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Composed of lead vocalist Jack Clare, drummer Jarrah Henderson-Jackson, guitarist Harvey Jakubiw, bassist Jye Gibson and keyboardist Martin Sholl, giraffeHead are creating a unique combination of Jazz, RnB, Funk and Soul, with a distinctive and direct goal of creating the most enjoyable, crowd-pleasing, funky music audiences have ever heard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Elsie is a devoted live music fan and wheelchair user who knows firsthand that getting to the gig isn’t always as simple as buying a ticket. On Inclusive Groove , she sits down with musicians she admires - and has often seen live - to explore their stories, careers and connection to the stage. Al
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