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Rocking
the Blues at the Limelight
2008
For information or advance tickets call 01296 424332 / 431272
Fax 01296 337363. Alternatively, call Rocking the Blues on 01296 634991. To
purchase tickets online, see details below. You can buy tickets for
more than one event at a time.
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Friday 16 May Mick Pini Band
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The Code
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Tickets £9.50 / £8.50 (concs)
To purchase
tickets online, just click the 'Add to Cart' button below. To
purchase more than one ticket you can adjust the amount of tickets
required in the shopping cart. If you are purchasing concession
tickets please call either the Box office on 01296 431272 / 424332
or Rocking the Blues on 01296 634991. Tickets bought online are to
be picked from the door on the night of the event. Please bring your
email receipt for proof of purchase.
Online purchase for this event is
suspended 6 hours before the event. To purchase tickets in advance
less than 6 hours before this event, please contact the theatre box
office. Unless sold out in advance there will be some tickets
available on the door subject the the theatre's capacity.
Most credit/debit cards accepted and also
PayPal
       
Mick Pini combines raw, attacking riffs and
phrases, often reminiscent of such legendary names as Freddie King,
Albert Collins or T-Bone Walker and then in a moment, he’ll melt
your heart with a sweeping phrase of pure beauty. Eric Clapton
called him the “legitimate successor to Peter Green”
. Local blues influenced rock band The Code
from Tring are special guests.
Want to know more
about Mick Pini:
With a life time in music you’ll
hear echoes and influences from the whole tradition of the blues
in Mick’s playing. His uncompromising adherence to a genuine
belief in his music has never been deflected. Those distinctive
raw, attacking riffs and phrases, often reminiscent of such
legendary names as Freddie King, Albert Collins or T-Bone Walker
hit you with aggression not unlike a ton of bricks, then in a
moment, he’ll melt your heart with a sweeping phrase of pure
beauty. These are the hallmarks of Mick Pini: to encounter him
live is a joy not to be missed - it’s a blues master class!
Mick started playing guitar as a young boy back in 1960. Since
then he’s paid his dues in pubs, clubs, festivals, concert halls
- hell, even busking on the streets. Over a lifetime he’s worked
with all sorts: Doctor Ross, Professor Longhair, Rich Grech,
Mojo Buford, Louisana Red, Dick Heckstall-Smith, Chris Farlowe,
Mike Vernon, BB King, Luther Allison – and more than a few
others. Currently based in Germany, Mick has more recently
worked with Roy Estrada (Little Feat) and Jimmy Carl Black
(Frank Zappa).
Live he’s simply brilliant – but why take my word for it; Eric
Clapton called him the “legitimate successor to Peter Green”,
while Mick Vernon described him as “ having the energy and
attack that made Freddie King one of the greats. There are too
few great guitarists working the European scene. Sure there are
many good ones, but only a few have the potential to make a mark
in a way Peter Green did many years ago.” A recent gig produced
the newspaper headline: “An honour to see blues legend in
action.” Perhaps the most telling tribute is the fact that when
Mick is in town, Mick Double, Eric Clapton’s manager can
regularly be found at the back of the room, quietly enjoying
Mick’s set.
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Maggie Bell - Keep playing
them blues Mick.
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Ann Nightingale - absolutely
brilliant.
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Roger Chapman - a great
player.
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Dick Heckstall Smith - I
haven't heard anything like this since I did the Clapton
Beano 1966 John Mayall Album.
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Mick Avery (Kinks drummer) -
real great player.
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Joachim Kirsten (Blues News
Germany ) - will be one of the top acts on the Continent in
the future.
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Sherman
Robertson - you're the first white blues player with a black
feel.
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B.B.King - great man, I like
it.
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Luther Allison - Man we’re
going to have to get together.
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Dirk Fohrs (Blues News
Magazine, Germany) - A great British Blues player.
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Dr Ross - man I love your
playing.
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Ian Parker (Blues Matters) -
Best live Blues player he’s ever seen and been influenced
by.
