Queer Ass Folk: Live music from Eden J Howells, Tygermylk, Charlie Austen & Special Guests

We are so excited to bring you the first of many music nights platforming LGBTQ+ songwriters. Do we have a lineup for you!

Where?

Hastings has a rich history of music and queerness, which we'll be adding to by bringing our songs to the Stade Hall, down by the RNLI outpost and fishermens huts. There will be a bar and refreshments available. Please get in touch if you have specific seating requirements.

Why?

We have a passion for grassroots music, especially when it's gay. A portion of the ticket sales of this first event will be going towards Trans Pride Hastings.

We want our shows to be as financially accessible as possible, please message us for a discount if you are on a low income and consider our Pay It Forward £20 option if you're feeling flush.

Who?

We will be celebrating queer talent while creating a safe space for the queer community, allies welcome!

Eden J Howells

Alternative folk-rock rising star Eden J Howells is based in London and working hard. The queer creative released their debut EP, the fool, in October 2023, following the release of their most recent single, “nice enough”, which has hit over 13,000 streams on Spotify. Eden also sold out their debut headline show at Strongroom, Shoreditch, and is creating a loyal and dedicated fanbase, with over 10,000 followers on TikTok. Supported by Help Musicians, Eden is currently developing their production and prose work while working on more new music for 2024.

"Really raw and unique talent... Such an exciting journey ahead for Eden J Howells." - Jodie Bryant

Tygermylk

Tygermylk is the project of Local Girl, Hayley Harland who is Always Tired. Their forthcoming debut album, ‘Local Girl, Always Tired’ is an exciting come-back after multiple throat surgeries and challenging chronic illness. Tygermylk first surfaced in 2017 at Brighton Pride with debut single “What God Would Keep Us Apart”, a heartbreaking ballad based on a true story from Harland’s teen years. In 2021, flexing into a more commercial pop style, Harland co-wrote, co-produced & performed on the soundtrack for Amazon Original series “Flack” starring Anna Paquin. Last year, they then made their live TV debut on Channel 4’s The Last Leg. Previously heard at Glastonbury, The Isle of Wight Festival and on BBC Introducing, the open-heartedness at TYGERMYLK’s core is a skill developed from years of busking on London's Southbank and the Underground.

Charlie Austen

Charlie Austen is a one-woman tour-de-force, crafting songs on the folk-soul-rock spectrum. Airy, yet powerful blues-infused vocals, intricate guitar parts and bare feet that keep the beat, courtesy of her unique suitcase drum-kit invention. Get ready to be taken on a journey to outer space and back, through life & death, happiness & heartbreak, with a bit of queer history thrown in along the way. Charlie has featured on national radio and toured the UK extensively, with some high-profile dates in Europe and beyond.

+ Special Guests

There will be a couple of open mic slots for local talent. Get in touch if you're interested in playing!