Forthcoming Gigs
World Unlimited: 2009 - from the roots up 20 years of musical adventures and still on a voyage of discovery
World Unlimited 20th Anniversary Patron - Seth Lakeman
September - October 2009:
World Unlimited-Celebrating the worlds finest music since 1989
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September 10th
The Blow Monkeys + support
Hare & Hounds 7.30pm
18 years after going their separate ways, the original four members of The Blow Monkeys; Dr Robert, Mick Anker, Tony Kiley and Neville Henry are reunited. Formed in 1981. 'Animal Magic' was the band’s second album, released in May 1986 achieved the much sought after breakthrough. It contained the massive worldwide hit “Digging Your Scene” Amongst the album’s many gems was a duet with Jamaican toaster Eek-A-Mouse, entitled “Sweet Murder”. Such duets were a portent of things to come. By January 1987, the band considerably consolidated their status with the irresistible single, “It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way”,. March of that year saw the release of the band’s third album, 'She Was Only A Grocer’s Daughter', and achieved silver sales status on release. it featured “Celebrate (The Day After You)”, a glorious duet with Chicago soul/funk legend Curtis Mayfield. If the album title was a thinly veiled reference to the then British Leader, Margaret Thatcher, the duet made explicit what much of the UK would have felt had she been ousted from power in the 1987 election. The band’s next album, 'Whoops! There Goes The Neighbourhood', contained collaboration, this time with soul diva Kym Mazelle, entitled “Wait”. This earmarked the band’s status as pop innovators, not only by embracing political themes but also by seeing the potential in the dance/pop experimentation crossover at a time when the whole dance scene had yet to go “overground”. This experimentation would achieve its full fruition on the band’s last album, 'Springtime For The World' an eclectic and unusual album which, despite confusing both record company and music critics, has retrospectively become revered as an innovative record – perhaps some way ahead of its time. It contained the Balearic classic “La Passionara”, and “Be Not Afraid”, a duet with Algeria’s primo Rai exponent Cheb Khaled. The track gave the band a profile in such rarely-charted pop places as Pakistan and North Africa. The band split in late 1990 after nearly ten years together. “Devil’s Tavern” – the new album which was part funded by their fanbase was released in September 2008 to huge critical acclaim. "The warmth and ease...suggest Dr Robert might do a Richard Hawley yet"UNCUT "If the Devil's Tavern had a lock-in, you'd stumble out at dawn, blinking, your head heavy but your heart won forever" RECORD COLLECTOR "Musicians with fire in their bellies....flashes of brilliance" MOJO_________________________
September 30th
The Churchfitters
Kitchen Garden Cafe 7.30pm
This Brittany based group of musicians from England, Ireland and France is taking UK audiences by storm with their unique and energetic performances. Four dynamic personalities present a fast-paced infectious show full of fresh, original songwriting as well as rearranged songs and tunes from the British Isles, uniting the rhythms of rock, pop and jazz with the universal appeal of traditional music. Outstanding vocals and an astonishing array of acoustic instruments including fiddle, double bass, bouzouki, flute, saxophone, guitar, banjo, dulcimer, whistle and mandolin allow them to create their unmistakable sound. A large dose of humour, a measure of eccentricity and an abiding sense of fun complete the band’s recipe for truly entertaining performances. As a result of one their 2008 festival appearances, they have been invited to play at Fairport Convention’s Cropredy Folk Festival this year - an accolade indeed!_________________________
October 24th
Dreadzone + DJs
Hare & Hounds 8.30pm
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October 28thth
Oysterband -The Oxford Girl & Other Stories Tour
Hare & Hounds 7.30pm
An acoustic journey through classic and rare gems from the Oysterband songbook presented in the inimitable , upfront Oyster style. Just for this tour the band have re-imagined and re-vitalised song arrangements using different instruments such as kantele and harmonium, whilst keeping their energy and harmonies to the fore. Since the superb Meet You Tere was released the band seems to have found a new confidence in itself and its songs, stepping out from behind the wall of sound and reducing the barrier between band and audience to an imaginary line. They are at ease and at the height of their powers. Catch them on this one-off tour._________________________
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