Look Out; It's The Broombusters

Look out it’s

THE BROOMBUSTERS

The greatest Rock’n’Roll, Blues & Ska Party

On this – and probably any other – planet

Born in the heart of Big City Birmingham, fronted by the wild, wacky – and not a little scary – Charlie Wolfman Sylvester, this five piece combo generates enough power onstage to blast off into space, which can happen on a not irregular basis.

 Wolfman is the band’s secret weapon, and it’s not surprising that the man has a background - and what a background.

Remember the exuberant and colourful JALN Band that seemed to inhabit – alongside Kool & The Gang and Chaka Khan - the Top of the Pops Studio throughout the 70s and 80s with a seemingly endless run of disco soul hits? 

Managed by pop guru Pete Waterman the band toured the world for some 25 years and clocked up hit after hit. And that’s where The Wolfman came from, the star of The JALN Band.

 

Then The Wolfman decided to return to his roots – and The Broombusters were born.

Extravagant, entertaining, infectious enthusiasm and danceability in spades – that’s The Broombusters.

Coming at you.

Don’t duck, just dance.

For more information please contact

Big Bear Music, Po Box 944, Birmingham, B16 8UT
Tel: 0121 454 7020 - admin@bigbearmusic.com

Yeah Yeah castle @ Lincoln Drill Hall Sat Dec 6.

Yeah Yeah Castle 

Lincoln Drill Hall Cafe/Bar 

Saturday 06 Dec 2014 8pm

An evening of contemporary folk, blues and roots by this vibrant Lincoln/London collective. 
The musicians have worked with such artists as Elbow, Ting Tings, Zigaboo  Modeliste (The Meters) and Steve Philips (Notting Hillbilies).

‘There will be soul stirring lows and face melting highs, drums and at least one Christmas tree…’

Tickets: £8 Adv (£9 on the door) from 01522 873894   www.lincolndrillhall.com


Lincoln Drill Hall Freeschool Lane Lincoln LN2 1EY

Seasonal News and Offers From Topic Records

special offers   Whilst still trying to recover from all the celebrations during Topic's 75th Anniversary Year, we have a very special Prize Giveaway. All orders received before midnight (GMT) on Sunday 14th December will be eligible for a random prize from the Topic Lucky Dip pile of presents. For your chance to receive a gift from our selection of rare signed LPs, CDs, singles, button badges, T-shirts and more - place an order from our online shop.   Until the end of December we have a number of seasonal special offers: the perfect opportunity to fill gaps in your collection or purchase a seasonal present or two for friends.   Next year we will publish two more volumes in the Voice of the People series. Here is a chance to purchase the latest four volumes at a very special price - only £25.00 per set of four   LAL WATERSON ~ teach me to be a summer's morning only £15.00 Limited edition hardback book and rare demo CD set. A fascinating selection of Lal Waterson's drawings, paintings, lyrics, thoughts and poems which showcase her "extraordinary tender, intense, complex but ultimately very human artistic talents". A CD is included inside the book - collecting together 15 songs drawn from her home recordings. Free button badges with every order!   The great traditional ballads are storytelling at its dark, urgent best and the greatest exponent of this folk art was EWAN MacCOLL. The 2CD Ballads : Murder, Intrigue, Love & Dischord set is a comprehensive selection of some of his finest recordings. BALLADS - 2CD set only £6.00 The following CDs are at the special price of only £9.00 each LINDA THOMPSON ~ Won't Be Long Now MARTIN SIMPSON ~ Vagrant Stanzas The FULL ENGLISH ~ The Full English MARTIN & ELIZA CARTHY ~ The Moral of the Elephant     and finally, our award winning history of Topic Records ~ THREE SCORE & TEN a sumptuous seven CD set in a full colour 108 page hardback book special seasonal price of only £25.00 Recent changes to overseas postal charges have made a revision of our shipping charges necessary. We've put this off for as long as possible but have been forced to implement new postal charges from December 1st.                In the meantime, thank you for continuing to support Topic and very best wishes to you all for 2015.

Maia Touring 2015. Harmonic Psychedelic Folk Quartet, Dates Available.

