Following an outstanding performance at Glasgows Ramshorn Theatre Canadian singer songwriter Allison Crowe continues her debut Scottish tour with a performance at Aberdeen's Cowdray Hall. November 3 - Aberdeen, Cowdray Hall with special guest, singer-songwriter Billie Woods 8pm; Tickets: 8/6conc Allison Crowe, singularly exciting rock vocalist/pianist, releases her newest album, This Little Bird, this month - and visits Scotland for a trio of concert dates as part of Glasgow's Big, Big World and the giant, UK-wide, Oxjam Festival. In this age of "tepid troubadors", it's so refreshing to discover a vocalist and pianist who rocks with the vigor of a prime Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino or Bruce Springsteen. It's even more remarkable when the musician, advancing on a trail marked by spirits as diverse as Nina Simone, Mahalia Jackson, The Beatles and Eddie Vedder, holds to the creative integrity of Ani DiFranco and Joni Mitchell. As different as is wild salmon from farm salmon, it's rare to find a great young talent today who not only is swimming upstream, but, also, one who is succeeding on all levels. Singularly exciting, Allison Crowe releases her newest album, This Little Bird, this month. Music blog Muruch says: "I can honestly and without hesitation say that it is my favourite album of 2006" ~ noting, "I received an advance copy of Allison Crowe's This Little Bird, and it is the best thing I've heard in a very long time. I'll post a review once I get the final product, but I haven't wanted to listen to and immerse myself in an album so intensely since I first heard Antony & The Johnsons... if the music blogiverse has any taste at all, Allison Crowe will be the new artist to be pimped out everywhere." Here's a selection of songs heard on This Little Bird: Now ~ www.allisoncrowe.com/06TLBNow.mp3 Effortless ~ www.allisoncrowe.com/01TLBEffortless.mp3 Skeletons and Spirits ~ www.allisoncrowe.com/02TLBSkeletonsandSpirits.mp3 A Case of You - www.allisoncrowe.com/03TLBACaseofYou.mp3 This Little Bird - www.allisoncrowe.com/12BLTThisLittleBird.mp3 Immediately following this album's release, Allison Crowe flies from Canada to the UK to launch a series of concert dates - with a trio of performances scheduled for Scotland. Teaming up with Edinburgh-based Fredag Music Group, Allison Crowe will entertain audiences in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dundee. These international showcases featuring Allison Crowe are presented by Fredag Live part of Fredag Music Group ( www.fredagmusicgroup.com ), is a new breed of music company dedicated to developing and promoting new artists. Crowe's Glasgow appearance is also thanks to Billy Kelly of Soundsfine, placing her in the line-up for this year's Big Big World Festival. Here is the full tour itinerary: This Little Bird - UK & Ireland 2006 Tour - for Oxjam October 26 - Glasgow, Ramshorn Theatre (Big, Big World Festival) October 29 - Liverpool, Heart and Soul November 1 - Dublin, Bewley's Caf Theatre November 3 - Aberdeen, Cowdray Hall November 4 - Dundee, Chaplaincy Centre Allison Crowe, with special guest, singer-songwriter Billie Woods, performs as part of Oxjam ( http://www.oxfam.org.uk/oxjam ) - Oxfam's biggest, most ambitious, music event ever. Oxjam is partnered with Pulse Rated Radio among media outlets and endorsed by such artists as Scissor Sisters, Franz Ferdinand, De La Soul, Kaiser Chiefs, Magic Numbers, Badly Drawn Boy, Goldfrapp and lots more, mostly independent, musicians "from John o' Groats to Lands End". Allison Crowe gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Government of British Columbia - enabling her tour to combine with Oxjam. Oxfam GB is a registered charity (no 202918) & a member of Oxjam International. Oxfam works with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering - visit Oxfam.org.uk to learn more about their work. Music and more @ www.allisoncrowe.com e: david@fredaglive.com w: www.fredaglive.com
