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Jethro Tull
Early in 1968, a group of young British musicians, born from the ashes of various failed regional bands gathered together in hunger, destitution and modest optimism in Luton, North of London. With a common love of Blues and an appreciation, between them, of various other music forms, they started to win over a small but enthusiastic audience in the various pubs and clubs of Southern England.
By the mid 70s, Jethro Tull were one of the most successful live performing acts on the world stage, rivalling Zeppelin, Elton John and even the Rolling Stones. Ian Anderson and Martin Barre remain at the centre of a group of sometimes changing but highly capable – indeed excellent – musicians. Currently, Doane Perry, veteran Tull drummer of some 24 years experience, together with John O’Hara on piano and accordion, and David Goodier on bass guitar are to be found in the line-up, delighting audiences and continuing the legacy of Tull’s music with its rich variety and depth of expression wherever fans, young and old, want to hear Rock, Folk, Jazz and Classical-inspired music for grown-ups.
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Fairport Convention
Fairport Convention is often credited with being the first English electric folk band. Formed in April 1967, they were a folk-rock band in the American Byrds / Lovin' Spoonful sense of the term, rather than the sense of the electrified traditional music that they would later come to embody. They were billed as England's answer to Jefferson Airplane which wasn't that far off the mark as the music on their first three albums is very similar to the pre-psychedelic Jefferson Airplane. Fairport rapidly developed from playing cover versions of American 'west coast' style music to an individual style which melded rock music with traditional English tunes and songs.
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Melanie
This internationally popular singer-songwriter who's full name is MELANIE (Safka) Schekeryk has a reputation for innovation and setting the tone for other performers to follow. During her thirty-year-plus career,
her unique folk/rock/ballad style led her to success with such songs as "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)", "Beautiful People", "What Have They Done To My Song, Ma?", "Brand New Key" (Roller skates) and numerous others. She performed at the original Woodstock Music & w as introduced by Keith Moon and followed THE WHO at the Isle of 'Wight Festival in England in 1970. Three weeks later, Melanie had two top ten albums in England. Eighty million Melanie records have been sold during her career and Melanie continues to record and perform extensive tour schedules world-wide.
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Hazel O'Connor
Hazel shot
to fame in 1980, when her performance as Kate in Breaking
Glass won her the Variety Club of Great Britain Award
for 'Best Film Actor' and BAFTA nominations for 'Best
Newcomer' and 'Best Film Score.' The album of the same
name went Gold and was number 5 in the UK charts for
28 weeks and produced several hit singles, the most
successful being the haunting 'Will You'
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The BossHoss
BossHoss is a band from Berlin which started in 2004 with Country & Western style cover versions of famous pop, rock and hip hop songs, for example "Hot in Herre" by Nelly, "Toxic" by Britney Spears and "Hey Ya!" by Outkast. They incorporate stereotypical American cowboy behavior into their act. They wear stetson hats, tank tops, large sunglasses, display whiskey bottles, and yell heehaw. The band refers to their music style as "Country Trash Punk Rock."
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Gordon Giltrap
Over the past forty years, Gordon Giltrap has graced the music business with his dedication to his craft and his affection for his audience. As one of the UK's most respected guitarists, he has consistently proved the adage that respect cannot be bought. It must be earned.
Gordon's music continues to evade categorisation, influenced as it is by the rock guitar of Hank Marvin and Pete Townshend, the folk guitar of Bert Jansch and John Renbourn, and the classical guitar of Julian Bream and John Williams. He has released 25 original studio albums, plus numerous live albums and compilations.
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Nine Below Zero
Formed in South London in 1977, they won their place on the main London circuit two years later, storming usually complacent venues like Dingwalls, The Music Machine and The Rock Garden with a rip-roaring of Blues and R&B. Suddenly there was life in the old Blues horse yet! A new dynamic life! There was vigour, there was spontaneity, there was enthusiasm, there was ....... Nine Below Zero.
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Classic Clapton
The band comprises 4 excellent musicians:- Mike Hall (lead vocals/guitar), Vince Mason (drums/backing vocals) and John Forster (bass guitar/ backing vocals). John played in a band with John Miles when they were both up-and-coming musicians. Keyboards player Paul Warren joined the band in November 2007.
In the past 22 years CLASSIC CLAPTON have become something of a rock institution.
