https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/listings/events/?archive=1&user=6314&view=rss Tue, 27 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/rock-roll-s-greatest-failure-otway-movie-q/ After a stunning One-Hit career filled with chaos and disasters of his own making, John Otway sold himself to the nation as Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure. It was a successful campaign because John was very good at doi... Sun, 22 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/annie-keating-trio/ From New York City and touring in Europe to promote her 5th CD, ‘For Keeps’ – released in Spring 2013 – Annie Keating is a class act. A consummate performer with a highly engaging personality she never fails to deliver ... Fri, 08 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/norman-watt-roy-special-guests/ Norman Watt-Roy, one of Britain's best-loved bass players, is best known today for his work with The Blockheads and Wilko Johnson. Over his long career, however, he has worked with the Clash, Madness, Nick Lowe, The Sele... Sat, 09 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/liz-lawrence/ We're sorry but this event has now been cancelled. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call 07815 620402 UPCOMING ACTS: Blair Dunlop (Nov 28) Thu, 28 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/blair-dunlop/ At 21 years of age Blair Dunlop finds himself one of the hottest prospects in British Folk - taking over the leadership of the reactivated Albion Band from his father Ashley Hutchings and winning a Horizon Award for hi... Fri, 11 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/rita-hosking/ “In scorching form” (UK Telegraph), Northern California’s own Rita Hosking sings of forest fires, culture clash, demolition derbies, the working class and hope. From NPR’s Weekend Edition to Bob Harris’s BBC show, Rita ... Sun, 18 May 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/chris-paradox-hack-your-brain-upgrade-workshop/ Chris Paradox, the self-confessed, One-legged Existentialist Stand-up Beat-poet and Inspiration Engineer, has often used his crazy up-and-down life story as the the raw material for his stage shows. Along the way he's... Fri, 02 May 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/josienne-clarke-and-ben-walker/ Nominated in two categories in the recent Radio 2 Folk Awards Josienne’s jewel-like voice finds the nuance and melancholy in the simplest phrase and effortlessly sends it straight to your heart. Ben’s musical tact and ma... Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/ragged-but-righteous-roots-music-session/ The country-rock band Ragged but Righteous featuring ace pedal steel guitarist Gus York host an evening of roots-based music so expect to hear Gram Parsons, Dylan, The Stones, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Hank Williams and T... Fri, 27 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/appaloosas/ Appaloosas are a three- piece band from Dartmoor, Devon playing Americana, Old-time American and Appalachian music. The band features Appalachian and Old-time inspired vocals from Eliza Acty, clawhammer banjo and guitar ... Fri, 11 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/barron-brady/ Barron Brady comprising Ros Brady and Si Barron are contemporary songwriters and interpreters of traditional English folk song. Barron Brady have toured Ireland, Scotland as well as completing numerous extensive Engla... Sat, 27 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/huw-williams-and-maartin-allcock/ Songwriter Huw Williams and multi-instrumentalist Maartin Allcock first met on a Fairport Convention tour bus in 1995. Huw went on to conquer the British folk scene with his singing partner Tony Williams (no relation) un... Thu, 30 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/bob-cheevers-stephen-doster/ Born in Memphis, achieved pop fame in California, reinvented in Nashville as a country songwriter and now based in Austin, Texas, Bob has had one hell of a career. Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings have recorded his son... Fri, 14 Nov 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/jess-vincent/ "Jess Vincent is a name that should become as familiar on the lips as the wind is upon the trees” says Fatea Records. Jess is a captivating performer from Wiltshire, who delivers her extraordinary songs with subtle arran... Fri, 05 Dec 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/jane-taylor/ BBC Radio 2 presenters Johnnie Walker and Bob Harris are real fans. She’s opened for Jools Holland, recorded with Massive Attack guitarist Angelo Bruschini and her album ‘Compass’ won ‘BEST Singer Songwriter ALBUM’ at th... Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/nicky-swann-and-the-freethinkers/ Nicky returns to Torbay after an absence of a couple of years with a new line-up (keyboard and bass) and some new material from her forthcoming album inspired by the wartime exploits of her uncle who served in the RAF in... Fri, 06 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/jeffrey-foucault/ This is how Jeffrey Foucault describes himself: "I take the small roads when I can. I hit the small rooms with a couple old guitars and a 5-watt Skylark amp. Sometimes with a band, and then I stand up. Mostly it’s just m... Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/tinderbox/ Tinderbox are an award winning acoustic duo featuring Dublin born Monique Houraghan with a distinctive ‘honey-like’ vocal, and Dan Tucker with an intricate finger style guitar technique. The duo have recently been accomp... Fri, 17 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/kris-delmhorst/ Kris Delmhorst grew up in Brooklyn NY, but her musical home is in Boston MA where she cut her teeth on open mics, bar gigs, and subway busking before embarking on her life as an internationally touring songwriter. She ha... Fri, 15 May 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/glowglobes/ Glowglobes are the Bristol-based acoustic duo, John and Laura Pocket. With a combination of double bass, guitar, harmonica and mouth trumpet - along with stunning vocal harmonies - Glowglobes create a highly original ble... Fri, 19 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/ange-hardy/ Nominated for the Horizon Award for best emerging talent at the 2015 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Ange Hardy is a folk singer, songwriter and recording artist from West Somerset, England. Ange performs original contemporary ... Fri, 03 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/wizz-jones/ A true legend of British folk/blues, John Renbourn, Eric Clapton and Keith Richard have all named Wizz as an important early influence. After more than 50 years on the road, Wizz continues to amaze with his unique guitar... Fri, 09 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/stephen-fearing/ Canadian singer-songwriter, Stephen Fearing, is a particularly fine singer and guitarist, with his songs displaying a masterful faculty for nailing down a sense of place or exposing the nuances of his songs' characters. ... Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/phil-beer/ Phil Beer is the multi-instrumental half of the West Countryʼs award winning acoustic duo, Show of Hands, described as a true craftsman, a master musician and consummate performer. With a professional career of nearly fo... Fri, 06 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/amelia-curran/ Canadian singers-songwriter, Amelia Curran, is rapidly gaining a fine reputation as a powerful and truthful lyricist of some standing. What sets her apart is an absence of whimsy, with the harsh light of experience dri... Fri, 11 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/james-findlay/ James Findlay comes from a family of folk singers and his enthusiasm lies firmly within the English tradition. He is particularly passionate about songs from his home counties of Dorset, Somerset and Devon and couples t... Fri, 29 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/emily-barker/ Emily Barker is the award-winning songwriter and performer of the theme to BBC TV’s Wallander starring Kenneth Branagh. Her music is a blend of roots influences from country to English folk via 60s pop. Alongside the ... Fri, 26 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/angel-snow-and-matthew-perryman-jones/ It’s no exaggeration to say that Angel astonished audiences when she toured here in March last year. Her voice is utterly unforgettable and her songs, a couple of which have been recorded by Alison Krauss, are dynamite. ... Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativetorbay.com/great-western-roots/josh-harty/ Touring across continents, Josh Harty's unique blend of American music has become a must-hear for those who keep the tradition of country, blues and folk close to their hearts. Born and raised on the plains of North Dako...