http://www.serious.org.uk/fyiThe latest events announced by Serious, international producer of jazz, world and contemporary musicen-gbFri, 02 Dec 2011 19:30:00 +0000Copyright: (C) Serious, see http://www.serious.org.uk/terms-and-conditions for terms and conditions of use120http://www.serious.org.uk/i/logo.pnghttp://www.serious.org.uk/fyi<p><strong>Joe Henry</strong> vocals<br /><strong>Brad Mehldau</strong> piano</p> <p>Brad Mehldau joins acclaimed singer Joe Henry in an extraordinary collaboration that brings&nbsp;a close to Mehldau's residency at Wigmore Hall.</p> <p>Part of Brad Mehldau's curatorship at Wigmore Hall. Following the success of the 2009/10 season, Mehldau continues his curatorship in 2011, inviting friends from across the musical spectrum to participate in a variety of duo performances, which will explore the limits of improvisatory and experimental contemporary composition.</p>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:30:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-12-02/joe-henry-and-bradmehldauhttp://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-12-02/joe-henry-and-bradmehldau<p><strong>Chris Thile</strong> mandolin<br /><strong>Brad Mehldau</strong> piano</p> <p>An all-American partnership, featuring versatile mandolin player Chris Thile and pianist Brad Mehldau in what promises to be an exciting and thought provoking collaboration.</p> <p>Part of Brad Mehldau's curatorship at Wigmore Hall. Following the success of the 2009/10 season, Mehldau continues his curatorship in 2011, inviting friends from across the musical spectrum to participate in a variety of duo performances, which will explore the limits of improvisatory and experimental contemporary composition.</p>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:30:00 +0100http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-09-16/chris-thile-and-brad-mehldauhttp://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-09-16/chris-thile-and-brad-mehldau<p><strong>Klaus Gesing</strong> reeds<br /><strong>Gwilym Simcock</strong> piano</p> <p>Klaus Gesing joins forces with the ubiquitous British pianist Gwilym Simcock.</p> <p>Part of Brad Mehldau's curatorship at Wigmore Hall. Following the success of the 2009/10 season, Mehldau continues his curatorship in 2011, inviting friends from across the musical spectrum to participate in a variety of duo performances, which will explore the limits of improvisatory and experimental contemporary composition.</p>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:30:00 +0100http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-06-02/klaus-gesing-and-gwilym-simcockhttp://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-06-02/klaus-gesing-and-gwilym-simcock<p><strong>Diana Torto</strong> vocals<br /><strong>John Taylor</strong> piano</p> <p>Born six years ago, the collaboration between Diana Torto and John Taylor has gradually developed to a perfect balance where the blend of both artists and music is beautifully defined. The repertoire is based mainly on their own compositions and other contemporary composers like Kenny Wheeler and Anders Jormin.</p> <p>Part of Brad Mehldau's curatorship at Wigmore Hall. Following the success of the 2009/10 season,&nbsp;Mehldau continues his curatorship in 2011, inviting friends from across the musical spectrum to participate in a variety of duo performances, which will explore the limits of improvisatory and experimental contemporary composition.</p>Fri, 06 May 2011 19:30:00 +0100http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-05-06/diana-torto-and-john-taylorhttp://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-05-06/diana-torto-and-john-taylor<p>Buenos Aires&rsquo; hottest new tango band brings incredible energy and excitement to this passionate traditional music. This all-acoustic group revel in raw, adrenalin-soaked emotion, adding a daring, youthful edginess to create their own vision of tango. The sounds of Astillero are the sounds of Buenos Aires today. The way they play their music refects the incongruities and madness of this urban jungle; it kicks, breaks, hurts and jumps. The fresh lyrics add to the rawness - a rough but tender voice, that cares and tears at the same time. The concept goes even beyond music, developed further by video images, both poetic and political, projected live to complement the deluge of sound.</p> <p>Following two sold out London Jazz Festival shows, Astillero are back in London for a one off performance. Catch Astillero now. The secret is out, and the word is spreading!</p> <p>&ldquo;<em>More musically daring and athletic than any other Tango Orchestra around. These boys can chew the scenery, masticating in wild abandon. Your Mama's tango, this most certainly is not</em>.&rdquo;Time Out</p>Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:30:00 +0100http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-04-10/astillero2011http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-04-10/astillero2011<p>Richard Thompson is one of this country's greatest songwriters and most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as &ldquo;a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.&rdquo; His songs have been covered by everyone from David Gilmour to R.E.M via Elvis Costello.</p> <p>He returns to the UK to tour with a powerful electric band featuring Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass) and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin). It's the same group that plays on the new album <em>Dream Attic</em> which was recorded in real time during an inspired three-months touring on the West Coast of America.&nbsp; Expect shows that are &ldquo;riveting, enlightening, witty, moving, provocative and entertaining - strongly recommended&rdquo;, Time Out.</p> <p><em>Dream Attic</em> is out Proper Records in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/">www.richardthompson-music.com</a></p> <p> <object width="640" height="385" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:00:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-02-03/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-13http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-02-03/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-13<p>Richard Thompson is one of this country's greatest songwriters and most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as &ldquo;a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.&rdquo; His songs have been covered by everyone from David Gilmour to R.E.M via Elvis Costello.</p> <p>He returns to the UK to tour with a powerful electric band featuring Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass) and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin). It's the same group that plays on the new album <em>Dream Attic</em> which was recorded in real time during an inspired three-months touring on the West Coast of America.&nbsp; Expect shows that are &ldquo;riveting, enlightening, witty, moving, provocative and entertaining - strongly recommended&rdquo;, Time Out.