Wednesday 7th January 2009: Rea River Roots - ANDY ESPIE + THE NEW PINS
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Wednesday 7th January 2009: Rea River Roots - ANDY ESPIE + THE NEW PINS
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday
8th January 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB - Blues Jam night - everybody welcome!
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to download Crossroads Blues Club flyers and posters.
Friday 9th January 2009: GWYN ASHTON - Gwyn Ashton's one-man-band solo show is a blend of alternative blues and swamp boogie, all played on his resonator, lap-slide, 12 & 6-string guitars, harmonica and a homemade foot stomp board. Not only influenced by the likes of Hendrix and the other rock guitar greats, Ashton also draws his inspiration from ’30s Mississippi Delta blues and includes bottleneck and lap-slide in all of his performances. Click here to see Gwyn Ashton's biog (1Mb Acrobat PDF file).
www.gwynashton.com www.myspace.com/gwynashtonmusic
Saturday 10th January 2009: RICHARD K & Friends
Wednesday 14th January 2009: Rea River Roots - ABIE BUDGEN & DAN
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday
15th January 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB - Open mic + MELLOW PEACHES
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Weekend of January 16th/17th/18th 2009: FIDDLE HELL - a multitude of violinists of all styles and experience getting together for a weekend of fiddling. We hold workshops, try out gear, have performances, and most off all, talk to each other. For more information, click here. To contact Pete Hartley, click here.
Wednesday 21st January 2009: Rea River Roots - DEMPSEY'S LOT
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Thursday
22nd January 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB - Open mic + MARK BENNETT & SAM
CORNWELL.
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Friday 23rd
January 2009:
RAY RIVER BAND with
FINGERPRINT - Skiffle and Rock 'n Roll
Wednesday 28th January 2009: Rea River Roots - GREN BARTLEY
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Thursday
29th January 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB - Open mic + THE DELTA BLUES BAND
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Friday 30th January 2009: The Friday Samwich returns - SAM CORNWELL & GUESTS. Featuring THE CORNWELL/DAVIES DUO + TERRY FOLEY - ace voice with smooth 6 + 12 string guitar. Also: DAZ DOLCZECH & ANKA J - extraordinary voice songs and violin - the backbone of the 'Mama Matrix' Band.
Saturday 31st January: 2009 THE TOM MARTIN BAND
Wednesday 4th February 2009: Rea River Roots - FINGERPRINT. Fingerprint last played the main set for RRR back in September but have been the mainstay on the skiffle nights. Fantastic musicians with a great and varied mix of songs.
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday
5th February 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB - Blues Jam night - everybody welcome!
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50 years of Motown! Friday 6th February 2009 - MIDNIGHT CITY - Live authentic Soul music from Birmingham's premiere Soul band...Soul Music by fans for fans!
Saturday 7th February 2009: REA RIVER ROOTS SPECIAL - THE LAZY LIZARDS + TOM BELLAMY & EDDIE DAY-CLARKE - the welcome return of two Tower of Song favourites for a double headliner Saturday night! Admission £3.00.
THE LAZY LIZARDS fuse influences from all around the world to lay an exotic
foundation for some fine songwriting. The quartet consists of James singing
rich, rumbling vocals and playing acoustic guitar interspersed with blasts of
wah-wah; Emma darting between quicksilver flute and dirty saxophone; Mike
grooving on his double bass or his vintage Hofner, and all underpinned by Amjid
thwacking out the rhythm on kit drums, djembe, cajon or percussion. If John
Martyn or Nick Drake had spent a year backpacking around the globe, then taken
some happy pills and made a record then it might have sounded a lot like the
Lazy Lizards.
TOM BELLAMY is one of the finest young songwriters on the Birmingham scene, or
the Bristol scene, or any other scene you care to consider. He takes a
contemporary leap at the high bar set by great 60s songwriters such as Joni
Mitchell and Bob Dylan and clears it with a aplomb. Can it get any better? Just
add the soulful voice of Eddy Day-Clarke.
www.myspace.com/thelazylizards
www.myspace.com/tombellamy
Wednesday 11th February 2009: Rea River Roots - RAY STROUD. Ray has graced Rea River Roots a number of times before with his faultless guitar playing and wonderful songs. Expect a mix of self-penned songs, an eclectic choice of covers and to be delightfully entertained.
