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Linda Thompson Won't Be Long Now ~ vinyl LP

Linda Thompson Won't Be Long Now ~ vinyl LP

 

Topic are to release our first vinyl LP in over 25 years
on Monday 18th November Linda Thompson‘s splendid new album Won’t Be Long Now will be released on 180gm audiophile vinyl within a gatefold sleeve.

Won’t Be Long Now is Linda Thompson’s first album in six years and is a return to her folk roots and a bit of a family affair – featuring a duet with former husband Richard Thompson, contributions from their children Teddy and Kami together with grandson Zak Hobbs. Won’t Be Long Now also includes appearances by many alumni of the British folk scene, including John Kirkpatrick, Dave Swarbrick, Martin and Eliza Carthy as well as American musicians such as David Mansfield, Amy Helm, Sam Amidon, Jenni Muldaur and Tony Trischka among others.

America's NPR claims “getting to listen to Thompson’s rich voice is well worth the wait”. Recorded mainly in New York City but also at sessions in Scotland and various London studios including Abbey Road, with longtime producer Ed Haber, the album features nine songs penned by Linda as well as collaborators, including Teddy Thompson and Ron Sexsmith.

The audiophile 180gm LP may be ordered now from the Topic online shop

http://www.topicrecords.co.uk/linda-thompson-wont-be-long-now

 

The Hut People @ Kirton Town Hall 17 November.

The Hut People are Performing @ Kirton Town Hall Live Sunday 17th November

 

Kirton Town Hall  welcome back Sam Purt (Accordion) and Garry Hammond (Percussion) - The Hut People.

The Hut People are regarded as one of the most entertaining acts to appear on the folk scene. In their engaging and often hilarious show, they perform a truly unique high octane blend of music from around the world; perfectly formed and embellished, with foot stomping accordion and a mind boggling array of exotic percussion and dancing thrown in for good measure!

 Support will come from The Jon Palmer Acoustic Trio from Otley who themselves will take you on a varied and enjoyable music journey. One minute you will be tapping your feet, then in the space of a chord change Jon’s lyrics will tug the heartstrings.

Tickets can be purchased in person from the "One Stop" shop in Kirton in Lindsey, by Phone, call Brian on 01652 649230 or Online at: www.wegottickets.com

Doors 7pm Tickets £10 advance or £12 on the door

Kirton Town Hall, Market Square, Kirton In Lindsey, North Lincolnshire DN21 4LZ

PETER BERNSTEIN TRIO: "Mostly Monk"*

*PETER BERNSTEIN TRIO: "Mostly Monk"*
*Peter Bernstein* - guitar /
*Doug Weiss* - double bass /
* Bill Stewart* - drums

*TOUR DATES*
27 April - 1 June 2014 /(Europe - 31 May Kosovo)/
July / August 2014 /(Everywhere in the world)/

*Peter Bernstein Trio Plays Monk*
Peter Bernstein is an important role model for the current generation
of jazz guitarists. With credits on over 60 recordings and having
performed with Sonny Rollins, Lou Donaldson, Diana Krall, Joshua
Redman, and Lee Konitz, Bernstein offers up virtuosity but what sticks
out is his soulful affinity to the guitar and the material. With his
Trio the New York based guitarist returns to the rich premise behind
“Monk,” his well-­‐received 2009 recording. Together with Doug
Weiss and Bill Stewart they put their own spin on the rich legacy of
Thelonious Monk, adapting its knotty idiosyncrasies to the fret board.

