Gabriel Moreno / El Hall at The Hen and Chicken

About

Gabriel Moreno is a Gibraltan singer-songwriter, currently based in London. An irresistibly engaging performer, he combines a latin exuberance and passion with a rare lyrical calibre (an accomplished poet, he has 12 books published to date).

His sonorous baritone and poetic lyrics often seeing him compared to such luminary wordsmiths as Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave and Bill Callahan. Moreno won the Introducing Stage at the Great British Folk Festival in 2019.

"An offshoot of Leonard Cohen and Neil Diamond - I love it!" - Cerys Matthews, BBC 6 Music

El Hall is a force of nature, harnessing the highest heights of emotions and swinging down to plumb the lowest depths. His heart-racking songs absorb and enthrall, wringing the listener dry until one is left feeling as if they have just been on a momentous journey with the performer. Songs about socio-politics, war, humanity and love combine with anecdotes in song form, of Hall's many travels across Spain and Latin America.

Expect immediate mental comparisons with Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and the like. But leave with a lasting impression of a true poet who knows how to move an audience with melody and words.

'Fans of folk, poetry and rock 'n' roll should pay attention to this wholly earnest and breathtakingly awe inspiring rogue' (Alex Lee Thompson, NME)

Tickets
£10 from Headfirst Bristol