** Movinmusic Newsletter Number 42 October 2007 ** 

Hello everyone, and welcome to the forty-second 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
SHERMAN ROBERTSON & BLUESMOVE IRISH AND EURO DATES
TENBY BLUES FESTIVAL, 9TH-11TH NOVEMBER 2007 
LITTLE JENNY & THE BLUE BEANS CD
ROB TOGNONI PAUL JONES SESSION
SPIKEDRIVERS IN WALES & NOV GIGS

** ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART'S MUSCLE THEORY - UK TOUR NOV 07 ** 
November 2007 sees 11 dates by the 2003 Grammy Award nominee and 2005 winner, Alvin Youngblood Hart's Muscle Theory all across the UK - from Exeter to Aberdeen. The tour includes two dates in Wales including an appearance at the Tenby Blues Festival as well a session for BBC R2's Paul Jones Show (broadcast times TBC). Alvin and the band will be returning to the UK in May 2008. All interested venues and promoters can contact us at: mike@movinmusic.co.uk for more info. 
“Out of the way, pretenders and charlatans, here comes the real griot and keeper of the flame! If I sound excited, I am! I haven't been this overwhelmed by a new blues talent in many, many years...those who worried for the future of Black musical culture should be rejoicing right now. Alvin Youngblood Hart has arrived and he's as close to a savior as the blues is going to get.” REAL BLUES  
GIG DATES 
Wednesday, 31/10/2007, GTFM Radio Blues Show Session, Pontypridd, South Wales. 
http://www.gtfm.co.uk/ 
Thursday, 01/11/2007, Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd, South Wales CF37 2 DP 01443 485934. 
Friday, 02/11/2007, Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Maidenhead, Berks 01628 788997. 
http://www.nordenfarm.org/ 
Saturday, 03/11/2007, Blues of the Month Club, The Queens, Seaview St, Cleethorpes, Lincs 01472 601447. 
http://www.zyworld.com/bluesofthemonthclub2/ 
Sunday, 04/11/2007, The Musician, Clyde Street, Leicester 0116 283 5533. 
http://www.themusicianpub.co.uk/ 
Monday, 05/11/2007, Recording a session and interview for BBC Radio 2's Paul Jones' Show 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/jones/ 
Tuesday, 06/11/2007, The Cellars at Eastney, 56 Cromwell Road, Southsea, Hamps PO4 9PN 023 92826249. 
http://www.alimartin.com/thecellars.co.uk/index.shtml 
Wednesday, 07/11/2007, Blues Alive at the Half Moon, Bishops Stortford, Essex 07973 217140. 
http://www.bluesalive.co.uk/ 
Thursday, 08/11/2007, Phoenix Arts Centre, Exeter, Devon 01392 667080. 
http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/ 
Friday, 09/11/2007, Southport Arts Centre, Southport, Merseyside 01704 540011. 
http://www.seftonarts.co.uk/ 
Saturday, 10/11/2007, Tenby Blues Festival - The Devalence, Upper Frog St, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales 01834 843568. 
http://www.tenbyblues.co.uk/ 
Monday, 12/11/2007, Blue Lamp, 121 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Scotland 01224 647472. 
Tuesday, 13/11/2007, The Cluny, 36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ 0191 2304474. 
http://www.theheadofsteam.co.uk/ 

Click below for more info on Alvin Youngblood Hart 
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/alvin_youngblood_hart.htm or http://www.mojomusic.com/alvin/ 

** SHERMAN ROBERTSON & BLUESMOVE IRISH AND EURO DATES** 
Sherman Robertson and BluesMove will be touring both Northern Ireland and Eire for the very first time since the 1990's this coming November.  After the Irish dates Sherman and the band will be travelling to Scandinavia for a couple of gigs before finishing their 2008 European dates in Holland at the De Tamboer Blues Festival.  Sherman Robertson and BluesMove will be back in Euorpe in March 08.
"Just like on Friday the schedule would have a serious delay. But I didn't mind, neither did the crowd. By this I mean, everybody has someone who he admires musically. Someone you adore all the way. In my case it's Sherman Robertson, but not only for me because he is also the favourite of the Gaildorf Bluesfest. Also for this gig he was accompanied by the English rhythm section Blues Move, fantastic choice. 'Shake, Rattle and Roll' was Sherman's first song and I felt in a superior mood. Sherman brought his thing like he always does. Passionate and very powerfully, a real Texas blues tornado! With no compassion he drove his band to the limit. Sometimes powered, then again in a more easy way, but always full of passion. What a guitar player, what a singer, what a stage animal, this was enjoyment from start to finish. He even played two encores, one in duel with Deborah Coleman. And the crowd, well they went mad!"
Bob at Bobtje Blues, August 2007 Newsletter. 
N IRELAND AND EIRE GIG DATES
Tuesday, 30/10/2007, Ardhowen Theatre, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland.
http://www.ardhowentheatre.com 
Wednesday, 31/10/2007, Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart, Northern Ireland.
http://www.flowerfield.org/
Thursday, 01/11/2007, The Brewery Bar, Monaghan, Ireland.    
Friday, 02/11/2007, Belfast Festival, Spiegeltent, Northern Ireland.  
http://www.belfastfestival.com/
Saturday, 03/11/2007, Belfast Festival, Spiegeltent, Northern Ireland.   
http://www.belfastfestival.com/

EUROPEAN GIG DATES 
Wednesday, 07/11/2007, Vanse, Norway.   
Friday, 09/11/2007, Horsens, Denmark.
http://www.blueskartellet.dk/  
Saturday, 10/11/2007, De Tamboer Blues Festival, Hoogeveen, Holland.   
http://www.detamboer.nl/ 

Click here for more info on Sherman Robertson and BluesMove
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/sherman_robertson.htm

** TENBY BLUES FESTIVAL, 9TH-11TH NOVEMBER 2007  ** 
Headlining the Tenby Blues Festival on the second night of a packed three day programme will be American blues sensation Alvin Youngblood Hart and his Muscle Theory Band, on one of only two Welsh dates of their Winter European tour. 

