The Denmark Street Songwriters Retreat 2025

The inaugural Denmark Street Songwriters Retreat will honour Denmark Street London's legacy of inspiring and cultivating songwriters - reflecting the heritage of "Tin Pan Alley” as the home of British music.

This week-long retreat beginning Mon 24th March will see attendees breaking into small groups to collaborate in the creative process of songwriting. Each evening the groups will perform a song share in different locations on Denmark Street.

The best songs from the week will be performed on a final night concert at St Giles-in-the-Fields, commonly known as the Poets’ Church.

💸 Free event
🕗 27th March at 7:30pm
📍 St Giles-in-the-Fields, 60 St Giles High St, WC2H 8LG
🚆 Tottenham Court Road Station

Attendees:

Beth Nielsen Chapman (Curator)
https://bethnielsenchapman.com
@beth_nielsen_chapman

Twice Grammy-nominated Nashville based, Beth Nielsen Chapman has released thirteen solo albums and written seven #1 hits and songs recorded by Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Bette Midler, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Michael McDonald, Keb Mo’, Roberta Flack, Waylon Jennings, Indigo Girls, & Faith Hill’s Mega-hit This Kiss, ASCAP'S 1999 Song Of The Year. Beth was inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame in 2016.

Graham Gouldman
https://www.grahamgouldman.info
@GrahamGouldman

Graham  Gouldman is an English singer, musician and songwriter, best known as the co-lead singer and bassist of the art rock band 10cc. He has been the band's only constant member since its formation in 1972. Before 10cc, Gouldman worked as a freelance songwriter and penned many hits for major rock and pop groups, including the Yardbirds, the Hollies, Herman's Hermits and Ohio Express.

Judie Tzuke
https://www.tzuke.com
@JudieTzuke

Judie Tzuke is a gifted singer-songwriter known for her blend of pop and rock. She rose to fame in the '70s and '80s with hits like Stay with Me Till Dawn. Tzuke has continued to release albums and tour, maintaining a successful career. Writing credits include Elton John, James Morrison, Rumer, Morcheeba, Tom Baxter, Ian shaw, Lucie Silva , Kandace Springs, Natt Weller, Bailey Tzuke,  Victoria Canal , Clay Aiken and Freemasons.

Bailey Tzuke
https://tigymusic.com/
@BaileyTzuke @t.i.g.y_music

Bailey Tzuke is a singer songwriter from a musical family. She attended Bailey signed her first publishing deal with Warner Chappell when she was 17 and has since written for herself and others. Baileys releases to-date include Turn & Turn Again, which found itself on Greys Anatomy co-written with Rollo Armstrong (of Faithless) and Marky Bates, All I Need with DJ Dimension and more recently ‘A Toast to Letting Go’ with Greta Lovisa (independent release that went viral with over 4m plays on Spotify).

John Smith
https://johnsmithjohnsmith.com/
@thejohnsmith

John Smith is an English folk guitarist and singer from Devon. He was dubbed the future of folk music by Pentangle’s John Renbourn, but singer-songwriter John Smith’s unique synthesis of styles puts him halfway across the Atlantic. He has toured Britain, Europe and America extensively, both solo and with artists such as Iron and Wine, James Yorkston, John Martyn, David Gray, Jools Holland, Gil Scott-Heron and Lisa Hannigan.

Donna Taggart
https://donnataggart.com/ 
@DonnaTaggartOfficial

Donna Taggart is an Irish singer-songwriter in the Folk/Americana genre. Donna has been touted as the new Eva Cassidy and widely compared to iconic singers Alison Krauss, Sinead O’Connor and Norah Jones. Donna’s next album is being produced by renowned producer Dave Cobb. 

Finlay McCarthy (Walt Disco)
https://waltdisco.os.fan/
@WaltDisco @PeerMusicUK

Finlay McCarthy is a guitarist and lyricist in the Glasgow-based band Walt Disco. The band's music is a mix of glam rock, new wave, and queer art-pop. Their lyrics often explore themes of self-expression, self-love, and love in the digital age.

Alex Ellis (Our Man In The Field)
 https://omitf.com/
@OurManInTheFieldMusic

Saltburn-born/London-based Americana artist Our Man In The Field (AKA Alex Ellis) recently dropped his third album Gold On The Horizon, a gorgeous collection of songs that reflect his many years spent as an actor developing an understanding of people.

Lucia Fairfull (Lucia & The Best Boys)
www.luciaandthebestboys.co.uk
@LuciaBestBoys

Lucia Fairfull, the powerhouse front-woman, is redefining alternative music with her dynamic sound and powerful vocals. Her genre-blending style, praised by NME and BBC Radio, showcases her versatility and artistic growth. 

Joseph Hammill (Cattle and Cane)
https://cattleandcane.co.uk/

Best known as one half of sibling duo Cattle & Cane, Joseph Hammill is an award-winning songwriter with notable credits for the likes of Robbie Williams, Lucy Spraggan, Ward Thomas and Alice On The Roof. Joe was also one of the first songwriters to have an official Spotify ‘Written By’ playlist.

Atticus Blue
www.instagram.com/atticus.blue

Atticus Blue is a London-based music producer, songwriter, and artist. After moving to London in 2021, he spent two and a half years busking, honing his craft through collaborations and writing sessions. Transitioning to full-time production in 2024, he has since gained over 10 million streams on his original music. He co-wrote the 2024 Malta Eurovision entry and has recently worked with rising artists, whose songs have amassed over 8 million streams in just a few months.

Kristie Killick (Help Musicians)
www.instagram.com/kristiekillick

With sultry tones, double-entendres and something to say, UK Alt-rnb singer Kristie Killick shares her life experiences of love, broken systems and perseverance. Her most recent collab paired her fusion of sweet R&B vocals with garage-inspired, playful production from Roska, receiving radio play from Radio One and co-signs from DJ EZ, Conducta and many others.

Her first EP ‘Green Street’ accumulated over 80k streams and radio play from BBC London, BBC 1xtra Introducing for her track 'La Vida Loca' alongside Fresh Track of the Day by Jojo for her self-produced single ‘Feel’, Westside Radio and Track of the Week via BBC Introducing.

JANAYAH (Brit School attendee)
www.instagram.com/janayah.singer

JANAYAH is a singer/songwriter who hails from Auckland, New Zealand but is now based in London, England. A talented and diverse artist, JANAYAH has been tagged as ‘one to watch’ and is a powerhouse vocalist who loves nothing better than to express herself through song.

As one of five artists chosen for the Mastercard Artist Accelerator programme 2024, JANAYAH has had the opportunity to work with Ones To Watch at a music showcase in Berlin, performed a set at the Jazz Open in Stuttgart 2024 and had her own London showcase in February 2025.

Supporting the ethos of emerging talent, the retreat will include writers proposed by, PEER (the last publishers on Denmark Street), ‘The BRIT School’, ‘Help Musicians’ and ‘Busk in London’.

Producing the Songwriters retreat is Trudie Myerscough-Harris. Trudie is a passionate and trusted supporter of music. She produces world-class song-writing retreats for the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation in locations as diverse as Glastonbury, Lafayette and Lubbock. She runs TransAtlantic Artists, an artist management and event production company. She can be contacted at [email protected]

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