Local live music promoters, Movers and Shakers promotions are proud to announce ACOUSTIC STRAWBS.

2009 marked the 40th anniversary of the release of the first Strawbs album on A&M Records.

Acoustic Strawbs are David Cousins, Dave Lambert, and Chas Cronk, the front-line of the classic 1970s line-up of Britain’s most successful international folk-rock band, and who tour regularly as Acoustic Strawbs.

In the early 1970s Strawbs scored chart success in Britain with huge albums such as ‘Grave New World’ and ‘Bursting at the Seams’. From the mid-1970s as the group concentrated their attention on the United States and Canada where their albums, including the classics ‘Hero and Heroine’ and ‘Ghosts’, spent over fifty two weeks on the Billboard charts. Strawbs toured with the likes of Santana, Peter Frampton, The Eagles, REO Speedwagon, Joe Walsh, Blue Oyster Cult, King Crimson, and Frank Zappa.

David Cousins, leader of Strawbs, was awarded BPI platinum discs in recognition of worldwide sales of the albums ‘Grave New World’ and ‘Bursting at the Seams’. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 2002, and was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Rick Wakeman on behalf of the Classic Rock Society.

Rick Wakeman played with the Strawbs for two years before moving on to achieve world-wide success with Yes, and as a solo artist. The much-loved Sandy Denny made an album with the Strawbs before she joined Fairport Convention.

Acoustic Strawbs shows receive rave reviews:

"Carefully selecting their repertoire from less than obvious sources they invest the rarely performed material with considerable energy and thoughtful arrangements." (Record Collector)

"Hearing the brilliant Strawbs [at the Edmonton Folk Festival] was like a tutorial in UK folk music from the past 40 years." (Edmonton Sun)

"Unlike many groups that are past their commercial prime and churn out inferior, dispirited versions of the hits from their glory days, the Acoustic Strawbs stand out as a band that performs their old material with passion and precision. Furthermore, they have broken new ground by harnessing the power of their electric incarnation in an acoustic setting." (Chicago Tribune)

Tickets and booking information from 01986 897130 or from The Fisher Theatre, 10 Broad Street, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1EE

www.fishertheatre.org or
www.intelligent-tickets.com
Wednesday 10th February 2010
Door from 7:00pm. Performance from 7.30pm
Price: £15 pounds all tickets
Further information

The Acoustic Strawbs website - www.strawbsweb.co.uk

For more information

www.bpa-live.com/movers_acousticstrawbs.htm

Once again the Orwell Crossing brings you a line up of star studied musical talent country style!
West Midlands country singing sensation, Dean Austin, will be playing at the Orwell on Friday 5 February. Named ‘Artist of the Year 2008’ by the Lonesome Dove Country Music Club in Dorset, Dean’s act promises “something for everyone” with music from artists such as John Denver and Garth Brooks. Dean has 20 years experience in playing pure country and 30 more in skiffle, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll. He will be appearing in Nashville in September.
On Friday 12 February Kenny James will be performing and Friday 19 February brings true country music trio, The Barhoppers to the Orwell. The Norwich group have entertained music lovers throughout the UK and boast a unique sound incorporating Irish and Cajun styles created with steel and rhythm guitars, accordion, banjo, mandolin and keyboard. The blend of the very best in old and new country music sung with both male and female lead vocals will guarantee a lively and varied performance.
Join Barking-based duo Bonnie Diamond & Coe for an evening of classic and modern country music on Friday 26 February. Bonnie Diamond and David Thompson have been singing professionally most of their lives and performing together for 13 years. David writes all the backing music so expect a fabulous, full orchestral sound.
The Orwell Crossing has different groups and styles of live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night with FREE admission to Olive’s Bar. The Orwell Crossing, A14 Eastbound, Nacton, IP10 0DD..

For more information, contact 01473 659140 or visit www.orwellcrossing.com