Songwriters In The Round

Smithereen and Americana Music Association UK present a brand new, intimate concert series at Room 12 in Chichester - Songwriters In The Round. 

The first event is Sunday March 1st, seated tickets go on sale this Wednesday at 10 am and are EXTREMELY limited.

Three incredible songwriters will play in the round, Nashville style, to an intimate seated audience, sharing their songs and the stories behind them.

The first bill is stunning.

We have a truly sensational line-up of multi-award-winning songwriters, performing their songs for you...

Michele Stodart (The Magic Numbers)

Michele Stodart is a multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, producer, musical director and multi-instrumentalist. Michele is best known as bassist, vocalist and co-songwriter of Mercury-nominated, double-platinum selling band, The Magic Numbers, who have released five critically acclaimed studio albums with top ten singles, and supported the likes of Neil Young, Radiohead, Brian Wilson, U2, The Who, Flaming Lips and Bright Eyes. She continues to play with the band and tour world-wide with them,.Born in the Caribbean and raised in Queens, New York, before eventually moving to London (UK), where she is now based, Michele has always pursued her own writing and has released three critically acclaimed solo albums. Her most recent release, 'Invitation' - a confessional, melodic album with an orchestral, cinematic feel - was hailed as "remarkable" (Rolling Stone)  and "a thing of perfection" (Folk Radio UK), before going on to win 'UK Album of the Year' at the UK Americana Awards 2024, where Michele also scooped the coveted award for 'UK Artist of the Year'.Michele's diverse skills have also led to many other collaborative projects on stage and in the studio with artists such as Candi Staton, Judy Collins, Billy Bragg, Allison Russell, Kathryn Williams, David Ford, Mike Scott (The Waterboys), Bernard Butler, Hannah White, Julian Taylor, Natalie Imbruglia, Charlie Dore, David Kitt, Rachel Sermanni, Bill Fay, O'Hooley & Tidow amongst many others. 

Robert Vincent

The moment he started to sing I knew that this was something special' Bob Harris OBE (BBC Radio 2)

It is Vincent's powerful and soulful voice that has continually attracted acolytes such as Bob Harris, Paul Carrack, Robert Plant and Mary Chapin Carpenter.

Announced as winner of UK Song of The Year at the UK Americana Music Association Awards 2025 for his track 'Follow What You Love & Love Will Follow' alongside a highly coveted nomination for UK Artist of The Year, Robert Vincent continues to enthral audiences and critics alike, showing his versatility as both a solo performer and with a full band.
Most recently receiving the invitation to support Robert Plant & band Saving Grace across their UK and European Tour dates, there is an ever-growing excitement surrounding Robert Vincent, his captivating live performances and his new album.

The Liverpool singer/songwriter released his fourth studio album 'Barriers' in June 2024 to critical acclaim spending multiple weeks in the Country Music Charts nestled between Beyonce and Taylor Swift - but it was reaching the top 10 of both the Independent Album Chart and Record Store Chart that really gave Vincent reason to celebrate, with critics removing the constraints of category, declaring: "Barriers' is a masterful album that blends introspection with musical sophistication, cementing Robert Vincent's place as one of the UK's finest songwriters. His music, deeply rooted in personal and social narratives, continues to resonate widely, securing his place in the pantheon of great Liverpudlian artists" Entertainment Focus

Hannah White

Having picked up two Americana Music Association UK Awards in January 2025, for UK Artist and UK Album of the Year, just weeks after returning from touring with Jools Holland, Hannah White is on a roll. The award-winning album 'Sweet Revolution' was released on indie roots label The Last Music Co (Jimmie Vaughan, Loudon Wainwright III, Paul Brady, Dan Penn) and hit the UK Official Album Charts at #14.

Defiantly working-class and  in full, proud council estate swagger, the artist described by Holler Magazine as "americana's answer to Mke Skinner, More Patsy Palmer than Cline" is heading to Ireland, Germany, Norway & the UK on a tour and she will be baring all.

Her typically British, self-deprecating humour does nothing to diminish the emotion which Acoustic Magazine described as "arresting and wholly believable". Hannah White is an artist who has "a wittiness to her grittiness and a sparkling wink in her poetry"; One who personifies authenticity and shows how London does classic, cosmic country.

Uncut Magazine called her's "an expressive voice and songcraft", whilst Krentenuitdepop, Netherlands described it as "roots music on par with the best currently being made in the US". Fatea Magazine said "songwriting from the top drawer" whilst 3 Chords And The Truth agree "we are in the midst of a seriously fine songwriter". "If soul is a feeling, a fire that burns inside you, then Hannah White is without a doubt a soul singer" (Holler).

TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY DEC 3RD FROM www.smithereenmusicgroup.com