Chris Ricketts - Guitar, Vocals
Garry Blakeley - Fiddle
Steve Hampton - Upright Bass
Alex Stack - Drums
Andrew Foster - Backing Vocals
Sam Browse - Lead guitar on My Social Blues
Danny Harmer - Accordion on Galway Shawl
Thankyou to all those who voted for me in the guide awards!
Chris Ricketts CD out Now Available for just £8
Send Chris a message on myspace for details of how to grab one!!!
Influences
Martyn Joseph, Show Of Hands, Amy Wadge, Martin Carthy, Bob Fox, Billy Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Steve Knightley, Phil Beer, Tracy Chapman, Nina Simone, Bert Jansch, Julian Dawson, Peter Gabriel, Boo Hewerdine, Spiers and Boden, Cara Dillon, Seth Lakeman, Martin Simpson, Waterson:Carthy, Chris Thile, John Tams, Barry Coope, Rod Clements, Lindisfarne, Martin Newnham, Ralph McTell, Country Joe McDonald, Pj Wright, Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull, 10cc, Miranda Sykes, John Martyn, Nick Drake and many many more!
Chris Ricketts first started performing at the age of 15 when he was in his last year of school.
He has since then performed with many touring artists and played many floor spots at various folk clubs.
Chris then met a few local promoters and other performers and since has been networking himself onto the folk scene.
Chris recently played support for Martin Carthy and Pj Wright and Dave Pegg in Portsmouth.
Chris has played with many great performers such as Country Joe McDonald, Spiers and Boden,Martin Carthy, Pj Wright and Dave Pegg, John Tams and Barry Coope, Iain Matthews, Rod Clements (Lindisfarne), Julian Dawson (Plainsong) and many more!!
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Hey, just to let you know we have uploaded tracks from Ali's new solo album Flying High to his myspace, come by and let us know what you think or if you want to pre order you can get it on his myspace page.
Ali will be on tour in the UK from June 19th – July 4th come and see him and his new band live – they are tearing it up, round the country with a great party vibe!
Big Love Ali's Team x
Big gig for Rusty Strings coming up... We're playing at The Wedgewood Rooms in Southsea on Wednesday 8th July. It's a battle of the bands with a chance to win recording, etc. It's decided by judges and audience votes so we need as many people there as possible to help us out. Doors are at 8pm and we're on second. Tickets cost £5 and if you give us a message we can sort out dropping one off to you. Hope you can make it :)
Hey, our next Portsmouth gig with Dirty Revolution, Robb Blake & Detached!! It’s gonna be a great show so please help us spread the word – hope to see ya there ;)
Rusty Strings are playing at the Fat Fox down Albert Road on Thursday 14th May. Other bands include Silent Hours, Rubix and James Tippins. It starts at 8pm and is £2 on the door. Hope you can make it :)
Hey! Pardon the intrusion… just to let you know that we are playing our FIRST EVER LONDON SHOW on Easter Saturday - 11th April @ Fiddlers Elbow, Camden… entry is a mere ₤3 if you mention THE WHITE COATS on the door... please help us spread the word!! x
Rusty Strings are playing at the Railway Rifle Club (nxt to Fratton train station) on Friday 3rd April.
Starts at 7:30pm and we're on first and then there's four other great bands on after us.
Tickets are £5 and we'll through in some free badges cos I know theyu're a tad expensive!
If you're wanting one give me a message back and I'll sort out getting one to you.
Stupid question right? As of 2nd April 2009 I’ll be organising monthly acoustic sessions at what remains one of Southampton’s best-loved venues. I’m looking for the best solos and duos to play 45 minute sets of original material, covers or both. The only ‘rule’ is that you play quality stuff, so if you’re sick of banging out Mustang Sally this could be for you! The evenings will run from 8pm until 11pm with 3-4 acts performing each time, so well worth coming to if you also enjoy hearing other people’s music. Please let me know asap if you’d like to be part of it!
There’s so much great talent in this town, I’m sure we can make this a really cool night. I would really appreciate your support in giving Southampton a superb acoustic music night that will last! :o)
Hi Chris, and thanks for an excellent set on Friday. It was a cracker! You definitely made some new friends judging from what people were saying after the show. Hope you had a good trip back, and look forward to doing it all again in due course. Keep in touch. All the best, Kev
Hi Chris, Thanks for the add :) Really good gig last night! See you soon, probably somewhere between Newcastle and Portsmouth. Steve Take a look at my video of The Writing on the Wall from my acoustic album, Beyond the Blues. Quote from the wall: ‘The wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly’. Thanks again, Steve
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