By Karishma Ravalia
Jack Weston, aka Kid Conventional, an acoustic indie singer-songwriter, tells Rooted it would be easier to list the places in Sheffield he hasn't played.
Jack Weston, aka Kid Conventional, an acoustic indie singer-songwriter, tells Rooted it would be easier to list the places in Sheffield he hasn't played.
The 26 year old from Birmingham, came to Sheffield to study but loved it so much he decided to stay. He now balances the work life and music. “I do everything myself – organise the gigs, drive myself, sell the merchandise. But I’ve never known it any other way.”
Jack’s talent was first spotted by his school teacher when he was singing in the corridor. From that it led to singing soprano for the Birmingham Cathedral choir in a cassock.
He started an emo band with some friends, playing lead guitar and covering and playing their own written songs.
In the band, he says, things were more likely to go wrong. "One of my mates managed to shred his hand on his guitar so he was covered in blood. He was bleeding profusely."
At another gig, the drummer got food poisoning and threw up while he was playing. For him, all part of the learning curve.
Jack’s talent was first spotted by his school teacher when he was singing in the corridor. From that it led to singing soprano for the Birmingham Cathedral choir in a cassock.
He started an emo band with some friends, playing lead guitar and covering and playing their own written songs.
In the band, he says, things were more likely to go wrong. "One of my mates managed to shred his hand on his guitar so he was covered in blood. He was bleeding profusely."
At another gig, the drummer got food poisoning and threw up while he was playing. For him, all part of the learning curve.