</p> <p><em>Dream Attic</em> is out Proper Records in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/">www.richardthompson-music.com</a></p> <p> <object width="640" height="385" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 19:30:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-02-01/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-12http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-02-01/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-12<p>Richard Thompson is one of this country's greatest songwriters and most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as &ldquo;a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.&rdquo; His songs have been covered by everyone from David Gilmour to R.E.M via Elvis Costello.</p> <p>He returns to the UK to tour with a powerful electric band featuring Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass) and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin). It's the same group that plays on the new album <em>Dream Attic</em> which was recorded in real time during an inspired three-months touring on the West Coast of America.&nbsp; Expect shows that are &ldquo;riveting, enlightening, witty, moving, provocative and entertaining - strongly recommended&rdquo;, Time Out.</p> <p><em>Dream Attic</em> is out Proper Records in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/">www.richardthompson-music.com</a></p> <p> <object width="640" height="385" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 19:30:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-30/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-11http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-30/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-11<p>Richard Thompson is one of this country's greatest songwriters and most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as &ldquo;a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.&rdquo; His songs have been covered by everyone from David Gilmour to R.E.M via Elvis Costello.</p> <p>He returns to the UK to tour with a powerful electric band featuring Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass) and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin). It's the same group that plays on the new album <em>Dream Attic</em> which was recorded in real time during an inspired three-months touring on the West Coast of America.&nbsp; Expect shows that are &ldquo;riveting, enlightening, witty, moving, provocative and entertaining - strongly recommended&rdquo;, Time Out.</p> <p><em>Dream Attic</em> is out Proper Records in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/">www.richardthompson-music.com</a></p> <p> <object width="640" height="385" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p>Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:00:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-29/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-10http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-29/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-10<p>Richard Thompson is one of this country's greatest songwriters and most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as &ldquo;a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.&rdquo; His songs have been covered by everyone from David Gilmour to R.E.M via Elvis Costello.</p> <p>He returns to the UK to tour with a powerful electric band featuring Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass) and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin). It's the same group that plays on the new album <em>Dream Attic</em> which was recorded in real time during an inspired three-months touring on the West Coast of America.&nbsp; Expect shows that are &ldquo;riveting, enlightening, witty, moving, provocative and entertaining - strongly recommended&rdquo;, Time Out.</p> <p><em>Dream Attic</em> is out Proper Records in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/">www.richardthompson-music.com</a></p> <p> <object width="640" height="385" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 20:00:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-28/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-9http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-28/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-9<p>Richard Thompson is one of this country's greatest songwriters and most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as &ldquo;a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.&rdquo; His songs have been covered by everyone from David Gilmour to R.E.M via Elvis Costello.</p> <p>He returns to the UK to tour with a powerful electric band featuring Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass) and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin). It's the same group that plays on the new album <em>Dream Attic</em> which was recorded in real time during an inspired three-months touring on the West Coast of America.&nbsp; Expect shows that are &ldquo;riveting, enlightening, witty, moving, provocative and entertaining - strongly recommended&rdquo;, Time Out.</p> <p><em>Dream Attic</em> is out Proper Records in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/">www.richardthompson-music.com</a></p> <p> <object width="640" height="385" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:30:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-27/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-8http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-27/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-8<p>Richard Thompson is one of this country's greatest songwriters and most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as &ldquo;a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.&rdquo; His songs have been covered by everyone from David Gilmour to R.E.M via Elvis Costello.</p> <p>He returns to the UK to tour with a powerful electric band featuring Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass) and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin). It's the same group that plays on the new album <em>Dream Attic</em> which was recorded in real time during an inspired three-months touring on the West Coast of America.&nbsp; Expect shows that are &ldquo;riveting, enlightening, witty, moving, provocative and entertaining - strongly recommended&rdquo;, Time Out.</p> <p><em>Dream Attic</em> is out Proper Records in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/">www.richardthompson-music.com</a></p> <p> <object width="640" height="385" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:30:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-26/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-15http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-26/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-15<p>Richard Thompson is one of this country's greatest songwriters and most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as &ldquo;a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.&rdquo; His songs have been covered by everyone from David Gilmour to R.E.M via Elvis Costello.