** Movinmusic Newsletter Number 17 - August 2005 **
 
Hello everyone, and welcome to the seventeenth Movinmusic Blues Agency
Newsletter. 
 
This newsletter contains information about:
 
Sharrie Williams and the Wiseguys UK Tour
Lightnin' Willie & the Poorboys tour continues
Blues at the Stables Festival - 3rd September
Mike Sanchez at Les Nuit Secretes Festival, France
Abertillery Blues Festival
Great British Rn'B Festival, Colne

** Sharrie Williams and the Wiseguys UK Tour **

Mrs. Sharrie Williams Is the Voice! A galactic vocal force to be
reckoned with, a ragging flame of fire that has been sprayed with
gasoline, she has a message burning within her soul. Sharrie has a
powerful voice, with a range that can reach and rattle the castle tower
one minute, while soothing the soul of a crying child the next, she
possess an unaffected nature, which gives her grace and a sensibility
that pays homage to the great female artist of rock and blues without
ever being imitative, in short, Sharrie Williams is the real deal, a
true original. She brings you in, by singing her insides out, hearing
her is a pure delight, but seeing her perform will make you a believer.
Williams has a warm and radiant stage presence, that takes hold of you
and capture your imagination and captivate your senses, the sound of
her voice is compelling, it promises redemption. With every note She
makes you cry, laugh and dance, she can even wake up the dead, I guess
one would call her the voice of an emotional cocktail. 
Raised in the projects but deeply rooted in gospel , Sharrie began
singing at the age of twelve with the Greater Williams Temple church
choir, recording and touring, under the direction of Hubert J.
Williams, she performed with Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, Shirley Caesar, The
Winans, and James Cleveland. Marion McKinnie challenged this young
artist with extensive vocal training in jazz, gospel, concert music and
drama, she was able to combined her singing with acting. Touring with
Snap productions in a hit play, I Need A Man. 

Gig Dates

Saturday, 06/08/2005, Stanley Blues Festival, The Kings Head Fields,
Stanley, Co. Durham 01207 507310.
http://www.stanleyblues.co.uk/

Saturday, 06/08/2005, Riverside Festival 9pm (Evening), Nottingham
http://www.nottinghamevents.org/riverside/

Monday, 08/08/2005, Monday Blues @ The Bullingdon 162 Cowley Road,
Oxford, Oxon 01865 557849.   

Tuesday, 09/08/2005, Tawe Delta Blues Club, Swansea, Wales 01792 540669.
http://www.swanseablues.co.uk/

Wednesday, 10/08/2005, Bishops Blues Club, Bishops Stortford, Essex
01799 532009.
http://www.bluesalive.co.uk/

Thursday, 11/08/2005, The Komedia, Brighton, Sussex 01273 647100.
http://www.komedia.co.uk/

Friday, 12/08/2005, Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh, Surrey 01483
278000.
http://www.nina.gemineans.co.uk/visitors/arts&ent/cranarts.html

Saturday, 13/08/2005, Abertillery Park, Abertillery Ebbw Vale, Wales
01495 350360.
http://www.blaenaugwentvenues.com/

Monday, 29/08/2005, Great British Rn'B Festival, Colne, Lancs (01282)
661 234. 
http://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/

Realaudio "Hard Drivin' Woman":
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/sharrie_williams_wiseguys/sounds/harddrivinwoman28.ram

Click here for more info on Sharrie Williams and the Wiseguys:
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/sharrie_williams_wiseguys.htm

Sharrie will be returning to the UK in April 06.

** Lightnin Willie Tour & the Poorboys - "Roadworks" Tour Continues **

"Willie and the boys take the stage in much the same way as a marauding
army takes a city. A 'how ya doin', an uneccessary apology for the
lateness and then the stun grenade of Rhythm Oil was lobbed into the
mix. Resistance was useless, surrender unconditional when faced with
the guitar of Lightnin Willie, the harp of Suffolk-born Giles King
whose 'other band' Hucklebuck are already casusing waves of their own -
little wonder when amongst their number is a harp player who seems to
draw on the devil himself for inspiration- French drummer Franck
Rouleau who never missed a beat (or a trick) all night and the bass of
Spy, who confirmed the impression made on the band's previous visit
that genius may be an overworked word but it may just apply in his
case." - Michael Mee

Friday, 05/08/2005, The Studio, Hartlepool, Co Durham 01429 424440.
http://www.studiohartlepool.com/

Saturday, 06/08/2005, Stanley Blues Festival, The Kings Head Fields,
Stanley, Co. Durham 01207 507310.
http://www.stanleyblues.co.uk/

Friday, 12/08/2005, The Roadhouse, Stirchley Birmingham, West Midlands
0121 6242920.
http://www.roadhousevenue.co.uk/

Saturday, 13/08/2005, Abertillery Park, Abertillery Ebbw Vale, Wales
01495 350360.
http://www.blaenaugwentvenues.com/

