Old Lost John + Garforth & Myers + The Listeners @ The Grapes, May 24th

[Amsterdamned]

WagonWheel Presents... brings you another international flavoured evening of great live music at The Grapes on Monday May 24th. From Sweden we welcome back Old Lost John and joining him will be local favourites Garforth & Myers plus The Listeners. Advance tickets priced at £4 are available from Wegottickets.com (http://www.wegottickets.com/event/74396) or entrance on the night will be £5. Doors open 8pm.

 

 

***OLD LOST JOHN***

 

Old Lost John is the musical vehicle of singer-songwriter Tomas Thunberg, mainly singing and playing guitar, but also handling mandolin, mandola, bass guitar, harmonica, tin whistle, melodeon and pump organ.

 

Once a woodsman and a horse-keeper, now resident in the city of Malmo, Sweden, writing and recording his own music. Sparse arrangements with lyrics about fear and desire, love and mistrust. Folk noir perhaps, delivered in stark poetic images both vivid and bleak.

 

"heartfelt storytelling at its best" Americana-UK

 

http://www.myspace.com/oldlostjohn

 

http://www.oldlostjohn.com

 

 

***GARFORTH & MYERS***

 

Born to Barnsley in South Yorkshire, Rory Garforth and Adam Myers play unique and dark contemporary folk music. On meeting in 2007 (whilst both in different bands) Garforth and Myers talked of the possibility of coming together to create a side project with a shared vision.

 

From the initial concept a number of demos were recorded, which attracted the attention of producers Keith Angel and Andy Seward; perhaps best known for their work with such folk / roots luminaries as Jon Boden, Kate Rusby, Martin Simpson, John Tams, Chris Drever et al.

 

Work started on putting together a self-financed album in 2009 after months of writing, planning and preparation. The initial release, the four track EP 'Bonfires' is out now.

 

The illusive pair kicked off their live set in September 2009 with more dates to come in 2010 along with the completion of the full-length album.

 

http://www.myspace.com/garforthmyers

 

 

***THE LISTENERS***

 

The Listeners are a duo from the North of England. Emma Thorpe provides the main voice, a velvet glove softening the punch, delivering The Listeners songs with, in turn, uncompromising invective and heart on sleeve insight. Robert Cook's dark baritone voice and explosive guitar lines complete The Listeners emotive sound.

 

They had a busy year IN 2009, curating their own monthly night 'The Weight', and are currently at work on their first full length album.

 

"Like P.J Harvey......****** off, unplugged and wearing a kaftan!" Music Mart Magazine 2007

 

"the listeners were f**king brilliant i really enjoyed last night!" Richard Hawley

 

http://www.myspace.com/thelisteners

 

 

Facebook Event page:

 

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119699551380143

 

 

Last.fm Event page:

 

http://www.last.fm/event/1510592

 

 

[Amsterdamned]

No Listeners now sadly, but the good news is Dead Flowers will now be opening this show. Updated details to be found here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119699551380143 Tomorrow from 8...