, Danny Elfman, Jeff Buckley , Tom Waits Billy Corgan+The Smashing Pumpkins Caroline Lavelle, Silverchair, The Frames, Muse, Tim Burton Sigur ros, Rufus Wainwright, Damien Rice, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Tobias Froberg, Wallis Bird
"...Andrew..s voice is one of the most striking and emotive that I..ve ever heard. His singing brings to mind a combination of Nick Drake, Thom Yorke and Jeff Buckley; one moment quiet and gentle and the next powerful enough to raise the dead from the oceans. He moans and he soothes, his words sliding over the music like ghosts of waves on a distant shoreline, (this is indeed haunting stuff). Almost trance-like, his songs seem to carry this young man to other places and we the audience, are left behind to wonder at the spectacle of this performance. Breathtaking and without a shadow of a doubt, the best solo performance of the year by any local hero."
Alex Kendall- Cornish Live Gig Review
"...many are calling [Andrew Bate] Cornwall's very own Jeff Buckley. Praise doesn't come much higher than that.
Throw in comparisons to Thom Yorke and Nick Drake and a performance that sees him almost possessed by the power of his songs and you have a very special performer."
Lee Trewhela- Cornish Guardian
"The past few months have seen Bate's popularity soar, and it's
evident why. After gradually permeating the surface of local music,
Andrew has gone from a vocally faltering young man to an assured,
defined artist, gaining control over his spontaneous lapses into punk."
Laura Snapes- West Briton
Since first appearing two years ago, Andrew has developed remarkably, crafting an enigmatic, seemingly innocent onstage persona, and lending his songs a sweeping tonal grace
Kunstlicher
"...if Cornwall is ever to produce its own Rufus Wainwright - a songwriter who can envelope you entirely in his own colourful world - then it is likely to be Andrew Bate."
Lee Trewhela- West Briton
On Pathway to the Red Sun
"New musical Director 20 year old Andrew Bate, has created a fabulous soundtrack for Pathway; becoming an integral part of the show by performing live on stage as the story unfolds."
"...Musical director Andrew Bate is the backstage star of the show with his excellent instrumental and vocal images created from an original score
"...Special mention to Andrew Bate whose exciting live soundtrack evokes Phillip Glass, Rufus Wainwright and Brian Eno."
"The musical ability of the young man who played guitar and keyboard throughout the performance was completely in harmony with this show and I applaud his ability to pick the perfect note out of the air each time he sang."
Hello everybody, I'm looking forward to play 3 really nice gigs in the UK this week! This mini-tour will bring us to the Stables in Milton Kaynes, the County and Station pub in Matlock Bath and Town Hall Arts Centre in Selby. Looking forward to meet you all! :-))) Cheers, Agnes
Hello. :] I saw your set at the Sandy tonight; it was wonderful! Really beautiful. I wish I could've turned down the noise of the pub itself at times, your voice is lovely.
come down to miss Peapods cafe in penryn on july the 18th and check out the new, reinforced BUSKETEERS. expect some new mad BUSKETEERY shenanigans. gona be good.
Hey, just to let you know we have uploaded tracks from Ali's new solo album Flying High to his myspace, come by and let us know what you think or if you want to pre order you can get it on his myspace page.
Ali will be on tour in the UK from June 19th – July 4th come and see him and his new band live – they are tearing it up, round the country with a great party vibe!
Big Love Ali's Team x
Just to let you know I've launched a new website: www.StressFreePrint.co.uk. If you get a sec, please take a look around and let me know what you think. As always, give me a shout if you need any leaflets, flyers or posters to promote your gigs. Hope I can help you out sometime.
Take care and keep up the good work, Tom.
P.S. Cheers for your friendship. As a thank you, enter voucher code 'myspace' when ordering leaflet printing, flyer printing or poster printing and I'll knock 15 quid off the cost!
Julian Gaskell & his Ragged Trousered Philanthropists will be returning from their tours of the Isles of Scilly and 'The North' to play at The Acorn in Penzance, and the Phoenix in Exeter on 17th and 18th April, respectively. Support on both dates will be amply supplied by their feral folkie friends from Devon 'Bert Miller and the Animal Folk'.
Details:
Friday April 17th JULIAN GASKELL & HIS RAGGED TROUSERED PHILANTHROPISTS …plus BERT MILLER & THE ANIMAL FOLK
ACORN ARTS CENTRE Parade Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4BU Doors 8. 30pm
Attention!!! A night not to miss! The Busketeers are performing for one night only at the Poly, arts centre in Falmouth on the 24th of April. A spectacular evening of entertainment is guaranteed. The Busketeers perform their unique eclectic music set, with daring theatrics, crazy films, lights, ice-cream and tea ladies! They fill the Poly theatre with their quirky music as you've never seen them before. suitable for all ages. Tickets £6.00 and £5.00 for under twenty ones. Book early to avoid disappointment. tickets from the poly box office. find out more at www.thepoly.org/.