Saturday, 20/08/2005, Jack Beards, Mitcham Lane Tooting, London 0208
7678967.  
http://www.feenstra.co.uk 

Wednesday, 24/08/2005, Malt Shovel Tavern, Northampton, Northamptonshire
01604 234212.
http://www.maltshoveltavern.com/

Thursday, 25/08/2005, Bullfrog Blues Club, Portsmouth, 023 92436267.
http://www.barkingspider.abelgratis.com/

Friday, 26/08/2005, Pignose Inn, East Prawle, Devon 01548 511209.
http://www.pigsnoseinn.eclipse.co.uk/

Saturday, 27/08/2005, Marrs Bar, 12 Pierpoint Street, Worcester.
http://www.marrsbar.co.uk/

Sunday, 28/08/2005, Great British Rn'B Festival , Colne, Lancs (01282)
661234. 
http://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/

Realaudio ("Couldn't do Nothin")
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/lightnin_willie_poorboys/sounds/couldntnothin28.ram

Webpages:
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/lightnin_willie_poorboys.htm

** Blues at the Stables Festival **

Movinmusic band the Blue Bishops will be headlining the first Blues at
the Stables Festival on Saturday 3 September:

For more info on the Blue bishops:
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/bluesbish.htm

Festival Details:
'Blues at The Stables', The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton
Keynes, Bucks MK17 8LU 01908 280800
http://www.rockingtheblues.com 

** Mike Sanchez at Les Nuit Secretes Festival, France ** 

Those of our readers in Northern France will have opportunity to see
Mike Sanchez solo at the Les Nuit Secretes Festival on the 13th, 14th
and 15th August.  Mike will be appearing with a wide selection of
musical artists including Toots & the Maytals, The Gladiators, Maximo
Park and Femi Kuti.

UK singer, guitarist and pianist and one of the most exciting and
charismatic performers of Rhythm & Blues and Rock 'n' Roll in the
world. Mike is available for solo gigs as well as with his four and
seven piece bands, and the Mike Sanchez Rhythm and Blues Revue. 

Mike Sanchez Realvideo "Mess with Me":
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/mike_sanchez/video/mess.rm

Mike Sanchez Realaudio "Women & Cadillacs": 
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/mike_sanchez/sounds/womencadillacs28.ram

Mike Sanchez information:
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/mike_sanchez.htm or
http://www.mikesanchez.co.uk/

Les Nuit Secretes Festival Website:
http://www.lesnuitssecretes.com/

** Great British Rn'B Festival, Colne **

It's Colne month again - Bank Holiday Weekend 26th - 29th featuring from
the Colne Festival website:  "Kicking off the whole weekend in style on
Friday is Kent DuChaine, Nine Below Zero, The Hamsters and Jim Suhler &
Monkey Beat. Saturday welcomes Giles, Mo Indigo, The Charlie Morris
Band, Jolly Jumper and Big Moe, The Cal Batchelor Band, The Eddie
Martin Big Band along with the return of Kim Simmonds and newcomer to
the festival Maggie Bell, with The British Blues All Stars. Sunday is
all about a good mix of R & B with Kyla Brox, The Jive Aces, Lightnin'
Willie & the Poorboys and Europe's premier Blues outfit, Paul Lamb &
The Kingsnakes. Monday, the big dance day, is a real cracker to finish
the festival off in style. Starting with GI Give @ 1.00pm, followed by
Big Boy Bloater and the South Side Stompers, Ocean's Seven, Les
Gigolos, Hamilton Loomis, Sharrie Williams and finishing off with
Little Charlie and The Night Cats." 

Movinmusic artists appearing.

Lighnin' Willie and the Poorboys, Sunday 28/08

Sharrie Williams & the Wiseguys, Monday 29/08

Festival Details:
Great British Rn'B Festival, Colne, Lancs 01282 661234
www.bluesfestival.co.uk 

** Abertillery Blues Festival  **

Movinmusic artists Sharrie Williams and the Wiseguys and Lightnin Willie
and the Poorboys will be playing the Abertillery Festival on the 13th
August.  The festival also features Nine Below Zero, Aynsley Lister and
Zoot Money.  Ticket prices will be £35 or £28 for Blues Club members,
Children £15.  Box Office number is 01495 350360.

Click below for the Festival Poster:
http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/bgvew/blues/images/tn_78816%20A4%20English.jpg

For more info on Sharrie Williams and the Wiseguys
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/sharrie_williams_wiseguys.htm

For more info on Lightnin' Willie and the Poorboys
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/lightnin_willie_poorboys.htm

Festival Details:
Abertillery Park, Abertillery Ebbw Vale, Wales 01495 350360
http://www.blaenaugwentvenues.com/

** Next Month's Newsletter **
 
Next month's issue will include more information on the next Mick Pini
Band and Memo Gonzalez and the Bluescasters tours and much more. 

Enjoy!