Carole King’s Tapestry: An Evening in Laurel Canyon

This event sends us back to California in the 1960s and 70s as the hippies took over the Sunset Strip. With the house prices too costly in the centre of town, a creative hub emerged in Laurel Canyon; an area overlooking Los Angeles in the Hollywood Hills. Just some of those who took advantage of this cheaper living space included members of The Byrds and The Doors as well as Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Carole King...

In the first half of this concert, you will hear music from the artists listed above as well as many other Laurel Canyon residents during this time.

In the second half, the band will perform in its entirety Carole King's masterpiece Tapestry. Of all the albums released at this time in the Laurel Canyon community, Tapestry, arguably, sums up this counterculture best. It is a statement of togetherness, love in all its forms, feminism, and endless hope for the future.

Brighton & Hove: The Brunswick Pub // Thursday 22nd May 2025 (SOLD OUT!)

Eastbourne: The Grove Theatre // Friday 23rd May 2025 (SOLD OUT!)

Portsmouth: The Lens Studio (Guildhall) // Sunday 25th May 2025

Worthing: Factory Live // Wednesday 28th May 2025

Exeter: Barnfield Theatre // Thursday 29th May 2025

Frome: Cheese & Grain // Sunday 1st June 2025

London (Putney): Half Moon // Wednesday 4th June 2025

Lewes: All Saints Centre // Friday 6th June 2025

Liverpool: Cavern Live Lounge // Sunday 22nd June 2025

Musicians

  • Alice Grace

    Vocals / Piano

    Alice studied BMus Vocal Performance at the University of Chichester Conservatoire and graduated 1st Class Honours in 2021. During her time there, Alice studied Jazz Vocals and Jazz Piano. She was a member of the Chamber Choir with whom she sang in Cathedrals around Europe.

    Alice is now a sought after session vocalist and regular musician in the Lewes Music Group and with the Nicky Ruben band. Alice also works as a 1-1 vocal and piano tutor.

    Alice has also contributed backing vocals on the Icelandic Eurovision artist Dadi Freyr's track "10 Years" which came 4th in the 2021 contest.

  • Matt Willis

    Vocals / Guitar

  • Han Nelson

    Vocals / Guitar / Bass

    Han studied Professional Musicianship for one year at BIMM Brighton and for two years at BIMM Bristol. Writing lyrics and composing music is Han’s thing. She is inspired by the natural world and spends most of her time absorbed in nature and creativity.

    As well as teaching guitar, Han performs her own music and performs as a regular member of the Lewes Music Group and in a band called Reuben’s Daughters. Live shows, writing and touring enriches her life!

  • Ethan Holliman

    Piano / Bass

  • Dan Lauro

    Percussion

    Dan recently completed a year at the Conservatorio Monteverdi di Bolzano in Italy. In 2023, he graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama having studied with Pat King (LSO) and Henry Baldwin (ROH). Previously, Dan attended Junior Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London and was a London Philharmonic Orchestra Junior Artist.

    Dan is a full time freelance musician and regularly performs professionally with the Devon Baroque Orchestra, Kent Sinfonia, International Film Orchestra and FullTone Orchestra which in recent years have toured with Aled Jones and Lucy Jones.

    Dan is the Artistic Director for the Lewes Music Group.

  • Aaron Carpenter

    Drums

    Aaron is a jazz-trained drummer, based in London. Having recently graduated from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, he is part of numerous original music projects as well as starting to make a name for himself in London's commercial music world.

    Playing in some of London's most prestigious jazz venues such as Pizza Express Soho, Ronnie Scott’s and The Vortex Jazz Club, Aaron is an emerging jazz musician and plays with a number of people and groups across the scene. He also plays rock music in his own band, Common Ideal, which has been creating a buzz around London and continues to grow bigger and bigger.