Richard
Houghton has been invited by the Rock 'n' Roll Book Club to take part in a
Q&A about his book, Thin Lizzy - A People's History.
It's
taking place at the legendary Dublin Castle pub in Camden, North London on
Saturday 3 September. Starting at 7.15pm, there'll be live music from Jacoby
and top Lizzy tribute act Dizzy Lizzy.
More details
about the event can be found on the link below…
Whether
or not you have already bought the book you are still welcome to go to the
Dublin Castle for an evening to celebrate the best rock band ever to emerge
from Ireland.
The
book is still available to purchase via Amazon or direct from me using this
link…
For those not familiar with Shakedown Brothers performing live take a look at https://www.shakedownbrothers.com/ We’re sure you will agree this is another not-to-be-missed band at The Hoochie Coochie Club
Doors will open at 7:00pm and performances will commence at 7:30pm. As usual, there is parking available next door, in the Co Op Car Park, and meals are available at The Millers Daughter until 8:00pm
Join reggae fans as they descend upon Campbell Park, Milton Keynes on 30th/31st July for a full weekend of Reggae featuring some of the worlds BIGGEST & BEST artists, bands, DJs & performers across three MASSIVE festival stages!
Apparently tickets are selling quickly! You can secure yours here...
Country Music Week will be back in October! A week of shows celebrating country music across London, Manchester & Glasgow. Joining Tenille Townes & Caitlyn Smith are Matt Stell & Elvie Shane, plus Nashville’s all-female writers’ round Song Suffragettes. With more artists to be announced! Tickets on sale Thursday via Gigs and Tours and axs…
Songs are central to Salt
House. New songs that sound as if they’ve always been here.
Ancient ballads
woken up. Poems given the tunes they’ve long deserved. Songs about place,
politics, landscape and birds. A collaboration of writing and song from 3 of
Scotland's foremost performers; Jenny Sturgeon, Ewan MacPherson and Lauren MacColl.
Their latest album 'Huam'
sees them solidify their reputation as fine interpreters of words both old and
new. It's their third collection of songs, and the second pairing with folk
heavyweight producer Andy Bell. It was released amidst the impressive roster of
Hudson Records in 2020.
Their most recent EP 'Working For Zeus' was released in 2021, featuring 5
amazing guest musicians Maija Kauhanen, Dean Honer, Cahalen Morrison, Petter
Frost Fadnes and Olav Luksengård Mjelva.
The trio continue their
love of recording ‘on location’ with this album, taking themselves to rural
Argyllshire to finish writing and recording the songs which were crafted
between their homes of Inverness-shire and Shetland.
'Undersong' (2018) was
recorded in the stunningly restored Telford Church on the island of
Berneray
(as seen on Channel 4’s Restoration Man.) You can hear its tranquility in the
sympathetic and dynamic recording. A sense of place captured both in songs and
sound; Ewan claims if you listen closely you can even hear the flies in the
overhead lights.
You’ll also hear echoes of
Pentangle, a touch of Dick Gaughan, murmurs of Scandinavian and Scots, all woven
into a music that’s traditional and new. The group’s meticulous attention to
detail, shared passions and care for their craft sees Salt House soar.
More
about the band:
Singer, guitarist and
harmonium player Jenny has a PHD in seabirds. Described by R2 Magazine as “a
singer-songwriter who brings together the old and new with a rare skill.” Her
songs are earthy and wise; she sings them with beauty and power.
Ewan brings to Salt House
a wealth of understanding and experience gained with the highly respected Fribo
and Shooglenifty. His songs are poetic and layered; his voice plaintive and
from the heart.
Lauren’s arrangements hold
a rich, deep, darkness flecked with gold. You can hear the Highlands in
Lauren’s elegant bowing, honed while performing with the quartet RANT, The
Rachel Newton Band and as a prolific and award-winning soloist. She plays with
warmth, wisdom and soul.
“Wonderful… a trio of exceptional talent.” – Folk Radio UK
LINE
UP:
Ewan MacPherson - vocals,
guitars
Jenny Sturgeon - vocals,
harmonium, guitar
Lauren MacColl - fiddle,
viola, vocals
Touring
Dates available on FRIDAY 30 SEPT / SAT 1 OCTOBER / MON 3 OCTOBER / TUES 4
OCTOBER / THURS 6 OCT (North) 2022, March/April 2023 + festival appearances.
‘Elegant’ - Mojo
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Scotsman
‘Effortless’ Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music
‘Awfy Bonnie’ Roddy Hart, BBC Radio Scotland
‘An album of temporal beauty that touches the eternal’
Folking.com
‘Light and quick, profound and full of care, it is an album of
serenely balanced opposites.’ Folk Radio
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ fRoots
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Songlines
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Characterful new
songs and settings, deftly woven" The Scotsman
"Outstanding"
Irish Music Magazine
PLEASE GET IN TOUCH FOR
FESTIVAL DATES & TOURING DATES IN SEPT / OCT
2022 & MARCH / APRIL 2023
