Previous Gigs
There have been 19 previous gigs:
Kirsty McGee CANCELLED
Date:
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Time:
8.15pm
Tickets:
£7.50 Adv £8.50 Door Call Neil 07845 981647
Venue:
The Old School Inn, Epworth - Venue details
Description:
CANCELLED
CANCELLED
Rory Mcleod + Support The Dana Wylie Band
Date:
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Time:
8.15pm
Tickets:
£8 Adv, £9 Door. Call Neil 07845 981647
Venue:
The Old School Inn, Epworth - Venue details
Description:
Rory Mcleod - ex-circus clown and fire eater. A one man soulband, poet and storyteller, singing his own unique upbeat dance stories. A modern travelling troubadour using tap shoes, acappella, harmonica, guitar, trombone, spoons, finger cymbals, bandorea, djembe and various percussion instruments!
Rory has travelled the globe for different reasons at different times, from Asia to the middle East from Gambia to Cuba, Central America, Australia, North America, Canada, Europe and other nooks and crannies of the earth.
"You don't listen to McLeod you travel with him"
City Hub, Sydney (Australia)
"I've travelled to look for work, to mend a broken heart, to be with someone I longed for. I'd travel to visit friends and on the way I'd make new ones, I'd roam because I was curious to see what was around the next corner, sometimes I travelled to follow the warmer weather and migrate... like the birds and the big whales and fishes do".
Rory
Support Comes from The Dana Wylie Band.
The Canadian native mixes up jazz, bluegrass,country, blues, soul and pop with powerful vocals and a sparkling wit.
This will be entertaining stuff, no doubt.
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings + Garron Frith
Date:
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Time:
cancelled
Tickets:
Cancelled
Venue:
The Old School Inn, Epworth - Venue details
Description:
Unfortunately Blackie have cancelled this gig.
Collectively as Blackie and individually they've been nominated for several Juno awards. The Juno's award show takes place on Sunday 1st April and obviously the band would like to be there. To enable them to do this they need to fly home from the Uk on Sat 31st March., hence the cancellation.
We've been promised the band will play for us when they return to the UK and look forward to welcoming them when they do.
David Celia (Duo) + Support Sparkwood & 21
Date:
Friday, February 23, 2007
Time:
8.15pm
Tickets:
£7.50 Adv £8.50 Door, Call Neil 07845 981647
Venue:
The Old School Inn, Epworth - Venue details
Description:
Introducing David Celia, based out of
With regards to his musical style, it has been described as "roots-rock with hints of folk wrapped up in a pop package".
Flawless 3 and 4 part harmonies are usually the first thing that audiences are drawn to in the live set but ultimately it's the songwriting that gives the music a timeless feel.
David has received radio play on CBC Radio in
David earned kudos from EMI Parlophone artists The Divine Comedy when they asked him to open up for them in
"Excellent musicianship..... elegant and melodic" "Celia's stage presence and charisma hold the crowd like a rabbit in car's headlights." (On Organica...) "This is Superb" "Really good music" "This is something special" "Pure musical escapism"
Neil Hannon, The Divine Comedy
Flicky Harrison, The Evening Advertiser
Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
Hilly Krystal, CBGB's
Andy Lowe, 12 Bar Club
NOW magazine,
Jess Klein + Mat Gibson and the Fallen Hearts
Date:
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Time:
8.15pm
Tickets:
£7.50 Adv £8.50 Door, Call Neil 07845 981647
Venue:
The Old School Inn, Epworth - Venue details
Description:
Welcome return of this fantastic NY based artist
On her sixth and most unrestrained album City Garden, Jess Klein reveals everything. "I was at a really hard point in my life and the only thing I knew to do to make it easier was to write," said Klein. "I sat down and the song 'All I Ever Had' came out, and it felt like a faucet had been turned on because it was such a release of emotion. The first night that I performed it, several people told me it had moved them to tears. I realized that I wasn't the only one who felt that something had been released."
Klein said that she wanted every song on this album to have that same power "to release and to heal." With her soulful, passionate voice up front, and lyrics that alternate between searing and heartbreakingly tender, Klein went for a gritty, primal production style reminiscent of early blues albums. As a result, City Garden exudes the emotional intimacy that has captivated audiences at Klein's much-lauded live shows, an intimacy which, coupled with Klein's powerful voice, caused the Boston Globe to describe her as "Quite simply one of the most gifted performers this area has produced."