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Roger Inniss - 'You need help
brother'
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HE'S AN ANIMAL"GREAT TO BE ON
STAGE WITH - Sam Kelly
www.mickpini.com
Friday 20 June 3 AM
- Tickets in
advance £7.50 / £6.50 (concs) – on the door £8.50 / £7.50 (concs)
To purchase
tickets online, just click the 'Add to Cart' button below. To
purchase more than one ticket you can adjust the amount of tickets
required in the shopping cart. If you are purchasing concession
tickets please call either the box office on 01296 431272 / 424332
or Rocking the Blues on 01296 634991. Tickets bought online are to
be picked from the door on the night of the event. Please bring your
email receipt for proof of purchase.
Online purchase
for this event is suspended 48 hours before the event. To purchase
tickets in advance less than 48 hours before this event, please
contact the theatre box office. Unless sold out in advance there
will be some tickets available on the door subject the the theatre's
capacity.
Most credit/debit cards accepted and also
PayPal
Rhythm & Blues with a touch of Soul & Raw
Passion, courtesy of “3am” and that impeccable voice of Helen
Turner.
See them at The Limelight Theatre before they
play the prestigious Blues at The Farm Festival in Chichester on the
same weekend.
Here's a
review from a 3AM gig;
Helen Turner-Vocals, Tim Renton-Guitar, Iain Black-Guitar, Chris
Parren-Keyboards, Trevor Turley-Bass, Andy Renton-Drums.
On very rare occasions you are lucky enough to see a band play
that really makes you go WOW, this was one of those nights. The
main reason for this was the absolutely stunning vocal
performance from Helen Turner, she has a voice blessed with
incredible power but also feeling and control and she puts real
emotion into her performance. With a set containing a mix of
material, with several numbers we don't normally get such as
Janis Joplin 'Move Over', Stone The Crows 'Good Time Girl',
Vinegar Joe 'I'd Rather Go Blind', Helen really got to show what
she can do. Although Helen has a stunning voice it shouldn't
distract from the rest of the band who also played their hearts
out and seemed to really enjoy themselves with great versions of
'Handbags And Gladrags', 'Walkin The Dog', 'Need Your Love So
Bad'. Tim and Iain both worked hard on guitar with some great
interplay between them, with Chris, Trevor and Andy filling out
the sound and keeping things driving along. The encores of
Carole Kings 'Natural Woman' followed by a storming version of
'Shake Your Money Maker', which saw the whole band really going
for it, rounded off the night superbly. The reception that the
band received said it all, with massive applause from all those
present. If you weren't there then you really did miss a
stunning performance, be sure to see them on their return. By
permission of Red Lion Website.
Friday 11th July
Motel 6 + Steppin’ Out
- Tickets in
advance £7.50 / £6.50 (concs) – door £8.50 / £7.50 (concs)
To purchase
tickets online, just click the 'Add to Cart' button below. To
purchase more than one ticket you can adjust the amount of tickets
required in the shopping cart. If you are purchasing concession
tickets please call either the box office on 01296 431272 / 424332
or Rocking the Blues on 01296 634991. Tickets bought online are to
be picked from the door on the night of the event. Please bring your
email receipt for proof of purchase.
Online purchase
for this event is suspended 6 hours before the event. To purchase
tickets in advance less than 6 hours before this event, please
contact the theatre box office. Unless sold out in advance there
will be some tickets available on the door subject the the theatre's
capacity.
Most credit/debit cards accepted and also
PayPal
Motel 6 are a high energy blues and funk band
playing original material with influences from Stevie RayVaughan to
Frank Zappa. Steppin’ Out’s guitarist
Steve Kiraly
produces
powerful slide guitar and the band have been
likened to the urgency and energy of early Canned Heat.
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The Autumn / Winter season
2008
Friday 19th September - The Blues Pack
featuring Paul Cox and Earl Green
Sunday 28th
September - Toby Walker + workshop
Friday 17th October - Carvin Jones Band
Friday 21st November - Aynsley Lister
Band
Friday 19th December - The Riotous Brothers + Storm Warning
Catfish
Keith - date to be confirmed
More details coming soon |
