Kevin Thorpe Blues Night, Retford, 17 October.

Kevin Thorpe Blues Night, Retford, 17 October.

King King Reaching For The Light Now Out On 180 gram Vinyl

King King The 180 gram vinyl edition of King King's new critically acclaimed album 'Reaching For The Light' is now officially released. The vinyl edition has been produced in the UK by the Vinyl Factory on the classic EMI 1400 press at the original EMI pressing plant and was specifically mastered for vinyl by the legendary Ray Staff (Led Zepplin, Genesis) at Air Studios. Available right now from Amazon with free auto rip: http://amzn.to/1NeKn2h Or order through the KingKing website for signed copies: bit.ly/1EEyXlc Go get your copy today!

Barcelona Dance Award 2016.

barcelona dance award from 24 to 28 March 2016 Where you are The PROTAGONISTS! International Competition for Dance Schools & Groups: all web info on: bda2016  Contact: barcelonadance014@katamail.com

News from Topic Records 'This September it's June'

Back in 1976 when June Tabor's debut album was released the Topic press office came up with a rather splendid headline - this September it's June. The media of the day weren't entirely convinced and no publication used the caption. Here in the Topic office we'd like to announce that all of June Tabor's splendid recordings are available at the very special price of only £6 each throughout September. The perfect opportunity to catch up with albums you are missing from your collection or purchase a gift for a friend.                TSCD298  JUNE TABOR ~Airs And Graces TSCD360  JUNE TABOR ~ Ashes And Diamonds TSCD410  JUNE TABOR & MARTIN SIMPSON ~ A Cut Above TSCD432  JUNE TABOR  Abyssinians TSCD449  JUNE TABOR ~ Aqaba TSCD450  The SILLY SISTERS ~ No More To The Dance TSCD490  JUNE TABOR ~ Aleyn TSCD510  JUNE TABOR ~ A Quiet Eye TSCD532  JUNE TABOR ~ Rosa Mundi       TSCD543  JUNE TABOR ~ An Echo Of Hooves TSCD557  JUNE TABOR ~ At The Wood's Heart TSCD568  JUNE TABOR ~ Apples TSCD577  JUNE TABOR ~ Ashore TSCD585  JUNE TABOR & OYSTERBAND ~ Ragged Kingdom   We continue our monthly choice of CDs at a very special price with 4 more great Fledg’ling titles:            FLED 3028  SHIRLEY COLLINS ~ The Power of the True Love Knot FLED 3043  JOHN KIRKPATRICK ~ The Duck Race FLED 3083  IAN MATTHEWS & The Searing Quartet ~ Joy Mining FLED 3088  ANDY ROBERTS ~ Urban Cowboy Our colleagues at Fledg'ling are pleased to announce two exciting new releases: FLED 3098  PLAINSONG ~ Reinventing Richard (the songs of Richard Fariña) Plainsong – founded by Iain Matthews and Andy Roberts in 1972 – have championed Richard Fariña’s songwriting since the group’s inception. With Reinventing Richard they have produced a classic album that imagines how his songs might have sounded, if written and first recorded in a 21st century electro/acoustic setting. FLED 3099  JOHN KIRKPATRICK ~ Tunes From The Trenches Squeezebox maestro John Kirkpatrick has recorded a glorious selection of of songs from the First and Second World Wars. In a programme that highlights two different kinds of material – as you’d expect there’s a smattering of the popular hits of the day, interspersed with a selection of songs sung on the Front Line by service personnel. Many thanks for continuing to support Topic.

Jerry Lee Lewis Farewell UK Tour

Farewell To The Killer!

