The Magnificent Session

So you haven’t been down to The Magnificent Session yet? Well, it’s a mixture of music and comedy. To start the evening we have trad music/bluegrass uniquely performed by Carmen & The Little Wolves. Singer and fiddler Carmen Phelan may be set to release her debut album but she's no stranger to playing big stages. She's played many of the large UK venues and festivals, touring with numerous well-known musicians. Living between Ireland, America and the UK, Carmen Phelan and band play seriously upbeat, Melodic Indie Folk. With Fiddle, Dobro, Banjos and a wall of harmony vocals they have been making a big impression on the London scene. They are poised to take their blend of impressive instrumental playing and well considered songs to a much wider audience. If you’re down by 6pm, you’re in for quite a treat!
Just for laughs, we have Belfast born Ryan McDonnell who will be our MC for the evening. Ryan is building quite the reputation for himself on the UK comedy circuit. Sometimes bizarre, often dark he’ll guide you on a unique journey through the world as he sees it. Ryan was a runner up in the 2009 Amused Moose Laugh Off final in Edinburgh, he's a Lion's Den and King Of The Ring champion and still enjoys regularly beating the Gong at the Comedy Store.
The Magnificent Session is delighted to welcome back Abandoman, fresh from the Edinburgh Festival. Abandoman have enjoyed huge success this year winning Hackney Empire New Act of the Year 2010 and the Musical Comedy Awards 2010.

Abandoman create hilarious musical sketches at lightning speed live in front of their audience. The project sees frontman Rob Broderick and multi-instrumentalist James Hancox reinventing hip hop in a way that appeals to even its most ardent detractors.

They have already supported Tommy Tiernan, US hip hop band, Atmosphere, and played festivals such as Bestival. In January 2010, Rob and James began a weekly residency with BBC6, providing comedic songs to the Chris Hawkins Breakfast Show.

All this as you nibble on a ham sandwich and a cheese and onion Tayto. Hold on to your raffle ticket, you’d never know what you might win!

The Magnificent Session,
The Boogaloo, Highgate,
Sunday, September 5th from 7pm (First Sunday of every month).
Admission £4, students/magnificent concession £3.
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