From: Martin Snodin [martin_dot_snowdin_at_btopenworld_dot_com]
Sent: 20 May 2006 19:14
Subject: Acoustic Sussex Newsletter - 20 May 2006

Newsletter               20th May 2006

 

Contact details
Tel. 01342 716975
or email:
info_at_acousticsussex_dot_org_dot_uk

 

Hello folks and I hope you find this new style newsletter an improvement, as a reminder of our upcoming events. To reserve or buy tickets, use the telephone or email details below or you can buy over the counter at Jingles Music Store in East Grinstead (01342 325215).

 

For more information and samples, click on the artists' website links below or visit our Myspace website

Monday 22 May
CLIVE GREGSON
at
The Ravenswood
Sharpthorne

www.theravenswood.co.uk
Support:
Cathryn Stone
£8 adv (£10 door) 8pm
Tickets:
01342 714810/716975
or email

In 2005, Clive Gregson celebrated 25 years as a performing musician. Born and raised in Manchester but based in Nashville, Clive Gregson is an accomplished singer, musician and record producer of world-renown. He formed the groundbreaking partnership with Christine Collister and toured with the Richard Thompson Band, Between recording sessions and solo work, Clive has also toured with Eddi Reader, Boo Hewerdine and Nanci Griffith. He’s one of the most respected songwriters of his time, a steady stream of stunning albums throughout his career, with many of his songs recorded by a host of contemporaries. Above all Clive’s live shows are something special and definitely not to be missed.

"state of the art in British folk-rock" Rolling Stone

"One of Britain's most cultured singer-songwriters" The Times

 "More musical expertise than is usually good for one man” Time Out

Support for the evening is provided by Brighton-based Cathryn Stone, a singer songwriter with a style all of her own and a firm favourite of Acoustic Sussex. She has a new CD expected any day - hopefully in time for the gig. She will be playing as a trio tonight.

 


Clive Gregson

 




Cathryn Stone

Thursday 25 May
ELIZA GILKYSON

with Robert McEntee
at
Chequer Mead
East Grinstead
www.chequermead.org.uk
£12.50 (£11 conc)    8pm
Box Office:
Tel. 01342 302000
or email

 

Eliza Gilkyson is one of the very finest singers to emerge from the America in last few years, garnering ever more acclaim with each new recording and appearance. A fourth generation artist (her father, Terry wrote classics like 'Memories Are Made of This', the Jungle Book song 'Bare Necessities' and the 1957 hit, 'Marianne"), Eliza is now on her 4th UK tour in 3 years and has seen her popularity rocket following appearances on Bob Harris and Johnny Walker's BBC radio shows. In February of 2003, Gilkyson was inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame, alongside an exclusive list of greats, including Willie Nelson, Joe Ely, Nanci Griffith and others.

"Her songwriting has a Dylanesque quality as her tunes burst with edgy lyrics and poetic imagination. With a knowing eye on the past, Eliza Gilkyson is making folk music for the 21st Century, and it's a delightful thing to hear" Austin Chronicle

“Milk and Honey is a must-have album for anyone turned on by intimate, seductive vocals, killer melodies and lyrics that hit the heart and refuse to leave. Cue the repeat button” BBC

Eliza will be accompanied on this date by Austin guitarist Robert McEntee, who has appeared with Dan Fogelberg, Ian Matthews and Carole King, among many others, both in live performance and on CD and TV.

 


Eliza Gilkyson



Robert McEntee

Friday 23 June
GUY DAVIS

at
Chequer Mead
East Grinstead
www.chequermead.org.uk
Support: Jay Stapeley
£12.50 (£11 conc)    8pm
Box Office:
Tel. 01342 302000
or email

 

 

We are absolutely delighted to welcome back Guy Davis, who was one of the highlights of our 2005 programme. Described as having "a voice like Howlin' Wolf dipped in honey", Guy is a musician, composer, actor, director, and writer. But most importantly, Guy Davis is a ‘Bluesman’. Throughout his career, he has dedicated himself to reviving the traditions of acoustic blues and bringing them to as many ears as possible through the material of the great blues masters, African American stories, and his own original songs, stories and performance pieces.

