Jess Upton is Dorset’s best keep musical secret. Since fronting her first band, the stunning Jess Upton Soul Band, at the age of 17 she has captivated audiences and received great plaudits from those lucky enough to hear her sing.
Her voice is as versatile as it is beautiful and she has worked with big bands, an acapella trio and a Pink Floyd tribute band featuring her extraordinary performance of Great Gig in the Sky.
Jess will be performing at the Beach and Barnicott in Bridport with Steve Wilson and Marco Rossi tomorrow night.
Steve Wilson cut his musical teeth with The Little Green Men, a band that developed a strong cult following in the late 80s early 90s from Northampton to Weymouth.
In 1993 he decided to go back to college to study music and performing arts, going on to form The Steve Wilson Band, which has so far produced two albums (Stepping It Up A Notch and Sideshows And Fairytales), both of which feature Jess on backing vocals.
Together they have worked on and off since 1995 when they appeared cast as country singers in a play by Lindsay Ingram, entitled The Grievous Angels.
Since then they have shared a love of country, folk and acoustic roots music and a residency at Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage has seen them develop their unique style and cement their working relationship.
After successful gigs at the Beach and Barnicott together, this will only be another great gig and night out.
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