After independently releasing her first two albums, winning the Telluride Troubador Songwriting Contest, and garnering several Boston Music Award nominations, Klein was signed to Rykodisc in 2000. Her first Ryko release, Draw Them Near [***_ USA Today], launched Klein on a worldwide tour where her relaxed confidence and rootsy soulfulness charmed European audiences and wowed 12,000 attendees at the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan. In 2001, Klein returned to the U.S. and helped form the songwriter collective Voices on the Verge, along with Erin McKeown, Rose Polenzani, and Beth Amsel. The foursome was featured on Good Morning America performing KleinÕs song "Little White Dove," and brought crowds in small theaters across the U.S. to their feet nightly with their blend of harmonies and eclectic styles.
Looking for a new phase in her creative life, Klein moved to New York and recorded her second solo effort for Ryko, Strawberry Lover [2005], produced by former RCA recording artist Marc Copely. The CD debuted as the #1 most added album at Triple A Radio a week before its release, was given 4 stars by MOJO, a plug from the 80 million readership PARADE magazine, and within weeks of its release, the emotive and sensual title track was named one of the 'Top Ten Sexiest Songs of the Moment' by the New York Daily News.
While touring for Strawberry Lover, Klein felt the powerful connection with her audience deepening. "I sensed I was accessing something larger when I sang," she said. "It wasn't just about me. It was about what connects us all, and I felt like that energy was being channeled through me. It was a big leap of faith giving myself over to that kind of feeling in my performances, but it felt right like the path that was opening up for me was both beyond my imagination, and also what I had been hinting at for some time."
On the road, Klein began seeking out material that would inspire her to write more from this vulnerable, powerful place. Klein explored some classic songwriter albums, touchstones for emotional intimacy, such as Springsteen's Nebraska and Joni MitchellÕs Blue. One day, she came across something she wasnÕt as familiar with: Junior Wells and Buddy Guy's It's My Life, Baby!." She was immediately hooked. "I felt like I'd been saved, hearing the passion and raw emotion these artists were pouring out. I'd always been influenced by artists like the Rolling Stones and Dylan, who were themselves influenced by the Blues; I'd even been influenced by older soul artists, but I'd never really gone back to the roots. It was electrifying, and terrifying. I knew that if I started thinking of my songs as the blues Š not structurally, but in the feeling of them Š they would be able to handle as much emotion as I had to give."
The blues influence is clear on City Garden in the heart-wrenching solo acoustic "All I Ever Had," the deep raw sound of the African drum and floor toms underscoring Klein's rhythmic acoustic and cacophonous yells on her personal and political call to action, "Real Live Love," her slinky bass note riff on "Shell and Shore," and the bittersweet lyric of "Alone": "You can walk alone, or cry alone, or look between the lines/But everyone's gotta be alone sometimes."
Klein's impassioned vocals throughout convey the power of unearthing one's true nature. In the title track, Klein ruminates on addressing one's fears and owning the power that lies underneath them: "Been lookin' at my city garden for almost twelve months now/I been thinkin' / About a bargain/About tearin' that old fence down."
For Klein, writing City Garden tore down creative barriers and helped solidify her voice, but she makes a distinction between what she can and can't take credit for: "People are always commenting on how big my voice is for my body, and asking me how all this power can come out of a little white girl. But it's not me. I just channel this stuff. God knows where it comes from. I feel really blessed to have this gift. I just try to give it back."
City Garden will be released nationally in October 2006 on United for Opportunity, distributed through RYKO. This extraordinary CD will also be available through Amazon and itunes.com. Klein will be touring in support of the CD as well, bringing her critically acclaimed live shows to audiences across North America.
Support is from Mat Gibson and the Fallen Hearts.
Influenced by the golden age of country rock. Influenced by the likes of Gram, The Band, The Beatles and CSN&Y.
"Home Movie" Mat's debut release is an absolute gem.
Michael Weston King
Date:
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Time:
8.15
Tickets:
£7 Adv £8 Door
Venue:
The Old School Inn, Epworth - Venue details
Description:
Michael Weston King , the former leader of U.K. Alt Country pioneers The Good Sons, is widely regarded as one of the UK's finest singer songwriters, and admired by the likes of Chris Hillman and the legendary Townes van Zandt (who covered one of Michael's songs).
