The Matthews Baartmans Conspiracy at Kirton In Lindsey Town Hall on Friday 11 February, 2022

The Matthews Baartmans Conspiracy at Kirton In Lindsey Town Hall on Friday 11 February, 2022 The Matthews Baartmans Conspiracy, features Matthews Southern Comfort members Iain Matthews and BJ Baartmans.

Iain originally from Scunthorpe, worked for Jack Tighes in Kirton before moving down to London.  He was a founding member of Fairport Convention and was the vocalist on the band's first three albums.  He went on to form Matthews Southern Comfort, exploring his interest in American music.  In 1971 MSC had a No. 1 hit with 'Woodstock'.  Iain went on to forge a successful solo career in America, playing in other bands, most notably Plainsong and collaborating with a variety of other musicians.  Ove the past 50 plus years he has recorded over 50 albums and has one of the the purist, pitch perfect voices that you will ever hear

Always active and never one to dwell on past successes Iain, who now lives in Holland, reformed Matthews Southern Comfort in 2005.  They played to a sold out audience at Town Hall Live in 2018.  BJ Baartmans is the lead guitarist in the band and first met Iain in 2003 and have been playing together ever since. BJ is up there with the best in the world.  During lockdown the pair teamed up with each other to write and arrange an album 'Distant Chatter' that was produced by BJ and released last summer.  It is a collection of rootsy Americana songs with an adventurous, colourful and gritty side to it, with ear catching hook lines and intriguing harmonies and stellar guitar.   Tickets for this concert are priced at £14.50 and can be obtained from Londis (Kirton), from Brian on 01652 649230 or brianchudley@btinternet.com or from www.wegottickets.com. Check out the website at www.townhalllive.co.uk for more information on all of the above concerts or contact Brian for tickets on 01652 649230 or brianchudley@btinternet.com.  They can also be purchased from the Londis store in Kirton or from www.wegottickets.com. TheMatthews Baartmans Conspiracy - BJ Baartmans @BJBaartmans