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The Atkinson Brings the Best Americana
Music to Southport Next Weekend
OVER Friday, 13 November to Saturday, 14 November
2015, it will be time to celebrate and come together to enjoy some great
music from some great names at The Atkinson. Now in its 3rd year, the
festival attracts some of the very best Americana and Roots Music to the
Town. The weekend is like a good recipe for fried chicken; it brings
together the best of what the UK has to offer, but mixes it with a little
USA spice! The 2015 line up includes:- Martin Harley, Jaywalkers, Gilmore
and Roberts, Amelia Curran, The Coal Porters and Danny and The Champions of
the World. Kicking of the party on Friday, 13 November 2015, is Martin
Harley a phenomenally talented guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has
released 5 critically celebrated albums, years of international touring and
countless festivals have built Martin a strong and solid fan base spanning
the globe. Notable Festival appearances include Bottle Rock and Cognac Blues
in the US, Glastonbury and Beautiful Days in the UK and many many more.
Renowned for his prowess as a slide guitarist, he is almost unique in the UK
in his playing lap slide. In other areas and styles, however, he has proved
himself a master guitarist and a consistently astounding songwriter.
Saturday begins with the Jaywalkers (1pm), who is 1 of the most exciting,
virtuosic and entertaining young bands working on the British Folk scene.
Effortlessly they create a unique sound based on their collective and
individual musical backgrounds; the band takes influence from Folk,
Bluegrass, Country and Western Swing music in the form of virtuosic
instrumentals, three part harmony and impressive slap bass. Add good humour,
tasteful arrangements and exceptional musicianship to the mix and they are
guaranteed to put a smile on your face. The music Jaywalkers create is
innovative, rooted deeply in tradition, and exhilarating. "We
are delighted to welcome back the award winning Gilmore and Roberts"
said The Atkinson. This performance will take place at 2.45pm, with tracks
from their 4th album Conflict Tourism. Following a year of touring in
mainland Europe, Canada, and their native Britain, Katriona Gilmore and
Jamie Roberts noticed a common thread running through their latest crop of
original songs. Conflict, whether an internal struggle between positive and
negative, or a healthy body and a disease, is an everyday phenomenon
captured perfectly by these 11 tracks. "Amelia Curran (4.30pm)
was such a big hit at the venue in February 2015, as part of the monthly
Grateful Fred's nights, we asked her back!" The Atkinson added, then
saying that:- "They Promised You Mercy is the newest collection of
songs by Amelia Curran, Canada's master contemporary songstress. On this
album, Amelia's knife-sharp lyrics find peace and even cheerfulness amidst
lush layers provided by producer Michael Phillip Wojewoda's nuanced studio
vision. The album is a poised, focused and consummate work that showcases
Amelia's singular songwriting talent. They Promised You Mercy raises the
lyrical bar yet again with its unrivalled eloquence." The Coal
Porters (7pm) claim to be the world's 1st "alt bluegrass" act, demonstrating
the power of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar and doghouse bass when
matched with four-part harmonies and memorable melodies. They have taken
this sound around the world being featured on NPR's Morning Edition in the
USA and having recorded a live session for Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2.
The Coal Porters have 5 albums available. Their most recent, Find The 1, was
produced by folk rock legend John Wood, producer of Fairport Convention,
Nick Drake, Squeeze and Beth Orton. "We end the festival on a high
with Danny and The Champions of the World, at 8.45pm." continued a
spokesman for the venue. Having spent much of 2014 on the road, Danny and
The Champions have been playing shows all over the world, the kind of
legendary, life affirming rock and soul revues (with country fringing) that
have seduced them a global following, and which they finally committed to
wax on last year's glorious concert double album, Live Champs! The new
album, What Kind Of Love is some of Wilson's very best. There's a glint in
his eye as he talks about the vibe within the Champs camp right now.
"We're a bit more of a gang than we used to be," Danny said as he
grins. "It's not hard for a band to feel like a gang, because
generally you're up against it, but you keep on at it because you're dogged
and in love with it. And it feels amazing, like my old bands Soul Green and
Grand Drive did back in the early days." The Americana Festival
weekend is all about the food, and drink, music and a bunch of people who
all love the same thing… great music! A limited number of individual gig
tickets have been released; but once they have gone; they have gone! Prices
start from £10 up to £15! Festival Tickets are still available for just £35
and can be booked
online*
or you can pick them up via calling:- The Atkinson's Box Office, on:- 01704
533333*.
Tickets we are told are also available over the counter.
* Please be advised that we are told there is a booking fee of £1 per ticket
online/phone. A 2% credit card fee is charged for counter sales.
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