Alexander’s Live in Chester will be showcasing the considerable talents of a number of music acts on Saturday, April 23 including local artist Anna Houghton, Colchester born Rhiannon Mair and Liverpool’s Tom Seals.

Sofar Sounds performer Anna Houghton will be starting the evening combining melodic poetry and delicate guitar melodies.

Rhiannon Mair has released two crowd-funded records, a hit single in Austria’s Top 10 and toured up and down the UK and Germany. Along the way she’s appeared on BBC Radio 2 and received support from BBC Introducing Counties.

Rhiannon Mair will be performing at Alexander's in Chester on April 23
Rhiannon Mair will be performing at Alexander's in Chester on April 23

Rhiannon grew up on a diet of Bonnie Raitt, Dave Le Roth and the Indigo Girls but it was KT Tunstall and Alanis Morrisette who caught her attention and influenced her unique style.

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Finally, fresh from his sell-out Let The Good Times Roll Tour, Tom Seals has been hailed as one of the UK’s finest blues/boogie-woogie piano/vocalists.

Tom Seals will be performing at Alexander's in Chester on April 23
Tom Seals will be performing at Alexander's in Chester on April 23

One of the UK’s most in-demand side men, Tom has worked with established artists such as Gregory Porter, Cerys Matthews, DJ Trevor Nelson, Daniel Bedingfield, Tony Christie, Lance Ellington, Kenny Thomas, Sad Cafe, Showaddywaddy, Chesney Hawkes, Steve Brookstein, Joe Stilgoe and Dame Cleo Laine.

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Jamie Northrop of Alexander’s said: “The acts that we have coming through the doors now are just simply amazing. There’s a great mix and we’ve been hosting these evenings of music for a few months now. We’ve already experienced some great acts and this is set to kick off our summers in a great way.”