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Two of the best live perform- • ersinthecountryareheading overto Hurst Green Village Hall onthe weekend of May 16thand17th.


Firstly on the Friday night is Nick Harper, considered one of the greats in acoustic mu­ sic. Once dubbed “the acous­ tic Hendrix”, Harper is one of the most talented singer/song- writers of our generation, fa­ vouring music freedom over success. Heistheson of English folk


musician Roy Harper and a former member of Squeeze. Special guest for the evening is Tom Metcalfe, a Preston lad with great talent. Moving onto the Saturday


night, the village hall wel­ comes Ian Prowse, who is stopping off in Hurst Green


as part of his “Who Loves Ya Baby” UK tour. One of John Peel’s favourite


artists and another of the best singer/songwriters of a gen- eraton, Ian is touring the UK to promote his critically ac­ claimed first solo album, fol­ lowing on from great success with his bands Pele and Am­ sterdam; If you haven’t seen Ian perform live this is an ideal time, and anyone who has seen his live shows will surely want to go back for more. Guests for the evening are award winning local duo The Remedy, com­ prising Hannah Spurgeon and Elliott Dryden. Tickets for each show are


£10 in advance and available via ticketweb.co.uk For more information contact promoter CarlBarrowfromGoosnargh- based Hollow Horse Events on 07824488410. You can also “like” Hollow


Horse Events’ Facebook page to keep up to date with future gigs and plans.


www.clith0roeadv0rtiser.co.uk Thursday,MayB,Z014 Thursday,May8,2014 www.clitharoeadvertiser.co.uk GRAND ENTERTAINMENT Sam’s ahead in survival of the folkiest Action man is on a one-man mission to keep gypsy songs alive... why not join his crusade?


by Tony Dewhurst www.thegrandvenue.co.uk Box office: 01200 421599


Action man Sam Lee is on a musical mission of discovery.


Trained by survival guru Ray Mears and with a background in burlesque music, the folk singer/songwriter - of Tai­ wanese descent - devotes much of his time to saving the gypsy music tradition. “ I lived in the city, but I


was a nature loving kid, who always enjoyed the outdoors and Ray Mears was always a big inspiration to me,” hesaid. “I trained as a survival in­


structor with him in Cana­ da. We had a fire going in the forest to burn some rubbish and suddenly Ray whispered, ‘Grizzly Bear’. This huge ani­ mal had stalked us and was sit- ting in the long grass a few feet away, pretending to be asleep. “Suddenly, though, there


was a giant roar, and Ray shouted ‘Turn your back.


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Friday 16th May 8pm


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Busy weekend for the soulful seven


Popular East Lancashire soul band Rambunkshus take to the stage in Clitheroe this weekend. They will play the Clithe­


roe Soul Sunday at St Michael and St John’s Social Club in Lowergate from 3 to 8 pm this Sunday, May 11th. Started by well-known


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Saturday 24th May 11am & 2pm CBeebies Favourities •


CHRIS & PUI Tickets £ 1 0 / £ 9 /Family £36


N o r th e rn Soul DJ Neil Grainger, Clitheroe Soul Sun­ day takes place on the second Sunday of every month fea­ turing the best DJs and oc­


casional live soul music, and is quickly establishing itself


as one of Lancashire’s most popularevents. St Michael and St John’s


Social Club boasts a large dance floor, free Sunday


parking at the nearby Low­ ergate Car Park, and reason­ able bar prices. Formed in 2009 by Clit­


heroe drummer Dec Sand­ erson - formerly o f The B ackscratchers and The Swing Commanders - Ram­


bunkshus are dedicated to the soul, rhythm and blues, and


funk of 1960s urban America. The seven-piece line-up


of soul aficionados has built up an enthusiastic following on the Northern Soul and rhythm and blues scenes for their authentic ’60s sound reminiscent o f the music played at great Northern Soul clubs, such as Manches­ ter s Twisted Wheel, Wigan Casino, Blackpool Mecca


and The Torch in Stoke. They are also playing at


the NewBurnley League Club in Richard Street, Burnley, from 7-30 pm this Saturday, Mayioth, Dec S an d e r so n said: “We are delighted to be play­


ing in East Lancashire and invite Northern Soul enthu­ siasts from across the region to join us for what look set to be two great gigs.”


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Don’t look it in the eye’. I did everythinghe said, and finally the bear went away. “Ray has travelled the


world, attacked by Rhinos and Tigers, but that encounter, he said, was the most frightening experience of his life.” Lee enjoys living on the


edge, and in his spare time he runs the Nest Collective, an organization dedicated to reviving traditional folk and gypsymusic.Hebrokeintothe mainstream consciousness with a stunningly original al­ bum, “A Ground of its Own”, in 2012, which earned him a nomination for the much- vaunted Mercury Music Prize. This triggered much ac­


companying hype, even see­ ing Sam become a cover star for Vogue, a rarity for a folk singer! He embarks on a UK tour


in the month of May, visiting The Grand, Clitheroe, next Wednesday, May 14th, on the cusp o f an eagerly awaited


brand new EP, “More For To Rise”. “When I heard gypsies sing


and realised what an amazing community of singers, story­ tellers and yarn spinners they


are, I was hooked,” explained Sam. “What a wild spirit they all possess- so full of passion. Romanticisms aside, they are acommunitywithlots to learn from and a way of life that is as diverse as it is colourful and very much misunderstood. “I reckon there is a massive


cultural loss about to happen in the next 20 years where all of the last gypsy and traveller tradition-bearers will pass away and I am expecting very little of their songs and sing­ ing craft to be passed on to the next generation. “MostofthempreferAdele


to their grandfathers’ songs. To lose those songs would be a great loss.” Lee admits he rarely lis­


tens to contemporary folk, but says he is full of admiration for many of the new artists who have emerged. “I’m not a follower of main­


stream folk music. There’s some great talent out there, but I’d like to see it go further.


