Izzie Yardley & Noah Malcolm +// Support – Live at Prohibition Recording Studios

When Izzie Yardley was eleven years old, she heard a piece of classical music playing on the kitchen radio that stopped her in her tracks, ‘Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis’ by Ralph Vaughan Williams. “I sat on the floor and cried” she reflects. “I didn’t know where the emotion had come from, but it gave me the feeling that music is magic.” As an adult, the rising British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist recalls that fleeting experience as one of the defining moments that set her on the path towards the power of song.

Originally from Kent, now based in Somerset, Yardley’s music is a free-flowing braided river of classical, folk and jazz. With vivid guitar figures, rolling drums, and warm basslines forming the landscape beneath her, she sings with a studied introspection and melodies that linger into the late-night hours. Her subject matter, sometimes personal and sometimes observational, is the human experience: how we navigate our own lives and the lives of those around us. Why do we do what we do? “I’m not here to make nice music,” she says. “I’m here to make music that could be the key that opens the door you keep locked.”

Raised on a musical diet of Miles Davis, Carole King, Van Morrison, Nick Drake, John Martyn, and James Taylor, Yardley released her first singles in 2020, culminating in the Imposter (2023) and Pull Back The Sea (2024) EPs, both produced by Dom Monks. Along the way, she connected with her close collaborators, bassist Nick Pini, drummer Ethan Johns, and guitarist Luke Potashnick. “They’re technically great, but they’re also not afraid to break the rules to play with emotion and colour,” she says.

Yardley’s ever-blossoming songbook has been celebrated by BBC Scotland, Absolute Radio and BBC Introducing. She’s also shared stages with This Is The Kit, Jesca Hoop, Caoilfhionn Rose, and The Brother Brothers, while headlining her own shows across the UK. Outside of her songwriting practice, Yardley also works as a session vocalist for film & television composers, as well as for a range of popular contemporary artists, including Tom Jones, Elles Bailey, and Freddie and The Scenarios.

Izzie’s newest offering, ‘Strange Times’, produced by Ethan Johns,, is a bold declaration of her artistry, showcasing her gift for evoking profound emotion and finding magic in both the beauty and chaos of everyday life. More new music will follow very soon.

“a masterpiece of restraint” – FATEA

“almost in jazz territory…distinctive style that is almost conversational but has a soulful, expressive edge. Lovely lyrics too and a smartly fluid and imaginative arrangement” – Neil March, Trust The Doc

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Noah Malcolm is a folk and pop artist from Prince Edward Island, Canada, and winner of four Music PEI Awards and a 2025 East Coast Music Award (ECMA).

Rooted in a classic singer-songwriter style, he expands with multi-genre facility, playing deftly on acoustic guitar and piano while singing with impressive range, dynamic and nuance. Signed to CYMBA Publishing, he’s collaborated with noted artists like David Archuleta, Rose Cousins, Maggie Rogers, Stephen Fearing and Maia Davies.

Over 2024-2025, he played from coast to coast in Canada and released singles like ‘Cereal’, ‘Goin’ Thru It’ and ‘This Kind of Love’, the latter placed in a Hallmark film. They built off of the successes of his 2020 EP ‘Pray’, upbeat bops like ‘January’ and ‘Feel the Same’, and heart-tugging ballads like ‘If I Could Hug an Island’ and ‘City/Country’.

He speaks from a playful and poignant queer perspective with a versatility that offers a bit of something for everyone.

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Consider this your chance, as a fan, to come hear the artist you love perform in an intimate, inner-city studio environment and also discover new, similar and fantastic musicians.

This is a unique gig experience that puts you at the heart of the artist’s performance. Due to this we have a minimal talking/phone use policy during performances. Any unnecessary noise during performances will result in you being asked to leave the event. We thank you for helping us to create a listening environment and respecting the artists.

No under 18s allowed.

Doors open at 19:00 and the show starts shortly after.

A large proportion of the revenue raised from ticket sales is returned to the artists as payment for their talent and musicianship.

Prohibition Recording Studios prides itself in having musical integrity on behalf of ourselves and the artists.

Tickets are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis and are non-refundable.

We politely ask all guests to arrive within 45 minuites of the door opening time to ensure performances are not disturbed. Once performances start, our doors will be closed.

Main Act: Izzie Yardley & Noah Malcolm

Support Act: TBC

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