New music from Manhaton for 2016 2015 has been a very busy year for the staff at Manhaton, and we see no reason why 2016 will be any different. Successful records from Robin Trower with "Something's About To Change" and King King with "Reaching For The Light" have made their mark with both fans and the music media. In 2016 we will release a brand new album from the evergreen Robin Trower, titled "Where You Are Going To" and I must say the demos already sound terrific! King King’s album “Reaching For the Light” was selected in the Top 50 Albums of the year in both Classic Rock magazine and its sister publication The Blues Magazine King King go from strength to strength, and as a real reward for their hard work in recent years they've accepted an arena tour with 90's rock band Thunder in February - something the guys are very excited about. Alan has been a big Thunder fan for some time! This will be followed by a headline tour in May, featuring an opening set from the amazing Dan Patlansky Later in 2016 the band will release their first live CD/DVD, which will be shot and edited in April. King King - Reaching For The Light   Robin Trower - Something's About To Change Stevie Nimmo - Sky Won't Fall Both Ben Poole and our new signing Stevie Nimmo will release new albums in the early part of 2016. This will coincide with a joint mammoth co-headline tour of the UK. "Time Has Come" will be the follow up to Ben's popular "Live At The Albert Hall" album from October 2014. Stevie marks his first Manhaton release with "Sky Won't Fall". A fresh and varied LP, recorded with Wayne Proctor at Superfly Studios. Hat Fitz & Cara continue to put together album number four, and will return for a few select shows in April/May to promote the new album. More news on that soon. Festivals will be added over the Summer.  Finally, we'd like to welcome New Yorker Sari Schorr to our roster of acts. Sari was introduced to Manhaton records by legendary producer Mike Vernon (Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall). “Sari Schorr is the embodiment of the best the blues and beyond has to offer. Sari is definitely the next big blues diva that will sweep through the blues scene” Dave Fields Big City Blues New York. New York hall of fame inductee Sari is working on a new album with Mike and her band The Engine Room, which we look forward to releasing in September. Have a look here MANHATON RECORDS 2016 RELEASE SCHEDULE Friday 4th March  STEVIE NIMMO "SKY WON'T FALL”  HATMAN 2041 Friday 1st April   BEN POOLE “TIME HAS COME”  HATMAN 2042 Friday 25th April  ROBIN TROWER “WHERE YOU ARE GOING TO”  HATMAN 2043 Friday 25th May  HAT FITZ & CARA  HATMAN 2044 Friday 9th September  SARI & THE ENGINE ROOM  HATMAN  2045 Friday 30th September   KING KING “LIVE” CD & DVD  HATMAN 2046  Mailing Address  Manhaton Records 9 School Road Twyford Winchester, Hampshire SO21 1QQ United Kingdom

Two More Dates from the Band From County Hell!

Two More Dates from the Band From County Hell!

Saturday May 7th 

The Crown

19 High Street

Uppingham

LE15 9PY

 

Saturday May 14th 

The Running Horse

16 Alfreton Road

Nottingham

NG7 3NG

Full details @...

