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Chris Ricketts
Acoustic / Folk

""Best Folk/Roots act" The News Guide Awards 2007"


United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/26/2008
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   Chris Ricketts: General Info
Member Since2/1/2006
Band MembersChris 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! Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.us Chris Ricketts CD out Now Available for just £8 Send Chris a message on myspace for details of how to grab one!!! Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.us
InfluencesMartyn 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! Myspace Layouts
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Record Labelfolked up records
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 21 2008 8:00P
Drift Bar with The Smoke Fairies portsmouth
Jul 23 2008 8:00P
The Square Brewery Petersfield, South
Aug 15 2008 8:00P
The Kings Theatre Portsmouth, South
Aug 16 2008 8:00P
The Grotton - Hollow Folk Roots Festival Oldham, Northeast
Aug 17 2008 8:00P
The Grotton - Hollow Folk Roots Festival Oldham, Northeast
Aug 26 2008 8:00P
Headline @ The Cellars (TFP Promotions) South
Sep 27 2008 7:30P
The Studio Petersfield, South
Dec 3 2008 8:00P
The Acoustic Escape Coventry, Midlands
Dec 12 2008 8:00P
Kontra Roots Club Kettering, Midlands
Dec 13 2008 8:00P
Norwich Arts Centre Midlands

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   About Chris Ricketts
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!! Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.us ....>



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Chris Ricketts has 815 friends.
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Chris Ricketts's Friends Comments
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Jul 26 2008 5:57 AM

Great to have you with us on PheonixRadio & in the PheonixGallery.



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Best Wishes from Lyn at PheonixGallery

G7th Capos





Jun 30 2008 5:59 PM

Stiff Promotions





Jun 23 2008 3:00 AM

Press release for your Acoustix gig on Wed 23rd July now up on the Stiff blog!

:o)
Andrew Foster





Jun 21 2008 12:12 PM

Nice one today my man, i know you wernt happy with the first set, but even if your not happy it always sounds great! See you soon x
Star Anise





Jun 18 2008 11:36 AM

cheers yh that would be cool.
and this sunday???
we are playing the 29th.
x
Star Anise





Jun 18 2008 11:27 AM

Hi 'Sir'!!!!
how are you???
corina
x
Stiff Promotions





Jun 17 2008 5:39 AM

Press release for your Al Fresco Acoustix gig now posted on the Stiff Blog!

:o)
Tim Cheatle





Jun 12 2008 1:53 PM

Create your own banner at mybannermaker.com!
La Mezma





Jun 9 2008 3:32 PM

hi baby boy
how are you big man
x
Loz Bridge





May 30 2008 5:03 AM

Click here to buy tickets
The Glass Onion





May 28 2008 1:27 PM

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We’re What’s Left!





May 19 2008 12:07 PM

thanks for accepting our request hope you enjoy our stuff.how are you? stay in touch.

w.w.l
xx
~Sammy C~





May 16 2008 12:12 PM

heya chris! u never reply to my comments but i would just like to say congratulations on your child, wish you all the best!!! :)
little'one


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May 15 2008 3:42 AM

heya, i know its been a while, but congratulations on the little one! hope everything is going well.
Take care, Lauren xx
Dave





May 14 2008 2:43 PM

Hey Chris, I hope that the baby is fine! You were really good at the Clennell Hall Folk Festival, and I would love you to come back next year.. mail me and we will sort something, dunno if I want to lend you another tent & sleeping bag though! :) folk@clennellhallhotel.com
AKA Dave Forshaw
Nice one kid!
gigKitty





May 13 2008 9:28 AM

This link is a blog for musicians written by musicians:

www. gigdoggy. wordpress. com

It's a place for bands to explain how they book shows.

Regards,

gigDoggy
The Evil Sweeties





May 12 2008 9:51 AM

Hope you had a good time at the festival! See you again somewhere!
Laura, Jo @ Sarah x
Donal O' Connor





May 11 2008 2:14 PM

Chris,
Hope you made it home OK from Clennell Hall. Loved your guitar skills and your spirit. Go for it Boy. Will be in touch sometime somwhere.
Few Broth


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May 11 2008 8:37 AM

Hi Chris, great to meet you at Clennell. We enjoyed your set. Got a couple of photos of you playing if you'd like them. Hope we meet next year if not sooner. Few Broth.
Andrew Foster





May 5 2008 7:21 AM

Killing Fields of Ontario





May 2 2008 11:34 AM

hey Chris Ricketts!! hope you're coming to our next gig on 12th may at the new roscoe in leeds! we're supporting christopher rees, who was welsh singer/songwriter of the year 2007!!
~Sammy C~





Apr 29 2008 8:16 AM

hello young Chris!!!
how have you been, havn't spoken 2 you 4 ages!!! lol nice songs we were listening to youe album in room 41!!

best of luck geezer!!! :)
Rusty Strings





Apr 26 2008 8:41 AM

Rusty Strings has a gig on Hayling Island next Sunday 4th May.
It's at Eastoke Corner by Rileys newsagents.
It starts at 3pm and is free!!!
Hope to see you there :)
Arthur Scop





Apr 21 2008 10:55 AM

Hi Chris Ricketts !

Hotlegs™ Records Website



First Release : Hotlegs - A Man Tonight


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A MAN TONIGHT PARTY
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Apr 17 2008 6:18 AM

Hi Chris
D'addario/Martin Spring Sale
Stock up - offer ends soon!

Kind regards,
Strings. ie




www. strings. ie


myspace. com/stringsireland

Andrew Foster





Apr 13 2008 12:52 PM

Simon Jackson





Apr 9 2008 11:34 AM

Hi Chris,

Just popped by to let you know that the new CD:

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IS NOW AVAILABLE!

You can get it by hitting the 'buy now' button on my profile.

Now isn't that exciting? ;-)

ttfn,

Simon

Few Broth


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Apr 7 2008 1:01 PM

Hi Chris, take the road up to Rothbury then head west towards Alwinton. That's about the fastest route, See you there.
Loz Bridge





Apr 3 2008 11:03 AM

Loz Bridge supporting SON OF DAVE live at the Cellars at Eastney!
Fresh Legs





Mar 30 2008 4:49 AM



Please come! message us for tickets @ £5

Fresh Legs

xxx
Cynthia Bennett





Mar 26 2008 2:51 AM

Thanks for stopping by, Chris. You're welcome here any time with your kind words and lovely tunes.
All the best,
Cynthia
ellie





Mar 17 2008 9:05 AM

chris you should do the southsea music festie thing
http://www. psfestival. co. uk/contact. php
elliee
Rusty Strings





Mar 6 2008 11:17 AM

Rusty Strings @ The Inferno Club
This Sunday
Near the Gosport Ferry
7:30pm
£3
Drinks £1.50 before 9pm!!!
Rossco





Feb 25 2008 6:07 AM

Heah Chris,

Thanks for yesterday mate. It was a little bit loud for your set but I enjoyed it all the same. Heathens!!!

Thanks for the CD as well. I shall have a listen to that later today. May 11th is available if you would like it?

Regards

Rossco
Phil Christie





Feb 22 2008 10:09 PM

Thanks so much for adding us as a friend! ......I hope you enjoy the songs and watch for our new CD coming this spring! Cheers, Phil

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Muddy Promotions





Feb 21 2008 12:21 PM