Scott Walker, poetic lyrics, Segovia forgetting himself in an eastern European cafe dreaming abouthe words Jacques Brel once sang. Something from Bierut, Guitar like a piano, crooners, world music, classical adventures, Africa rythms, modern, art, anything you want it to be. Pablo Neruda, Eluard, Hesse, Lorca, The forbidden Rumi.
A raw edged guitarist poet, crafting delicate songs that chase classical and world music melodies, that hint at time spent under foriegn skies. A voice that floats a deep hymn to the guitars serenade. Intimate movements of words and music.
"A little later in the middle of the evening's entertainment came Ben Cartwright, whose deeply atmospheric songs provided the perfect counterpoint to the earlier set. Forget the OC, Cartwright's music feels like it could appear in a foriegn art house movie, at that particular moment the director wants to envoke 'existential despair'. I found myself swept up in it without noticing, when all of a sudden a key change of an inflection of Cartwright's voice would really hit me. Well worth a listen. " January 2008 , Sandman Magazine.
Giant Hit Discotheque Albums:"Ben is probably the most interesting singer songwriter I've ever heard. His lyrics are so poetic that they stand up equally well on their own as they do with musical accompaniment and the music perfectly marries the intellectualism of classical guitar with the raw edge of folk. This music is avant garde without the pretensions and folk without the cliché." December 2007.
King Mojo of Sheffield Presents: "Musical impressionism guitarism poet Jim Morrison with acoustic guitar" "Ben, poet, musician. A gifted guitarist, sounding like a pianist. Influenced by a staggering array of poets, painters and composers, he carves his own space, passionate music and words, and was recently described as musical impressionism, more romanticism i'd say. 'Baudelaire fronting a hungarian gypsy folk band, pulling your soul from a guitar. Masterful acoustic rootsy blues, folk and classical passions." Febuary 2008.
A raw edged guitarist poet.
Artistic, poetic, musical, delicate, intimate,minimalist.
Ciao Ben Helmut John - Una canzone è davvero bella quando le sue note giungono dritte al cuore! - A song is really beautiful when his notes come straight to the heart! - Una canción es realmente hermosa cuando sus notas vienen directamente al corazón!
TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY King Mojo of Sheffield Presents Live at The red House
Back with the first show of the year, come and treat yourselves through a musical journey down at the Red House.
4 LIVE ACTS
RAMBLIN RED http://www.myspace.com/theoldchangingway A one man duet - Acoustic folk blues "i used to run with Captain Lonesome and the gang and we'd all sing and play us some for the folks, 'round allover mostly when we'd take to wanderin' and wonderin' but we took to feeling restless and they hit the lonesome freights, so now im just rambling on, meeting the people and lookin' for a home".
BEN CARTWRIGHT http://www.myspace.com/benhelmutjohn Musical impressionism guitarism poet Jim Morrison with acoustic guitar "Ben is probably the most interesting singer songwriter I've ever heard. His lyrics are so poetic that they stand up equally well on their own as they do with musical accompaniment and the music perfectly marries the intellectualism of classical guitar with the raw edge of folk." (Giant Hit Discotheque Albums) Jim Morrison with acoustic guitar.
TOM STUCKEY BAND http://www.myspace.com/tomstuckeyband Folk blues and poetry Beautiful arrangements of mandolins, guitars, fiddles and harmonicas with one of the best voices in Sheffield, gutsy raw blues fused with passion and quality musicianship. Witness the unrefined acoustic stone house of the rising Tom.
THE INNER STATE CIRCUS http://www.myspace.com/theinnerstatecircus Melody, rhythm and rhyme It's not that they can't make their minds up but more that they cannot resist the inner states
The Old Sweet Shop is 1 year old on 2nd December. It has been a fantastic first year and we would like to thank everyone, customers, visitors, friends and artists alike, for their continued support.
We will be having a party to celebrate on Sunday 2nd December from 1pm till 5pm so please come and join us.
A new exhibition will also be starting to coincide with the birthday party. Throughout December an array of artwork by some of our finest local independent artists will adorn the main exhibition wall.
TUESDAY 27 NOV Thomas Western- A Hidden Gem Travelling from Manchester. http://www.myspace.com/thomaswestern With its echoes of another time another place, his modern folk music transports you on waves of melodic pleasure to a beautiful world. Thomas is as modest and unassuming as his music, but don't be fooled, his is a mighty talent. Bert Jansch and Jeff Buckley would be proud. Thomas Western sings beautiful, soulful folk accompanied by a lyrical guitar. He is definitely one to watch, and his wonderful songs Apples in Summer and Your Front Door are worth going for alone." Jade Wright, Liverpool Echo 19/02/2007 "Incredible...mindblowing acoustic folk" shoutandtwist.blogspot.com
Sam Browse- 'a one man duet' - www.open-space.org.uk www.purevolume.com/sambrowse http://www.myspace.com/sambrowse John Martyn and Sufjan Stevens amongst the fans of this beautiful folk and blues artist. A thoughtful multi-instrumentalist who also plays with A Magic Bullet.
