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Gil scott heron @ the warehouse - thursday 22nd april - 7.00pm


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THURSDAY 22ND APRIL

@THE WAREHOUSE

WAREHOUSE PRESENTS...

GIL SCOTT HERON

plus support tbc

7.00pm

14+

17.50 advance tickets

Gil Scott-Heron (born April 1, 1949) is an American poet, musician, and author known primarily for his late 1970s and early 1980s work as a spoken word soul performer and his collaborative work with musician Brian Jackson.

His collaborative efforts with Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues and soul music, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron.

The music of these albums, most notably Pieces of a Man and Winter in America in the early 1970s, influenced and helped engender later African-American music genres such as hip hop and neo soul. Scott-Heron's recording work is often associated with black militant activism and has received much critical acclaim for one of his most well-known compositions "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised". Scott-Heron's unique proto-rap style influenced a generation of hip-hop artists.

His new record was released last week to rave reviews.

Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Gil Scott-Heron: I'm New Here

TICKETS AVAILABLE:

One Up, Ticketweb

Aberdeen Warehouse (Formerly Moshulu)

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I wonder what he will think of aberdeen compared to the other places on his tour - manchester, london, edinburgh....how did we get so lucky?

He has played in Aberdeen twice before and it was a road block both times!

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I saw him twice at the Venue and was mesmerised. However the current hype is actually putting me off.
The first time he played was much better than the return visit.IMO
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you could also check out his tunes playing with brian jackson especially "the bottle"

or his first spoken word/percussion vinyl

ah alan how can anyone be put off from seeing him (apart from the fact he's aged like keith richards since!!)

sitting on the edge of the stage at the music hall (mid 90's)?

Lady day and john coltrane at the jazz cafe.

ahhhhh..........looking forward to it

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No, all good to go on our end for now.

I think London tomorrow will likely be cancelled but Scottish dates intact.

Thank the lord.

I don't see how he can make it here if he can't make it to London....hope he does though!

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