** Movinmusic Newsletter Number 58 August 2009 **

Hello everyone, and welcome to the fifty-eighth Movinmusic Blues Agency Newsletter. You're receiving this e-mail because you have either entered your e-mail address into Movinmusic's mailing list or have requested information about our acts in the past. If you don't want to receive this Newsletter please visit http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/blues_mailing_list.htm where there is a form into which you can type your e-mail and then choose the unsubscribe button to be permanently removed from this list. This newsletter contains information about:

Alvin Youngblood Hart's Muscle Theory UK Tour
Harper UK Tour
Earl Thomas with Paddy Milner and the Big Sounds - August Dates
Sherman Robertson Band - September and October Dates
Belfast Blues Club Gigs
Ramsbottom RnB Festival 
Rare Flanagan Gigs
Derrin Nauendorf

** Alvin Youngblood Hart's Muscle Theory UK Tour ** 
Alvin Youngblood Hart's Muscle Theory last three remaining UK dates:
1996 debut recording, the all-acoustic BIG MAMA’S DOOR, Alvin Youngblood Hart has carried his musical message the world over. A devout follower of the “no barriers” approach laid by veteran performers like Gatemouth Brown and the late great Doug Sahm, Alvin continues to defy the so- called purists.  
GIG DATES - ALL BAND SHOWS EXCEPT ONE ACOUSTIC SHOW IN NEWCASTLE
Alvin Youngblood Hart - Exclusive Acoustic Solo Show Thursday, 27/08/2009, Cluny 2, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 2PQ 0191 2304474. 
http://www.jumpinhot.com/
Friday, 28/08/2009, Great British RnB Festival Onstage 8.30pm, Colne, Lancs 01282 661234. 
http://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/
Saturday, 29/08/2009 - Alvin and the Band travel to Belgium for the (Ge)Varnewinkel Festival.
http://www.gevarenwinkelfestival.be/pages/news/index.php
Click here for more info on Alvin:
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/alvin_youngblood_hart.htm

** Harper - UK Tour Dates August and September **
Australian/American world blues fusion band, Harper, are on tour in the UK once again.
"An amalgamation of blues, rock, funk, soul and world music, Australian singer/ songwriter "Harper" creates a heady mix of roots music through his creative use of the harp, and the haunting drone of the didgeridoo. Borrowing from western and world music, this musical visionary develops a highly original take on the roots genre. 

2009 is going to be Harper's biggest year yet with 30 + major festivals, many of which he will be headlining in five different countries. His latest CD "Day By Day" (Blind Pig Records) has received world wide acclaim and international air play. "Harper's vocals are often howls of pain. Harper's music is primal. It goes way inside, creating honest, deeply felt emotions. It is joyful and painful at the same time. And another thing -- Harper's music is essential" (Rambles Magazine, USA) "

GIG DATES

Saturday, 29/08/2009, The Studio, Tower Street, Hartlepool, Cleveland TS24 7HQ 01429 424440. Click here for more info
http://www.studiohartlepool.com/

Sunday, 30/08/2009, The Musician, Clyde Street, Leicester 0116 283 5533. 
http://www.themusicianpub.co.uk/

Monday, 31/08/2009, Great British RnB Festival Onstage 7.30pm, Colne, Lancs 01282 661234. 
http://www.bluesfestival.co.uk/

Tuesday, 01/09/2009, The Cellars at Eastney, 56 Cromwell Road, Southsea, Hamps PO4 9PN 023 92826249. 
http://www.thecellars.co.uk/

Wednesday, 02/09/2009, The Maltshovel Tavern, 121 Bridge St, Northampton, NN1 1QF Tel: 01604 234212. 
http://www.maltshoveltavern.com/

Friday, 04/09/2009, School Workshop, Near Keighley, Yorkshire. 