Guy is accompanied tonight (appearing for the first time in the UK) by two of the musician's who have regularly appeared on his recordings: Mark Murphy (bass) and Nerak Roth Patterson (electric guitar).

"Over the last half a dozen years or so the albums of Guy Davis have been a constant source of inspiration and wonderment. Lining up alongside other modern bluesmen such as Eric Bibb and Keb Mo, Davis is the complete performer."
Hugh Gregory, Maverick magazine

Support for the evening is provided by Jay Stapeley, a guitarist who has worked with artists as diverse as Roger Waters, Mike Oldfield, Suede and Scott Walker. His guitar work features on the soundtrack of the classic movie, Withnail and I.

 


Guy Davis

 


Jay Stapeley

Thursday 6 July
EVE SELIS

at
The Ravenswood
Sharpthorne

www.theravenswood.co.uk
Support: tbc
£8 adv (£10 door) 8pm
Tickets:
01342 714810/716975
or email

 

Often compared to Melissa Etheridge, Bonnie Raitt and Joan Osbourne, Eve Selis has been impressing audiences in the US and beyond. Winner of the 2005 San Diego Best Americana award, Eve mixes country with R&B, blues and folk and her band includes some of Southern California's finest musicians. She is one of the top female artists on music download site MP3.com and has had ten number one songs in various charts. On stage Eve delivers a stunning performance with equal parts innocence and authority, always soulful, strong and sexy. Her voice is variously described as passionate, melodic, raspy and sweet, with a phenomenal range. She has opened for Crosby, Stills & Nash who dedicated "Darkstar" to her after a mesmerizing set.

This is a special warm-up night before she heads for Newark to headline the next evening at the Americana Festival.

"A gifted writer and electrifying singer who stands head and shoulders above many
of her big name contemporaries"
Maverick magazine

"One of the best shows I've ever seen in the U.K.". Bob Harris, BBC

 


Eve Selis

Monday 24 July
PETE ATKIN
+ LIZ SIMCOCK

at
The Ravenswood
Sharpthorne

www.theravenswood.co.uk
£10 adv (£12 door) 8pm
Tickets:
01342 714810/716975
or email

Pete Atkin is the 'near-legendary' British singer and songwriter who in the early 1970s made six albums of songs demonstrating a rare combination of melodic invention and evocation with lyrics of love and regret, told with ironic humour and acute observation. Pete wrote the music, and Australian humorist, writer and TV critic, Clive James, wrote the words. The songs earned Pete Atkin the respect of some of Britain's best rock and jazz session musicians. He was joined in the studio and on tour by a number of them, notably Chris Spedding, Herbie Flowers, Alan Parker, Barry Morgan, Kenny Clare and Ray Cooper, and though remaining virtually unknown to the popular record-buying public he built up a huge following on the UK college circuit.

In recent years, Pete and Clive have again combined their songwriting talents, producing new albums every bit as good as those from the early days. This is very rare opportunity to catch Pete Atkin solo, with just guitar and piano.

Liz Simcock is a great songwriter and gorgeous singer with a relaxed and endearing stage presence. Sharing the bill, her very ‘English’ songs will be the perfect complement to Pete's eclectic material.

 


Pete Atkin

(shown here with Clive James)


Liz Simcock

For your future diaries..

 

Shirley Collins 'America Over the Water' (2 September Chequer Mead - tbc); Johnny Dickenson (11 September, The Ravenswood); Pierre Bensusan (6 November, The Ravenswood - support: Matthew Ord); Bob Fox & Billy Mitchell (16 Oct, The Ravenswood); Tommy Emmanuel (28 November, Chequer Mead); John Tams & Barry Coope (11 December, Chequer Mead)

More information on all up-and-coming artists can be found on our website: www.acousticsussex.org.uk. You can also find us on MySpace (with samples from some of the artists appearing) at: www.myspace.com/acoustic_sussex. If you know anyone who you think may enjoy our events, please forward this email to them.

 

 

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