www.bfch.co.uk

A Happy New Year From Topic Records

‘AND WE WISH YOU, SEND YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR.' The New Year starts with 2 nights of wonderful music from the first family of English folk music, as The Scarborough Spa Theatre plays host to NORMAFEST - a celebration of Norma Waterson featuring the great lady herself, with The Gift Band (Norma, Eliza Carthy, Martin Carthy, Neil MacColl and Kate St. John), Eddi Reader, The Waterson Family, Boo Hewerdine, and the Marry Waterson Band. This splendid event takes place on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th January, with tickets available for one or both nights, and is a rare opportunity to experience the power and beauty of a live performance by Norma Waterson. January special offers To celebrate NORMAFEST, Topic is offering a selection of seminal albums by Norma, Eliza Carthy and Waterson:Carthy at the very special price of only £6 each:   TSCD 475 ~ WATERSON:CARTHY  Waterson:Carthy TSCD 488 ~ WATERSON:CARTHY  Common Tongue TSCD 489 ~ ELIZA CARTHY  & The Kings of Calicutt TSCD 520 ~ NORMA WATERSON  Bright Shiny Morning TSCD 536 ~ WATERSON:CARTHY  A Dark Light TSCD 542 ~ WATERSON:CARTHY  Fishes & Fine Yellow Sand          Our good friends at Fledg’ling Records are marking the recent anniversary of CHRIS McGREGOR’s birth (on Christmas Eve, 1936), with a special offer on four stunning albums of his music for just £21 the set:      FLED 3059 ~ The CHRIS McGREGOR GROUP  Very Urgent FLED 3069 ~ The CHRIS McGREGOR SEPTET  Up to Earth FLED 3070 ~ The CHRIS McGREGOR TRIO  Our Prayer FLED 3081 ~ CHRIS McGREGOR  Sea Breezes    Celtic Connections 2016 Throughout the second half of January, Glasgow becomes a magnet for music fans, with over 2000 artists performing in 300 events across 20 venues during Celtic Connections 2016. Martin Simpson is one of the headline acts on the bill of  a concert taking place on 2 nights in tribute to Bert Jansch. Entitled ‘Bert Inspired: A Concert for Bert Jansch’, these take place on Sunday 31st January and Monday 1st February. More details on this and many other events can be found by following the link: Celtic Connections As part of the Bert Inspired strand at Celtic Connections 2016, Anne Briggs will make a very rare personal appearance in conversation with Pete Paphides, following a screening of the 1992 documentary film ‘Acoustic Routes’ at The Glasgow Film Theatre on Sunday 31st January. Anne will talk about life in the Scottish and London folk scenes with Bert Jansch in the 1960s. Tickets for this unmissable event are available by clicking this link: Anne Briggs   With all best wishes for 2016 from all at Topic

LIVE MUSIC @ OLD NICKS TAVERN ‘JANUARY 2016’

LIVE MUSIC @ OLD NICKS TAVERN  ‘JANUARY 2016’

DATE	BAND
Wed Evening	Jam & Open Mic Night.  Musicians come & join in – ALL genres welcome – backline provided which includes 1 x Drum kit, 1 x bass amp plus 1 x guitar amp, please bring own instruments. 8.30pm start.
Sat 9th	Saboteurs (Alternative/Rock) This 4 piece from Sleaford is a new and exciting band drawing on a wide variety of influences from the band members, playing a variety of rock, there is something for everyone.  Covering bands such as Joy Division, Stevie Wonder, Matha and The Muffins and so on.  Saboteurs also include some of their own material that is well worth a listen. 9pm start
Sat 16th	Forty Fiver (Post Punk/New Wave/Rock) A 4 piece from the Spalding area playing covers predominantly from the 1978 to 1983 period’ish.  Playing songs from Elivs Costello, The Police, Ian Dury, The Cars and many more. 9pm start
Fri 22nd	Steeler (Classic Rock & Blues) A group of session players playing classic rock and blues covers from Thin Lizzy, Free, Bad Company, Joe Bonamassa plus more. 9pm start
Sat 23rd	Special Riders Blues (Chicago Blues) This very accomplished 4 piece from Lincoln play in the spirit of Muddy Waters featuring great blues harmonica and slide guitar. Also playing the music of John Lee Hooker, Howling Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson, Little Walter etc, music very much for dancing as well as listening to. 9pm start
Sat 30th	White Spirit (Classic Rock) White Spirit play kick-ass classic rock. From AC/DC to ZZ Top and pretty much everything in between. Peterborough's punchiest rhythm section, Louth's next guitar hero and powerful female vocalist. All your favourite classics and a few you haven't heard for a while too.  9pm start

Old Nicks Tavern, Horncastle 01507 526862

www.oldnickstavern.co.uk

A note from The Joe Strummer Foundation

A note from The Joe Strummer Foundation ...

Strummerville Calling

MERRY CRIMBO & HEALTHY NEW YEAR! From everyone at TJSF HQ we would like to wish you the very best of festivities and new year celebrations. Your ongoing support really does mean everything to us and we wouldn't be here without you.  "without people, you're nothing" www.joestrummerfoundation.org

A Christmas 1960s Happening at St Mary in the Castle, Hastings.