The line-up for the second Tenby Blues Festival has just been announced and the organisers are convinced that they are able to build on the successes of last year and make a significant contribution to the UK blues scene. Joining Alvin in Tenby over the weekend of 9th-11th November 2007 will be a host of international and UK blues artists that includes a strong Welsh contingent. 

Once again the main venue will be the large De Valence Pavilion featuring keynote concerts on the Friday and Saturday evenings. Saturday is Alvin’s night which promises to be a full on rocking evening shot through with his renowned eclecticism whilst Friday’s headliner is another international star, Otis Grand, who will be leading his Big Blues Band and the Oh Gee Horns through a set laced with hipster boogie and classic ‘50s shuffle rhythms. 

The second venue, a few yards along Tenby’s bustling Frog Street, will be the Rugby Club, home to the FBM Acoustic Stage on all three days for evening and lunchtime concerts, featuring acts such as American steel guitar expert Michael Roach and the superb musicianship of Irishman Will Kileen. 

Other acts scheduled to appear include Ray Minhinnet and the RayBand, The Oli Brown Band, The Spikedrivers, The Sean Webster Band, Bridget and The Big Girls Blues, and Ted Crook and The Blues Highway plus many, many more. 

Check out the website – http://www.tenbyblues.co.uk - for full performance information and ticket prices (which are much lower than last year) plus details of the accommodation packages (from luxury hotels to budget camping deals, there’s something for everyone). You’ll also discover what else is going on throughout the weekend in this delightful west Wales seaside town, including food offers, workshops, talks and the marvellous programme of FREE pub gigs that has been carefully programmed so blues fans can spend the whole weekend doing what they love – enjoying the blues in all its wonderful forms! 

Click below for more info on the Tenby Blues Festival:
http://www.tenbyblues.co.uk

** LITTLE JENNY & THE BLUE BEANS CD ** 
Following on from their very well received Paul Jones R2 session, Movinmusic is now selling the Little Jenny and the Blue Beans  "Hot Spicy Dish" and "Live" CDs.  Both are now purchasable from the Movinmusic website for £10.99 via Paypal or mail order cheque.

Here are some Realaudios from Hot Spicy Dish: 

"You Need Water" 
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/little_jenny_blue_beans/sounds/you_need_water_28.ram 

"Ain't No Left Over" 
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/little_jenny_blue_beans/sounds/i_aint_no_leftover_28.ram 

"Honourable Man" 
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/little_jenny_blue_beans/sounds/honourable_man_28.ram 

Click on the link below for more info: 
http://www.movinmusic.co.uk/little_jenny_blue_beans/ljbbsounds.htm 

Little Jenny and the Blue Beans will be back in the UK for a short run of dates this coming March. If you'd like to book Little Jenny contact us on 01209 860067 or mike@movinmusic.co.uk 

** ROB TOGNONI PAUL JONES SESSION ** 
The Rob Tognoni Band's BBC R2 session was broadcast on the 15th October.  You can still listen in to the show using the BBC's "Listen Again" feature up until Monday evening the 22nd October (follow the link below).  Two tracks have been saved for when he returns to the UK in May 2008 to play the Black Horse Festival in Hastings and various other club dates including a return to Fat Lil's in Oxfordshire. 

Paul Jones Show: Click below and check out the "Listen Again" feature: 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/jones/ 

Black Horse Festival: 
http://www.blackhorsemusicfestival.org.uk/ 

** SPIKEDRIVERS IN WALES & OTHER GIGS ** 
The Spikedrivers will be playing three great dates in Wales in November at the Tawe Delta Blues Club on the 6th, at the Tenby Festival on the 9th and at the Parc n' Dare Theatre in the Rhondda Valley on the 15th.  Other dates in November have also been booked:
GIG DATES
Friday, 02/11/2007 Boogaloo Blues Weekend, Cricket St. Thomas, Chard, Somerset 
http://www.boogaloopromotions.com
Saturday, 03/11/2007 Boogaloo Blues Weekend, Cricket St. Thomas, Chard, Somerset 
http://www.boogaloopromotions.com  (afternoon accoustic set) 
Tuesday, 06/11/2007 Tawe Delta Blues Club, The Salisbury Club, Walter Road, Swansea 
http://www.swanseablues.co.uk  
Friday, 09/11/2007, Tenby Blues Festival - The Devalence, Upper Frog St, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales 01834 843568. 
http://www.tenbyblues.co.uk/  
Thursday, 15/11/2007, Parc and Dare Theatre, Treorchy, Rhondda Valley, Wales 01443 773112.  
http://www.cynonvalley.co.uk/parc_and_dare_home/index.htm
Saturday, 17/11/2007, South Pool Village Hall, South Pool, Devon 
Sunday, 18/11/2007, The Platform Tavern, Town Quay, Southampton
http://www.platformtavern.com 
Thursday, 29/11/2007, Cellar Bar Blues, Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey
http://www.boogaloopromotions.com

Click below for more info on the Spikedrivers:
http://www.spikedrivers.co.uk/

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