Tuesday 27th May 2025 – 8:00 pm Music Charge: £16.00 Book Now William Topley first came to prominence in the early 90’s as an electric blues-influenced singer/songwriter with his band The Blessing. Although relatively short-lived the impact the band had, both in the UK and the US, did much to cement William’s reputation as a creative writer and charismatic performer of real power and integrity. With the demise of The Blessing William went solo, producing his debut solo album in 1997 and continuing to record and perform through the 2000’s. Producer Barry Beckett (Aretha Franklin, Paul Simon) called him “the best singer I’ve ever heard” and guitarist Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) described him as “big-hearted, emotional and strictly legit”. With 10 solo albums to his name William’s music has been described as “subtle vignettes of life that take in universal themes filtered through the lens of late night performances, morning after black coffees and too many cigarettes”. It is with enormous pleasure that we welcome William back to the Club with his band featuring Luke Brighty -guitar and Dorie Jackso n-vocals. “Topley’s songwriting…mature and complex…Brilliant songs and a brilliant voice ” Hybrid Magazine Photo by Nick Sinclair