MAIA - harmonic psychedelic folk quartet from Leeds touring in 2015 with a new album, some dates still available 21 February - 30 April 2015 MAIA are a harmonic pyschedelic folk-pop, acoustic quartet from Leeds, who have described themselves as sci-fi folk evangelists! They have a radiant varied sound, stunning 3 part harmonies with a brooding sense of adventure and streaks of pop eccentricity. After 3 years of live show experience, and supports including the likes of Anais Mitchell, The Low Anthem and The Unthanks the group are continuing to receive huge praise and a greater following for their fantastic live shows. In 2012 and 2013 their festival appearances have included: No6 Festival, Festival of Jim, Broadstairs Folk Week, Musicport, No Direction Home, Hop Farm Festival, Larmer Tree, Port Eliot, London Folk Weekend, Wilderness, Kings Place Festival, Big Boulder Festival, Galtres, Green Belt, Aire Do Festival, The Village Green Fair, Whitby Alternative Folk Week and Glastonbury to name a few! Their highly acclaimed celestial album "Pepper Stars" released in October 2012 received many 4 and 5 star reviews and was a Time Out Album of the week. The band were well supported on the radio regionally and nationally from Guy Garvey and Tom Robinson on BBC 6 music as well as being picked for Best of 2012 on Radio 4s Loose Ends Culture Show. 2014 saw the release of their first new 4 track EP “Finite World” launched on Record Store Day with several more singles and a new album to follow in 2015. We are now booking tour dates and have some availability from 21st February - 30th April 2015. European dates also available, enquire now. Recommendations and Press Quotes: “Maia produced one of the best and most talked about performances on the main stage from the pin drop silence during one of their more tender moments to their rousing finale of which got them the biggest standing ovation of the weekend……truly mesmerising!”- Jim McLaughlin Festival Director, Musicport 2013 'This exciting and innovative band wowed the audiences at Broadstairs Folk Week with their interesting and eclectic take on folk music. Well written songs, great musicianship and some of the nicest guys around make this young band a must have booking for any festival organiser' - Kim Headley Artistic director at Broadstairs Festival 2013 “Maia came and played around the site at The Port Eliot Festival in July 2012 and were received with warmth and applause wherever they went. They are a splendidly talented bunch of guys and I would recommend them to anyone wanting an excellent band for their festival or show. I will be booking them again for the Port Eliot Festival in 2014 and they will be appearing at our area at Glastonbury 2013 as well. Maia are great!” - Rick Worthy Music and Cabaret manager at Port Eliot Festival/Theatre and Circus stage manager at Glastonbury Festival 2013 “youthful, spirited, richly atmospheric and intelligently off-centre alt.folk pop” - Time Out 2013 Album of the week “Maia have undeniable chemistry on stage, they are mesmerising to watch both visually and musically” – Hop Farm Festival 2012 “Eclectic with surprising twists and turns throughout their set, Maia are very good atexecuting their own brand of whimsical folk. Upbeat and multi-instrumental, they set the right mood in the glade as feet tap and heads turn.” - Acoustic Magazine (In The Woods Festival) 2012 “A 'sci-fi folk' group from Huddersfield known as Maia, who were received with much excitement and warmth spend 45 minutes charming the audience and making sure the effort of finding them was worth it.” - The Times (Cambridge Folk Festival) 2011 In the studio recording for Radio 4's 'Loose Ends'   Simon with a tin of paint?! Click on the links below to view live video: MORE STRANGELY THAN THE MOON FINITE WORLD SMALL HIGH WHISTLE FROM A BIRD ZUMA ALUMA For bookings, promo CDs, press enquiries etc please contact: Gail Cooke Laughing Dog Music 0044 (0) 7905 952374 gail@laughingdogmusic.co.uk Click here to go to LAUGHING DOG MUSIC website Click here to go to MAIA website

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Kirton Town Hall Live Ruth Trimble December 5 2015

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December 5th Doors: 7:00 PM Advance Tickets: £11 Door prices are £1.50 higher Bands start around 7.30 PM   Kirton Town Hall Market Square Kirton in Lindsey North Lincolnshire DN21 4LZ Click to buy Tickets Tickets can be purchased in person from the "One Stop" shop in Kirton in Lindsey   Over the Phone, call Brian on: 01652 649230   Online at: www.wegottickets.com   Or at concerts prior to the date Click for Directions Ruth Trimble     Performing @ Kirton Town Hall Live Friday 5th December   2014 has undoubtedly been Town Hall Live’s best year ever, with 14 wonderful concerts from some wonderful artists from America, Canada and the UK.   We finish off the year with a Christmas concert from Belfast based singer song writer Ruth Trimble. Last year she released a Christmas album ‘Each Christmas Till Then’ which features 9 well known carols along with two of her own Christmas songs. In May this year Ruth endeared herself to the audience when she played keyboards, bass and percussion in Kimmie Rhodes band.  She also plays in Beth Nielsen Chapman's touring band.  She impressed us so much that we immediately asked her back to play a special Christmas concert. Ruth is a multi- instrumentalist and has a unique style she pours emotion into her songs and music.  She will be accompanied by Clare Mulligan. Supporting Ruth and Clare will be Leeds band The Fireside Knights, who will also play a Christmas set. To embrace the Christmas theme there will be hot mince pies and wine.  We would love you to experience the warmth of a Town Hall Live concert at this special show.  For more information and videos visit: www.townhalllive.co.uk Advance tickets are priced at £11 otherwise £12.50 on the door. Tickets can be obtained from the One Stop store in the town, from Brian on 01652 649230 or from www.wegottickets.com Don't miss it!   The next time at Town Hall Live ... The Ruth Moody Band     Friday 16th January, 2015   Top Canadian artist Ruth Moody and her band stop off on their way to the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow. As a member of the internationally renowned Wailing Jenny's Ruth has performed in sold out venues across the world.  She is a captivating performer with a perfect pitch voice and is a multi-instrumentalist and timeless songwriter. Last year Ruth and the band, comprising Adam Dobres, Adrian Dolan and Sam Howard, played six nights at The Royal Albert Hall supporting Mark Knopfler. Support will come from Sheffield band Anytown. Advance Tickets for this concert will be £13, 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

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Lifetime 'Redefining The Concert Experience'

Band From County Hell & Rita Payne at The Great British Folk Festival!

Great British Folk Festival 5 - 7 December, Butlins...

BFCH appear Sunday December 7th Introducing Stage at 4pm

Rita Payne are going to be there too!

Check out these links...

http://www.bigweekends.com/splash-pages/folk-festival-2014.aspx#ico=MN_Folk

www.bfch.co.uk

www.ritapaynemusic.com