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday
12th February 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB - Open mic + MIKE MARKEY & NICK JONES
Friday
13th February 2009: Private Function. Saturday 14th February 2009: THE WESTERN FRONT - Richard K hosts emerging
artistes. Acoustic to Soul/Funk originals.
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Wednesday 18th February 2009: Rea River Roots - MICKY ESS & FRIENDS. Micky is a regular at the Rea River Roots nights but this is his first main spot here. With his delightful range of songs, whistle playing and friends we are in for an entertaining night.
Thursday
19th February 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB - Open mic + JACK BLACKMAN
Friday 20th
February 2009: REA RIVER ROOTS SPECIAL:
TERRY
CLARKE
Saturday
21st February 2009:
THE TOM MARTIN BAND
- Celtic Soul to Rock 'n Roll
Wednesday
25th February 2009: Rea River Roots - MIKE JAMES & ANDY KEATLEY.
If the guitar is the dominant folk instrument, it meets its match in this group
where it hobnobs with citterns, mandolins, fiddles, flutes and bodrans. Mike and
Andy with Roy Ashby on fiddle, Nigel Tame on flute and young Mark the 'little
drummer boy', they made a huge impression last time and will again. Come early!!
Click the photo above to see the full size photo
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visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday
26th February 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB - Open mic + CLIVE SHEARD & DAVID
BRISTOW
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Friday 27th February 2009: THE FRIDAY SAMwich - Sam Cornwell & guests - eclectic mix of Midland artists.
Sam Cornwell & John Davies .
Niki Alison Wright...beautiful voice &
keyboards...a youngster with great stage presence.
'Malfunction' - John McGowan & Chris Laverty have reformed for this gig. They were a hot act in the folk clubs and built a respected reputation for top level entertainment.
Click here
to see photos from the gig
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Thursday
5th March 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB - Blues Jam night - everybody welcome!
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Friday 6th March 2009: MIDNIGHT CITY - Live authentic Soul music from Birmingham's premiere Soul band...Soul Music by fans for fans!
Saturday 7th March 2009: JON STRONG - Giant of the Neo Acoustic scene. Following his highly-acclaimed previous gigs erlier in the year, JON STRONG returns to the Tower of Song. As a solo performer, Jon Strong has toured with Ry Cooder, Van Morrison, Robert Palmer, Talk Talk, Danny Thompson and Clannad. He has played at numerous major festivals including Cambridge, Cropredy, and San Bernardino Folk Festival. A unique and powerful guitarist with a great voice and even better songs.' Kieran Halpin. Click the picture below to visit Jon's MySpace site.
Wednesday 11th March 2009: Rea River Roots - Open mic + BILL O'BRIEN
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Thursday 12th March
2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic + SLIDE BOY ROY.
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to download Crossroads Blues Club flyers and posters.
Friday 13th March 2009: GWYN ASHTON - Gwyn Ashton's one-man-band solo show is a blend of alternative blues and swamp boogie, all played on his resonator, lap-slide, 12 & 6-string guitars, harmonica and a homemade foot stomp board. Not only influenced by the likes of Hendrix and the other rock guitar greats, Ashton also draws his inspiration from ’30s Mississippi Delta blues and includes bottleneck and lap-slide in all of his performances. Click here to see Gwyn Ashton's biog (1Mb Acrobat PDF file).
www.gwynashton.com www.myspace.com/gwynashtonmusic
Saturday 14th March 2009: THE TOM MARTIN BAND - Celtic Soul to Rock 'n Roll
Wednesday 18th March 2009: Rea River Roots - Open mic + TINA McKEVITT & MATT HEGARTY
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 19th March 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Open mic + SMOKIN' ADE WAKELIN
Friday 20th March: THE LIGHTNING BLUES BAND - Great Rock 'n Blues outfit
Saturday 21st March 2009: Electric violinist PETE HARTLEY's 50th Birthday Gig - an evening of self indulgent and joyous music from Pete and a bunch of musicians.
