Neon Skies

Neon Skies are playing The Garibaldi in St Albans on Saturday 7 November, and the set runs into Sunday 8 November as well. It's an acoustic trio, and they've built their sound around blending jazz, blues, pop and rock — four genres that don't always sit in the same room, but here they're worked into the same set. The acoustic setup keeps it stripped back, so the focus stays on the playing rather than a wall of sound.

The setlist pulls from two different places. There are covers, so you'll hear songs you already know, and original material, which means you'll get a look at what they're writing themselves. The mix of the two is how they build the night: the familiar stuff to settle in, and their own songs to see where they're taking things. With jazz, blues, pop and rock all in the mix, the set moves across a fair bit of ground rather than sticking to one mood.

Because it's an acoustic trio, it's a small group on stage — three people, no big amps or loud drums to hide behind. That's the kind of gig where you can actually hear the individual parts working together, rather than just the overall sound. It's a good way to catch them if you're into the more stripped-back side of live music.

It's free to get in, so there's no ticket to book in advance. The music runs from Saturday 7 November into Sunday 8 November at The Garibaldi in St Albans.