Exeter-born country-rock artist Chris Ostler plays Bomba with his band, headlining the night and supporting Fintan May's debut E.P. 'If Only'.
Chris Ostler is playing Bomba on Friday 6 November, and this time he's bringing a full band with him. If you've seen him before, you'll know he usually works solo on acoustic-electric guitar, so having a band behind him changes the shape of the night. He's an Exeter-born, neurodivergent country-rock artist, and his sound draws on Luke Combs, Nate Smith, Jelly Roll and Bryan Adams.
He's played main stages at South-West and Midlands festivals like GoldCoast Oceanfest, The Big Feastival and Wychwood, and has been on BBC Introducing Southwest, playing to more than 10,000 people across summer festivals. He's also opened for Joan Armatrading, whose album Local Talent features him, as well as international acts like Martin Barre of Jethro Tull, Chris Barron of Spin Doctors and Sarah McQuaid.
The night doubles as the launch of Fintan May's debut E.P., If Only. May blends guitar-driven Blues, Indie Folk and heartfelt storytelling, and the bill is rounded out by a band of close friends whose chemistry balances stripped-back ballads with swelling, blues-soaked arrangements. Between Ostler's country-rock and May's bluesy folk, it's a double bill that leans into guitar and songwriting.
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It all goes down at Bomba, 4 The Quay, EX2 4AP, starting at 7:00 PM. Tickets are £11.50.