</p> <p>He returns to the UK to tour with a powerful electric band featuring Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass) and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin). It's the same group that plays on the new album <em>Dream Attic</em> which was recorded in real time during an inspired three-months touring on the West Coast of America.&nbsp; Expect shows that are &ldquo;riveting, enlightening, witty, moving, provocative and entertaining - strongly recommended&rdquo;, Time Out.</p> <p><em>Dream Attic</em> is out Proper Records in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/">www.richardthompson-music.com</a></p> <p> <object width="640" height="385" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:30:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-25/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-14http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-25/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-14<p>Richard Thompson is one of this country's greatest songwriters and most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as &ldquo;a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.&rdquo; His songs have been covered by everyone from David Gilmour to R.E.M via Elvis Costello.</p> <p>He returns to the UK to tour with a powerful electric band featuring Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass) and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin). It's the same group that plays on the new album <em>Dream Attic</em> which was recorded in real time during an inspired three-months touring on the West Coast of America.&nbsp; Expect shows that are &ldquo;riveting, enlightening, witty, moving, provocative and entertaining - strongly recommended&rdquo;, Time Out.</p> <p><em>Dream Attic</em> is out Proper Records in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/">www.richardthompson-music.com</a></p> <p> <object width="640" height="385" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p>Sun, 23 Jan 2011 19:30:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-23/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-7http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-23/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-7<p>Richard Thompson is one of this country's greatest songwriters and most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as &ldquo;a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.&rdquo; His songs have been covered by everyone from David Gilmour to R.E.M via Elvis Costello.</p> <p>He returns to the UK to tour with a powerful electric band featuring Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass) and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin). It's the same group that plays on the new album <em>Dream Attic</em> which was recorded in real time during an inspired three-months touring on the West Coast of America.&nbsp; Expect shows that are &ldquo;riveting, enlightening, witty, moving, provocative and entertaining - strongly recommended&rdquo;, Time Out.</p> <p><em>Dream Attic</em> is out Proper Records in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/">www.richardthompson-music.com</a></p> <p> <object width="640" height="385" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:30:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-22/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-6http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-22/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-6<p>Richard Thompson is one of this country's greatest songwriters and most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as &ldquo;a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.&rdquo; His songs have been covered by everyone from David Gilmour to R.E.M via Elvis Costello.</p> <p>He returns to the UK to tour with a powerful electric band featuring Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass) and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin). It's the same group that plays on the new album <em>Dream Attic</em> which was recorded in real time during an inspired three-months touring on the West Coast of America.&nbsp; Expect shows that are &ldquo;riveting, enlightening, witty, moving, provocative and entertaining - strongly recommended&rdquo;, Time Out.</p> <p><em>Dream Attic</em> is out Proper Records in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/">www.richardthompson-music.com</a></p> <p> <object width="640" height="385" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:30:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-21/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-5http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-21/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-5<p>Richard Thompson is one of this country's greatest songwriters and most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as &ldquo;a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.&rdquo; His songs have been covered by everyone from David Gilmour to R.E.M via Elvis Costello.</p> <p>He returns to the UK to tour with a powerful electric band featuring Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass) and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin). It's the same group that plays on the new album <em>Dream Attic</em> which was recorded in real time during an inspired three-months touring on the West Coast of America.&nbsp; Expect shows that are &ldquo;riveting, enlightening, witty, moving, provocative and entertaining - strongly recommended&rdquo;, Time Out.</p> <p><em>Dream Attic</em> is out Proper Records in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/">www.richardthompson-music.com</a></p> <p> <object width="640" height="385" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:30:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-19/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-4http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-19/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-4<p>Richard Thompson is one of this country's greatest songwriters and most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as &ldquo;a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.&rdquo; His songs have been covered by everyone from David Gilmour to R.E.M via Elvis Costello.</p> <p>He returns to the UK to tour with a powerful electric band featuring Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass) and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin). It's the same group that plays on the new album <em>Dream Attic</em> which was recorded in real time during an inspired three-months touring on the West Coast of America.&nbsp; Expect shows that are &ldquo;riveting, enlightening, witty, moving, provocative and entertaining - strongly recommended&rdquo;, Time Out.</p> <p><em>Dream Attic</em>, is out Proper Records in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com">www.richardthompson-music.com</a></p>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:30:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-18/richard-thompson-band-dream-attichttp://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-18/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic<p>Richard Thompson is one of this country's greatest songwriters and most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as &ldquo;a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.