Fredag Posted October 28, 2006 Report Share Posted October 28, 2006 Following an outstanding performance at Glasgows RamshornTheatre Canadian singer songwriter Allison Crowe continues her debutScottish tour with a performance at Aberdeen's Cowdray Hall.November 3 - Aberdeen, Cowdray Hallwith special guest, singer-songwriter Billie Woods8pm; Tickets: 8/6concAllison Crowe, singularly exciting rock vocalist/pianist, releases hernewest album, This Little Bird, this month - and visits Scotland for atrio 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 avocalist and pianist who rocks with the vigor of a prime Little Richard,Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino or Bruce Springsteen. It's even moreremarkable when the musician, advancing on a trail marked by spirits asdiverse 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 agreat 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, ThisLittle Bird, this month. Music blog Muruch says: "I can honestly andwithout hesitation say that it is my favourite album of 2006" ~ noting,"I received an advance copy of Allison Crowe's This Little Bird, and itis the best thing I've heard in a very long time. I'll post a reviewonce I get the final product, but I haven't wanted to listen to andimmerse myself in an album so intensely since I first heard Antony & TheJohnsons... if the music blogiverse has any taste at all, Allison Crowewill 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.mp3Effortless ~ www.allisoncrowe.com/01TLBEffortless.mp3Skeletons and Spirits ~ www.allisoncrowe.com/02TLBSkeletonsandSpirits.mp3A Case of You - www.allisoncrowe.com/03TLBACaseofYou.mp3This Little Bird - www.allisoncrowe.com/12BLTThisLittleBird.mp3Immediately following this album's release, Allison Crowe flies fromCanada to the UK to launch a series of concert dates - with a trio ofperformances scheduled for Scotland. Teaming up with Edinburgh-basedFredag Music Group, Allison Crowe will entertain audiences in Glasgow,Aberdeen and Dundee.These international showcases featuring Allison Crowe are presented byFredag Live part of Fredag Music Group ( www.fredagmusicgroup.com ),is a new breed of music company dedicated to developing and promotingnew artists. Crowe's Glasgow appearance is also thanks to Billy Kelly ofSoundsfine, 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 OxjamOctober 26 - Glasgow, Ramshorn Theatre (Big, Big World Festival)October 29 - Liverpool, Heart and SoulNovember 1 - Dublin, Bewley's Caf TheatreNovember 3 - Aberdeen, Cowdray HallNovember 4 - Dundee, Chaplaincy CentreAllison Crowe, with special guest, singer-songwriter Billie Woods,performs as part of Oxjam ( http://www.oxfam.org.uk/oxjam ) - Oxfam'sbiggest, most ambitious, music event ever. Oxjam is partnered with PulseRated Radio among media outlets and endorsed by such artists as ScissorSisters, 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 theGovernment of British Columbia - enabling her tour to combine withOxjam. Oxfam GB is a registered charity (no 202918) & a member of OxjamInternational. Oxfam works with others to find lasting solutions topoverty and suffering - visit Oxfam.org.uk to learn more about theirwork.Music and more @ www.allisoncrowe.come: david@fredaglive.comw: www.fredaglive.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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