Tuesday 24th March 2009: KATE McLAREN TRIO showcase
The Kate McLaren Trio play a collection of the finest songs of the last 100 years from Duke Ellington to, er, Duffy. Singer Kate McLaren is joined by nationally renowned jazz guitarist Cris Tolley and top bass man Paul Smith.
www.youtube.com/user/KMT1991 www.katemclaren.co.uk www.cristolley.co.uk.
Click here to see photos from the gig
Wednesday 25th March 2009: Rea River Roots - Open mic + NICK EVANS
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Thursday 26th March 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Open mic + TOM MARTIN
Friday 27th March 2009: THE FRIDAY SAMwich - Sam Cornwell & guests - eclectic mix of Midland artists.
MICKEY / ANGIE / NAOMI - three incredible voices
ANDY WICKETT - TV-Eye, Duran Duran, The Xperts, World Service...
Click here to see photos from the gig
Saturday 28th March: REA RIVER ROOTS
RECORDING GIG & BENEFIT FOR MARION BARNETT & LINKS INTERNATIONAL. There i no
entry charge and the hat will be passed around at the end of the evening. There
will also be a raffle with plenty of prizes!
Tonight is the first in a series of special recording sessions that
will form part of the historical documenting of the artists, players and people
involved in The Tower of Song on its various nights. 10 Artists who have played
RRR will be giving their time to make a charity CD in support of St Mary's
Hospice nurse Marion Barnett and her work for Links International in the
Philippines and Uganda.
Wednesday 1st April 2009: Rea River Roots - Open mic + TOM MARTIN. This gig will feature Tom Martin and the Mellow Cello String Quartet. In Tom's ongoing struggle to bring Kulture to Cotteridge, he teams up tonight with a string quartet...a first for the Tower of Song and Rea River Roots Club...pulling strings in all kinds of directions...
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 2nd April 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Open mic + STEVE AJAO
Friday 3rd April: FRUTALOKA - Debut for World Music Outfit
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Saturday 4th April 2009: REA RIVER ROOTS SPECIAL: KIERAN HALPIN - highly acclaimed veteran of the folk/roots scene debuts @ the Tower of Song
Wednesday 8th April 2009: Rea River Roots - Open mic + LEE HAYES
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 9th April 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Blues Jam - everybody welcome!
Friday 10th April: MIDNIGHT CITY will wrap you in their Warm and Tender Soul Music
Wednesday 15th April 2009: Rea River Roots - Open mic + BERNARD PAYNE
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 16th April 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Open mic + CARAMANY
Friday 17th April: CLAYTON DENWOOD - exciting new Canadian writer/performer…debut gig at The Tower
www.myspace.com/claytondenwood1 www.claytondenwood.com
Saturday 18th April 2009: THE TOM MARTIN BAND - Celtic Soul to Rock 'n Roll
Wednesday 22nd April 2009: Rea River Roots -
Open mic + KTB (Katie Bennett from Little Sister)
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 23rd April 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Open mic + KIRSTY & KENNY
Friday 24th April: SPECIAL - Melvyn Hancox from the Notorious Brothers plays a rare solo set...don’t miss this one!
Saturday 25th April: BEGGARS BANQUET LIVE CD recording featuring Niki & the Nobodies, O'Farrels Frolics, Matt Woosey, Thomas Scott Martin & others. History in the making...a snapshot of an emerging wave of young, younger and older musicians, songwriters and poets. Come along and add your energy to this live recording!!
Tuesday 28th April: Beggars Banquet Special featuring BEN TRAVERS and NIKI & THE NOBODIES…new talent coming down the track
Wednesday 29th April 2009: Rea River Roots -
Open mic + THE DUSTBOWL STRING BAND
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Thursday 30th April 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Open mic + BabaJack
Friday 1st May 2009: MIDNIGHT CITY - Soul music to dance to at The Tower...plus special guest vocalist
Saturday 2nd May 2009: NOT SO YOUNG - the Violectra redefines the Neil Young landscape - a skilful interpretation of Neil Young's finest songs played by fans for fans.
