Blind Melon, Pearl Jam, Nuno Bettencourt, RHCP, the Wildhearts, The Breeders, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, hole, neil young, Butterfly Boucher, Coldplay, Jeff Buckley, ani difranco, tegan and sarah, fiona apple, bright eyes, Regina Spektor, KT Tunstall, James Dean, Linda Perry,Tank Girl,jamie hewlett, Tony Kaye, Tarantino, Kevin Smith, Daisy Donovan, Vic Reeves big night out, Prisoner Cell Block H Gloria Estefan (?!?!!! no need for any explanation, admittance.. i'm not proud!), Mary Poppins (!), Wakefield. Anybody that can tell it like it is or i can find humour in their irony....! People that speak up for what they believe and challenge where others daredn't. The floods of endlessly talented artists that i share my life with that deserve way more credit, exposure and respect than goddam XFactor..!
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DISCLAIMER live @ Sound Women Huddersfield. UK 2008
SMOKESCREEN live @ Mocha Lounge Liverpool, UK 2008
After a 12 year crusade to become a lead guitar legend Jo Bywater broadened her pathway to incorporate and unleash a new brand of original tunes. 2005 brought the awakening she couldn’t ignore to deliver words of wisdom, inspiration and tortured souls on the ears of the public. She takes the form of an innovative and inspired musical force and joins the uprising of independent songwriters in the industry. Stripped of electric guitar she walks solo and acoustic. Jo’s tunes are an infection of tasty riffs and blues rawness, a melting pot of styles and influence, laced with funk and injected with the rusty edge of vocal honesty. Her guitar influences range from Stevie Ray Vaughan, Blind Melon, Pearl Jam, Nuno Bettencourt and Red Hot Chili Peppers to more recent song writing appreciation in Neil Young, Jeff Buckley, Fiona Apple and Ani DiFranco.
As a lead guitarist Jo’s accolades have included gigs, recordings and tours with various artists including summer festivals across Canada and the USA in 2005. Selected highlights are MTV reality pilot show and album recordings, Liverpool Music Week 2003/4/5, performances at Ladyfest Manchester and International Pop Overthrow 2003, Burnley Blues Festival and The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival 2003, International Guitar Festival of Great Britain and tour of Spain 2002.
As a songwriter Jo has guested at nights such as Cheap Thrills, Northern Lights, The Acoustic Club and Mellowtone in Liverpool as well as Liverpool Music Week 2005/6/7/8. Venues she has performed at include The Cavern Club, The New Picket, Zanzibar, Barfly and 3345 Parr st as well as smaller acoustic set-ups. Further afield are Yorkshire House in Lancaster (L*A*W*M) and Lancaster University. In Manchester the Night and Day, Dry Bar and a support slot opening for Brighton songwriter Al Start. London venues include The Troubadour and Monkey Chews. Festivals including Brighton, London and Manchester Prides, Wimfest/Evegoes Liverpool, Coniston 'music with a view', Cambridge Pink Festival and Veggie Camp (Lake District).
To date Jo has recorded a 5 track demo CD 'Passion is Timeless' and is currently in the process of recording her EP Disclaimer due to be finished in summer 2009.
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Hey lady haven't seen you for ages!!!! How you doing? Your doing well in the world of music your sound is amazing! Would be great to meet up when your free! My number is on facebook text me when your free to meet! Linz xxxx
27th June. Same procedure as last time only with Jimi, James, Janis, Kurt and Brian Jones theme.. I'm sure you recognize a couple of influences there..x
My pleasure Jo! Guess what? I have no interest at all in the music over here~just the Northwest UK and a bit of Ireland! (w/ the exception of a few close U.S. musician friends) Love, An American Who Has Been Bored With American Music Since August 2007 xx
Ok Jo, will do....... won't be returning ever to Tabac it was indeed an absolutely brilliant night however the manageress/owner treated me disgracefully after i put alot of honest and happy effort into bringing custom to her venue
oy oy
wait till i get my bear's paws on you....
if you're up for it and in a good state of repair then come along to the Bear's Paw Pub
62 Irvine Street, Liverpool, L7 8SZ
0151 2916454 (Jenny = landlady)
LIVE UNPLUGGED JAM SESSION
12 NOON till 12 MIDNIGHT
food laid on
cheap ale
loads of musical bears in the room
all having fun n frolics
see you there
x
well, if you fancy a bit of a chilled out music experience
then there will be a roomful of musical bears
at The Bear's Paw
on Easter Sunday
12 noon till 12 midnight!
x
62 Irvine Street, Wavertree, Liverpool L7 8SZ
Hey Jo, am thinking of doing another Live UNPLUGGED Bear's Paw Gig on Easter Sunday.....
are you free to join us?
Just putting out the feelers to see whose interested in coming to perform and have a right and proper shindig....!
Hopefully get to meet up with you so you can give me a quality demo
So as I can play one of your songs on the radio this May....!
Speak Soon.
thanks for your reply Jo
hope to see you again soon
let me know if you're interested in playing at the next gig
which will probably be mid April...!
x
ta ta for now
x
Hows the Bee-Wok song coming along *wink* Was lush to meet you this week, we must head out on another open mic crawl soon - lets make it three next time! Peace xx
Hey Jo, great set on Sunday night. It was good to see you again, plus it was good to meet Su. Let me know when you're coming to South Wales again. Cheers, take care!
