Sam Grassie

Sam Grassie plays Heartbreakers Bar on Thursday 29 October, with guests on the bill. He's a Scottish folk artist, and the night is built around his finger-picking guitar style, which draws from the 60s folk revival. If you're not familiar with that sound, think of the intricate, melodic picking of the era rather than the strumming of a campfire singalong.

There's a specific name that comes up when people describe his playing: Bert Jansch. Jansch was one of the defining figures of the 60s folk scene, known for a precise, driving style of finger-picking that could hold a room on its own. The comparison puts Grassie's work in that same territory — folk music that values the guitar as much as the song, with a focus on the interplay between the melody and the bass lines running underneath.

It's a Scottish folk tradition brought to a Southampton stage, and with guests on the bill, the night will be more than just a solo set. The guests will open the evening, leaving the main part of the night to Grassie's guitar work.

The gig runs from 7:30pm to 10:45pm at Heartbreakers Bar, and tickets are £10 in advance.