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Following an amazing debut show at the Royal Albert Hall, Alan Clark, Phil Palmer & Chris White from Dire Straits will be heading out on an 11 date UK tour this October due to the substantial demand to hear the band’s much loved catalogue of great songs.  

Formed by former members of Dire Straits; The Straits includes 3 original members and some of the top session players to form a great live band.

Tickets now on sale from www.gigsandtours.com

The Straits - MONEY FOR NOTHING

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The renowned Martin Stephenson with The Daintees have announced a UK tour performing their acclaimed and most celebrated album ‘Boat To Bolivia’ in its entirety, 26 years since its debut. 

County Durham singer-songwriter Martin Stephenson’s has an impressive reputation for hearty live shows and this tour follows the success of when Martin and The Daintees performed ‘Boat To Bolivia’ in full at two sold out shows the Jazz Café three years ago. 

‘Boat To Bolivia’ was released in 1986, was praised by the New Musical Express because it "builds bridges between love and hate, between cradle and grave, between folk and pop, between the past and present". The candidness and honesty of Martin Stephenson's lyrics were best portrayed on songs "Caroline" and "Crocodile Cryer". He also revealed his appreciation of the folk/blues rag guitar style with "Tribute To The Late Reverend Gary Davis" as well as regular live performances of Van Dyke Parks' "High Coin".

Martin Stephenson and The Daintee’s followed up ‘Boat to Bolivia’ with three albums on the Kitchenware label before Stephenson embarked on a solo career with a series of acclaimed releases for Demon Records. In the new millennium, he released a series of mail-order only acoustic projects. He also records and tours with his swing outfit the Toe-Rags and, from time to time, a new line-up of the Daintees.

This will be Martin Stephenson and The Daintees first full tour in 20 years and are not to be missed.

Tickets available at http://www.gigsandtours.com/?a=martin+stephenson&site=martinstephenson


Martin Stephenson & the Daintees - Power That Is Greater

The Saw Doctors have teamed up with the iconic Petula Clark to record a version of that legendary chanteuse's 'Downtown'.

Download from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/downtown-feat.-petula-clark/id480392109

See The Saw Doctors live on UK tour this winter - tickets and tour dates available at http://www.gigsandtours.com/tour/saw-doctors

 

The Saw Doctors feat. Petula Clark - DOWNTOWN

Written in 1982, this song first appeared on the 1985 album 'Boat to Bolivia'. 

The renowned Martin Stephenson with The Daintees have announced a UK tour performing their acclaimed and most celebrated album ‘Boat To Bolivia’ in its entirety, 26 years since its debut. 

County Durham singer-songwriter Martin Stephenson’s has an impressive reputation for hearty live shows and this tour follows the success of when Martin and The Daintees performed ‘Boat To Bolivia’ in full at two sold out shows the Jazz Café three years ago. 

Martin Stephenson’s early love of literature and music led to the formation of the first Daintees line-up in his early teens. After becoming something of a busking sensation, Newcastle record label Kitchenware signed Martin and The Daintees and sent them into the studio.  After two singles, notable among which was 1982's intoxicating "Roll On Summertime", a debut album was embarked upon. The Daintees line-up at this time comprised Stephenson (guitar, vocals), Anthony Dunn (bass, acoustic guitar, vocals), John Steel (keyboards, harmonica, bass, vocals) and Paul Smith (drums, percussion). 

‘Boat To Bolivia’ was released in 1986, was praised by the New Musical Express because it "builds bridges between love and hate, between cradle and grave, between folk and pop, between the past and present". The candidness and honesty of Martin Stephenson's lyrics were best portrayed on songs "Caroline" and "Crocodile Cryer". He also revealed his appreciation of the folk/blues rag guitar style with "Tribute To The Late Reverend Gary Davis" as well as regular live performances of Van Dyke Parks' "High Coin".

This will be Martin Stephenson and The Daintees first full tour in 20 years and are not to be missed.

Tickets and Tour dates available at http://www.martinstephenson.me.uk/Site/DAINTEES_TOUR.html

Martin Stephenson and the Daintees - Crocodile Cryer

This conversation between John Lennon and John Sinclair's followed Sinclairs infamous release from prison in 1971 after the John Sinclair Freedom Rally. 

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the John Sinclair Freedom Rally, John Sinclair has confirmed a special show with "Mr Nice" Howard Marks and many special guests at London's O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on Thursday 14th June called 'A Freedom Rally Celebration in Memory of John Lennon'. More information can be found here: http://bit.ly/JyHg38

John Lennon & John Sinclair Telephone Conversation

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