Acoustic Sesh - John Drakes

From the age of 19, John was Inspired by singer songwriters such as Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Ralph McTell and many others. He taught himself to play finger style acoustic guitar and soon began to write songs of his own to express his feelings.

Many years later, John’s beautifully crafted songs of love and loss, political commentary and environmental issues continue to enchant audiences wherever he plays.

John is well known for his engaging performances and warm stage presence, and his honeyed voice and fine fingerpicking can be heard at many folk clubs and festivals around the country.

His debut album “Real, Here & Now” was released at the Whitby Musicport Festival in October 2024 where John played many of the songs to an enthusiastic and appreciative audience.

John won The Graeme Miles Song Competition at the Saltburn Folk Festival in 2016 with his song “The Ballad of Percy Graves”.

www.johndrakes.co.uk

You may also like the following events from Mojos Music Cafe:

• This month, 16th August, 03:00 pm, Acoustic Sesh - Lights Out in Scarborough
• This month, 20th August, 03:00 pm, Acoustic Sesh - Utun Pribados in Scarborough
• This month, 27th August, 03:00 pm, Acoustic Sesh - Two Hands Clapping in Scarborough

Also check out other Music events in Scarborough, Festivals in Scarborough, Contests in Scarborough.