** Tuesday 22nd December at St Mary in the Castle...
------------------------------------------------------------ A Christmas 1960s Happening

Featuring both internationally known and up and coming performers, this 1960s Happening promises to be a groovy and eclectic musical mix, a fun-filled evening where live opera meets pop; and where talented young musicians at the start of their career get to perform alongside established artists and legends of the ‘60s.

Headlining the event are Cream lyricist Pete Brown and composer/multi-instrumentalist Malcolm Bruce, who will be performing classic songs from and about the 1960s, alongside Buick 6 and the Locomotions.

Tickets available here...

(http://stmaryinthecastle.us7.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=1314220b3e7f9eec99640868c&id=fba8ed6cae&e=c6ba5bbda3)

Advanced booking advisable
Doors open at 7.30pm.

St. Mary in the Castle | 7 Pelham Crescent | Hastings | East Sussex | TN34 3AF

Gun Supported by King King @ Glasgow Barrowlands on December 18.

Gun Supported by King King @ Glasgow Barrowlands on December 18. 

Band From County Hell - Upcoming Dates

Check out Lincolnshire's very own Celt Rock Legends the Band From County Hell - Upcoming Dates

2 Dec The Axe and Cleaver West Street Boston
19 Dec The Barge and Bottle Carre Street Sleaford

2016
February 5   The Fishpond, Matlock DE4 3NR
February 20   The Guildhall, Grantham NG31 6PZ
March 17   Spanky Van Dykes, Nottingham NG1 5JT
March 18   The Drill Hall, Lincoln LN2 1EY
March 19  The Crew, Nuneaton CV11 5LA
April 2   The Rum Runner, Retford DN22 6EN
April 16   The Axe & Cleaver, Boston PE21 8QH
May 20   The Fishpond, Matlock DE4 3NR
June 4   The Blackfriars Theatre, Boston PE21 6HPT
June 18   The Crew, Nuneaton CV11 5LA
July 2   Compton Verney Festival, Warwickshire CV35 9HZ
September 10   Old Nick's Tavern, Horncastle LN9 5DX
October 15   Rogue Saint, Lincoln LN1 1UB
November 12   The Crew, Nuneaton CV11 5LA
December 10   The Axe & Cleaver, Boston PE21 8QH
December 17   The Barge & Bottle, Sleaford NG34 9GX

Find out more about the Band From County Hell at these links...

www.bfch.co.uk

www.facebook.com/bandfromcountyhell

News From Calaita Flamenco Son (UK/Spain)