Wednesday 6th May 2009: Rea River Roots - Open mic + EvanStevens (NICK EVANS & SUE STEVENS)
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 7th May 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Blues Jam - everybody welcome!
Friday 8th May 2009: The FRIDAY SAMwich - Sam Cornwell & guests.
FRANK CROW - bluesy, jazzy, ragtimey..a pillar of the KingsHeath / Moseley music scene in recent decades.
MIKE GATES & ANDY WHEELER - driving guitar, amazing voice plus the Formula One driving percussion of Andy W.
Saturday 9th May: A CELEBRATION OF THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF JOHN MARTYN
Wednesday 13th May 2009: Rea River Roots - Open mic + GEOFF BROWN
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 14th May 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Open mic + MIKE HATTON + PAUL COWLEY
Friday 15th May 2009: MOJOHOOKER - debut @ the Tower for local blues/rock originals
Wednesday 20th May 2009: Rea River Roots - Open mic + TOM BELLAMY
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 21st May 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Open mic + JOHN DENTON
Friday 22nd May 2009: CLAYTON DENWOOD - great songwriter/performer...quality all the way!!
www.myspace.com/claytondenwood1 www.claytondenwood.com
Saturday 23rd May: TOUCHSTONE REVISITED
It’s 1976 - two talented young songwriters reach for the top - those two
young songwriters were Tom Martin (vocals. guitars, keyboard, songs) and
Bernie Hartley (vocals, guitars, flute, banjo, keyboard, songs).
More than 30 years on, Tom and Bernie team up again for this great gig - don't miss it!
Click here to visit Tom Martin's web site and here to visit Bernie's web site. Click the images below to see the poster for the gig, the original Touchstone publicity photo and the cover of Bernie's new CD.
Click here to see photos from the gig
Wednesday 27th May 2009: Rea River Roots - Open mic
+ GREN BARTLEY & TOM KITCHING
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Thursday 28th May 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Open mic + SAM
Friday 29th May 2009: FINGERPRINT- Skiffle, Rockabilly, Rock 'n Roll...also featuring the Ray River Band.
Click here to see photos from the gig
Saturday 30th May 2009: THE TOM MARTIN BAND - Celtic Soul 'n Rock originals
Wednesday 3rd June 2009: Rea River Roots - double bill:
SIMON SCARDENALLI
http://www.scardanelli.com http://www.myspace.com/simonscardanelli
THE SOUTHERN
COMFORT BLUEGRASS BAND
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Thursday 4th June 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Blues Jam - everybody welcome!
Friday 5th June 2009: BEGGARS BANQUET SPECIAL Featuring CLAYTON DENWOOD, TYLER
MASON, NIKI WRIGHT & KEVIN MAGEON
Saturday 6th June 2009: ALMA LATINA - Salsa Band debut at the Tower...sensuous sounds of summer
Wednesday 10th June 2009: Rea River Roots - RAY STROUD
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Thursday 11th June 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Open mic + GRAHAM ROBINS
Friday 12th June 2009: THE ROSELLYS - Americana/Acoustic/Roots
Click the image below to see the full-size poster
Sat 13th June 2009: MELVYN HANCOX - Solo gig by the wonderful Melvyn, guitarist with the NOTORIOUS BROTHERS...a special night with a special musician.
Wednesday 17th June 2009: Rea River Roots - TOMMY ELLIS
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Thursday 18th June 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Open mic + MARK BENNETT & FRIENDS
Friday 19th June 2009: The acoustic songs of the Rolling Stones - performed by a variety of artists - all ages...all styles...all welcome.
Saturday 20th June 2009: NOT SO YOUNG - the Violectra redefines the Neil Young landscape - a skilful interpretation of Neil Young's finest songs played by fans for fans.
Wednesday 24th June 2009: Rea River Roots - ANDY KEEBLE
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Thursday 25th June 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Blues Jam - everybody welcome!