Marc Miranda 2- http://www.myspace.com/marcmiranda The Marc Miranda 2 are an acoustic duo from the North of England comprising of singer/songwriter Marc Miranda on vocals and guitar joined by Tom Pogson on bass and vocals. Coming together in 2006 after the release of Marcs first Ep "Four Fifteen". The addition of bass to the live sound pulled the songs in a new direction. Combining the ethos of Nirvana with the tools of Bob Dylan the songs tell stories of greed, off the wall love affairs and everyday life in odd situations with the emphasis on giving a clear message set to a subtle backdrop. Having played well receive
TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER THE RED HOUSE KING MOJO OF SHEFFIELD PRESENTS A NIGHT OF LIVE MUSIC
IMANI HEKIMA Soulful rootsy reggae and masterful song writing from poetical multi-instrumentalist. Completely original songs from the Bradfordian brothers. http://www.myspace.com/imanihekima
THE MARYGREENES Mesmerising vocals, beautiful guitar, haunting love songs with a hint of pessimistic Sheffield paranoia! http://www.myspace.com/themarygreenes
BEATNIKITRY MATT Blues, folk, funk rhythmic poetry jam http://www.myspace.com/mojoandthebeatniks
More Tbc
£2 (or wear a flower in your hair to get in free) The Red House Solly St (nr university roundabout and West Bar) 8.30pm til late "Get Your Beatnik Soul Mojo Risin from YOur Hips"
Beautiful acoustic raw folk and blues from Tom Stuckey Band blending arrangements with guitar, harmonica, bass, mandolin and itinerant fiddle around some quality lyrics.
Ben Helmut John, poet, musician. A gifted guitarist, sounding like a pianist. Influenced by a staggering array of poets, painters and composers, he carves his own space, passionate music and words, and was recently described as musical impressionism, more romanticism i'd say. 'Baudelaire fronting a hungarian gypsy folk band, pulling your soul from a guitar. Masterful acoustic rootsy blues, folk and classical passions.
People take notice, quality blues and folk from Ramblin Red. Used to run with Captain Lonesome and the gang and we'd all sing and play us some for the folks, 'round allover mostly when we'd take to wanderin' and wonderin' but we took to feeling restless and they hit the lonesome freights, so now im just rambling on, meeting the people and lookin' for a home.
Beatnik Matt and Acoustic Friends, funky, folky, bluesy beatnikitry. Musical Mojo risin.
At The Red House Tuesday 30th October from 8pm til late £2 entry (or wear a flower in your hair to get in free)
23rd October King Mojo hosts The 'Root of Rhythm' at the Runaway Girl A MAGIC BULLET http://www.myspace.com/magicbulletmusic Acoustic folk rock with a beautiful arrangement of violon, harmonica and mandolin
HEY!ROBOT! http://www.myspace.com/heyrobot hey!robot! draws inspiration from bands like Bloc Party and The Smiths whilst still maintaining their commitment to acoustic instruments. Drawn from all over England but brought together by university, hey!robot! has made Sheffield the setting for the pursuit of its musical ambitions
King Mojo hosts BeatnikMatt & friends take you back .jam band, come and get involved!
rootsy soul funk n roll with PEPPERJAM from Hebden Bridge http://www.myspace.com/pepperjam2
Alternative / Country / Folk Rock from Jake Flowers and the Carol Anne Showband, the partnership thats taking Sheffield by storm after Carol Anne's European tour. http://www.myspace.com/jakeflowers
Also witness The Wailing Shamans gospel tinged funky blues and groovin hipshakin harmonies.
The Red House, Solly St (near university roundabout) £2 or wear a flower in your hair for free entry
for more details: http://www.myspace.com/mojoandthebeatniks http://www.myspace.com/kingmojopromotions http://www.myspace.com/redhousesheffield
hey ben, think you might like ramblin Red this tuesday if your free, also im jammin the night if you wanna join in,peace beatnikmatt King Mojo Presents 'Root of Rhythm' at The Runaway Girl, Tuesday 9 October
http://www.myspace.com/thejamesdeansyndrome THE JAMES DEAN SYNDROME (Rhythm 'n' Blues/Psychedelia) The hip-groove-setting-cats that are The James Dean Syndrome put the 'hip' in Hip To The Trip. These wildcats have plenty of mojo that not even Sgt. Pilcher himself could raid. From the heavy bass lines to the cream filled guitar licks and not forgetting the dandy drum beats. .Jimmy Deans rhythm 'n' blues infected beats to their pysche-acoustic explosion will blow your mind. So if your a would-be-hip fortysomething or a tree-huggin peacenik tune in, turn on and drop out to The James Dean Syndrome.
http://www.myspace.com/theoldchangingway RAMBLIN' RED (Folk/Blues) i used to run with Captain Lonesome and the gang and we'd all sing and play us some for the folks, 'round allover mostly when we'd take to wanderin' and wonderin' but we took to feeling restless and they hit the lonesome freights, so now im just rambling on, meeting the people and lookin' for a home.
BEATNIKMATT & FRIENDS Funk, folk and blues in an alchemists stove, jam band.
FREE ENTRY Live music from 9pm, open til late £1.50 beers and spirits 111 Arundel st (next to the Globe pub)
An exhibition by Nikki Pinder, Freelance Illustrator, Artist & Graphic Designer, Art Director/Editor/Publisher of NightOwl Magazine, will take place in The Old Sweet Shop, Sheffield from Saturday 1st September 2007.
'Scenes of Mild Peril', an exhibition by Phlegm and Lord Bunn, will be ending on 31st August so if you haven't yet seen it then this is your last chance.
