From: Martin Snodin
[martin.snodin_at_homecall_dot_co_dot_uk]
Sent: 16 March 2011 19:06
Subject: Acoustic Sussex
Newsletter 2011-03-16 - Sandi Thom
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Newsletter 16 March 2011 |
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Just letting you
know that if you tune into East Grinstead's local radio show station tonight,
just after the news at 10pm, Sandi Thom will be phoning in from France, for a
wee chat. On-line or 107FM. |
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"The
most striking re-invention you are likely to witness this year" "Perfect
in every way, Sandi Thom’s debut as a blues songstress sets her future career
in Gold" "One
of the best live acts around at the moment” |
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Friday at Chequer Mead Support: Marcus Bonfanti: £15 (£12.50 conc) |
At
17, Sandi Thom became the youngest ever student to be accepted to the
prestigious Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts aka LIPA, dubbed 'The Fame
Academy' due to the number of industry professionals teaching there and
having Sir Paul McCartney as its patron. It was here that she met her band
and producers. In
2003, Sandi graduated with a BA (Hons) in Performing Arts and is the first
and only LIPA Graduate to have a number one music album in the charts. Her
infamous debut single "I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker" topped the
charts in 7 countries with the ensuing album shifting over a million copies
worldwide and winning her an Ivor Novello award. She currently holds the
record in Australia for 12 consecutive weeks at the top of the charts. Her
debut LP, "Smile... It Confuses People" quickly hit the top
spot on the UK albums charts as well. Her second album, "The Pink and
the Lily", followed in 2008. Fresh
from a two year stint on the road appearing at festivals such as Fuji Rock in
Japan and headlining V Festival Sandi toured the UK and Europe in 2010 with
blues powerhouse Joe Bonamassa, opening for the likes of B.B. King and
Steve Winwood and inspiring her to explore deeper and more organic musical
roots with her next record. Her album "Merchants & Thieves" was
released in May, topping the UK iTunes Blues Chart and reaching number
5 in the equivalent US Chart. The album showcases a new sound from Sandi,
bringing to light her increasingly-evident passion for the blues and highlighting
her versatility as one of today’s finest female musicians. Spring
2011 sees Sandi performing at some of the UK's more intimate venues,
including a return to Chequer Mead, which she last played in 2007. "If
you like great music played by great musicians, then go see Sandi Thom and
the band, as they're one of the best live acts around at the moment.” BlastRadio "It’s
clear that everyone in the room was blown away, a true testament to Sandi’s
will as an artist, and that she is in fact one of British music's greatest
assets.” Gigape. STOP PRESS: Sandi’s new single
- a great version of 'House of the Rising Sun' is now available to download
from all the usual music sites. |
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