Folk Bands and Artists
Pepe Belmonte
London
English-Italian and brought up in West Cork in Ireland, troubadour Pepe Belmonte has many strings to his folk bow. His musical reference points meander through Irish folk and American pre-war blues, through the lyrical landscape of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young. Along the way he takes inspiration from the laid-back, intimate country blues style of Mississippi John Hurt, mixing it with sweetly melodic influences from the likes of Paul Simon and John Martin, giving his songs a classic, timeless feel. Backed by a brilliant band of stand-up bass, drums and cello, his place as a highly respected artist on the London folk underground is brought to light by a beautiful set of Americana tinged roots songs.
Recent shows have included the Somersault and Wilderness Festivals and support at Portsmouth´s Guildhall and The Royal Albert Hall.
