Skye Newman

Skye Newman lands at Bristol Beacon in Bristol on 1 November 2026 with a set that sits between rap, soul and pop. Raised across the south-east of London, she writes from everyday realities: moving homes, tight budgets, and the voices of working-class communities. That grounding feeds songs where self-reflection meets shared experience, with a focus on stories that don’t always make it to the front of the narrative.

Introduced early to songwriting and studio life by an aunt who sang jazz and blues, Skye shaped her sound alongside touchstones like Amy Winehouse, Adele, Bob Marley and Eminem. On stage, that mix turns into fluid shifts between soulful melodies, spoken cadences and clean, sung hooks. No vocal showboating here; the emphasis stays on lyrics, tone and small emotional turns.

Expect an intimate way of telling, carried by grooves that leave space for words to breathe. Surrounded by a tight circle of musician friends, Skye has built her path track by track, cultivating a singer-songwriter identity rooted in sincerity and London culture. At Bristol Beacon, she brings that blend of direct storytelling and understated intensity to a live setting made for close listening.