James Braithwaite
Acoustic/Folk/ Alternative Solo
James Braithwaite - Bio
Originally from Manchester, UK and coming to Australia in search of inspiration and life experience, the sweetly spoken Lad is the First to admit music is a therapy and an addiction.
After three years within the local Cairns Music Scene, seeing his craft develop in leaps and bounds toward numerous local residencies and a growing fan base, James' music is heavily influenced by the Manchester music Scene. With Bands like The Smiths, and The Stone Roses, and now Aus radio artists from triple J, his genre currently sits in a hybrid of Acoustic Folk/roots with a popular twist.
With a voice like velvet gravel, and a warm and open acoustic guitar sound, its not hard to grasp why people make an effort to listen to the strapping chaps words of wisdom. A starry future ahead, with plans for a release to keep admirers happy, James Braithwaite is a Far North Treasure.
| Upcoming events for this artist 'James Braithwaite' |
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Thu, 9th Feb 2012 Songwriters open mic
James Braithwaite (Acoustic/Folk/ Alternative Solo)
8:30PM 12 Bar Blue |
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Thu, 16th Feb 2012 Songwriters open mic
James Braithwaite (Acoustic/Folk/ Alternative Solo)
12 Bar Blue |
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Thu, 23rd Feb 2012 Songwriters open mic
James Braithwaite (Acoustic/Folk/ Alternative Solo)
12:00AM 12 Bar Blue |
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Thu, 1st Mar 2012 Songwriters open mic
James Braithwaite (Acoustic/Folk/ Alternative Solo)
12:00AM 12 Bar Blue |
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Thu, 8th Mar 2012 Songwriters open mic
James Braithwaite (Acoustic/Folk/ Alternative Solo)
12:00AM 12 Bar Blue |
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Thu, 15th Mar 2012 Songwriters open mic
James Braithwaite (Acoustic/Folk/ Alternative Solo)
12:00AM 12 Bar Blue |
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Thu, 22nd Mar 2012 Songwriters open mic
James Braithwaite (Acoustic/Folk/ Alternative Solo)
12:00AM 12 Bar Blue |
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Thu, 29th Mar 2012 Songwriters open mic
James Braithwaite (Acoustic/Folk/ Alternative Solo)
12:00AM 12 Bar Blue |
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Thu, 5th Apr 2012 Songwriters open mic
James Braithwaite (Acoustic/Folk/ Alternative Solo)
12:00AM 12 Bar Blue |
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Thu, 12th Apr 2012 Songwriters open mic
James Braithwaite (Acoustic/Folk/ Alternative Solo)
12:00AM 12 Bar Blue |
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Thu, 19th Apr 2012 Songwriters open mic
James Braithwaite (Acoustic/Folk/ Alternative Solo)
12:00AM 12 Bar Blue |
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| Influences |
| The Smiths,Radiohead,the Stone Roses,the Doves,Oasis,Charlatans,New Order,Joy Division,Early U2,David Gray,the Shins,the Panics,Crowded House,Neil Finn,The Beatles,the Kinks,Paul Weller,the Jam........ |
| Gig Highlights |
| Supported Jeff Martin(The Tea Party, Played Cairns Blues Festival 2010. |
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