Jerry Lee Lewis Farewell UK Tour

Martin Simpson Live @ Kirton Town Hall

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September 11th Doors: 7:00 PM Advance Tickets: £13 from the OneStop store in the town. from 01652 649230 or www.wegottickets.com £15 on the door The music starts around 7.40 pm   Venue:  Town Hall, Market Square, Kirton in Lindsey, N Lincs, DN21 4LZ   MARTIN SIMPSON   performing at  TOWN HALL LIVE, KIRTON on Friday 11th  September, 2015 We are delighted to host a concert by Martin Simpson fresh from his UK tour with Andy Cutting and Nancy Kerr to celebrate the release of the collaborative album 'Murmurs. To many of you Scunthorpe born Martin will need no introduction.  He is one of folk music's leading lights.  He has been nominated an amazing 31 times in 15 years at the BBC Folk Awards, more than any other artists.  He has twice won the 'Musician of the Year' accolade, as well as many others. After 35 years as a professional musician Martin is always looking at ways to evolve, whether it be as a solo artist or in band ventures, such as being a member of The Full English or in collaboration with other artists, which in the past have included the likes of Richard Thompson, Dick Gaughan, Jackson Browne and Steve Miller to name but a few. Martin is widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic, slide guitar and banjo players in the world, his interpretations of traditional songs are second to none and his own songs are masterpieces of story telling.  He spent 15 years in the deep south of America and there is no other artist who has successfully combined the diverse elements of British and Afro American blues more effectively. His solo shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving. Support will come from Kirsty Bromley, who played THL earlier in the year as a singer in the band AnyTown.  She is a contemporary folk singer and has recently released her debut album 'Time Ashore' which obtained a 4* review in the latest edition of Maverick Magazine, Advance tickets are priced at £13.  Tickets can be obtained from the One Stop store in the town, from Brian on 01652 649230 or from www.wegottickets.com They will be £15 on the door Get yours soon as this concert is sure to be a sell out. Then next time at TOWN HALL LIVE ... DANNY SCHMIDT   Saturday 26th  September, 2015   Named by the Chicago Tribune as one of the 50 most significant songwriters in the last 50 years.  The Austin, Texas singer songwriter has amassed a cult following for his stunningly poetic and poignant imagery.  In his use of parable and allegory, he his often compared with Cohen and Dylan, and his songs are of such quality and beauty that they more than hold their own in this exalted company. Live, his guitar playing is exceptional and his voice his distinctive and mellifluous.  Danny will be accompanied on his latest tour by his wife Carrie Elkin, who some of you will remember from her own headlining show last year. Support will come from Harrogate singer and keyboard player Vicky Whelan.  Last year Vicky recorded her latest EP 'Closer to the Sun' with her band Dragonfly Tattoo.  It boasts a haunting blend of fragilty and strength. Advance Tickets for this concert will be £12, and can be obtained from the usual outlets.  Bring Your Friends for a Great Night Out and Save on Tickets! We would like as many people as possible to come and enjoy the concerts we put on. Why not ask your friends? Any person buying 6 tickets up to one week before any concert will get £1 off the ticket price on all tickets purchased.   This offer is available only by ringing Brian on 01652 649230 or emailing him on brianchudley@btinternet.com

Coming Your Way The Whiskey Brothers

COMING YOUR WAY THE WHISKEY BROTHERS

Hot out of the fertile Blues Delta of Birmingham, The Whiskey Brothers are ready to take to the road with their own personal take on the hokum rural blues and jug music of 

 1930s/1950s America.

They have an album set for release on Big Bear Records.

It’s called ‘Bottle Up And Go’, recorded in June at Gospel Oak Studios, deep in the 

English Mid-West: 

Big Bear Records,

Check out this video link...

https://youtu.be/QL6vkeYUAR8

“If you’d strolled past a juke joint or bar anywhere from Tutwiler to Maxwell Street, anytime between 1920 and 1950, you would have heard music like this” Stuart ‘Son’ Maxwell

Available from Tim Jennings

Big Bear Music, PO Box 944, Birmingham, B16 8UT

Tel: 0121 454 7020 Email: tim@bigbearmusic.com 

Big Bear Records - Real Music - Properly Played

Big Bear Music
Po Box 944
Birmingham
B16 8UT, England
Tel: 0121 454 7020
www.bigbearmusic.com

admin@bigbearmusic.com

Beehive Soul Weekender August Bank Holiday, Peterborough

Beehive Soul Weekender August Bank Holiday, Peterborough 

Pre Order 'You Had To Be There; The Rolling Stones Live 1962-69' by Richard Houghton

Pre-order ‘You Had To Be There: The Rolling Stones Live 1962-69’ by Richard Houghton

Publication October 2015

The book contains over 500 fan memories of seeing the Rolling Stones up and down the UK and around the world, from the USA to Australia.  

Pre-order before 1st September 2015 to guarantee your discounted First Edition copy or copies. Publication October 2015.

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You Had To Be There.  Now, at last, you can.

Blues April 2016