*Press*
/“The jazz guitarist, among the most sought after in the New York
area, has a feather-light touch, an encyclopedic knowledge of chords
and the ability to play standards like he’s inventing them on the
spot.”/ The Los Angeles Daily News

/“Mr. Bernstein is a fluidly improvising guitarist in the post-bop
tradition, with control over harmony and a beautiful sound.”/ -The
New York Times

/“Peter Bernstein produces a warm, ringing, muscular tone which
echoes that of such giants as Wes Montgomery, Jim Hall, and Kenny
Burrell.”/ -Jazziz

 *Links*
*Peter Bernstein Trio - In Walked Bud *

*Peter Bernstein Trio - Let's Cool One*

*Peter Bernstein Trio - Brillant Corners

Further details from listmaster@unitedworld.gr

Collector’s Choice™ #16 1959 Les Paul "Redeye"

Collector’s Choice™ #16 1959 Les Paul "Redeye"

 

Gibson Custom is proud to announce Collector’s Choice™ #16 1959 Les Paul “Redeye”—as the latest instrument in a series dedicated to recreating the look, feel, tone and vibe of some of guitar history’s rarest instruments.

Collector’s Choice™ #16 is the long-time sidekick of Ed King, co-writer of the southern-rock classic “Sweet Home Alabama” and veteran of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Strawberry Alarm Clock. King agreed to work with the team at Gibson Custom to recreate his “Collector’s Choice” Les Paul.

The team, which includes Gibson Custom Historic Manager Edwin Wilson, was stunned by the beauty and well-preserved look of King’s cherished instrument. “The top on this thing is crazy, and its condition is actually quite incredible,” observes Wilson. “Once we plugged it in, the rare mix of feel and tone that lay beneath the surface proved this guitar as well-rounded an example of a rare ’59 burst as we have ever had the pleasure to re-create.”

I want one!

Full details from...

This Link to the Website

Modern Classics Makes The Dash For Pie and Mash!

From Saturday 9th November Modern Classics Café will be serving Pie and Mash.

Yes that's right Pie and Mash.

You'll be able to get Pie N Mash, Mushy Peas and Gravy for only a fiver. Yes that's right just a fiver!!!

You will be able to choose between Beef & Onion, Chicken & Mushroom or Lamb & Mint Pies. All for a fiver.

Check it out without delay.

Let's join the dash for pie and mash.

Check out...

Modern Classics
The Strait,
Lincoln
LN2 1JD

01522 524140

Modern Classics Facebook Link

 

Modern Classics Best Little Café In Lincoln

FENDER® ACOUSTICS RELEASES AVRIL LAVIGNE NEWPORTER™ GUITAR

FENDER^® ACOUSTICS RELEASES AVRIL LAVIGNE NEWPORTER^™ GUITAR

 

 

Fender’s Avril Lavigne Newporter acoustic is based on her signature Squier^® Telecaster^® guitar, with all the distinctive punk-pop charm you’d expect from the top-selling Canadian songstress. It’s a concert-size beauty with all black finish, binding and tuners, and featuring a specially designed "star" rosette, 12th-fret skull and crossbones inlay and Lavigne’s signature on the Telecaster headstock.

Other features include an all-laminate mahogany top, back and sides with quartersawn scalloped “X” bracing; black-bound mahogany neck with “C”-shaped profile and 19-fret rosewood fingerboard, Fender “Viking”-style rosewood bridge with white pins; three-ply black pickguard; and Fishman^® preamp system with built-in tuner.

Visit www.fender.com  for more information

Concerts at THE BARN in Baston

Concerts at THE BARN in Baston 2013/14 Season

Baston is on the A15 between Market Deeping and Bourne in Lincolnshire.

The Barn is the Village Hall situated on the large Playing Field approx. 100 yards from the A15 crossroads. Come along and enjoy the atmosphere of a good folk concert with a large and regular crowd of folk fans and musicians. We are able to book sessions by World and UK leading names in folk and traditional music. These are not open mic pub sessions but many artists will include chorus songs and invite audience participation.

Don't forget our world famous raffle. The raffle prizes are donated by Woody and Friends, all proceeds go towards supporting our events. So please buy as many raffle tickets as you can to increase your chances of winning good quality prizes. Don't forget that you need to bring your own drinks, glasses and please remember the bottle opener.

All concerts start promptly at 8pm. Most concerts have one or two supporting acts.

