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HAMCASTER
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98 years old
Lancaster, Northwest
United Kingdom
Last Login: 3/23/2009
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About me:
Hamcaster is a promoter working in Lancaster striving to bring some of the best new music from around the uk together with support from local bands.
Hamcaster are always interested in listening to new music, and if we like you enough we’ll probably offer you a slot at one of our gigs. We don’t do pay to play, or expect you to bring a minimum number of people through the door, in fact we won’t get annoyed if you don’t bring anyone to a gig. So if you would like to widen your fanbase and play a gig at an excellent venue in Lancaster, then do one or all of the following:
- Send us a message if you would like to send us a demo, and maybe even write a letter too
- Email us a demo and a short band bio on: gigs@hamcaster.co.uk
- Visit our myspace and send us a message and we’ll have a listen to your art.
- Make sure you include all of your contact details, and if you send a cd, make sure its a cd that works in a cd player before you waste your money sending us a shiny coaster.
Monday 9th February 2009
Drever, McCusker and Woomble featuring Heidi Talbot and Boo Hewerdine
Having released an album in November 2008 featuring the likes of Radiohead drummer Philip Selway, Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake (vocals) and Francis MacDonald (drums), Capercaillie bandmates Donald Shaw (keyboards), Mike McGoldrick (flute/whistles) and Ewen Vernal (bass), plus Irish singer Heidi Talbot. Kriss Drever, John McCusker and Roddy Woomble come to the Georgian Grand theatre in Lancaster. An uniquely venue that will undoubtedly create a rare and intimate experience of this three headed folk supergroup.
Tickets £15 available from the Grand Box Office Tel: 01524 64695 Also available from Chris on 07766064689.
Roddy Woomble
A native of Irvine - small-town Scotland writ large - Roddy co-founded Idlewild in 1995, naming the band for the quiet haven featured in his then-favourite book, Anne of Green Gables. Given that the NME likened their early punk-fuelled sound - deftly revisited on their latest album, 2007's Make Another World - to "a flight of stairs falling down a flight of stairs", the quiet haven part was initially somewhat ironic, but gradually came closer as Idlewild meanwhile progressed through sweeping melodic rock to rootsy, melodic sparseness. Extending that softer lyrical vein of Roddy's songwriting, 2006 saw his first solo release, My Secret Is My Silence, winning rave reviews across both the rock and folk press. He was also a key instigator behind the acclaimed 2007 album Ballads of the Book, bringing together leading Scottish poets and musicians to collaborate on new songs. After extensive recent touring with Idlewild, Roddy will be spending much of 2008 - as every other year - scribbling observations and lyrics in his notebook while out on walks.
John McCusker
Was born in the same Bellshill hospital as most of Teenage Fanclub and Sheena Easton, John McCusker formed his first band, Parcel O'Rogues, at fifteen, and joined top Scottish folk act the Battlefield Band two years later, remaining with them until 2001. During this time he also began a twelve-year partnership with celebrated Yorkshire folk-singer Kate Rusby, producing several of her award-winning albums and anchoring her live band. John's film and TV soundtrack credits include the Damien O'Donnell movie Heartlands, Jennifer Saunders' BBC1 sitcom Jam and Jerusalem, and Billy Connolly's World Tour of New Zealand. He has recently recorded on Mark Knopfler and Paul Weller's latest albums, and is current producing the forthcoming debut solo release by Radiohead drummer Philip Selway. In between working with Kris and Roddy, John will be spending much of 2008 in private jets and stadiums, as a guest on Mark Knopfler's world tour before releasing another album and tour from his Under One Sky commission in the early Autumn of 2008.
Kris Drever
Orkney-born Kris, emerged from the ferment of the late-90s Edinburgh session scene as a member of bands including Fine Friday and Session A9, and an increasingly sought-after accompanist, working with artists including Eddi Reader and Julie Fowlis. Fast building his name both as a guitarist of exceptionally eclectic talent, and a singularly eloquent interpreter of traditional and contemporary songs, he released his debut solo album, Black Water, in October 2006 for Reveal Records, going on to win the Horizon prize for best newcomer at the following year's Radio 2 Folk Awards. Doubling as a founder member of the electrifying folk trio Lau, alongside fiddler Aidan O' Rourke and accordionist Martin Green, he spent much of 2007 taking the international festival circuit by storm. Orcadian multi-instrumentalist and owner of one of the most ethereal and enigmatic voices to emerge from Scotland in recent times. Kris’ debut album ‘Black Water’ brought him to the attention of the BBC Folk Awards who honoured him with the Horizon Award for Best Newcomer. He is also a founder member of LAU, winners of the Best Group Award. ‘Black Water’ is a rich and astonishing journey, one through twisting lanes of traditional themes and acoustic music, the delicate and intricate arrangements enveloped by Kris’s voice (and packed with a sorrowful punch); the songs injected with honesty and heartfelt drama at every turn. The playing is quite simply off the page, yet joyfully melodic and simplistic. Q – A strong natural singer and top notch guitarist. The folk revival has a new standard bearer The Sun – Further confirmation that folk music is kicking and screaming into the 21st Century…many moments of rare beauty Maverick – Black Water is an album that will be as relevant twenty years hence as it is today 5/5 Telegraph – Maturity and flair flow from every track Mojo – Kris Drever is a serious talent Sunday Times – Kris Drever’s debut aligns ancient with modern. A poignant picture of modern Britain and makes the standard live anew’ The ‘LIVE’ DVD was recorded in January 2008 - Kris Drever's set comprises a full performance of his album ‘Black Water’ in concert for Celtic Connections 2008, featuring: Ian Carr, Roddy Woomble, Donald Shaw, John McCusker, Heidi Talbot, Andy Cutting, Ewen Vernal, Donald Hay, Karen Mathieson. Kris will soon begin work on his second album due for release in 2009, before that he is busy being one third of DREVER McCUSKER WOOMBLE
Boo Hewerdine - myspace.com/boohewerdine
Heidi Talbot - myspace.com/heiditalbotmusic
Previous acts to have played:
Lightspeed Champion, New Cassettes, Pete and the Pirates, The Ghost Frequency, Hatcham Social, Buen Chico, Galchen, The KBC, Headlines, Ampersands, Beat The Radar, Seaside Riot, Vessels, Advina, The Needles,
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