Whilst with The Good Sons he made 4 critically acclaimed albums in a seven year career, which was recently celebrated by last years double album, Cosmic Fireworks-The Best of The Good Sons (1994-2001).
Mojo magazine wrote "The band who must rate as
For the past six years he has been a solo troubadour, touring all over the world, performing with the likes of Nick Cave, John Cale, Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman, Ron Sexsmith, Joe Henry and many more, and releasing four beautiful, articulate albums. Last year, a retrospective collection, The Tender Place, covering his solo work from 1999-2005, was released, while the brand new studio album, A New Kind Of Loneliness will be released Nov 27th 2006. Recorded in
Like Tim Hardin, Phil Ochs or Townes van Zandt, King transmutes squalorand self-laceration into pure gold. Mojo.
Michael Weston King has a voice part
www.michaelwestonking.com
Special Guest for the evening will be Andy Whittle.
A very busy blossoming young songwriter, was very well received recently supporting Gina Villalobos. A welcome return,
Andy White
Date:
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Time:
8.15
Tickets:
£6.50 Adv £7.50 Adv (Call Neil 07845 981647)
Venue:
The Old School Inn, Epworth - Venue details
Description:
Andy White carries a 12 string guitar under his arm and wears his particular brand of Irish magic and charm on his sleeve. With the political edge of the young Bob Dylan, the romance of David Gray and the Celtic influences and lyricism of the Waterboys, an Andy White concert is a special experience.
With nine internationally released albums and a book of poetry to his name, Ireland’s Hot Press Songwriter of the Year will be presenting songs from his best known songs from his back catalogue – ‘Religious Persuasion’, ‘Looking For James Joyce’s Grave’, ‘Street Scenes From My Heart’, “Boy 40” and also new material
The show will feature Radoslav Lorkovic on accordion and piano. A classically trained musician from a Croatian-American family, Rad draws on a multitude of influences ranging from elegant classical and jazz styles to the rawest, most basic blues, country and soul. Andy is a singer-songwriter of and for our times. Documenting the world and its current chaos and beauty with remarkable insight. He has worked with the greats of Irish music – Donal Lunny, Van Morrison, Sinead O’Connor – co-written with the likes of Peter Gabriel, Neil and Tim Finn, been produced by John Leckie (Radiohead, Pink Floyd) and toured the world (numerous times) playing all the great rock and folk festivals.
A special person in what promises to be a special night
Special Guest for the evening is Gregg Weiss
Eileen Rose & Band + Support
Date:
Friday, October 6, 2006
Time:
8.15
Tickets:
£8 Adv £9.50 Door (Call Neil 07845 981647)
Venue:
The Crosby Hotel, Scunthorpe - Venue details
Description:
Eileens last CD was Q nmagazines album of the month and received huge praise from Uncut and The Sunday Times to name but two.
Her records and electrifying live performanceshave won her critical acclaim and a dedicated following. Her sound is rootsy and rocky and no one sings about regret and precious time lost quite like Eileen.
She's toured and worked with Ryan Adams, Alabama 3 , Frank Black and Doves.
This Italian/Irish American is not to be missed.
Special Guest for the evening is
Jason McNiff.
Jason released his third album this year and this topped the americana album chart.
www.jasonmcniff.com
Rod Picott with his Band
Date:
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Time:
8.15pm
Tickets:
£8.50 Adv £10 Door ( Call Neil 07845 981647)
Venue:
The Crosby Hotel, Scunthorpe - Venue details
Description:
No stranger to these shores Rod is set to tour the Uk this reay with a full band for the first time.
Raised in the mill town of
He says, "My father had been in the Marines and came home with this eclectic collection, the bi-product of befriending these various characters from other walks of life. Ray Charles was in the box alongside John Philip Sousa. Traveling places does that to you. Opens your eyes and ears."
He spent his teenage years in a series of garage and bar bands, the first of which also contained future folk singer Slaid Cleaves. The two have remained friends since childhood and have gone on to co-write many songs including Cleaves' breakthrough song "Broke Down," which reached No. 1 on the Gavin Americana chart.
