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Mike and Adey from the Gate to Southwell Folk Festival would like to tell you about two forthcoming shows we are promoting in Southwell under the name “Rural Roots”
CATFISH KEITH
Hailing from Iowa, U.S.A. blues singer, songwriter and bottleneck slide guitarist Catfish Keith has established himself as one of the most exciting country blues performers of our time. Catfish's innovative style of foot-stomping, deep delta blues and American roots music has spellbound audiences the world over. A two-time W.C. Handy Award nominee for BEST ACOUSTIC BLUES ALBUM, and an inductee into the BLUES HALL OF FAME, Catfish packs houses all over the world with his dynamic stage show and has appeared with legends John Lee Hooker, Ray Charles, Robert Cray, Koko Taylor, Taj Mahal , Leo Kottke, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Johnny Shines and many, many others.
"Known to work his audiences to the bone,
Catfish Keith is the real acoustic blues king!" -Rock 'n' Reel
"Pulling Blues Out of The Sky, Catfish lays down a foot-stomping groove.
One of the most exciting guitarists of any genre." -Acoustic Guitar
"One of the finest acoustic bluesmen in America.
Every fan of acoustic blues should have all of his discs in their collection.
Every record label in America should be engaged
in a bidding war. This man is flat-out spectacular!" -Big City Blues
"Catfish bends entire chords as well as the neck and body of his guitar to wrench emotion from his songs. Knock yourself out!” -Guitar Player
Venue: Admiral Rodney, King Street, Southwell,
Date: Sunday 24th October
Time: 8pm
Price: £10 in advance, £12 on the Door
SHOW OF HANDS WITH MIRANDA SYKES
Special guest Jackie Oates
Singer songwriter Steve Knightley and multi instrumentalist Phil Beer, won both the Best Duo title and Best Original Song at the Awards -the latter for the topical title track of their acclaimed new studio album Arrogance Ignorance and Greed, a no-holds- barred Knightley track about bankers and bonuses, MPs and expenses which saw them featured on BBC -1’s Breakfast TV.
See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-n8ITk6UWM
Accompanied by striking double bass player/ vocalist Miranda Sykes, England’s finest acoustic roots act will be showcasing the AIG album, delving into their rich back catalogue of original material and unveiling some new songs from the Knightley pen.
The triple Albert Hall sell-out band will be joined by fellow Devon musician Jackie Oates tour, providing the opportunity for Knightley and Oates to sing their theatrical Keys of Canterbury duet live for the first time - as recorded for the AIG album.
Fiddle singer Jackie was a double winner at the 2009 BBC Radio 2 Folk awards –clinching the Horizon Award for Best Newcomer and Best Traditional Track.
Venue: Southwell Minster
Date: Wednesday 3rd November
Time: 7.30pm (doors 6.45pm)
Price: £17
N.B. There will be a real ale and wine bar in the Minster serving before the concert and at the interval.
Tickets for both concerts can be purchased from the Minster shop, Church Street, Southwell or by telephoning 01636 812933 or from
http://www.southwellfolkfestival.org.uk/other.htm
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