Friday 26th June 2009: GWYN ASHTON - Internationally acclaimed Rock/Blues man. Gwyn Ashton's one-man-band solo show is a blend of alternative blues and swamp boogie, all played on his resonator, lap-slide, 12 & 6-string guitars, harmonica and a homemade foot stomp board. Not only influenced by the likes of Hendrix and the other rock guitar greats, Ashton also draws his inspiration from ’30s Mississippi Delta blues and includes bottleneck and lap-slide in all of his performances. Click here to see Gwyn Ashton's biog (1Mb Acrobat PDF file).
www.gwynashton.com www.myspace.com/gwynashtonmusic
Tuesday 30th June 2009
7pm - 8pm: SALSA DANCING - Joanne' s six week beginners class - enrolling @ 7pm. Email Tom Martin for more information: tommartin@blueyonder.co.uk
9pm: BEGGARS BANQUET 'INDIE NIGHT'
Wednesday 1st July 2009: Rea River Roots - TERRY FOLEY & JIMMY COX
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Thursday 2nd July 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic + BRYAN JAMES
Friday 3rd July 2009: TERRY CLARKE. Here is a photograph of TERRY CLARKE, JESSE 'GUITAR' TAYLOR & BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN.
Terry has long been a favourite songwriter of Bruce Springsteen who carried his SHELLY RIVER album around with him on his Ghost of Tom Joad tour. Here is a unique opportunity to see and hear Terry Clarke - an unknown legend maybe, but not for Bruce Springsteen, who knows a great songwriter when he hears one...and here he is, the one and only TERRY CLARKE.
www.myspace.com/terryclarkeSaturday 4th July 2009: SAM PAYNE - a truly great artist who writes and plays with consummate skill and passion...encompassing Blues/Jazz/Roots/
Wednesday 8th July 2009: Rea River Roots - ASH MANDRAKE
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 9th July 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic + LIL' IAN GOODSMAN
Friday 10th July 209: FRUTALOKA - World Music grooves - fundraiser for Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies - entrance £5.00.
Click here to view or download the flyer for the gig
Saturday 11th July 2009: Rea River Roots Special - return of the fabulous LITTLE SISTER. The beautiful sounds of Little Sister grace the Tower of Song. Tickets now available: £5.00
http://www.littlesistermusic.co.uk http://www.myspace.com/littlesistermusic
Wednesday 15th July 2009: Rea River Roots - ROY ASHBY & FRIENDS
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 16th July 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic + MAZ MITRENKO
Friday 17th July 2009: MIDNIGHT C
ITY - Soul Brothers & Sistas night...dance the night away to the great grooves of Midnight City's Soul music
Saturday 18th July 2009: TOM MARTIN & THE MELLOW CELLOS STRINGS
Wednesday 22nd July 2009: Rea River Roots - BILL O'BRIEN
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 23rd July 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic + STEVE BUTT, MARTIN THE VOLE & FRIENDS
Friday 24th July 2009: The FRIDAY SAMwich - Sam Cornwell & eclectic mix of guests...always a special evening. The evening features:
The Sam Cornwell / John Davies sparkling duo.
Madi & Band - Madi Simpson occasionally with Andy Bucknall...magical
classy guitars with a jazz / gypsy feel...great tempo...great music.
Sue Stevens...solo just before Festival dates with Nick Evans. Sue is the star presenter, anchor & keeper of the flame that is The Lighthouse Music Club, in Rowley Regis.
Saturday 25th July 2009: FREDDIE PIROTTA'S 'HIP OPERATION' - first of a series of monthly Jazz nights hosted by top keyboard player Freddie Pirotta. £3.00 entrance.
Wednesday 29th July 2009: Rea River Roots - Summer Club Night
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Thursday 30th July 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic +
SLIDE BOY ROY
Friday 31st July 2009: MELVYN HANCOX Solo - an inspirational musician who was born to perform!
Saturday 1st August 2009: Rea River Roots Special - the Songs of BOB DYLAN - Local musicians' interpretations of the one and only BOB DYLAN
Wednesday 5th August 2009: Rea River Roots - ARUN BHANOT
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 6th August 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Blues Jam - everybody welcome!
