Taylor Ashton

2271 S. Vasco,Livermore CA 94550

29 October, 2022

Description

21+ Doors at 6 pm. Show at 6:30 pm. Main act starts at 8 pm. Former frontman and songwriter of indie outfit “Fish & Bird,” Taylor Ashton brings soulful folk-rock ingenuity to his solo career. Known for his “rich, compelling voice” (Exclaim!) and “off-kilter lyrical excursions,” Ashton’s insights and skillful clawhammer banjo and electric guitar accompaniment combine to create music that is both intimate and expansive. Ashton will be performing with his full band. See them live at Almost Famous Wine Lounge, an award-winning, new tasting room and venue located on Vasco Road in the heart of Livermore's wine, spirits and brewery district. Almost Famous Wine makes fifteen wines in diverse styles, and earned 34 top industry awards since our debut last year. There is a two drink minimum for each guest. Ticket prices are subject to change, and sales are final. While we do not offer refunds, we are happy to apply the full credit of your purchase to another show. Reserved table seating is available for purchase at this show. Non reserved seating is otherwise available first come, first served. Outside food is welcome, but please bus your table of any food items when you are finished. Only Almost Famous wines can be consumed on premise, but with a menu of 15 wines in diverse styles, there's something for everyone. FULL BIO Taylor Ashton is a Canadian singer and songwriter living in Brooklyn. He spent the first half of his twenties on the road across Canada as frontman of the band Fish & Bird before moving to New York to work on a new set of songs and a new chapter of life. His music takes influence from the cosmic emotionality of Joni Mitchell, the sage vulnerability of Bill Withers, the humour and heartbreak of Randy Newman, and old-time and Celtic folk music. Alternately accompanying himself on clawhammer banjo and electric guitar, Taylor croons poignantly clever lyrical insights while effortlessly gliding between a Bill Callahan-esque baritone to a Thom Yorke-like falsetto. His full-length debut album "The Romantic" was released in early 2020, followed by a companion EP "Romanticize" featuring remixes, reimaginings, and new songs. His songwriting appears on albums by Watkins Family Hour, the Brother Brothers, Benjamin Lazar Davis and others, and he has released singles with Aoife O'Donovan, The Fretless, and Aerialists, as well as a moody acoustic duo record in 2018 with songwriter & guitarist Courtney Hartman. Much is in store for 2022, including at least one new album and more fruitful collaborations. LEARN MORE If you're not following us already, remember to click the blue button at the top and bottom of this page to get updates on our newest shows! Every follow supports us and what we do.