Laughing Matters
in Paris presented
the lad who united manchester city
Chris
Addison
Sunday 2, Monday 3 & Tuesday 4 June 2002
I first saw Chris a couple of years ago performing at the Plaisance in London
along with several other comedians... even then when he'd just come down
from Manchester it was obvious that this very youthful and good looking
(yes girls he's cute but coming with his girlfriend) lad was destined for
big things. Since then he's had major success in Edinburgh been nomintated
for the best newcomer there and also the Barry Humphries Award (whatever
that is). I'm really looking forward to these shows 'cause I am certain
you are going to bring the best out in this young man and we'll all have
a ball. Karel
Here's what the Observer had to say about Chris' 2004 show ...
"
Thank God for Chris Addison, who consistently delivers what, to my mind, an Edinburgh show ought to be, and whose presence was much missed last year. Civilisation is as carefully structured as a play and as fluid and relaxed as the most accomplished stand-up. There aren't enough stars for Addison's show: he is erudite but not inaccessible or superior; confident without being arrogant, and the show is so well written and sharp that you will bore your friends for days afterwards quoting memorable lines from it. If you only have the time or money for one show this year, then it's a very long way to come for an hour, but make it this one."
Stephanie Merritt
Sunday August 8, 2004
The Observer
So don't miss him next time he's in Paris !
Thursday 6 Juin
Jenny Bruce
in the Sound Gallery
at 104 quai de Jemmapes
paf 10 euros
Jenny est une jeune singer/songwriter qui vient de
New York. De passage à Paris pour des raisons non-professionnel elle
m'a envoyé son CD " Soul on Fire " et j'étais emballé
par cette mystérieuse américaine. Le concert aura lieu non
à l'HdN mais dans la Sound Gallery (mes bureaux et galerie d'art)
au 104 quai de Jemmapes - juste à coté et un endroit où
nous avons fait des soirées inoubliables avec Ellis Paul ou Mick
Thomas. Les places seront limitées donc vous avez intérêt
à réserver à l'avance. S'il y a beaucoup du monde peut
être on ajoutera un soir. PAF 10 euros.
Not in concert
Steve
Young
has had to cancel his concerts
on
Monday 10 & Tuesday 11 June 8
p.m.
Laughing Matters
in Paris presents
Dara
O Briain
Sunday 16, Monday 17 & Wednesday
19 June 8-30 p.m.
19 euros & 15
euros (students)
Dan Bern
+
Lynn Miles
Monday 24 & Tuesday 25
June 8 p.m.
tickets 20 & 18 euros
DAN BERN's European history
June 98: Dan and band played showcases for labels under Columbia Records
umbrella
(the label who released 3 of his records) which promoted "Dan Bern"
&
"50 Eggs." London, Brussels, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Prague. BBC played
cuts from "Dan Bern" and "50 Eggs."
Spring 1999: BBC plays cuts from "Smartie Mine." ("Smartie
Mine" was a double-album
released in Germany, in Canada, and only on Dan's website
in the States).
Summer 2000: Dan played 7 shows in Spain; the Madrid show had 250 people.
People knew
many songs; they sang along to "Jerusalem," the most well-known
track on
Dan's first record. We can definitely build here.
Spring 2001: Band played 7 dates in northern Italy, 2 in Switzerland, 2
in central
Italy (including Rome). Attendance in Rome, Sesto Callende,
Lugano, Peregine all excellent (between 100 and 150 at each show). Rome
audience was particularly familiar with songs. Taped appearance on
Italian national radio (rai 2). Dan & Wil (the keyboardist) played 6
shows in Germany (Offenburg, Hamburg, Bremen, Stuttgart (2), Köln).
They
were booked last-minute by the German label:
In concert
Guy
Clark
Tuesday 23 & Wednesday
24 July8 p.m.
tickets 20 & 18 euros
Born and raised in Texas, Clark and friends Townes
Van Zandt and Jerry Jeff Walker all became fixtures of the Austin music
scene in the '60s. Clark later lived in California before moving to Nashville
in 1971. Achieving success as a songwriter with Johnny Cash's version of
Texas 1947 and Walker's recordings of L.A. Freeway and Desperados Waiting
for a Train, Clark's reputation as a performer spread with the release of
Old No. 1, his 1975 debut album which is now regarded as a classic.
Clark's songs have been recorded by numerous artists, including Vince Gill
and Steve Wariner. Ricky Skaggs took Clark's Heartbroke to #1 in 1982, with
Clark and Rodney Crowell teaming up to write Crowell's 1988 chart-topping
She's Crazy for Leavin'.
Creating compelling songs from personal topics is not the easiest thing to do. You've got to hold your breath and jump off the edge, he says. It's an emotionally dangerous place to be if you want to get really close to the bone. And while Clark isn't reluctant to record, his greatest gratification as an artist is when he performs those songs onstage. That's what I love to do, he says. I've got no reason to write unless I'm going to play for the folks. And I've got no reason to play for the folks unless I write. One feeds off the other. The whole premise is to play for the folks. As far as I'm concerned, that's where I do my best work.
new album Keepers
GRAMMY nominee! Guy's first live album features his
favorite songs intimately performed in a live setting, with Darrell Scott,
Travis Clark, Verlon Thompson, Suzi Ragsdale and Kenny Malone. Features
new renditions of the classics.
"Keepers lives up to its name... this CD is one to hold on to."
-The Houston Press
"...Nothing less than exquisite." -Country
Music People
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