Friday 7th August 2009: FINGERPRINT- Skiffle, Rockabilly, Rock 'n Roll.
Saturday 8th August 2009: NOT SO YOUNG - the Violectra redefines the Neil Young landscape - a skilful interpretation of Neil Young's finest songs played by fans for fans.
Wednesday 12th August 2009: Rea River Roots - ANDY ESPIE
Thursday 13th August 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. MELLOW PEACHES CD Launch Night.
Friday 14th August 2009: Rea River Roots Special - GLYN PHILLIPS & TOM MARTIN - a night of percussion driven music with the spotlight on the Rhythm King behind the Tom Martin Band
Glyn will be using some of his enormous collection of things you can scrape, shake or slap to add percussive soundscapes and intriguing afro-latin rhythms, underpinning and re-interpreting Tom's acoustic gems, haunting ballads and melodic rockers. Be prepared for a night of subtle interplay as string meets skin meets wood, rhythms and words join hands to dance, and half-dreams are conjured out of the air in an acoustic soundfest of plucking, slapping, shaking and sliding . . . you'll never look at a wooden box the same again"
Wednesday 19th August 2009: Rea River Roots - a double-header with TREVOR BEDDOWS + ROB BRUNT
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 20th August 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic + SMITH & JACKSON
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Saturday 22nd August 2009: FREDDIE PIROTTA'S 'HIP OPERATION' - monthly Jazz night hosted by top keyboard player Freddie Pirotta. £3.00 entrance.
Wednesday 26th August 2009: Rea River Roots - KEVIN McKEOWN
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 27th August 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic + MIKE MARKEY & NICK
JONES
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download Crossroads Blues Club flyers and posters.
Saturday 29th August 2009: Return of JON STRONG - the songwriter/poet from up North who always lives up to his name. If you've seen him, you'll know what we mean - if not, do not miss this artist!!
Wednesday 2nd September 2009: Rea River Roots - PAUL WATERMAN (Suz la Ruz)
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 3rd September 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic + STEVE AJAO
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download Crossroads Blues Club flyers and posters.
Friday 4th September: Beggars Banquet special - DECEPTIONS POCKET & THE OTHERS. This is the first of a monthly Beggars Banquet special showcasing the younger bands coming through the Indie scene.
Saturday 5th September 2009: Lost Highway Roots/Americana night hosted by Bernard Payne and featuring THE ROSELLYS. The Rosellys are an Americana duo, playing original songs with a country feel mixed with folk and a rhythmical acoustic sound. With influences such as Eva Cassidy, Alison Krauss, Ry Cooder and Ryan Adams their up beat tracks are far too catchy to forget and their slower tunes are simply beautiful. Checkout their latest album 'One Way St' available now.
Wednesday 9th September 2009: Rea River Roots - BILL O'BRIEN
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 10th September 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Blues Jam - everybody welcome!
Friday 11th September 2009: MELVYN HANCOX Solo - Notorious Brother shines solo tonight!
Saturday 12th September 2009: NOT SO YOUNG - the Violectra redefines the Neil Young landscape - a skilful interpretation of Neil Young's finest songs played by fans for fans.
Wednesday 16th September 2009: Rea River Roots - SAM CORNWELL & JOHN DAVIS
Thursday 17th September 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB 2nd ANNIVERSARY GIG - MAZ MITRENKO BAND,
CLIVE SHEARD, BRYAN JAMES, CARAMANY, MARK BENNETT, STEVE BUTT, GARY (GAZ) BARHAM
Click here for more information and to
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Friday 18th September 2009: ALMA LATINO - Salsa band who raised the roof on their previous visit - dance the blues away - beginners Salsa dance class every Tuesday @ 7pm
Satu
rday 19th September 2009, 7pm - 11pm: THE LIGHTNING BLUES BAND CHARITY GIG for The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy and Multiple Sclerosis. £4.00. Tel: 07810 346538.
Wednesday 23rd September 2009: Rea River Roots - RAY STROUD
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 24th September 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic + CLIVE SHEARD
and DAVE BRISTOW
Click here for more information and to
download Crossroads Blues Club flyers and posters.
