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Saturday 27th February at 8pm

ASHLEY HUTCHINGS AND KEN NICOL
Copper, Russet and Gold Tour 2010

 Two of the best known faces in Folk, Folk/Rock and Acoustic music will be touring in February 2010 to  launch their new joint album.  The tour promises to be one that fans across the country will not want to miss.

 The legendary Ashley Hutchings, band-leader extraordinaire, is also a multi-talented writer, arranger,  producer and broadcaster. His influence and innovation are celebrated throughout the music world. The  founder of Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band, Ashley continues to be in the forefront  of English music. Ashley has also overseen numerous other projects, including records and live theatre, and  has collaborated on numerous film and TV projects. 

Ken Nicol is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer and his music covers the spectrum from blues to  rock, and effortlessly takes in folk, jazz, ragtime, ballads and more along the way.  Ken was a member of the  legendary Albion Band until September 2001 when he left in order to spend more time on solo projects. In  December 2002, he successfully joined forces with Steeleye Span, and has continued working with the band  since and in 2009 is taking part in the band's 40th anniversary world tour.

Tickets: £10 full, £8.50 concessions

Saturday 13^th March at 8pm

LARRY MILLER

 Central Studio is glad to welcome back Larry Miller by popular demand.
 Larry Miller is fast becoming one of Europe’s best guitar singers. His legendary performances have won  him  acclaim around the world. Headlining the Colne British Blues Festival in 2008; gaining accolades from  The  Sunday Express and The Guardian newspapers; and in Classic Rock magazine being described as  ‘the fieriest,  fruitiest ballsiest guitarist you’re likely to hear’, with his latest album Outlaw Blues being  featured as their  album of the month.
 Larry has received rave reviews from across the world and is picking up new fans daily.
 Recent tours with Americans Johnny Winter and Walter Trout described Larry as a ‘great, great guitarist’.
 Larry Miller is charismatic, and a bona fide showman blues guitarist.
www.larrymiller.co.uk
Tickets: £10 full, £9 concessions

Sunday 14^th March at 8pm

MARTYN JOSEPH

 Just when you think you’ve got a handle on singer songwriters, along comes Martyn Joseph to  blow the myth away.....

 There’s nothing predictable about a Joseph gig – only that it could make you laugh, cry, get you  thinking, leave you reeling.

 An acoustic artist with an electrifying spontaneity, this colossally gifted and gracious Welshman  has five Top 50 hits to his name (including Dolphins Make Me Cry and Please Sir) and has been in demand on both sides of the Atlantic for over two decades. Touring both solo and with the likes of Ani DiFranco, Art Garfunkel and Jools Holland he has won fans everywhere with his uncanny melting pot of material which ranges from rock to blues, jazz, Americana and even funk folk.
A mean guitar player with a powerful voice, Bob Harris has praised the ”outstanding lyrical intelligence” of his songs while he was voted Best Male Artist in the BBC Welsh Music Awards.
Like his acclaimed most recent album that subtly deconstructs some of his best-loved numbers (a 4*MOJO album of the month), Joseph has evolved into a consistently mesmerising performer. Shades of Springsteen, Knopfler and Dave Matthews there may be - but Joseph is unique and no two shows are ever the same.

He has an enviable high level connectivity with his audience whether it’s an arts centre in his native Wales or a 5,000 strong crowd at the Royal Albert Hall. His gigs are like taking a rollercoaster ride with a chameleon as he dips and dives between mighty and meek songs, railing against the broken promise playground of global leaders, throwing in some wry humour, holding tight to common man anthems and then disarming for unexpectedly fragile love songs that can knock you sideways.

It might be just another evening when you go in to a Martyn Joseph concert – but it certainly won’t be when you come out.....

