Tommy is a true road-dog, having honed his craft through years of performing across the UK, both as a celebrated member of fiery folk-rockers Holy Moly & The Crackers and in his own right, supporting the likes of Eddy V, Damian Lewis, Beans On Toast, GA-20 & Daniel Kimbro.
With his captivating voice, raw guitar work, and deeply personal songwriting, Tommy has built a reputation for delivering unforgettable live performances. His unique sound blends the best of soul, blues, and folk influences, –infused with a mastery of songwriting, learnt from obsessively listening to the old heroes; Bob Dylan, Townes Vans Zandt, Van Morrison and delivered with a powerful freight train voice reminiscence of singers like Ray Charles and Otis Redding.
This summer Tommy will release his debut record, recorded both with Kitty and Lewis Durham (from the acclaimed family roots band Kitty, Daisy and Lewis) and Polestar Studios (ran by members of the iconic band Penetration) –straight to tape, the real way. His songs cover everything from country ballads to soul anthems, all delivered with tongue-in-cheek humour and a passion for his craft.Tommy will be touring the release in September and plans to announce dates this Spring to coincide with a series of special guest UK appearances with international psych-blues outfit DeWolff (NL), Texan singer-songwriter David Ramirez (USA) and cult punk rockers, The Mekons (UK).
"His vocal power and energy is like the Flying Scotsman locomotive steaming through the highlands ... we whispered to each other, we’ve got to cut this cat ... We would also drink together every evening professing our love for Elvis Presley and Jim Reeves. He prefers a neat whiskey with his beer, and in the morning his coffee as black as the minute the lights go out in a cheap motel” Lewis Durham, from Kitty, Daisy and Lewis
Sat Aug 16 2025
7:30 PM Doors - 11:00 PM
£10.50
Ages 16+
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Tommy Arch
Blues
Tommy Arch, from Newcastle Upon Tyne, creates his own brand of soulful, timeless, folk – infused with a mastery of songwriting, learnt from obsessively listening to the likes of Dylan, Townes Vans Zandt, Van Morrison and delivered with a powerful freight train voice reminiscence of singers like Ray Charles and Otis Reading. Tommy has toured the world in various band projects and now strikes out on his own, having released a series of singles recorded at Durham Studies in London with Kitty and Lewis, from the acclaimed blues/soul outfit Kitty, Daisy and Lewis. Since then he has opened for the likes of Beans On Toast, Damien Lewis, Eddie 9V and is gearing up to record his debut album. Tommy says “I’m just making the music I’ve always wanted to make, the good old way, straight onto tape. I try to write songs that mean something to me and hopefully mean something to you too, that’s all I can ask for and really all I can say. I’ll let you decide the rest...”
“He prefers a neat whiskey with his beer, and in the morning his coffee as black as the minute the lights go out in a cheap motel. His vocal power and energy is like Flying Scotsman locomotive steaming through the highlands … we whispered to each other, we’ve got to cut this cat ” Kitty and Lewis Durham.
£10.50 Ages 16+
Tommy is a true road-dog, having honed his craft through years of performing across the UK, both as a celebrated member of fiery folk-rockers Holy Moly & The Crackers and in his own right, supporting the likes of Eddy V, Damian Lewis, Beans On Toast, GA-20 & Daniel Kimbro.
With his captivating voice, raw guitar work, and deeply personal songwriting, Tommy has built a reputation for delivering unforgettable live performances. His unique sound blends the best of soul, blues, and folk influences, –infused with a mastery of songwriting, learnt from obsessively listening to the old heroes; Bob Dylan, Townes Vans Zandt, Van Morrison and delivered with a powerful freight train voice reminiscence of singers like Ray Charles and Otis Redding.
This summer Tommy will release his debut record, recorded both with Kitty and Lewis Durham (from the acclaimed family roots band Kitty, Daisy and Lewis) and Polestar Studios (ran by members of the iconic band Penetration) –straight to tape, the real way. His songs cover everything from country ballads to soul anthems, all delivered with tongue-in-cheek humour and a passion for his craft.Tommy will be touring the release in September and plans to announce dates this Spring to coincide with a series of special guest UK appearances with international psych-blues outfit DeWolff (NL), Texan singer-songwriter David Ramirez (USA) and cult punk rockers, The Mekons (UK).
"His vocal power and energy is like the Flying Scotsman locomotive steaming through the highlands ... we whispered to each other, we’ve got to cut this cat ... We would also drink together every evening professing our love for Elvis Presley and Jim Reeves. He prefers a neat whiskey with his beer, and in the morning his coffee as black as the minute the lights go out in a cheap motel” Lewis Durham, from Kitty, Daisy and Lewis
With his captivating voice, raw guitar work, and deeply personal songwriting, Tommy has built a reputation for delivering unforgettable live performances. His unique sound blends the best of soul, blues, and folk influences, –infused with a mastery of songwriting, learnt from obsessively listening to the old heroes; Bob Dylan, Townes Vans Zandt, Van Morrison and delivered with a powerful freight train voice reminiscence of singers like Ray Charles and Otis Redding.
This summer Tommy will release his debut record, recorded both with Kitty and Lewis Durham (from the acclaimed family roots band Kitty, Daisy and Lewis) and Polestar Studios (ran by members of the iconic band Penetration) –straight to tape, the real way. His songs cover everything from country ballads to soul anthems, all delivered with tongue-in-cheek humour and a passion for his craft.Tommy will be touring the release in September and plans to announce dates this Spring to coincide with a series of special guest UK appearances with international psych-blues outfit DeWolff (NL), Texan singer-songwriter David Ramirez (USA) and cult punk rockers, The Mekons (UK).
"His vocal power and energy is like the Flying Scotsman locomotive steaming through the highlands ... we whispered to each other, we’ve got to cut this cat ... We would also drink together every evening professing our love for Elvis Presley and Jim Reeves. He prefers a neat whiskey with his beer, and in the morning his coffee as black as the minute the lights go out in a cheap motel” Lewis Durham, from Kitty, Daisy and Lewis
Tommy Arch
Blues
Tommy Arch, from Newcastle Upon Tyne, creates his own brand of soulful, timeless, folk – infused with a mastery of songwriting, learnt from obsessively listening to the likes of Dylan, Townes Vans Zandt, Van Morrison and delivered with a powerful freight train voice reminiscence of singers like Ray Charles and Otis Reading. Tommy has toured the world in various band projects and now strikes out on his own, having released a series of singles recorded at Durham Studies in London with Kitty and Lewis, from the acclaimed blues/soul outfit Kitty, Daisy and Lewis. Since then he has opened for the likes of Beans On Toast, Damien Lewis, Eddie 9V and is gearing up to record his debut album. Tommy says “I’m just making the music I’ve always wanted to make, the good old way, straight onto tape. I try to write songs that mean something to me and hopefully mean something to you too, that’s all I can ask for and really all I can say. I’ll let you decide the rest...”
“He prefers a neat whiskey with his beer, and in the morning his coffee as black as the minute the lights go out in a cheap motel. His vocal power and energy is like Flying Scotsman locomotive steaming through the highlands … we whispered to each other, we’ve got to cut this cat ” Kitty and Lewis Durham.
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