Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Nina Simone, Bonnie Raitt, Leonard Cohen, John Martyn, Paul Simon, Bob Marley, The Band, Janis Joplin, Van Morrison, James Taylor, Joan Baez, Billie Holliday, Grateful Dead, Richie Havens, Carole King, The Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tom Waits, Gillian Welch
Sounds Like
"(Tip Toes) A beautiful song with some amazing lyrics" - Sarah Howells, Triple J
"Her lyrics, like diary entries, are filled with stories about a life lived without hesitation" - Kate Stark, The Gatton Star
“Her voice contains so many representations of great female singer/songwriters of past generations; but, at the same time bringing herself strongly to your attention” – Jim MacQuarrie, Chairman Folk Alliance Australia
"I see many world class performers and up there with the best is Ange Takats. She never fails to command the absolute attention of the crowd and touch them with that voice - a voice that can’t be ignored and refuses to be" - Dan Lyons, Venue Manager Live @ Joe's Waterhole
“Takats captivated the audience with her simple but perfectly crafted songs...her voice is truly one of the most beautiful and powerful female voices I have ever heard” – Polly, Tsunami Magazine.
ARTWORK by Danielle O'Brien - www.ransomgallery.com.au
PHOTOGRAPHY by Alain Bouvier - myspace.com/alboudumonde
"One of the great local albums of this year" - Michael Mackenzie, ABC Radio National
"Ange Takats has some interesting stories to tell but the hook is that soulful voice she tells them with. There’s real grit and passion there. Check Tip Toes, with its slow-mo guitars and gorgeous piano lines giving foundation to a song full of yearning ... Takats sings the you-know-what out of it: not too hot, not to cold, just right" - Noel Mengel, The Courier Mail
“Ange Takats could easily prove to be Australia’s answer to Britain’s Laura Marling” – The Canberra Times
“There is such disarming honesty to these songs… the arrangements reflect Ange’s on stage performance style; they are mostly understated and always graceful” - Lonnie Martin, The Folk Rag
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Born in Sydney but now based on the Sunny Coast, singer songwriter Ange Takats somehow managed to begin her musical journey in Bangkok where she was based for two years as a foreign correspondent.
Spending her days on the road with a TV news crew, and her nights singing Joni Mitchell songs in a small music bar...Ange was able to mix her two greatest passions.
After several months playing solo she was asked to join a folk rock band, teaming up with some of Thailand's top musicians to perform every Friday and Saturday night at one of Bangkok’s most popular acoustic music venues.
Singing songs from the early 70s, drinking sweet Thai whiskey and learning from Buddhist musicians with big hearts, Ange's songwriting has been greatly influenced by her time overseas.
Strangely enough, her Americana music influences came from the guitarists and singers she hung out with in Thailand who owned old hippie records left by US-soldiers during the Vietnam War. They introduced her to singers like Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Joan Baez and groups like The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers and The Band.
Following her adventures in Asia, Ange enjoyed four years of chasing summer around the globe – spending time in the Middle East, Canada, Ireland, Spain and getting back to her Hungarian heritage in Eastern Europe.
Ange has performed at:
The Woodford Folk Festival; National Folk Festival (winner of 2008 Lis Johnston award); Cygnet Folk Festival; Tamar Valley Folk Festival; Burke & Wills Folk Festival; Yackandandah Folk Festival;Maldon Folk Festival; Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival; Palm Creek Folk Festival; Wintermoon Folk Festival (winner 2007 Song Competition).
Ange has played support for: Tété (France), Kristina Olsen (USA), Tim Rogers, Renee Geyer, Grace Knight, Bobby Flynn, Abby Dobson (Leonardo's Bride) & Andrew Morris.
Hey Ange :o) Thanks for 'dropping by' and saying Hi. I hope we can showcase you sometime. As you can see we've had some great talent coming our way and we've not being going for a year quite yet. We've been overwhelmed by peoples support for us. We love this town. You are welcome anytime and if need be we have room to accommodate you too. Have a great one x
Awww, I was hoping we'd see you at the Majors Creek Festival again. Oh well, maybe next year? I love your music Ange. Take care and please if you are ever in the Braidwood area let us know, we'd love to see you. You may be interested in the Jam Jar which is a free music event here in Braidwood. I'll send you a friend request from our site :o) Take care x
Hi Ange,thanks for the compliment... so glad you actually stopped in & listened..Did'nt expect any comments,but It's was a real buzz to get some..Gracias!!!!.Keep up your fine work..You're a revelation...Your stuff blows me away!!!Thanks again.Pat (Mamachair.)
David Hosking is launching his new album at the Thornbury Theatre with very special guests The Killjoys. Friday 6th November. Hope you can come. www.thethornburytheatre.com
thanks for your luck.. hope it works :) i'd love to play a gig with you, your sweet :) i first heard about you at woodford, a friend said he saw you and your music was the best hangover cure! haha so theres a compliment for you x
Beautiful set today Ange... Really enjoyed it and hope we can share that stage again soon sometime. Great meeting you and looking forward to catching up again. David Cosma
Thank you so very much for your kind comment! I am happy to hear that you find my page Magical... it's a Gift every time someone does ;)
Your songs are truly Beautiful, & I am grateful that I happened to stumble upon your page... may you get all the great & encouraging feedback & support that you deserve.
Thank You Ange !! My Song is very cool !! Would love to get to Australia one of these days. All the best to you & keep us posted if you make it to Seattle :-)
im good, how about you? :) i know right, im not sure of any coming up that im going to, and no woodford this year :( me and gina STILL havent done that recording haha we're working up to it, so much to do at school and stuff though! xo
I am back baby yeah!!! Hitting the music again and consequently myface...been writing like a machine and playing gigs apleanty. Hope you are well...loved the latest installment of the Ange Takats Times...keep em coming! Will you be on the sunny coast at any time between wed and sat? I will be up there on a writing/sunsoaking retreat with Lize and would love to catch up! Cam.
It was great seeing (and hearing) you again too! I'm sad it was so brief. Congratulations on all your awards and the National album of the week, that's exciting! Good luck with the shows and hopefully see you at another festival sometime soon.
oops. a thousand apologies. there. set it as the old profile pic. you ever heard rufus sing 'across the universe' ? there's a clip of it on youtube w/ moby and sean lennon - i kid you not - AMAAAAAZING.
ange, would love to pimp yr myspace with our latest gig poster extraveganza but you disabled HTML comments and do it bloody well i imagine !! - i have realised i am a spirit singer - the dawning occurred in ascot vale last tuesday whilst hanging out with a bloke called greg - everything in this world is moving - the universe is song
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