Stripped Down: Becky McNeice & Gemma Bradley

We are excited to announce the acts performing November's edition of Stripped Down at The Crescent. We are excited to welcome to the Cube Becky McNeice and Gemma Bradley. 

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Stripped Down at The Crescent is a series of gigs that brings together some of the most talented original acts currently working in Northern Ireland, performing stripped down versions of their songs.

Usually, a song starts life in a bedroom, a living room, or a rehearsal room, and it grows over time. Eventually by the time it gets performed by a full band or recorded in the studio it has matured and developed. Stripped Down hopes to bring some of these songs back to that early, genuine stage of life.

Stripped Down has been programmed by The Crescent’s Music Associate 23/25, Donal Scullion, who has been collaborating with our Technical Manager, Gareth Doran, to curate the events. Over a number of shows you will discover a mix of established acts, rising stars and emerging talent, representing Northern Irish Hip Hop, R&B, Soul, Funk, Pop, Rock, Indie and more.

These events are BYO; bring along a bottle, sit back and let the music take over, and enjoy these two incredible acts perform in an intimate setting.

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Becky McNeice is a singer-songwriter known for her expressive vocals and introspective lyricism.

Drawing inspiration from personal experiences and the world around her, Becky creates music that resonates with listeners on a profound level. With a diverse musical background and a passion for storytelling, she continues to push boundaries and evolve as an artist, captivating audiences with her authenticity and vulnerability. Existing within the cross-section between alternative pop and mainstream sensibility, Becky McNeice represents the new wave of Irish music.

Breaking onto the scene with single Long Days – which garnered support from Spotify editorial playlists New Music Friday UK and New Pop UK, in addition to also being playlisted on French Vogue and H&M, and gathered nearly 60,000 plays.

With Becky, the beauty is in the small details. Her lyrics aren’t overly complicated by any stretch of the imagination, but there is an irresistible charm to their subtle nature and delivery. Becky's 2023 solo EP Phases funded by PRS Women in Music, debut on the 3rd March. After the success of her Phases EP, Becky collaborated with Irish artist Alicia Raye on their project Love Letters, the first afro/pop collab EP by two Irish women, which earned over 40,000 streams and landed on H&M's store playlist. Her 2024 single Alive, produced by Becky, made its mark on New Music Friday UK.

Click here to check out their sound.

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Gemma Bradley is an exciting new voice in pop music.

Layering her music with honest lyricism, enchanting harmonies and big pop melodies, she’s an authentic voice in today’s music scene. She returns to the spotlight with her energetic new single Come & Go, following on from the buzz generated by her last two single’s Better and Obsessed.

Gemma has been featured on the Other Voices Music Trail in Dingle & Derry. She has played festivals such as Electric Picnic, Stendhal, Vantastival and many more. She has also been previously crowned as the winner of the Christie Hennessy Prize, the Jazz Life Alliance award and featured on the coveted Glastonbury Emerging Talent Longlist.

Her distinctive sound has piqued the interest of a number of radio DJs as far away as WPPM in Philadelphia as well as earning her several slots on BBC Introducing, BBC 6 Music, RTE 2FM, RTE Radio 1 and BBC Radio Ulster. On top of this she has previously been supported by PRS Foundation and Arts Council NI

Click here to check out her sound.