FOLK & BLUES WEEKEND "The Rythmn of the Blues"
Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th March 2008 - 2.00pm & 7.30pm
Saturday 8 March
The Rhythm of the Blues
Produced in association with Scott Butler of Deckchair Productions
Sheringham Little Theatre presents its first ever Rhythm & Blues Spectacular! The afternoon programme features a headline set by one of the UK's best slide guitar players PJ Wright. Since the 70s well known for his work with The Steve Gibbons Band, Dylan Project, Little Johnny England and recently as a duo with Fairport Convention's Dave Pegg. PJ'S All-Stars will present an afternoon's journey through the blues, from Mississippi to Chicago and beyond, with Neol Davies, guitar wizard, originally of Two-Tone's Selecter, Roger Inniss,world-class bass guitar maestro and blues veteran from Climax Blues Band to Joanne Shaw-Taylor and Clive Bunker, the ex-Jethro Tull, Blodwyn Pig, drummer recently a busy resident of the UK Folk-rock Belt! Support slots in the afternoon will be provided by Roger Lymn and Ian Goodall ... two wonderful players from the Midlands and the formidable talents of Pete Smith, whose digital dexterity has earned him the position as chief UK guitar clinician for American company Taylor Guitars! The evening will present another unique concert at the Little Theatre when Estuary R & B maestros Dr Feelgood present 'An Evening With…' This will feature a rare unplugged set from one of the UK's finest R & B bands well known for classic hits such as 'Back in the Night' and 'Milk & Alcohol'. It will of course also feature a full-on electric set! They have invited superb blues duo Fran McGillivray and Mike Burke as their special guests for the evening.
Afternoon Programme: 2.00pm The Pirhana Brothers 2.45pm Pete Smith 3.45pm PJ Wright All-Stars
Evening Programme: 7.30pm An evening with Dr Feelgood with special guests Fran McGillivray and Mike Burke
Tickets: All Day Saver £20.00 before 8th February (£25.00 after) Afternoon only £12.50 Evening only £15.00 (Individual tickets will not be available until 8th February)
Sunday 9 March
Folk on the Pier All-Stars Big Session!
A very special and unique concert which is being kindly brought together by top folk fiddler and Cromer folk festival regular Tom Leary. Tom has spent some considerable time recruiting high profile names from the UK folk scene who are generously giving up their time to star in this very exciting concert, the entire profit of which will be donated to the 2008 production of the 'Folk on the Pier Festival' Norfolk's largest one of its kind. All the performers are regular favourites and include ace acoustic guitarist Kevin Dempsey, blues and folk-rock guitarist P J Wright, acoustic guitar maestro Pete Smith and award winning Essex folk band Mawkin. Tom Leary will also of course be picking up his fiddle as well as producing the show.
It should be stressed that the list of acts is not exhaustive and there are a few more surprises in store! Keep an eye on the website for further developments www.folkonthepier.co.uk
This will be a very special one-off concert that many will talk about for quite some time to come!
Doors Open 7.00pm Concert 7.30pm Tickets £15.00 (concs £13.00)