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FOLK SAM LEE + FRIENDS + RICHARD M O SS & DAVID METCALFE WED 14 MAY


DOORS 7PM STAGE 7.45PM £14 ADV


BLUES '


COREY HARRIS SAT 17 MAY DOORS 7PM


£15 ADV/ £12.50 CONCS


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"Scotland’s Big Country exploded onto the scene in ,1983 with anthemic, T - songs such as 'Fields’of Fire’ agd ’ . L. Jin a Big Country’, culled from their /w


/classic multi-million debut album ‘The ■ Crossing’. Thoy went on to produce'S ’ . 9 Top 10 albums and 28 hit singles: • Current linenip:. Bruce Watson; Mark'. ; Brzezicki and Simon Hough. 1 , . ■. ' \:


Sam Lee, folk singer and song- collector, released his debut album 'Ground Of Its Own’ in 2012. It was nominated for the Mercury Prize and won FRoots album of the year. Sam is fast becoming accepted as a new pioneer, defining the sound, sight and texture of contemporary folk. He promotes his new album with full band.


Born in Colorado, Corey Harris is a powerful and compelling singer and accomplished guitarist whose musical artistry is complemented by serious explorations of the historical and cultural conditions that gave rise to the Blues. He uses influences of reggae, soul rock and African music to create a truly unique voice in the genre.


LUNCHTIME LIVE


FRIDAYS 12PM - 2PM £ 5 / £ 3 (AFFINITY)


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Mark Lewis Trio with Lyn Fairbanks


MAY 16 RVJ&B: Aeola MAY 23 . Harlem's Disciples


MAY 30 Eric Ainsworth Quartet with Lyn Fairbanks


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M O R E . E V E N T S TALK - TOUR DE FRANCE SPECIAL


NED BOULTING SUN 18 MAY / 7PM / £13.50 ADV


FAMILY FUN NIGHT - INCLUDES FOOD SINGING IN THE RAIN


. FRI 23 MAY / 4.30PM / £ 4 ADV


DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME SAT 2 4 MAY / 7PM / £12.50 ADV / £10 SOUL


NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE - ENCORE CURIOUS INCIDENTOF THE


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HEAVEN IN THE AFTERNOON - SUN 2 5 MAY / 3PM / £6 ADV


POP / PARODY


THE RUTLES WED 28 MAY / 7PM / £ 2 0 ADV


ACOUSTIC JON GOMM THUR 2 9 MAY / 7PM / £15 ADV


DJ / DANCE CRAIG CHARLES


FUNK & SOUL SHOW FRI 30 MAY / 7 P M / £14 ADV


SINGER / SONGWRITER THEA GILMORE SAT 31 MAY / 7PM / £18.50 ADV


LADIES FILM NIGHT - WITH 2-COURSE MEAL


12 YEARS A SLAVE TUE 3 JUNE / 7PM / £14.50 ADV WED 4 JUNE / 7PM / £6 ADV FILM ONLY


BLUES


THE BLUES BAND FRI 6 JUNE / 7PM / £ 2 0 ADV


NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE A SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS SAT 31 MAY / 7PM / £15 ADV / £12.50


FAMILY FUN NIGHT


WIZARD OF OZ FR| 13 JUNE / 4.30PM / £ 4 (INC. FOOD)


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The scene has got to forward and evolve. My passion is to be a musical pioneer." Support at the Clitheroe


gig comes from celebrated East Lancs duo Dave Metcalfe and Richard Moss. • Sam Lee and Friends


perform at The Grand, Clithe­ roe; Wednesday, May 14th, 7 pm doors, 7-45 pm stage. Tick­ ets £14 adv. Box Office: 01200 421599/www.thegrandvenue. co.uk


Win tickets to see Sam Lee Sam Lee earned a nomina­


tion for a prestigious music award for his debut album “A Ground of Its Own”. Was it... (a) The Brits (b)


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(c) Mercury Music Prize Please email your answer


to: matt.evans@thegrandve- nue.co.uk and include your email and phone number. En­ tries will be drawn on Monday and winners will be notified.


ROCK/POP


UK FOO FIGHTERS + THE HERO COMPLEX + FRET 6 4 . SAT 14 JUNE / TPM / £10 ADV


FILM 3, FOOD NIGHT


PANTAN I: THE ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF A CYCLIST FRI 20 JUNE / 6.30PM / £10 WITH FOOD 8PM / £ 6 FILM ONLY


ROCK/ POP POLLER + GUESTS


: SAT 21 JUNE / 7PM / £ 5 ADV


BROTHERHOOD MON 2 3 .JUNE / 7PM / £15 ADV


BLUES / ROCK ROYAL SOUTHERN


ROCK/ POP GOOD FOXY + URBAN EMPIRE FRI 27 JUNE / 7 P M / £ 5 ADV


ROCK /POP


STEALER / FREEBIRD SAT 28 JUNE / 7PM / £8.50 ADV


SOUL HEAVEN IN THE AFTERNOON SUN 2 9 JUNE / 3PM / £ 6 ADV


DANCE!-WITH 2-COURSE MEAL


COME DANCING SUMMER BALL SAT 5 JULY / 7PM / £17.50 ADV


These are just some of our shows. Please see our website for full schedule.


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