@benmarksmith.bsky.social
Musician Benmarksmith.com
Hockley Hustle is one week today!
I'll be celebrating my 34th birthday, playing a few tunes on the Six Barrels, Hockley stage at 2pm, nice and early to kick things off.
Would be lovely to see people there.
Huge thank you to Oxjam Beeston Music Festival for another wonderful gig!
Lots of lovely people having a great day and raising money for a good cause.
Next one for me is Hockley Hustle opening the Six Barrel Drafthouse, Hockley stage at 2pm
Today's setlist
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HOCKLEY HUSTLE
It's that time again! Nottinghams finest music festival returns.
I'm going to be opening up the stage Six Barrel Drafthouse, Hockley ... a nice early 2pm slot so the baby can come along.
Happy to be alongside some fine acts like Kooey & Gangsta Picnic as well
OXJAM BEESTON! ... It's been a while.
I'm happy to say I'll be playing this yesrs Oxjam Festival in Beeston on the 4th of October
I'll be playing nice and early, 12:45, on the C-City stage on Beeston Square.
It's all free until 6 pm, then you need a wristband .... go get one
This wonderful gig is tomorrow!
There's just 15 tickets left. So grab yours ASAP and let's make this a sell out!
www.eventim-light.com/uk/a/6538d57...
Throwback to Thursday
This was our set
Who knows ... we may go wild and play exactly the same songs at D.H. Lawrence Music Fest this saturday
5:30pm
Old Wine Vaults (outside stage)
What a mega night supporting Kooey at Thegrovenotts yesterday!
You can catch us again very soon ... we are at the D.H Lawrence Music Festival on the Old Wine Vaults stage (outside) at 5:30pm ... its all free entry aswell, so come down
We're back tonight supporting Kooey alongside Whisky Stain at The Grove, Notts!
Grab your ticket and come along!
www.gigantic.com/kooey-ticket...
5 years old ... π₯³π
open.spotify.com/track/3qOmcZ...
1 WEEK TO GO!
Grab your tickets for this gig before they go.
Myself and the band are supporting Kooey as they headline The Grove in Nottingham, also joined by the amazinf Whiskey Stain ... this is gonna be a top gig
28th August - Β£5 + booking fee
www.gigantic.com/kooey-ticket...
My debut album is 4 yesrs old today!
Give it a stream
open.spotify.com/album/0sn1ZS...
WHISKY STAIN join the lineup!
This is going to be an awesome gig & its a small capacity venue, so be sure to grab your tickets ASAP!
www.gigantic.com/kooey-ticket...
Today ill be performing at my favourite pub in Kimberely, Roots Micro Pub!
This is part of the Friday 18 project organised by Broxtowe Borough Council to get live music into the area
I'll be playing some originals and covers from 6 - 7pm, wo why not come down π
WARNING! - 50% of tickets gone for this show!
Grab yours ASAP if you plan on coming
Gonna be a great show supporting Liam Cromby of We Are The Ocean alongside Adam Zareba
www.mangatamusic.co.uk?fbclid=IwQ0x...
HAA DO!
A fantastic time was had at haa do music festival this weekend
I just want to say a huge thank you yorkshire kev for his continued support of the grassroots music scene
Thank you also to all those who stuck inside to catch my set. You were attentive and you sang along
The boys are back!
We're really pleased to announce we'll be playing our first gig as a band in 2 years! supporting our good mates Myles & Harvey in their newish project @kooey_band
This is at a lovely venue @thegrovenotts and a deal at just Β£5
www.gigantic.com/kooey-ticket...
Pleased to say ill be performing at this years Haa Do! Music Festival
I'm a last min addition, replacing the irreplaceable Star Botherers on Saturday at 3:20pm
Its an incredible bill, with loads of festivals favourites, so grab your ticket if youve not already
I didn't have "open up the main stage for Blue" in my 2025 checklist ... but it happened
Thank you to Foodies Festival for having me part of this weekend and to all that checked out my set
(The 2nd video was pre-doors btw, I did perforn to some people π)
I'm really pleased to announce that I'll be supporting Liam Cromby of We Are The Ocean on his Nottingham date of his solo acoustic tour!
This will be in the new venue room at Mist Rolling Inn.
It's going to be a fab night
www.mangatamusic.co.uk?fbclid=IwY2x...
Really want to thank the organiser of the D.H Lawrence Music Festival for putting us on again this year ... they must really love our tunes ...
Come for a huge day of music and support an incredible charity BlindEye
I need 74 plays on the song to reach one of my next goals, my first song with 2,000 plays ... I understand that small fries for most
So please go play the song! Share with your freinds and add to your playlists
open.spotify.com/track/0EKtuE...
Where you can find me next month attempting to sing country songs and backstreet boys.
DM me or email benmarksmith1@gmail.com if you want some tunes playing (covers or originals)
1 year old today! ππ΅
open.spotify.com/track/5s4YNX...
Through MVTβs ground-breaking #OwnOurVenues campaign, Music Venue Properties has managed to build a portfolio of amazing and creative grassroots music venues across the UK under the ownership of people who love live music.
More will follow.
Today's the day! Back at The Pit at Newstead supporting Ryan Brooks alongside Brad Dear! ... what a lineup!
Tickets available here π§‘
www.thepitatnewstead.co.uk/events/ryan-...
I'll be performing at Nottinghams Foodies Festival this June with a host of musicians and chefs to entertain you whilst you eat and drink!
Go grab your ticket! - foodiesfestival.com/events/notti...
(Im playing the Friday & Sunday)
I have some targets I'd like to hit in regards to my socials and streaming sites this year ... want to grow my audience a bit before I eventually get off my arse and put new music out
I thought I'd start with Spotufy
Go on my profile and press follow ... please
open.spotify.com/artist/6MAra...
Just over a week to go till this lovely event!
Grab your tickets ASAP and let's make it a sell out!
Yours truly, Brad Dear & Ryan Brooks - The Pit at Newstead
www.thepitatnewstead.co.uk/events/ryan-...
Not long now till I'm back at The Pit supporting Ryan Brooks!
It's going to be a great night, so if you plan on coming, go grab your ticket asap
Tickets available on here - www.seetickets.com/event/ryan-b...