After searching out the fertile songwriting community in
Coming full circle, Krauss harmonized on Picott's hymn to traveling life, "Circus Girl," on his 2002 album Stray Dogs. Cleaves lent his voice to their co-write "The River Runs." He maintains a constant touring presence in Europe and the
THE WIYOS with Special Guest Phillip Roebuck
Date:
Friday, September 1, 2006
Time:
8.15pm
Tickets:
£7.50 Adv £8.50 Door (Call Neil 07845 981647)
Venue:
The Old School Inn, Epworth - Venue details
Description:
The Wiyos play and compose music inspired by the early American musical idioms of the 20s and 30s,
Gleefully subverting genre distinctions , their music comes from a time before commercial formatting separated blues from country, ragtime from gospel and swing from hillbilly,
With an instrumentation of washboard- harmonica- kazoo- resonator guitar- banjo- upright bass and three harmony vocals, their sound is reminiscent of days gone by.
The Wiyos unique charisma transcends typical social boundaries ant they appeal to everyone from hipsters to seasoned music connoisseurs, from children to bikers.
They charm and amuse audiences with their exuberant style passionately carrying this rich musical heritage into the 21st century
SPECIAL GUEST for the evening is the amazing one man band, banjo plucking sensation, PHILLIP ROEBUCK.
A favourite of John Peel this guy simply has to be seen to be believed. You will be entertained.
Check Out www.philliproebuck.com
"He plucks that banjo like a madman, like the devil himself." "Like Uncle Dave Macon on a whiskey and speed binge."
-New York Press
-Weekly Volcano
Nigel Clark, (Full Band) Ex Dodgy Front Man
Date:
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Time:
8.15 pm
Tickets:
£7.50 Adv £8.50 Door (Call Neil 07845 981647)
Venue:
The Crosby Hotel, Scunthorpe - Venue details
Description:
The Intimate Gig Company welcome Nigel and his four new band members
Happy tunes with great melodic vocals and harmonies are still alive but there's a grittier edge that shows
It’s great to see Nigel back
Hey Negrita
Date:
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Time:
8.15pm
Tickets:
£6.50 Adv £7.50 Door
Venue:
The Crosby Hotel, Scunthorpe - Venue details
Description:
Rick and I are extremely happy to be hosting Felix and the boys.
The band have survived some extreme life experience and this has moulded a very distinctive sound, as though Keith Richards had recorded in Nashville, injecting half an ounce of china white straight into the acetate.
With echoes of Tom Waits, Lou Reed and Johnny Cash, blended with slithers of The pogues. They've been re-mixed by the likes of Lemon Jelly and Chris Cocco.
Special is on overused word when it comes to describing artists but it certainly applies to these guys.
Last years "We Are Catfish" is in both our top 5's.
New CD released July 06 "The Buzz Above" follows admirably.
Support for the evening comes from
Andy Whitehouse aka AmonoCombo
Check out www.myspace.com/amonocombo
Kirsty McGee with Mat Martin
Date:
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Time:
8.15pm
Tickets:
£6.50 Adv £7.50 Door
Venue:
The Old School Inn, Epworth - Venue details
Description:
Kirsty McGee's life has not been that of an ordinary singer-songwriter. She began performing in bands in and around
Word soon spread and Kirsty was to quickly draw the attention of several well known people in the acoustic music industry, including the legendary John Wood (Nick Drake, Richard Thompson, John Martyn).
It was Wood who stepped in to produce Kirsty's debut album Honeysuckle (Fellside Records) in 2002, alongside Clive Gregson, which featured performances from Gregson, Boo Hewerdine and Neill MacColl. The record was greeted by rave reviews around the country and earned much local and national radio play, including winning the attention of Radio 2's Bob Harris and Mike Harding
In 2003 Kirsty was nominated for the prestigious BBC Radio 2 'Horizon Award' for best newcomer and in the year that followed played many of the UKs major festivals including
Kirsty first played with Mat Martin in 2004 and this was to be the start of a long-term collaboration and he has gone on to accompany Kirsty on fretted strings at all her live appearances and to co-arrange material with her.
By mid 2004 it had become clear that Kirsty was attracting attention in the
Quotes
"Absolutely superb.....memorable. I love her songs, I love her way."
BOB HARRIS, BBC RADIO 2
"........her sound verges on folk but her voice would fit nicely on a classic pop song........she could pick up a fantastic fan base."