Tickets are available from Alan or Maggie on 01778 560497, or 07845932616  a.wood571@btinternet.com

Thursday, 28th November 2013 - Tim Edey & Brenden Power

Thursday, 19th December 2013 - Miranda Sykes & Rex Preston
Thursday, 23rd January 2014 - Alistair Russell & Chris Parkinson
Thursday, 27th February 2014 - The Long Hill Ramblers
Thursday, 27th March 2014 - Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar
Thursday, 24th April 2014 - Anna Massey & Mairearad Green
Thursday 25th September 2014 - The Outside Track

Thursday 23rd October - Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies

Check Out This Link

Slim Chance Touring 2014

SLIM CHANCE

Featuring Original members from Ronnie Lane's recording and touring line-up.

Touring throughout 2014

Ronnie always jokingly claimed that he found the musicians for Slim Chance in the pages of Exchange and Mart. In 2010 Charlie Hart and Steve Simpson trawled the streets of South London and miraculously found three more ex-Slim Chancers who were all keen to sign up again to the quest for Ronnie's musical holy grail. By gigging round the country the line-up has gelled into a fine band and become a powerful entity in its own right.

The aim is to create a show which celebrates the range of Ronnie's later music: to take this show to people in village halls and clubs, festivals and theatres at home and abroad; and eventually, joined by numerous friends, to resurrect the Passing Show itself.

STEVE SIMPSON

Worked on Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance, One for the Road. Steve also worked with Frankie Miller, Eric Bibb, Roger Chapman.

CHARLIE HART

Worked on Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance, One for the Road, Rough Mix, See Me, Rocket 69. Charlie also played with Pete Brown, Ian Dury and Eric Clapton.

ALUN DAVIES

Worked on Ronnie Lane's Anymore for Anymore and toured with the Passing Show. Alun also worked with Cat Stevens, Ralph McTell and Good Men in the Jungle.

STEVE BINGHAM

Worked on Ronnie Lane's Anymore for Anymore and toured with the Passing Show. Steve has also played with Geno Washington, The Foundations and Colin Blunstone.

COLIN DAVEY

Worked on Ronnie Lane's One for the Road.

He also worked with P.P. Arnold, Chris Farlowe, Ben E King and Charles Tolliver.

London Borderline

Joe Geesin, for Record Collector

This sold-out show saw the launch of the band's new single, One For The Road, an old Lane classic, backed with Flags And Banners, co-written with Rod Stewart. The show mixed Faces and Ronnie Lane/Slim Chance material with aplomb; the band were clearly tightly rehearsed and enjoyed it too. The enthusiastic reception ensured that Last Orders and You're So Rude went down as well as Anniversary, Don't Try To Change My Mind and You Never Can Tell. From mod to blues to rock'n'roll, the sound was solid, yet smooth. The underlying feel of R&B-meets-Americana meant everything across the two sets ran seamlessly. Charlie Hart's accordion bolstered the sound nicely, and bassist Steve Bingham nodded along as if they were playing in your front room.
Thoroughly enjoyable.

1 April 1946 – 4 June 1997

 

In 2012 Slim Chance performed at Glastonbury, the reaction was extraordinary.  

For more information contact Peter Barton

At Rock Artist Management 0771 2628366

rockartistmgmt@aol.com    

Lau Live @ Lincoln Drill Hall!!!

Friday 15 November 8pm @ Lincoln Drill Hall Lau

Lau are modern folk music's most innovative band. Brilliant musicians, thrilling performers and free-thinking visionaries. Featuring the beautiful vocals and skillful guitar playing of award winning Orcadian songwriter Kris Drever. Pioneering post-everything accordion and electronics from Martin Green and the timeless masterful and melodic creativity of Scottish fiddler Aidan O’Rourke. Lau have received glowing reviews from international music and arts critics for their live concert performances and were invited to play two tracks from ‘Race The Loser’ on the most prestigious UK music television show ‘Later... with Jools Holland’ (BBC2 TV).

Tickets: £14 (£12 concessions) from 01522 873894

Lincoln Drill Hall Free School Lane Lincoln LN2 1EY www.lincolndrillhall.com