Friday, 04/09/2009, Bronte Blues Club, Laycock Village Hall, Near Keighley, Yorkshire. 
http://www.bronteblues.com/ 

Saturday, 05/09/2009, The Boardwalk, Snig Hill, Sheffield S3 8NA 0114 2799090. 
http://www.theboardwalklive.co.uk/ 

Sunday, 06/09/2009, Harvest Blues Festival, Monaghan, Ireland. 
http://www.harvestblues.com/

Monday, 07/09/2009, The Famous Monday Blues Club, the Bullingdon, 162, Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxon 01865 557849. 
http://www.famousmondayblues.co.uk/

Tuesday, 08/09/2009, Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton, West Midlands 01902 401211. 
http://www.therobin.co.uk/

Wednesday, 09/09/2009, Bluefunk Rhythm and Blues Club at the WMC, Park Lane, Poynton, SK12 1RG. 
http://www.myspace.com/bluefunkblues

Click here for more info on Harper:
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/harper.htm or http://www.harper.biz 

** Earl Thomas with Paddy Milner and the Big Sounds - August dates ** 
Earl Thomas with Paddy Milner and the Big Sounds will be playing one date in the UK before heading off to Europe on:
"Singer Earl Thomas grew up in rural Tennessee and was a British rock & roll fan. Piano player and composer Paddy Milner was born in Scotland, grew up in England and loved American blues. Years later they would meet, realizing their soulful bond had transcended space and time. They, who seemed so different on the outside, harbored a kindred musical spirit on the inside. And it is reflected on their new recording “Earl Thomas With Paddy Milner & The Big Sounds,” a stunning collection of contemporary blues/rock."
GIG DATES 
Friday, 28/08/2009, The Sands Venue, The Old Town Hall, Lord Street, Gainsborough Lincolnshire DN21 2DB 01427 811118. 
http://www.the-sands.co.uk/
Then....
Saturday, 29/08/2009,  @ Zommerfeest, Venlo
Sunday, 29/08/2009,  @ the GeVarenwinkel Blues Festival Belgium

Click here for more info: 
http://wwww.earlthomas.com or http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/earl_thomas.htm or http://www.myspace.com/thebigsounds 

** Sherman Robertson Band - September and October Dates ** 

"Sherman Robertson deserves to have his name added to the short list of the finest musicians who play electric blues." - Living Blues 
"Some of the best Texas soul-blues anyone could hope for. Potent singing and sizzling guitar 'Sherman Robertson is one of the most important artist in blues." - Blues Revue 
GIG DATES
Monday, 21/09/2009, The Famous Monday Blues Club, the Bullingdon, 162, Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxon 01865 557849. 
25th Special Anniversary Concert 
http://www.famousmondayblues.co.uk/
Tuesday, 22/09/2009, The Cellars at Eastney, 56 Cromwell Road, Southsea, Hamps PO4 9PN 023 92826249. 
http://www.thecellars.co.uk/
Thursday, 24/09/2009, New Crawdaddy Blues Club, The Belvedere, Hardings Elms Road, Crays Hill, Billericay CM11 2UH, Essex 01702 347007. 
10th Special Anniversary Concert 
http://www.newcrawdaddyclub.co.uk/
Friday, 25/09/2009, The Flowerpot, King Street, Derby 01332 834438. 
http://www.rawpromo.co.uk/
Saturday, 26/09/2009, Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh, Surrey Box Office: 08456 128 128 (local rate number). 
http://www.eclecticlivemusic.co.uk/
Sunday, 27/09/2009, Robin 2, Bilston, Wolverhampton, West Midlands 01902 401211. 
http://www.therobin.co.uk/
Wednesday, 30/09/2009, Blues Alive at the Half Moon, Bishops Stortford, Essex 07973 217140. 
http://www.bluesalive.co.uk/
Thursday, 01/10/2009, Millers Snooker Club, 20 Diamond Avenue, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham NG17 7GR. 
http://www.millers-snooker-club.co.uk 
Friday, 02/10/2009, The Musician, Clyde Street, Leicester 0116 283 5533. 
http://www.themusicianpub.co.uk/ Tickets £10/12
French date then...
Sunday, 04/10/2009, Brailes Village Hall, Near Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, Midlands 01608 685332. 
http://www.myspace.com/timportermusic
Tuesday, 06/10/2009, Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead, Herts 01442 228091.
http://www.dacorum.gov.uk/arts/
Wednesday, 07/10/2009, The Boardwalk, Snig Hill, Sheffield S3 8NA 0114 2799090. 
http://www.theboardwalklive.co.uk/
Thursday, 08/10/2009, Tower Blues, The Marine Hall, Fleetwood Lancs, FY7 6HF Box Office 01253 771141.
http://www.marinehall.co.uk/
Friday, 09/10/2009, Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead, Berks 01628 788997. 
http://www.nordenfarm.org/
Saturday, 10/10/2009, Pyramid and Parr Hall, Palmyra Square South, Warrington WA 1 01925 442345.
http://www.pyramidparrhall.com/ 
Sunday, 11/10/2009, 100 Club, Oxford Street, London 020 76360933.
http://www.the100club.co.uk/
Click here for more info on Sherman Robertson:
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/sherman_robertson.htm  