PAUL HEATON, BEAUTIFUL SOUTH
"The lass has a wonderful voice and is causing quite a stir"
MIKE HARDING , BBC RADIO 2
www.kirstymcgee.com
Jeff Black
Date:
Saturday, April 1, 2006
Time:
Doors open at 8.15pm
Tickets:
£6.50 in Advance, £7.50 on Door
Venue:
The Old School Inn, Epworth - Venue details
Description:
This is Jeff’s first tour of the UK in support of his fourth album “Tin Lilly”.
Recently championed by Bob Harris, he’s a burly, bare knuckled, blue collar son of the Missouri plains, with dark Irish blood who digs into tough topics with a gentle heart.
“Black is an artist of substance,” wrote Billboard in a review that compared his piano ballads to Randy Newman and his rockers to Bruce Springsteen.
Enough said. Visit his website: www.jeffblack.com
Plus Support TBC
Amy Wadge
Date:
Friday, March 3, 2006
Time:
Doors open at 8.15pm
Tickets:
£6.50 in Advance, £7.50 on Door
Venue:
The Old School Inn, Epworth - Venue details
Description:
In 2001 Amy released a single, 'Saddest Eyes', and was heralded as 'The New Joni Mitchell' by the London Evening Standard.
A year later Amy released her mini album, 'The Famous Hour' on Welsh label 'FF Vinyl'. It drew a huge response, proving a huge hit with several BBC radio DJ's.
She’s played Cambridge and Glastonbury, supported the likes of Bob Geldof, Eric Bibb, Jeff Beck (including 2 nights at the Albert Hall) and Van Morrison as well as several headline tours both with a band and solo.
Last year Amy also released her first full album “Woj” to rave reviews. Visit her website: www.amywadge.com
With Very Special Guest BRIAN HOUSTON
A headline act in his own right. We're very lucky to have Brian as part of this bill.
Jess Klein
Date:
Saturday, January 28, 2006
Time:
Doors open at 8.15pm
Tickets:
£6.50 in Advance, £7.50 on Door
Venue:
The Old School Inn, Epworth - Venue details
Description:
Jess is a wonderful New York based singer-songwriter who is undertaking her first solo headline tour of the UK. She’s touring in support of her third full CD out now on RyKodisk titled “Strawberry Lover”.
A little folky with a touch of soul and a dose of 60’s pop, she follows in the footsteps of a Maria McKee or Emmylou. ……….“she can purr like a sex kitten, twang like a country goddess or shout like a hardcore rocker”.
Visit her website: www.jessklein.com
Plus Special Guest Alana Levandoski - visit her website: www.alanalevandoski.com
Danny George Wilson
Date:
Friday, December 9, 2005
Time:
Doors open at 8pm
Tickets:
£6.50 in Advance, £7.50 on Door
Venue:
The Old School Inn, Epworth - Venue details
Description:
Danny George Wilson is currently taking time out from band he has fronted with his brother since the mid nineties GRAND DRIVE.
After four wonderful albums Danny is currently touring in support of his debut solo album “The Famous Mad Mile”.
His songs are veined with themes of dusty nostalgia, regret and solace delivered in his wearied nasal voiced whine and twang. Achingly lovely music.
Visit his website: www.dannygeorgewilson.com
Plus Support from Bob Collum - visit his website: www.bobcollumonline.com
Tom Hingley
Date:
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Time:
Doors open at 8pm
Tickets:
£6.50 in advance, £7.50 on the door
Venue:
The Old School Inn, Epworth - Venue details
Description:
The voice of the Inspiral Carpets, a band that along with The Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses defined all that was good about the UK music scene at the beginning of the 90’s.
A solo show, Tom will be playing Inspiral favourites as well as music from his solo career.
Tom Kimmel
Date:
Friday, October 14, 2005
Time:
Doors open at 8pm
Tickets:
£6.50 in Advance, £7.50 on Door
Venue:
The Old School Inn, Epworth - Venue details
Description:
Alabama born, Memphis raised, Tom is now well into an eight album career. An exceptional songwriter whose songs have literally sold millions worldwide.
His songs have been recorded by such notable artists as Johnny Cash, Shawn Colvin, The Stray Cats, Linda Ronstadt, Waylon Jennings, Chris Hillman and Roger McGuinn.
This is Tom’s first visit to the UK in several years. Not to be missed.