Diane brings a soulful, stripped-back mix of originals and covers, reworked in her own distinctive jazzy style. Joined by Julian on double bass, the set drifts easily across genres, with a few French favourites woven. With powerful, expressive vocals and a warm, easy stage presence, she’s performed across Europe and in Kent. Alongside this, Diane also sings with 7-piece soul/ska band The Altones and occasionally dips into big band jazz for classic standards.

Julian Whitfield (Double Bass with the Altones too) is a songwriter drawn to the darker corners of the human experience, where grit and grace sit side by side. At the piano, he delivers stark, personal songs with a raw, unguarded voice, letting vulnerability lead rather than hiding behind polish. His music feels lived-in and honest, marked by emotional weight and quiet intensity.

Influenced by the shadowed storytelling of Nick Cave, the poetic gravity of Leonard Cohen, the nocturnal romance of Richard Hawley, and the reflective bite of Roger Waters, Whitfield writes songs that confront loss, doubt, love, and survival head-on.

Beneath the bruised surfaces lies a hard-won, deeply human sense of hope.

Live, Whitfield commands attention through stillness as much as sound, creating performances that feel confessional — inviting listeners into an intimate space where pain is acknowledged and light is allowed to creep in through the cracks.

Arrive early, grab a drink in the local pub, The Salusbury, tuck into a slice of pizza from our sponsors Pizza Pilgrims and enjoy another incredible Popshop, the best music night out in our Queens Park.

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See you there.