CALAITA FLAMENCO SON (UK / Spain) - Authentic flamenco with energy and spirit, available UK dates 19 September - 2 October 2016. Debut album out now on the World Music Network / Riverboat Records AVAILABLE DATES 19 SEPTEMBER - 2 OCTOBER 2016 "The UK should consider itself very lucky to have such a talented quintet in its shores" - ★★★★ ~ Songlines "Flamenco at its finest" - Folkworld With their debut album release on the World Music Network / Riverboat Records label in 2014 and a 5 star review in Songlines Magazine, ‘Calaita Flamenco Son’ are available for UK dates in the Autumn 2016. Half of the members are based in the UK and the other in Spain, they are a tight group with energy and spirit. Brought together by Seville born singer Chico Pere, UK based guitarist Glenn Sharp and percussionist Leo Paredes, ‘Calaita Flamenco Son’ offer authentic flamenco perfect for any event / venue or festival. Their live concerts include both traditional flamenco palos as well as more contemporary flamenco rumbas written by the group. From passionate and sorrowful seguiriyas to vibrant bulerias and rumbas. ‘Calaita Flamenco Son’ are Chico Pere – voice and guitar, Glenn Sharp – guitar, Leo Paredes – Percussion, Diana Castro – voice and Matt Nickson – flute and saxophone. “Calaita display passion and Flamenco spirit, energy and spontaneity” CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO About the debut album, released by World Music Network / Riverboat Records: The whole album was recorded in 3 days at Wavelength Studios in the UK. The album was then produced and mixed by Glenn Sharp and mastered at POB Audio. The album includes all the very best from ‘Calaita Flamenco Son’ with traditional flamenco palos such as ‘alegrias’, ‘bulerias’ and ‘seguiriyas’, and the more popular sounds of flamenco rumba, including the amazing song ‘un mensajito’ by Chico Pere, always a popular encore at their live shows. The album has a little something for everyone. The aim of this album was to capture the energy and spontaneity of their live shows and this is achieved perfectly. Some recent gigs have included: The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester The Howard Assembly Room, Leeds Birnam Arts Centre, Perthshire Night & Day, Manchester The Continental, Preston Lantern Theatre, Liverpool El Parque del Salao, Lanjaron, Spain (flamenco fusion festival) Instituto Cervantes, Spain The Dancehouse Theatre Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester La Casita Papel, Granada, Spain Huddersfield University Mint Lounge Big Hands The Cornerhouse, Manchester Platt Fields Festival, Manchester Musicport Festival, Whitby Mintfest Festival Live at LICA Some press quotes from recent shows: "A well crafted debut album that has a genuine flamenco soul. Superb" - World Music Central “A wonderful experience, a true journey into the flamenco spirit” - LICA “It was great to see such a band in Spain appealing to all ages of flamenco lovers” - Lanjaron Festival of Music “Brilliant, passionate, a treat for the festival goers” - Musicport Festival “Heaven sent. Calaita played and brought the sun from Seville to damp Kendal” - Mintfest “Awesome” - Ipswich Arts CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO For bookings, promo CDs, general information please contact: Gail Cooke Laughing Dog Music gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk + 44 (0) 7905 952 374 www.laughingdogmusic.co.uk Calaita Flamenco Son Available for concerts and touring AUTUMN 2016 GAIL COOKE LAUGHING DOG MUSIC gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk mob: + 44 07905 952374 Click here to go to LAUGHING DOG MUSIC website

Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay - Two of Britains Finest Young Guitar Players

Cambrian Records Presents Two of Britains Finest Young Guitar Players - Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay

Two of Britain's finest instrumental guitar players Jim Ghedi and Toby Hay after there 2 month Solo Tour in the Autumn are now planning a short run of dates in the UK as a duo performance for the first time.

Solos and Duets for 6 and 12 String Guitar.

“Truly the most intense guitar performance i have ever seen”

Nowthen magazine

Highly respected Solo Finger-style guitarist Jim Ghedi after years of experimentation and travelling around Europe has returned with a focused and signature sound. Exploring finger-style experimental Guitar composition, with a wide repertoire of influences ranging from african music, jazz and eastern european folklore he has crafted his style of playing working heavily in rhythmic phrasing as well as melodic & harmonic experimentation.

Having an impressive history of both collaboration and supported work for such acts as James Blackshaw, Richard Dawson, Dead Rat Orchestra, Cam Deas, C Joynes, Stephanie Hladowski, Alasdair Roberts, Alex nelson’s Death Shanties, The Big eyes family players and Trembling bells.

He releases his album ‘Home is where i exist, now to live & die’ with Cambrian Records later this year, material inspired by his time spent living in Brussels & returning to reconnect with home.

Presents

Wonderful majestic guitar compositions”

Dying For Bad Music

Toby Hay is a guitarist and composer from near Rhayader in Mid Wales. He makes instrumental music inspired by the landscape, people and history of the area. Following in the footsteps of the American Primitive guitarists like John Fahey and Robbie Basho, and the British Folk revivalists like John Renbourne and Bert Jansch, he composes music for the 6 and 12 string guitar.

His music has been supported by radio stations across the UK, Amercia and Australia, and he has performed across Britain, playing Swn Festival, Machynlenth Comedy Festival and Greenman Festival, as well as supporting artists like Ryley Walker, Songhoy Blues and Marika Hackman.

Influenced by Indian Ragas, African Kora music and ancient Welsh harp music from the Robert ap Huw manuscript he makes music to capture the atmosphere of the special and under represented part of Wales where he lives, adding to the long tradition of Welsh string music.

Links

https://tobyhay.bandcamp.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT6CpHwcnr4

https://jimghedi.bandcamp.com

https://soundcloud.com/jim-ghedi/swiss-lake-at-stand-wood