Tel: 07921 485 100 or 07872 334 803
Email: charlieriversmusic@gmail.com
The following people are also amazing and have been integral to the Charlie Rivers Bands evolution over the last 12 months.
Sound Engineering by Joe Turner (www.jtproduction.co.uk)
Photography by Steve Wagstaff (www.spwphotography.co.uk) and Sam Nesbit (http://samnesbitt.com)
Influences
Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Coldplay, Colin Hay, John Mayer, Biffy Clyro, Death Cab For Cutie, AC/DC, Neil Young, Abandoned Pools, Jack Johnson, Jackson Browne, Mark Lanegan, Tracy Chapman, Steven Sondheim, David Gray, Logan Wilson, Freddie Mercury, Rage Against The Machine, Damien Rice, Newton Faulkner, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, James Morrison, Robbie Williams, Nick Drake, James Blunt, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Hue and Tony Williams, Tom Baxter, PJ Harvey, Portishead, The Violet Jive, Kimbra Johnson, Jimmy Eat World, Luck Thompson, Kings of Leon, Queen, Stereophonics, Jeff Beck, Paul Dunton, Jeff Buckley, Kate Clarkin, Xavier Rudd, Fink, Michael Jackson, Primus, Tom Waits…hundreds more…
Sounds Like
'Album Promotion'
'Passing Patience-SF'
'US Tour Update Part 1'
'US Tour Live at Lestat's San Diego'
'Situations-Trinity Theatre 09'
'Better-Trinity Theatre 09'
'Cold and out of Breath - Live at the Royal Victoria Hall'
Barely one year young and South East England based The Charlie Rivers Band are already creating a buzz…whether it be their stripped down acoustic show, or their full band high production performances!
The Charlie Rivers Band, or CRB to their fans, combine catchy melodies and intertwining vocal harmonies that simply refuse to leave your head, with songs that range from the blissfully acoustic to the all out rock 'n' roll!
One time solo singer/songwriter Charlie Rivers has witnessed an entirely natural and organic growth in his music which started when he enlisted the help of local guitarist Steve McCormack to join him in some acoustic shows. The song writing process began (“Stereo” was one of the first songs that the two wrote together and it is still played the same way today) and debut album “¼ 2 3” was released in late 2008.
The duo found that a fuller band sound was required and the final piece of puzzle came in two forms - bassist Jamie Latty (recruited just three weeks before the album launch) and later, drummer Ashley Rushman, the combination of which makes for one hell of a rhythm section.
Since finalising the line up, CRB have had a incredible 12 months, including two 300+ audience shows (Royal Victoria Hall/Trinity Theatre), a prime time slot at Local & Live festival (and confirmation of headline slot in 2010); numerous headline performances at the Grey Lady Music Lounge and Pizza Express Music Room, Maidstone; the release of the “Charlie Rivers Band EP” and a Limited Edition acoustic EP, which included the popular “Change” – a breathtaking demonstration of Charlie and Steves writing partnership.
Another 2009 highlight saw the boys support Suggs, Mutya Buena and Skye Edwards (Morcheeba) aboard HMS Belfast at the launch party for the Busking Cancer charity (www.buskingcancer.co.uk).
2009 finished on a high as CRB spent 3 weeks in California, playing intimate acoustic shows in venues such as Lestats (San Diego), Biscuits & Blues (San Francisco) and the prestigious Viper Room (Los Angeles). The tour was a great success and has only given them a taste of what will follow.
In the space of only 11 months, The Charlie Rivers Band has morphed from the ‘hear-a-pin-drop’ sounds of one man and his guitar, to an uncompromising full band musical experience. Playing sell out gig after sell out gig in the UK and around the world, audiences soak up Charlie’s sensitive lyrics, supported by his band who never fail to provide breathtaking harmonies and stunning charismatic performances. This, ladies and gentlemen, is the real deal!
Heya wicked music, cool songs and great voice i think, im opening for you at the Grub bar in the new year so thought i would say hello...hope you like my stuff.. Luke x
Greetings lads! Was great to meet you last night (and to see Jamie again!)... listened to the CDs on the way home in the car...America are going to LOVE you! Let me know if you fancy doing some shows together, I reckon we'd make a formidable double bill, especially if I bring my band along too! xxx
Hey guys, how d'you wangle a gig at a girls school? You've got some creative management going on there. How have the girlfriends taken this? I presume they'll be coming along to 'keep an eye on things'?
Those of you who took part last year will remember how awesome it was, what with the packed crowds, swet on the walls and blood on the floor!!
Now this year we have opend it up to every band we have worked with, (THAT ARE STILL UNSIGNED)
So we start in september, its gonna be three bands a night and the band with the most votes at the end will go through to the semis.
some rules:
1. You must be UNSIGNED. 2. When you book your date you thereby agree to honour that date and to houner any proceeding semi final. 3. Only the 4 FINALISTS will be awarded prizes 4. ALL members of EVERY band will recive 3 FREE drinks each (pints/bottles/singles with a mixer) 5. The managment and or organizer has the right to refuse and or remove any acts from the competition
If your happy then were happy so heres the dates!!
ONCE YOUR DATE HAS BEEN CONFIRMED YOU CANNOT CHANGE IT!
How's it all going fella? Nice to see you on the old 'space'. Careful though, it steals away all of your time and sometimes you wonder if it's all worth it! But then again, it's bloody raining all the time right now so what else is there to do?
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looking forward to the new cd boys!!! and the pizza express...lol
