The Fleece, Saturday 23rd of April ’22
Drum n Bass MC turned singer songwriter Billy Rowan aka THE UNDERCOVER HIPPY is on a mission to make people think, laugh and dance simultaneously.
Described by Tom Robinson as “beautifully produced agitoron reggae flavoured rap” His music brings together powerful messages and infectious rhythms. Combining intelligent lyrics with provocative and dangerously catchy hooks, coupled with masterful delivery and real-good grooves, this Is music for the thinking person to go wild to. Think Natty meets Eminem on protest march … at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Renowned for the electric atmosphere at their shows. Billy and his band have performed at some of the UK’s best festivals, including Glastonbury, Green Man and The Secret Garden Party. And the music clocks in at over 11 million Spotify streams, the band have been clocking up motorway miles, touring relentlessly across the UK and Europe each year. Of course, Covid has been tough for the band, with their Spring 2020 tour for the release of the FOOL BRITANNIA single – one of their most highly charged, political songs – rescheduled three times before finally going ahead in Autumn 2021, But the comeback was worth the wait, with sold out shows across the country.
To follow that tour, THE UNDERCOVER HIPPY will now embark on his spring 2022 tour. Arriving at The Fleece this Saturday, ticket link below.
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Role: Photographer / Reviewer / Interviewer
Chief, the one that bugs the team for team for their reviews and images. Creator and founder of The Bristol Gig Guide. Can usually be found swamped in admin or getting cramp kneeling at the front of a gig.
Available for: Gig Shoots, Gig Reviews, Photo Shoots, Album and Single cover shoots, Videography work, Interviews and Touring
First attended gig: Republica, circa 1996.
First gig shot: Hands Off Gretel, at The Louisiana!
Dream gig: Huge metalhead and my ultimate dream gig would be shooting my heroes Slipknot at a huge stadium gig, or as festival headliners. And to experience shooting a headline tour outside the UK
