Admittedly it's not unique to be refused entry to a pub for being underage. But what do you do when it's your own gig? Grab your guitar go outside and start busking for your fans. Now 19 years old, the lovely Laura Marling is an alt folk singer whose star is quickly rising. She began playing the guitar at the tender age of three and is now delivering beautiful melodies with lyrics measured with a maturity beyond her years. Marling has gigged across Europe with Jack Penate, Rufus Wainwright, Adele, Devendra Banhart among others.

• Website Laura Marling
• YouTube: an interview and a performance at Pure Groove
• Over haar CD Song Box:'I want people to love music,' she says, 'I want people to treasure it, not just my songs, but treasure music.'
• 'Laura Marling may be Britain's most promising singer-songwriter' - Guardian
  
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