Only in the world of folk music could you imagine the bar staff at one of the liveliest, smokiest and most renowned music pubs in Britain making a space at the end of the bar so that an eight year old child could get the best view of the acts.

 

But that was the experience of Edinburgh singer/songwriter Adam Holmes who now at the age of twenty has been a Celtic Connections Young Traditional Musician finalist, has toured the UK and Europe and in February this year achieved the accolade of a UK BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nomination for Best Newcomer.

 

Hanging out at the ceremony in London with the likes of Laura Marling, Mumford and Sons, Bellowhead, Chris Wood, Danny Thompson and Donovan reinforced the idea that this was the life for him and on returning to Edinburgh he formed his backing band The Embers, recorded an acclaimed debut EP of what has been described as “roots pop with a hint of Scotland” and has played a number of storming sell-out gigs.

 

With upcoming radio sessions, music press attention, more live gigs and recent interest from four of the music industry’s most prominent movers and shakers, it is safe to say………..it’s all happening!