If fans want to hear all of Eric Clapton's hits played live, they should attend a CLASSIC CLAPTON concert. They will be performing authentic versions of all the popular Clapton Classics including Wonderful Tonight, Tears in Heaven, Crossroads, I Shot The Sheriff, Lay Down Sally, Sunshine of Your Love, Cocaine and of course Layla!
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The Acoustic Beatles
The Acoustic Beatles from the North East of England are a duo comprising
Brian O'Donnell and Phil Barker. Brian's passion was
always the Beatles and one day he answered an advert
in the paper looking for people interested in forming
a Beatles band. He rang the number, Phil answered
and the Acoustic Beatles were born. Since then they
have been performing all the Beatles' classics throughout
the UK.
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Ed Tudor Pole
Ed Tudor Pole briefly joined the Sex Pistols as a replacement for Johnny Rotten before fronting his own band Ed TenPole Tudor, with whom he had hits with 'Who killed Bambi?', '3 Bells in a Row', 'Swords of 1000 Men', 'Wunderbar' and 'Throwing my baby out with the Bath Water'.
His acoustic show has to be seen to be believed. Ageing punks and new fans attracted by his TV and film roles are treated to a mix of punk, country and pure rock'n'roll. Each of his catchy tunes pays tribute to a variety of stars. Standard punk anthems stand side by side with influences as diverse as Status Quo, Freddie Mercury, Tammy Wynette and Shakin' Stevens.
Some people were just born to be stars. There just seems to be something about them - the way they talk, the way they carry themselves, the way their battered lives intigue us. Ed is mad, but deinitely not sad.
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Ade Payne Band
Not one to 'put up and rest up, Ade is constantly delivering his very own brand of Americana (also known as Roots, Bluegrass & Country Rock) at some of the most prestigious venues in the UK, Canada and New York, venues such as The Rockwood Music Hall (New York), Banjo Jim's (New York), The Now Lounge (Toronto) and the Cameron House (Toronto).
As well as the catchy numbers that have his audiences tapping their feet, he has more recently achieved beautiful depth in harmonies & musical arrangements sung straight from the heart from his own personal experiences.
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Karen Nash
Born in Texas and raised in Southern California, Karen Nash plays alt-country roots music with the skillfully crafted turn of phrase and topical content of a great folksinger. Known for her impassioned songs of loneliness and broken love, Ms. Nash has captivated audiences from coast to coast. In the late 90's, Karen vacated her apartment, put her stuff in storage, and set off on the road – just a girl and her guitar. During her years of nonstop touring, Karen amassed a collection of impressive reviews for her live shows and three CD releases. She has played to enthusiastic crowds at festivals such as Lilith Fair, Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, and South Florida Folk Festival, Tucson Folk Festival, and prestigious listening rooms like Club Passim in Boston, The Bluebird in Nashville, Eddies Attic in Atlanta, and The Troubadour in Los Angeles
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Jim Kirkpatrick
Jim Kirkpatrick is a singing, song writing, multi-instrumentalist. Born in rural Cheshire into a predominantly Scottish Family, Jim has been playing music since the Age of 12. Since then Jim has been fortunate enough to play and tour in America, Canada, Europe, the Caribbean, Ireland and of course, the UK and is highly rated as a Young British blues guitarists.
He has played at most of the UK’s notable festivals, Such as V, Guilfest, Cambridge, T in The Park, and has played at major venues such as Shepherds Bush Empire and has made numerable appearances On TV and radio in the UK, US, and Canada.
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Divided Opinions
The folk roots run deep through Divided Opinions yet their sound has developed far wider ranging textures. Having survived the near fatal tag of 'next big thing,' this North London/Herts band continue to blend a diverse range of influences and styles. With subtle, rounded melodies, edgy guitars and heart-ache violin, Divided Opinions expose their raw musical arguments between folk and rock.
Mellow songs for mellow people, happy songs for happy people, worthwhile songs for worthwhile people."
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Guy Buttery
After opening a concert in early 2001 for well known Mozambican musician Gito Baloi and Nibs van der Spuy, both musicians were dumb struck at the virtuosity coming from the fingers of the 17 year old South African born Guy Buttery. The tapestry of sounds and stylistic influences coming from his guitar, never seem to be exhausted. Just when you think the journey is over, he will start playing a beautiful rendition of one of his favourite South African composers. Be it Vusi Mahlasela, Tony Cox or Steve Newman, Buttery never loses sight of where he comes from and the rich local influences all around him
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