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Sunday Sessions at Broomfield Park
Added: (Wed Jul 11 2007)
Hi folks,
Thank you to everyone who supported us last year with features and gig listings, very much appreciated! The Sunday Sessions live music at Broomfield Park was a great success, so needless to say we were asked to organise them again this year! I realise you guys get inundated with stuff so completely understand if you are unable to include the following events or need to edit the details, but will really appreciate whatever you can fit in! Photos are available on the Sunday Sessions page if required (link below).
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Sunday Sessions at Broomfield Park Bandstand
Broomfield Park
Alderman's Hill
Palmers Green. London N13
Admission: FREE
Nearest Railway Station: Palmers Green, Bus: 232, N29, 329, W3, Parking at Palmers Green Railway Station
Sunday 5th August 2007:
1 - 2 p.m. Open Mic / Floorspots
2 - 5 p.m. Traditional New Orleans Jazz with Bear Cat Crawlers
Sunday 12th August 2007:
1 - 2 p.m. Open Mic / Floorspots
2 - 5 p.m. Pop/Rock with Stone Pony support by Brian Nash (x Frankie Goes to Hollywood's Nasher) & Norse
Sunday 19th August 2007:
1 - 2 p.m. Open Mic / Floorspots
2 - 5 p.m. Traditional Irish/ Contemporary Folk with S�anache �g
Sunday 26th August 2007:
1 - 2 p.m. Open Mic / Floorspots
2 - 5 p.m. Blues/Rock with RoXi & the Blue Cats supported by Jim Dawson
The Electric Blues Club will be organising music on Sunday afternoons at Broomfield Park in conjunction with Enfield Council. Each week will have a different 'vibe', Blues, Irish/Folk, Traditional New Orleans Jazz and Pop/Rock/Indie. Forget the Sunday roast in August! Bring a picnic and join us for some great live music throughout the afternoon at the Bandstand.
Want to appear in the park? Get exposure for your act? Solo and duo singers and musicians are invited to bring their instrument or backing track on an audio cassette, CD or minidisk if they would like to get up and perform in the Open Mic / Floorspots slot. For further information and to pre-book a slot contact Electric Blues Club on 0208 372 6587 visit www.electricbluesclub.co.uk/sunday-sessions.html or turn up on the day by 12.30 to put your name down.
About the Bands:
RoXi & the Blue Cats who attracted the biggest crowd at last years Sunday Sessions will again be performing a mixture of blues/rock original material and cover songs by some of the great blues artists.
Fronting the band is dynamic vocalist Roxi (winner of the Greenwich Talent Show televised on ITV 6 '0' Clock Show judged by Jools Holland), produced and presented RoXi's New Band Show and Through The Night Show on Town FM, has subsequently appeared on Radio, TV and venues throughout the UK, Europe and the USA as a solo artist and front woman for a variety of covers and original bands including Blulix & Don't Panic. Her powerful, versatile range and emotive, raunchy style has been likened to such artists as Janis Joplin, Etta James and Stevie Nicks. From the gruff growl sliding into mellow sexy tones through to stratospheric notes, Roxi is an energetic and emotive performer who keeps the audience enthralled.
The Blue Cats line up includes exquisitely brilliant ex U-Boat bass player Philip Plant (also played on Man Who Fell To Earth film soundtrack and with Red Buddha Theatre), Lead Guitarist Steve Burrows (ex Blueprint and Ground Hog Blues Band), ex Eden drummer Stuart and familiar local folk/blues songwriter Rick Moxon on rhythm guitar. They are joined by new member James Daniell (harmonica, vocals) who also plays with the Talking Strawberries and has performed/recorded with a number of artists and bands including The Early Days Blues Band, Smokestack Lightning, Ian Siegal, Jonny Henderson and Preston Shannon to name a few!
RoXi & the Blue Cats will be supported by popular local acoustic folk/contemporary singer/songwriter and guitar teacher Jim Dawson who regularly provides entertainment to audiences at Folk Festivals, venues and for 'Music in Hospitals' and HM Prisons throughout the UK. Visit www.roxi.me.uk and www.bluecats.co.uk websites.
S�anache �g appearing fresh from their latest tour of Ireland playing traditional Irish tunes, contemporary folk and original songs. The band has played throughout London and successfully toured overseas to Bordeaux, Donegal, Dublin, New York and Toulouse. Formed in 2003 from Sunday night sessions at the Alexandra Pub, High Barnet, the band has a blend of experience, youth, energy, creativity and have built a good reputation for great Irish music.
Line up includes band leader/manager Michael O'Sullivan (bodhran/vocals) whose family is from Monaghan, Guildhall School of Music in London Masters Degree student Katie Butler (flute, whistle, fiddle, bass guitar & voice), Australian born Will Hudson (guitar, harmonica, voice) who lived in Belfast for a year and Claire Groom (voice, flute, cello & whistle) who has just completed her degree at Birmingham University. Visit the site for more details
www.seanachie-og.com
Stone Pony are North London's hardest working pop/rock covers band, comprises of Niol Sweeney (drums), Dan Sweeney (bass), C.J. Kelly (guitars) Damien O'Brien (Guitars) And Noel Martin (Guitars), The difference between Stone Pony and other bands is that every member sings so expect a variety of voices and sizes!! They have been together for just under a year now but have all been musicians for most of their lives and played in many different bands.
Stone pony will be supported by Nasher (ex Frankie Goes to Hollywood) who creates a unique style of rugged pop. His songs are instantly likeable and catchy, with an inspirational lyrical content. You'll love him.
Also playing on the day will be Norse, fronted by the enigmatic Pete Wood. They are a dirty rock and roll band with kick ass grooves dished out by Fred and ear bending riffs. All songs are original but have that old school familiarity. This is North London music at its very best, not an afternoon to be missed!
Bear Cat Crawlers traditional New Orleans Jazz band were formed by local club member, musician and music teacher Robbie Martin. His group of fellow musicians work as a collective with various members coming together to
perform when required. Their professionalism and years of experience enable them to pick up and play with practically anyone, anywhere, anytime.
Line up consists of Robbie Martin on Clarinet, Rick Ross on Drums (Bob Dwyers Hot Seven), Nick Singer on Banjo (x Bob Dwyers Hot Seven), Mick Wilkinson (Double Bass) who has played on the London jazz scene since the early 60's with many bands he Beale Street Jazz Band 1970 - 1987, The Royal Garden Jazz Band 1980 - 1997.
John Lawrence (Trumpet) is a keen Ken Colyer fan who started playing trumpet in the local dance band and ran his own dixieland band for a few years in the 70's. His interest in playing jazz was renewed in 2000, since when he has regularly taken part in parades and jam sessions at weekend jazz festivals. He recently joined the five-piece PG Stompers from Surrey.
Johnny Jeanes (Trombone) played guitar and trumpet as a young man. After leaving RAF he switched to trombone "definitely his instrument" in order to join the north London based Dave Nelson Marlborough Jazz Band which already had a trumpet player. He later played with the legendary Crane River Band. After a break of almost 40 years Johnny started playing again two years ago and is now rehearsing with the Frog Island Band.
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Thank you for the consideration
Kind regards
Ms Tracey Howard-Baker
Tel: 0181 372 6587
Electric Blues Club Founder & Organiser
http://www.electricbluesclub.co.uk
Author of Karaoke! Published by New Holland Publishing
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