“One of the most charismatic and electrifying performers in Britain today” Tom Robinson BBC 6

www.martynjoseph.com
Tickets: £14

Sunday 28^th March at 8pm

NICK HARPER

 Son of the legendary UK singer-songwriter Roy Harper, Nick was born in London and raised in Wiltshire.  Having played the guitar from the age of 10 and surrounded by the likes of Keith Moon, Jimmy Page, Robert  Plant and Dave Gilmour as he grew up, it was no surprise when Nick made his recording debut on his  father's Whatever Happened to Jugula? in 1985. Nick's talent and energy entranced Roy's fans and it was  inevitable that he would begin touring and recording in his own right.

 Central Studio is very excited to welcome Nick back to Central Studio.

www.harperspace.com

Tickets: £10 full, £8.50 concessions

Saturday 10^th April at 8pm

THE FLOYD EFFECT

An authentic live tribute to the music of Pink Floyd.  

The Floyd Effect 8-piece tribute show spans the complete Pink Floyd canon and includes much loved  material from Wish You Were Here, Animals, Meddle, The Wall, A Momentary Lapse of Reason and The  Division Bell. Featuring all new projections the show concludes a complete performance of one of the  greatest pieces of music ever written; Dark Side of the Moon. Join us for an unforgettable sound and light  experience that will take you on a journey from the Gates of Dawn to the Dark Side of the Moon.  

“A must see for any Pink Floyd fan. They don’t just play the tunes…these guys actually sound like Pink Floyd.” (Playhouse, Norwich)

www.thefloydeffect.com

Tickets: £15 full, £12 concessions

Saturday 24^th April at 8pm

BACK TO THE BLUES

 This talented 4 piece have played together on & off in various bands for over 25 years, including  a stint as members of ‘The Rod Garfield Blues Band’ who had a massive following during the  90’s.
 Back To The Blues play a diverse and unusual choice of rockin’ blues putting their own unique  style to songs from artists including Johnny Winter, John Mayall, Otis Rush and Bob Dylan, all  played with enough energy to power the national grid!
They have supported the likes of Peter Green, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and Chris Farlowe, and as Rod Garfield would say "They're gonna rock your socks off!"

Saturday 22^nd May at 8pm

LUKA BLOOM

 Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter, Luka Bloom, has enjoyed eighteen  years of successful worldwide tours, and released his current and twelfth  album “Eleven Songs”, worldwide in October 2008. 
 Like many Irish artist Luka comes from a family of singers and songwriters, first  going on tour with older brother, Christy Moore.   In 1987 Luka toured the UK  with The Pogues, The Violent Femmes, Hothouse Flowers and The Cowboy  Junkies.
 Warner Music, in Los Angeles, then signed Luka in 1990 and over the next four years, he recorded three albums for them, ‘Riverside’, ‘The Acoustic Motorbike’ and ‘Turf’.  Following the success of these albums, Luka then went on to release a further seven albums on his own “Big Sky Records” label.
Over the years Luka has brought his songs to clubs, theatres, festivals and arenas all over the world.  His incredibly gifted electro-acoustic guitar playing guarantees an impassioned live performance of his original, poetic and melodic songs.

In the last 10 years he has concentrated in performing in Australia, Holland, Belgium and Germany, where he has been successfully headlining festivals and selling out large venues but is now spending some time touring the UK.
“Armed with just his guitar and emotive voice, Bloom magically transformed a large theatre into an intimate bed-sit.”  Cirque Royal, Brussels
“…  tremendous artistry”   New York Times
“An inspired and inspiring performer” Fly By Night Musicians Club, Freemantle

www.lukabloom.com

Tickets: £14

Saturday 19^th June at 8pm

THE JON WALSH BLUES BAND

The Jon Walsh Blues Band is a real blues band! - Not a blues-rock band, nor a rock band pretending to be a blues band. This is a band that can conjure up all the different colours and moods of the blues – it rocks, stomps, swings, boogies, howls, cries and weeps!

“Jon Walsh is a guitarist who can turn on the angst or wind up the boogie with equal aplomb.”
“a top notch band who are currently at the top of their game!” Reading Arts Centre. 
“This band has got it right, fantastic blues and a great presence on stage, a must see!” Basingstoke Blues Club.

www.jonwalshbluesband.com

Tickets: £8.50 full, £7.50 concessions, £6 children & students