in Scotland, winning praise for a stand-out voice, songwriting skill and stage presence that completely belies his years.
His debut album More than Boys, produced by the acclaimed Welsh singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph, launched at the Shrewsbury Festival, has been receiving plaudits from critics and airplay on numerous radio stations and 2014 sees the release of his accomplished follow up album, Fumes and Faith, which Luke has co-produced with Cardiff-based American record producer Mason Neely It’s a belting roots and blues infused album of 11 original songs and his voice is richer, his fan base is bigger and he has delivered startling performances on the UK festival scene, from Cambridge to Sidmouth and The Great British Folk Festival. In 2014 Luke has played at the Belladrum festival in Scotland in August and got a great review here http://invernessgigs.co.uk/2014/08/08/lukes-narrative/ and sold out two night at the Edinburgh Fringe and had a 5 star review http://www.edfestmag.com/luke-jackson/
With a wealth of finely-observed narrative songs, The album emphasises the exceptional maturity and versatility of one of the most exciting young singer songwriters and live performers on the scene!
PENZANCE Acorn Arts Centre Oct 16 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm Tel: 01736 363545 | Website: www.theacornpenzance.com
DUNSTER, SOMERSET The Castle Hotel
Oct 17 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm Tel: 07527 837759
AXMINSTER, DEVON Conservative Club
Oct 18 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm Tel: 01297 32801 or 07891 459182 | Website www.wegottickets.com
