Nick Lowe with Del Amitri, Iain Matthews, and more

Nick Lowe, born in Kent, UK, is a legendary singer-songwriter known for pioneering pub rock and influencing punk. He's famed for hits like "Cruel to Be Kind," his work with Brinsley Schwarz, producing under Stiff Records, and collaborations with Elvis Costello and Rockpile. Lowe's career spans from power pop to country rock, earning acclaim with albums like Labour of Lust and The Impossible Bird. His humorous, emotional style and later works with Los Straitjackets showcase his evolution into an elegant crooner, cementing his enduring legacy in rock music.

Born in Barton-upon-Humber, England, Ian Matthews shaped British folk-rock with Fairport Convention, Matthews' Southern Comfort ("Woodstock"), solo hits like "Shake It," and collaborations with Plainsong and Elliott Murphy.

Danny & The Champions of the World (formed 2007): infectious, moving rock/alt-country with reflective lyrics by Danny George Wilson; produced by keyboardist Thomas Collison.