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Ian Parker

 8.45pm

(approx)

This will be a mainly standing gig.

Over the last 10 years, Ian Parker has established himself throughout Europe and even the US as one of the leading roots songwriters and performers of his generation. With four albums and two live DVDs released through Ruf Records, Ian has amassed a very respectable back catalogue, and an expansive following to match.

Over the years, Ian has predominantly toured with his four-piece band, delivering a blend of introspective rootsie rock and hi-octane blues. Now, with his current focus firmly on his acoustic driven song-writing, Ian has decided that the time is right to perform a series of concerts in a more stripped down, intimate manner, in order the present his back catalogue and much of his newest material in its ‘purest form’. 

The ‘Up Close and Intimate’ series will feature the artist playing in a variety of formats and this gig will see Ian accompanied by another long serving band member, Steve Amadeo, and leading UK slide guitarist, Chris Eaton. Steve studied Jazz on double bass at Birmingham Conservatoire, and has played a wide range of styles over the years. Ian played a series of duo shows in New York in the summer of 2008 with double bassist Brian Killen, and found the improvisational freedom and raw rootsiness of the format compelling.

Chris Eaton met Ian at The Beauvais Festival, France back in 2001, and the two guitarists have vowed to work together ever since. Finally, the opportunity has presented itself, and it promises to be an exciting union.

In the summer, Ian will again venture across the Atlantic to perform a series of solo shows in the US, culminating in a headlining appearance on the acoustic stage of The Bayfront Festival, Duluth MN in August.

“I’m really excited about the concerts. I think it will be an interesting artistic challenge to perform in such a simplified and exposed way. I’m relishing the opportunity to play my songs in their purist form, and the variety which Morg, Steve and Chris will bring to the series is going to be fantastic” said Parker.

After the last gig.

With so much going on this week, we were all delighted at the superb turn-out.

It is wonderful to see a young musician of such talent. The lad not only plays guitar brilliantly, but he is also an outstanding song writer.

Yes, he can throw in a couple of classics, but his original material certainly stands up. We tend to place Ian in the 'blues' genre, but his music and his ability is broader.

Of course there is that strong blues influence and the guitar work has roots as deep as an English oak, but he does not trod the twelve bar path.

Please check back as we are trying to fix an Autumn date for Ian and his excellent band back to the Cluny.