Friday 25th September 2009: FREDDIE PIROTTA'S 'HIP OPERATION' - monthly Jazz night hosted by top keyboard player Freddie Pirotta. £3.00 entrance.
Wednesday 30th September 2009: Rea River Roots - TOMMY DEMPSEY
Thursday 1st October 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic + SMOKIN' ADE
WAKELIN
Click here for more information and to
download Crossroads Blues Club flyers and posters.
Friday 2nd October 2009: FINGERPRINT
- an evening of tuneful Country, Rockabilly and Rock 'n Roll music.
Saturday 3rd October 2009: Crossroads Blues Club Special - UK CIGAR BOX GUITAR FESTIVAL - Workshop and evening gig - click here for more information or to book online - or email Chickenbone John wormald.design@virgin.net.
Wednesday 7th October 2009: Rea River Roots - BILLY & LOZ
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Thursday 8th October 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic + BabaJack
Click here for more information and to
download Crossroads Blues Club flyers and posters.
Friday 9th October 2009: Beggars Banquet Special with DON'T HARM SUZI & guests. New Wave Indie Night.
Saturday 10th October 2009: Lost Highway Roots/Americana night hosted by Bernard
Payne and featuring LOZ & MOLLIE with MADDY EVANS (VIOLIN) +
THE ROSELLYS.
Loz plays with local band Fingerprint and Mollie is singer with Poppy and the
Jezebels. The Rosellys are an Americana duo, playing original songs with a country feel
mixed with folk and a rhythmical acoustic sound. With influences such as Eva
Cassidy, Alison Krauss, Ry Cooder and Ryan Adams their up beat tracks are far
too catchy to forget and their slower tunes are simply beautiful. Checkout their
latest album 'One Way St' available now.
Wednesday 14th October 2009: Rea River Roots - KEVIN HAYCOX
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 15th October 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Blues Jam - everybody welcome!
Click here for more information and to
download Crossroads Blues Club flyers and posters.
Friday 16th October 2009: The FRIDAY SAMwich - Sam Cornwell & eclectic mix of guests...always a special evening.
The evening features:
SAM CORNWELL & JOHN
DAVIES ...the success story continues
FERIS - Peter Churchill has an
extraordinary musical touch with the attractive songs/words of Andy Wimparis...you'll
want to catch this pairing again and again
SARAH JONES - Sarah has a skilful driving
guitar sound with strong, wonderful songs. Once a local Midlands performer,
tonight she travels from South Wales continuing her tour
www.myspace.com/sarahjonestoo www.sarahjones.org.uk
Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October 2009: Crossroads Blues Club Special - CATFISH KEITH. Click here for more information or to book online - or email Chickenbone John wormald.design@virgin.net.
Saturday 17th: Catfish Keith evening gig
Sunday 18th: Catfish Keith workshop
Wednesday 21st October 2009: Rea River Roots - EvanStevens (NICK EVANS & SUE STEVENS)
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 22nd October 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic + THE MARK BENNETT TRIO
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download Crossroads Blues Club flyers and posters.
Friday 23rd October 2009: ROB LANE'S CD LAUNCH. Local Singer/songwriter and Tower of Song regular Robert Lane launches his new EP 'Twenty Two'. The first half of the evening will feature comedy from Lee Goodall and some great Blues from some of the regulars at the Crossroads Blues Club, as well as other acts TBC. In the main part of the night Robert will perform the songs from the CD plus some new, never heard before tracks, as well as covers of songs by some of his biggest influences.
8.45pm-11.15pm, admission £3.00
Saturday 24th October 2009: NOT SO YOUNG - the Violectra redefines the Neil Young landscape - a skilful interpretation of Neil Young's finest songs played by fans for fans.
Wednesday 28th October 2009: Rea River Roots - MARK MISKO & EAMONN REILLY
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 29th October 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Open mic + THE MAZ MITRENKO BAND
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download Crossroads Blues Club flyers and posters.
