Navan date for Jamie Lawson

Jamie Lawson appears in the Palace this weekend, as part of his 'Wasn't Expecting That' tour.

Born and raised in Plymouth in what was he says a resolutely non-musical household, Jamie asked for and received a guitar when he was eight years-old. Experimenting with covers band while at school, it was only when Jamie was 17 that he started to discover his own voice - and that voice proved to be something very special indeed. Noone who has heard him sing live would disagree and in addition to his own regular schedule of gigging, he has played with artists including The Frames, Martha Wainwright and Damien Rice, as well as having been chosen as opening act for outdoor gigs by both Van Morrison and Katie Melua.

Even-keeled, even undemonstrative offstage, he comes alive in front of an audience and in the service of his songs. He said: "American Music Club's Mark Eitzel has been a big influence, in the sense that he sings with his whole body and puts so much into his performance. The difference is that my voice is sweeter and more pure."

Currently residing on the north coast of Cornwall, Jamie spends most of the year living in a caravan overlooking the sea. "I like the freedom it provides. There aren't as many of the distractions of modern life, so I have the space to write songs. I'm not Bon Iver, though!"

Before settling in Cornwall, Jamie spent two years working and playing in the clubs of Ireland, fully immersing himself in the music scene and performing alongside the likes of Mundy, The Four of Us, Glen Hansard of The Swell Season, Tom Baxter and Gemma Hayes. Jamie plays live at the Palace Nightclub, Navan, on Saturday 15th October from 9pm. Tickets are available From the Palace Piano Bar.