&rdquo; His songs have been covered by everyone from David Gilmour to R.E.M via Elvis Costello.</p> <p>He returns to the UK to tour with a powerful electric band featuring Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass) and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin). It's the same group that plays on the new album <em>Dream Attic</em> which was recorded in real time during an inspired three-months touring on the West Coast of America.&nbsp; Expect shows that are &ldquo;riveting, enlightening, witty, moving, provocative and entertaining - strongly recommended&rdquo;, Time Out.</p> <p><em>Dream Attic</em> is out Proper Records in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/">www.richardthompson-music.com</a></p> <p> <object width="640" height="385" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:30:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-17/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-3http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-17/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-3<p>Richard Thompson is one of this country's greatest songwriters and most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as &ldquo;a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.&rdquo; His songs have been covered by everyone from David Gilmour to R.E.M via Elvis Costello.</p> <p>He returns to the UK to tour with a powerful electric band featuring Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass) and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin). It's the same group that plays on the new album <em>Dream Attic</em> which was recorded in real time during an inspired three-months touring on the West Coast of America.&nbsp; Expect shows that are &ldquo;riveting, enlightening, witty, moving, provocative and entertaining - strongly recommended&rdquo;, Time Out.</p> <p><em>Dream Attic</em> is out Proper Records in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/">www.richardthompson-music.com</a></p> <p> <object width="640" height="385" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 19:30:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-16/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-2http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-16/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-2<p>Leading UK saxophonist Andy Sheppard, French bass virtuoso Michel Benita and extraordinary drummer Sebastian Rochford, have crossed paths many times, but the idea of this trio took shape in 2008 when they played together in 'Melody Gainsbourg' an instrumental celebration of the music of Serge Gainsbourg.</p> <p>Expect an exceptional evening from three exceptional musicians on top of their game.</p>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 16:30:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-16/sheppard-benita-rochford-4http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-16/sheppard-benita-rochford-4<p>Leading UK saxophonist Andy Sheppard, French bass virtuoso Michel Benita and extraordinary drummer Sebastian Rochford, have crossed paths many times, but the idea of this trio took shape in 2008 when they played together in 'Melody Gainsbourg' an instrumental celebration of the music of Serge Gainsbourg.</p> <p>Expect an exceptional evening from three exceptional musicians on top of their game.</p>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 20:45:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-15/sheppard-benita-rochford-3http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-15/sheppard-benita-rochford-3<p>Richard Thompson is one of this country's greatest songwriters and most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as &ldquo;a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.&rdquo; His songs have been covered by everyone from David Gilmour to R.E.M via Elvis Costello.</p> <p>He returns to the UK to tour with a powerful electric band featuring Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass) and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin). It's the same group that plays on the new album <em>Dream Attic</em> which was recorded in real time during an inspired three-months touring on the West Coast of America.&nbsp; Expect shows that are &ldquo;riveting, enlightening, witty, moving, provocative and entertaining - strongly recommended&rdquo;, Time Out.</p> <p><em>Dream Attic</em> is out Proper Records in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/">www.richardthompson-music.com</a></p> <p> <object width="640" height="385" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:30:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-15/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-1http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-15/richard-thompson-band-dream-attic-1<p>Leading UK saxophonist Andy Sheppard, French bass virtuoso Michel Benita and extraordinary drummer Sebastian Rochford, have crossed paths many times, but the idea of this trio took shape in 2008 when they played together in 'Melody Gainsbourg' an instrumental celebration of the music of Serge Gainsbourg.</p> <p>Expect an exceptional evening from three exceptional musicians on top of their game.</p>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:45:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-14/sheppard-benita-rochford-2http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-14/sheppard-benita-rochford-2<p>Richard Thompson is one of this country's greatest songwriters and most distinctive of guitar virtuosos, capable of breathtaking drama and sublime delicacy, prompting Rolling Stone to hail him as &ldquo;a perennial dark-horse contender for the title of greatest living rock guitarist.&rdquo; His songs have been covered by everyone from David Gilmour to R.E.M via Elvis Costello.</p> <p>He returns to the UK to tour with a powerful electric band featuring Pete Zorn (guitars, flute, sax, mandolin), Michael Jerome (drums), Taras Prodaniuk (bass) and Joel Zifkin (violin, mandolin). It's the same group that plays on the new album <em>Dream Attic</em> which was recorded in real time during an inspired three-months touring on the West Coast of America.&nbsp; Expect shows that are &ldquo;riveting, enlightening, witty, moving, provocative and entertaining - strongly recommended&rdquo;, Time Out.</p> <p><em>Dream Attic</em> is out Proper Records in August.</p> <p><a href="http://www.richardthompson-music.com/">www.richardthompson-music.com</a></p> <p> <object width="640" height="385" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qRsAWPhPN-Q&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1" /> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> </object> </p>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:30:00 +0000http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-14/richard-thompson-band2011http://www.serious.org.uk/events/2011-01-14/richard-thompson-band2011