Northern Nights Present Writers In The Round

Michele Stodart is a solo artist as well as bassist, vocalist and co-songwriter with the much-loved, Mercury-Prize-nominated and double platinum sellers The Magic Numbers. The band recently released their fourth studio album, Alias, in 2014 with several critics calling it their finest to date, receiving **** in Q and Uncut. Over the summer of 2014-15, The Magic Numbers supported Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Super Furry Animals and Train on their recent arena tour.

In 2012, Michele released an album of her own songs, Wide-Eyed Crossing, a southern-drenched journey into Americana country blues. In support of the record, Michele and her band toured with Villagers, Duke Special, Slow Club and Ben Ottewell of Gomez. She is currently touring with the Magic Numbers and working on a follow-up solo album to be released later this year.

Upon the release of her new solo record Michele will embark on two co-headline tours in Sept with The Goat Roper Rodeo Band and in Oct with Kathryn Williams.

Award-winning Liverpool singer-songwriter Robert Vincent has established himself as one of the UK’s most acclaimed contemporary songwriters. Across four critically acclaimed albums, including UK Americana Album of the Year winners I’ll Make The Most Of My Sins and In This Town You’re Owned, Vincent has built a reputation for powerful songwriting, soulful vocals and captivating live performances.

His 2024 album Barriers marked a breakthrough moment, spending multiple weeks in the Country Music Charts while also reaching the Top 10 of both the UK Independent Albums Chart and Record Store Chart. MOJO hailed it as “a contender for Album of the Year”, while Americana UK described Vincent as “one of the UK’s best songwriters irrespective of genre.”

A favourite of champions including Bob Harris, Paul Carrack, Robert Plant and Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vincent was named Emerging Artist of the Year at the inaugural UK Americana Awards before later winning both UK Americana Album of the Year and Artist of the Year honours.

Career highlights include AmericanaFest Nashville, Celtic Connections, supporting Roger Waters at Hyde Park, and touring with Robert Plant & Saving Grace across the UK and Europe.

In 2025, Vincent won UK Song of the Year at the UK Americana Awards for Follow What You Love & Love Will Follow. With a fifth studio album due in 2027, featuring a co-write with Mary Chapin Carpenter, Robert Vincent continues to cement his reputation as one of Britain's most distin

Ed is a singer, songwriter from Sheffield and a creative catalyst for over a decade as guitarist and songwriter in Reverend And The Makers and former bandmate of Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner and Matt Helders. He has found his own voice, singing his own beautifully crafted, emotionally resonant songs that tap into the human condition with the skill of a seasoned balladeer.