Achilles Heel
Achilles Heel + Official Shannon
Entry Requirements: VENUE ENTRY 18+ AFTER 7PM / DAYTIME ENTRY U18s CONTACT VENUE
Achilles Heel is a neo-soul pop band from South London.
Caitlin Pinkess commands the stage with stirring vocals and raw, honest lyrics that wear her heart on her sleeve. Harry Sargent brings diva-like flair to the keys, enchanting audiences with every note. The band creates a distinctive neo-soul sound by blending dynamic rhythms with jazz-influenced harmonies.
Starting out in Falmouth, Cornwall, Achilles Heel is now making waves throughout London, performing at prestigious venues like The Ned, The Bedford, and delivering a sold-out headline show at The London Jazz Festival. The duo has released four singles: "Open up the Gates," "Achilles Heel," “No Faith,”which received track of the week by BBC Introducing SW, and their latest release “Beautiful & Naive” a song about female empowerment and independence.
The band is currently working on their debut album and thriving in the London music scene. Driven by their passion to move people through music, the band continues to grow and evolve.
Support is from the powerful soulstress Offical Shannon
Line Up
Achilles Heel are a Neo soul band from South West London. The bands rhythmic variations paired with Caitlin’s jazz chords create a unique variation of neo-soul. Their sound features soulful vocals
complimented with off beat rhythms captivating their listeners. The band has been selling out venues in Cornwall and are now making a name for themselves in London. These talented musicians are continuing to grow and develop and are fuelled by the power to move people with their music.
Official Shannon is an emerging soulful pop artist from Highams Park, London. Since graduating from The BRIT School around the same time as GRACEY and Olivia Dean, her releases have received constant support from BBC Introducing having performed live as a featured artist in 2024 as well as winning the title "Best Live Session" alongside Dodie and Sam Ryder.
Dropping her self-empowering pop anthem ‘Dress To Please’ enabled her to be longlisted for Glastonbury Festival’s emerging talent competition and soon after, Official Shannon headlined The Copper Box Arena for the London Netball team’s final.
Official Shannon advocates for authenticity and self-belief through her well written meaningful pop songs so others can feel enabled to pursue their passions and feel empowered to be themselves.
“Growing increasingly established for her soulful, powerhouse vocals and the earnest and empowering nature of her sound and songwriting, UK artist Official Shannon is somebody who’s style has an authentic and larger than life appeal that feels captivating and immersive and absolutely stacked full of charismatic charm.” - CLOUT
Official Shannon has also performed at EFG London Jazz Festival, Pizza Express Live, The Copper Box Arena, Summer By The River at The Scoop and Ronnie Scotts.
