Nick Harper + Nikki Rous April 29, 2009

Son of the legendary UK singer-songwriter Roy Harper, Nick was born in London and raised in Wiltshire. Having played the guitar from the age of 10 and surrounded by the likes of Keith Moon, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and Dave Gilmour as he grew up, it was no surprise when Nick made his recording debut on his father's Whatever Happened to Jugula? In 1985.

A virtuoso guitarist whose unique style, distinctively soulful voice and passionate delivery combine for a live performance that is at one spontaneous, enthralling and emotionally-charged. Biting satire, charmingly caustic wit and covers of anything from Zappa to Zeppelin, place Harper a league apart from anyone you may have seen or heard before.

He’s worked with artists as diverse as Dizzee Rascal, the Levellers, Jimmy Page, Squeeze and, of course, his father, the celebrated folk artist Roy Harper.

And played on stages from Glastonbury and the Royal Albert Hall, to Base Camp, Mt Everest and on the High Andean Inca Trail at Machu Picchu.

A folk troubadour. An acoustic balladeer. With a touch of rock’n’roll on the side. As one journalist commented: “Go and see this man live and then you will fully appreciate the intense virtuosity of his guitar-playing, his soulful singing, the intimate brilliance of his song-writing and the bloody funny way he puts it all across.”

What more could you ask?

Nikki Rous
"Her voice just pulls your emotions in and makes them rise and fall in time to the music"

After training for many years as a classical singer Nikki discovered the acoustic guitar. She went about teaching herself to play and gathered inspiration from artists far and wide. She began to write songs with thoughtful and heartfelt melodies. Forward a few years and Nikki has had many acclaimed performances alongside various artists such as Supergrass, Roisin Murphy, Nizlopi, The Enemy, The Wombats,The Cribs, Level 42, Nerina Pallott, Miles Hunt (The Wonderstuff), Scott Mathews, Show of Hands, The Pogues, Tom Robinson, Martin Grech and Paddy Casey to name but a few. During the summer she can be found playing the festival circuit and has performed at music festivals nationwide including Sunrise Celebration, Workhouse, Nozstock, Solfest and Beach break live.

Check out her website at www.nikkirous.com

Official Website: http://therobin.co.uk