Friday 30th October 2009: THE NICK BARRETT BAND - Reggae covers and original songs
Saturday 31st October 2009: FREDDIE PIROTTA'S 'HIP OPERATION' - monthly Jazz night hosted by top keyboard player Freddie Pirotta. £3.00 entrance.
Wednesday 4th November 2009: Rea River Roots - LEE HAYES
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Thursday 5th November 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic + MIKE HATTON + PAUL COWLEY
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download Crossroads Blues Club flyers and posters.
Friday 6th November 2009:
THE TERRAPINS
'The Terrapins' formerly known as 'The Deadbeats' return to The Tower of Song
with their mix of Blues, Country, and Rock. Check out
The Terrapins'
website and download a few free tunes, then come along for a full evening of
entertainment including support from Tower of Song regulars Sam Cornwell and
John Davies.
Wednesday 11th November 2009: Rea River Roots - ANDY KEEBLE
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Thursday 12th November 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB.
Blues Jam - everybody welcome!
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download Crossroads Blues Club flyers and posters.
Friday 13th November 2009: Rock 'n Roll evening featuring FINGERPRINT - a great evening of Skiffle, Rock 'n Roll, Country, Rockabilly and Bluegrass...plus...special guest appearance from Ruth Davies -vocalist with successful Birmingham swing band Tuxedo Bay in the 1980's.
£5.00 entrance
Saturday 14th November 2009: Lost Highway Roots/Americana night hosted by Bernard Payne
Wednesday 18th November 2009: Rea River Roots - MIKE JAMES & ANDY KEATLEY
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 19th November 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic + LIL' IAN GOODSMAN
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download Crossroads Blues Club flyers and posters.
Friday 20th November 2009: PATSY MATHESON with CLIVE GREGSON
Here's a link to a video of Patsy and Clive playing together in May 2009:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=60014844
Saturday 21st November: TOM MARTIN CD launch - Random Act of Kindness. Back from the USA...see and hear the Pilgrims Progress
Wednesday 25th November 2009: Rea River Roots - BERNARD PAYNE
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Thursday 26th November 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic + JOHN DENTON
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download Crossroads Blues Club flyers and posters.
Friday 27th November 2009: MELVYN HANCOX Solo - an inspirational musician who was born to perform!
Saturday 28th November 2009: NOT SO YOUNG + Support. The Violectra redefines the Neil Young landscape - a skilful interpretation of Neil Young's finest songs played by fans for fans.
Wednesday 2nd December 2009: Rea River Roots - FINGERPRINT with Ken Stratford on Double Bass - Skiffle, Country, Rockabilly, Rock 'n Roll.
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 3rd December 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic + GRAHAM
ROBINS
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download Crossroads Blues Club flyers and posters.
Friday 4th December 2009: THE NICK BARRETT BAND - Reggae covers and original songs
Saturday 5th December 2009: FREDDIE PIROTTA'S 'HIP OPERATION' - monthly Jazz night hosted by top keyboard player Freddie Pirotta. £5.00 entrance.
Wednesday 9th December 2009: Rea River Roots - RALPH MOORE
Click here to visit the Rea River Roots web site
Thursday 10th December 2009: CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB. Open mic + BRYAN
JAMES
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download Crossroads Blues Club flyers and posters.
Friday 11th December: PORTLAND GIG CANCELLED: Due to illness, Portland are unable to perform this evening - the main set will be performed by THE ROSELLYS
Saturday 12th December: Lost Highway Roots/Americana night hosted by Bernard Payne. Featuring BOB COLLUM AND THE WELFARE MOTHERS and THE ROSELLYS. £5.00 entrance.
Wednesday 16th December 2009: Rea River Roots - BILL O'BRIEN
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Thursday 17th December 2009:
CROSSROADS BLUES CLUB - CHICKENBONE BLUES plus PAUL COWLEY & TONY STOKES - no open mic session.
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download Crossroads Blues Club flyers and posters.
Friday 18th December 2009: KEVIN HAYCOX - alone and together with THE OCCASIONAL BAND - Mike Flemming, Derek (Snake) Angus, lan Harper. Special guests - SECOND TIME AROUND.