** Belfast Blues Club Gigs **
Movinmusic has booked a number of artists for events in Belfast this coming September and October:  
At the BBC Club in Linnenhall Street, Belfast.   
Two Timers, Friday, 11/09/2009
Adrian Byron Burns, Friday, 18/09/2009 
Big Joe Louis (Solo), Saturday, 26/09/2009 
James Hunter, Saturday, 17/10/2009 
Artist info to follow, Friday, 23/10/2009 
Kyla Brox Duo, Friday, 27/11/2009
Click here for more info on the BBC:~
http://www.myspace.com/crownbow
and....
James Hunter
Saturday, 17/10/2009,  Belfast Festival, Ulster Hall, Belfast 028 (048 from South) 90971197.  
http://www.belfastfestival.com/

Enjoy!

**  Rare Flanagan Gigs ** 
September sees a number of very rare appearances by Mark Flanagan and his band. Mark spends most of his time touring and recording with Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.
The band "Flanagan" consists of Mark Flanagan (Guitars, Vocals, Waterphone, Meletron, Steel Drums), Kevin Willoughby (Bass) and Gary Foote (Drums, and Saxophone).
GIG DATES
Saturday, 19/09/2009, Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead, Berks 01628 788997. 
http://www.nordenfarm.org/
Friday, 25/09/2009, Beaufort Ballroom, Beaufort Theatre, Blaenau-Gwent, Wales 01495 355800. 
http://www.blaenaugwentvenues.com/
Saturday, 26/09/2009, ARC, Dovecot Street, Stockton on Tees 01642 525199. 
http://www.arconline.co.uk/ 
Click here for a realaudio of Flanagan:
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/mark_flanagan/...e_a_fool_28.ram
Click here for more info on Flanagan
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/mark_flanagan.htm

** Ramsbottom RnB Festival, Lancs ** 
Ramsbottom Cricket Club, Lancs
£15 Per Day | £10 Per Day (ramsbottom Residents) | FREE Under 16s (accompanying Paying Adult) Buy Tickets
Ramsbottom Rhythm & Blues Festival returns. Enjoy two days of great music in the beautiful setting of Ramsbottom Cricket Club.
Saturday 26 September, gates open 12 noon The Matt Schofield Band, Otis Gibbs, Mark Radcliffe's AC-50s, Gary Fletcher and The Stumble
Sunday 27 September, gates open 12 noon The Ben Waters Big Band, the Ian Siegal Band, Marcus Bonfanti Duo, Cuillin Blue and Derrin Nauendorf.
Plus... Free events at venues across Ramsbottom, stalls, food, workshops, family activities and more!
More info
http://themet.biz/

** Derrin Nauendorf - September UK dates ** 
And last but by no means least, Derrin Nauendorf has a number of gigs booked in the Midlands:
Derrin Nauendorf Duo, Thursday, 10/09/2009, Running Horse, Alfreton Road, Nottingham 7826803941.   
http://www.runninghorsemusic.co.uk/
Derrin Nauendorf Band, Friday, 11/09/2009, Selby Town Hall, York Street, Selby , North Yorkshire YO8 4AJ 01757 213758.   
http://www.selbytownhall.co.uk/
Derrin Nauendorf (Solo), Sunday, 27/09/2009, The Ramsbottom RnB Festival (Main Festival Afternoon), Bury, Lancs 0161 761 2216.   
http://www.themet.biz/
Derrin Nauendorf (Solo), Sunday, 27/09/2009, The Ramsbottom RnB Festival (Roadhouse Venue Evening), Bury, Lancs 0161 761 2216. 
http://www.themet.biz/

** Next Month 's Newsletter ** 
More to follow in our next newsletter re 2009 tours including October dates for Rob Tognoni. We hope you enjoyed our newsletter and that you found it useful. If you do, however, want to unsubscribe please visit http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/blues_mailing_list.htm where there is a form into which you can type your e-mail and then choose the unsubscribe button to be permanently removed.

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