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February 2010

Hi Folks

 

OK, let’s get right down to it. Great music, all the way …. We’re now booking up to November and beyond…  Tours first in date order but don't miss our established UK based artists such as The Carrivick Sisters and Benny Gallagher who are listed later.  

 

We’re off to the States for a couple of weeks in March, visiting several of our musicians and dropping in on SxSW so if any of you are going over too please do get in touch and maybe we can meet up.

 

Kind Regards

Bob & Claire

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Spring 2010 – Tours. Free dates only

 

ASHLEIGH FLYNN – April 16^th & 18^th only. Marvellous Kentucky born songstress who has had fabulous reviews for her new CD “American Dream”. Sounds like a smooth mix of Norah Jones, Emmylou Harris & Ryan Adams (!), you can find out yourself at - www.myspace.com/ashleighflyn

 

BRIDGET ST JOHN WITH MICHAEL CHAPMAN – April - Fully booked

 

SARAH MACDOUGALL – May 7^th & 9^th Amazingly we still have tow dates free for Sarah’s tour! ‘Across The Atlantic’ was our CD of 2009 and has recently received rave reviews in the Observer and Q. Touring once again with marvellous steel guitarist Tim Tweedale. www.myspace.com/sarahmacdougall

 

PO'GIRL (with J.T.Nero) – May - Fully booked.

 

CAM PENNER - May 24^th/27^th (Scotland) May 30^th & June 2^nd/6^th (England) There’s something special about this guy. Canadian who made a big impression when he toured here with The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash but now back to play as a duo with Jon Wood. Proof that much of the best Americana comes from Canada! www.youtube.com/watch?v=svmky5iAKpI 

Summer 2010 – Tours

 

DREW NELSON – July 7^thplus  September 9^th to 26^th. Gaining quite a reputation as one of the best of the new generation of American singer/songwriters. Playing a few dates in July, including the Maverick Festival and looking for just one more show around this date before returning for a longer tour in September (see below).). www.myspace.com/drewnelsonmusic    

 

RITA HOSKING – July 15th (south) 26th & 27th . Rita has caused quite a storm in her native USA since the release of her remarkable 3^rd album – ‘Come Sunrise’. The album spent 5 months in the top 20 of the US folk/roots chart and was one of 5 nominations for an Independent Music Award. Being played heavily on UK radio right now and a favourite of Bob Harris. Rita has been compared favourably with Gillian Welch and Iris Dement. Listen and you can see why. www.myspace.com/ritahosking

 

PHIL ROSENTHAL– September 4^th to 18^th.  We are lucky to have been asked to arrange a tour for one of America’s finest ever folk and bluegrass musicians, the former lead singer of the legendary band “The Seldom Scene” and appointed State Troubadour of Connecticut!. Phil has recently released a beautiful album, “A Treasury of Bluegrass & Country Songs” and, remarkably, will be touring the UK for the first time. Touring with his son Daniel. www.myspace.com/philrosenthalmusic

Autumn 2010 – Tours

 

NUALA KENNEDY BAND – September  Not content with being one of the most celebrated Irish flautists of her generation and widely acclaimed for her knowledge and interpretation of Celtic music, Nuala keeps pushing at the boundaries of the tradition and has astonished the music world with a series of collaborations with such luminaries as Will Oldham (Bonnie Prince Billy), the late Oliver Schroer and Norman Blake of Teenage Fanclub. Nuala’s new album, ‘Tune In’, released on Compass Records this coming spring, will feature guest appearances by many big name artists. Commissioned to compose a major work for this year’s Celtic Connections. Fronting her own stunning 4 piece band. www.myspace.com/nualakennedy

 

DREW NELSON –September 9^th to 26^th (See Summer tours, above – but filling fast)

 

GIRLYMAN - September 23^rd to October 10^th Right now Girlyman are one of the biggest independent bands in the States and their current, superb CD ‘Everything’s Easy’ was recently the biggest selling album on CD Baby, that’s out of 278,510! Independent Music Award winners, Doris, Ty & Nate, have recently been joined by drummer JJ Jones, formerly of Po’Girl, and so will be touring as a 4 piece. Amazingly this band, former stage partners of The Indigo Girls, have never toured in the UK so their many UK fans have never had the chance to see them live. We can’t wait. Just watch this -  www.youtube.com/girlymanvideos#p/u

 

HEADWATER - October 14^th to 31^st Return visit by one of Canada’s finest string bands. Wonderful live, with superb musicianship and real quality material. www.myspace.com/headwater

 

ANDY WHITE - October 20^th to November 14^th Many of you will know Andy, former partner of Tim Finn (Crowded House), member of folk super trio ALT and well known for his collaborations with Peter Gabriel. Great new album – ‘Songwriter’ features members of Po’Girl, the Be Good Tanyas and Neko Case’s band. Always draws a great audience and never lets anyone down. www.myspace.com/andywhitemyspace

“If Andy never writes another song in his life - it doesn't matter. 'If You Want It' is simply one of the best songs I've ever heard." Ivan Martin, one of Northern Ireland’s top DJ's (of a song on the new CD)

 

ROB LUTES - November 16^th to 28^th Another return visit – this time from the master of literate blues-based Americana. www.myspace.com/roblutesmusic  

 

From Our Established Roster.  These artists are all UK based – please call to discuss their availability.

 

THE CARRIVICK SISTER - Irresistible, fun-loving identical twins now considered the UK's leading young bluegrass/folk duo – new CD “Jupiter’s Corner” attracting rave reviews (5* in Maverick). Looking particularly for Festivals in 2010 but will consider all appearances. Invited to last year's SxSW festival in Texas and played at many other festivals including the Vancouver Music Festival, the Harrison Festival, Glastonbury, St Ives etc. Finalists in the BBC Young Folk Artist 2010 www.myspace.com/thecarrivicksisters  

 

BENNY GALLAGHER – Following the release of his outstanding solo album “At The Edge of the Wave” Benny is touring an intimate show that covers his time through Apple, McGuiness Flint, Manfred Mann and Gallagher & Lyle to the present. A great show, ideal for theatres and arts centres.  www.myspace.com/bennygallagher

 

IAN BRIGGS & THE SUPERVAMPERS - Simply one of the best blues bands in the UK fronted by highly respected harmonica player/vocalist who just gets better and better! www.myspace.com/ianbriggsandthesupervampers

 

HUW CHIDGEY & CATHERINE HANDLEY - A marvellous combination of tender vocals, beautiful songs and luminous playing from this Welsh folk/classical duo. www.myspace.com/huwchidgeyandcatherinehandley   

 

JIM CRAWFORD - Highly respected blues/folk singer/songwriter who is building a name for himself as an accomplished songwriter (check out "When The Rains Came" on the new Beth Rowley CD) www.myspace.com/jimcrawfordmusic