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I started a quest to find terrific blues music and incredible musicianship when I was just a little kid. I also have a tremendous appreciation of fine musical instruments and equipment. One of my greatest joys all of my life was sharing my finds with my friends. I'm now publishing my journey. I hope that you come along!
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Monday, September 23, 2013
New Joanne Shaw Taylor Live Album, "Songs From The Road," 2-Disc CD/DVD Set for Release on November 12 from Ruf Records
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Joanne Shaw Taylor confirms November UK tour with special guest King King
NOVEMBER 2013 UK TOUR
+ SPECIAL GUEST
KING KING
ENTS 24 PRE-SALE: WEDNESDAY 15th MAY
GENERAL SALE: FRIDAY 17th MAY
An exclusive 24-hour Planet Rock presale starts Tuesday 14th May, followed by an Ents24 presale on Wednesday 15th May. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday 17th May. 24 hour box office 0844 478 0898, www.thegigcartel.com
Special guest on all four concerts is King King - winner of 'Best Band' & 'Best Album' 2012 in The British Blues Awards, plus winner of 'Best Band' & 'Best Album' in Blues Matters Magazine Writers Poll 2011.
Sunday Mercury
Classic Rock Blues
Originally a native of the West Midlands, Joanne Shaw Taylor is a phenomenal guitarist, singer/songwriter who continues to take both sides of the Atlantic by storm. As a guitarist, Joanne blends styles into her blues-based music, including rock, blues, funk, and soul. All of her influences signify a direct source of inspiration in her writing and playing abilities.
Total Guitar
Blues & Soul
Joanne was originally discovered by Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart as a 16 year old guitar prodigy. Through hard work and near-constant touring, she is now one of the hottest young names on the British Blues circuit. She is admired and respected by her peers including Joe Bonamassa.
Classic Rock
Guitarist
Joanne was voted "Best British Female Vocalist" at the British Blues Awards in 2010 and 2011. Her current album, Almost Always Never, was produced by the legendary Mike McCarthy (Spoon, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Patty Griffin) in Austin, Texas.
Total Guitar
NOVEMBER 2013 UK TOUR
+ SPECIAL GUEST
KING KING
ENTS 24 PRE-SALE: WEDNESDAY 15th MAY
GENERAL SALE: FRIDAY 17th MAY
www.thegigcartel.com
Thursday 28th November
Tickets: £20.00
Box Office: 0844 478 0898
Book Online: www.thegigcartel.com
Doors 7pm/ Stage 8pm
Shepherd's Bush Green, London W12 8TT
www.o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk
Friday 29th November
Tickets: £17.50 / Box Office: 0121 345 0600
Doors: 7:30pm / Stage: 8pm
Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3DQ
www.thsh.co.uk
Saturday 30th November
Tickets: £17.50
Ticket Hotline: 0844 478 0898
Venue Box Office: 01484 689759
Doors: 7.30pm / Stage: 8pm
Picturedrome, Market Walk, HD9 3DA
www.picturedrome.net
Sunday 1st December
Ticket Price: £17.50
Box Office number: 0191 443 4661
Doors: 7.30pm / Stage: 8pm
St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays,
Gateshead, NE8 2JR
http://thesagegateshead.org
Winner: 'Best Band' & 'Best Album' 2012 in The British Blues Awards.
Winner: 'Best Band' & 'Best Album' in Blues Matters Magazine Writers Poll 2011.
"King King has taken everything the last two years have thrown at them – the rave reviews, the national awards, the sell-out shows – and responded with the best songs of their lives." - Henry Yates, Classic Rock Blues
www.joanneshawtaylor.com
www.facebook.com/joanneshawtaylor
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
British Blues guitarist Joanne Shaw Taylor announces Borderline concert
LIVE IN CONCERT
AT THE BORDERLINE
SUNDAY 12th MAY 2013
BOOK ONLINE: www.thegigcartel.com
Birmingham native, Joanne Shaw Taylor is a phenomenal guitarist, singer/songwriter who is currently taking both sides of the Atlantic by storm.
As an electric guitarist, Joanne mixes many different genres into her blues-based music, including rock, blues, funk, and soul. All of these music genres and influences represent sources of inspiration in her writing and playing abilities.
Although she has enough chops to keep up with the best in the business, she tends to rely more on groove and emotion to draw in her audience, holding their attention until the last notes of the song fade away. In addition to her fretwork, she possesses a sultry voice that only accentuates her playing and adds another level of musicianship to her artistic palette.
Born and raised in the Black Country, Joanne was originally discovered by Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart as a 16 year old guitar prodigy. Through hard work and near-constant touring, she is now one of the hottest young names on the British Blues circuit. She is admired and respected by many leading blues guitarists including Joe Bonamassa.
The Borderline concert will see Joanne performing tracks from her current album Almost Always Never, alongside crowd favorites taken from her two previous albums - White Sugar (2009) and Diamonds in the Dirt (2010).
Joanne was voted “Best British Female Vocalist” at the British Blues Awards in 2010 and 2011. Her current album, Almost Always Never, was helmed by the legendary record producer Mike McCarthy (Spoon, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Patty Griffin) in Austin, Texas.
The Borderline
Sunday 12th May, 2013
Tickets: £15.00 / Doors: 7pm
Box Office: 0844 478 0898
Book Online: www.thegigcartel.com
Orange Yard, Off Manette Street, London, W1D 4JB
http://mamacolive.com/theborderline
www.joanneshawtaylor.com
www.facebook.com/joanneshawtaylor
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Ruf Records artist: Joanne Shaw Taylor - Almost Always Never - New Release Review
I just received Almost Always Never, the newest release from Joanne Shaw Taylor. This recording, to be released on September 12, 2012, shows a different side of Taylor but one that will appeal to a large number of listeners. Soul Station, the opening track, has a dance beat and JST's meaty vocals but the guitar work is along the lines of a Jeff Beck track with more reckless abandon while under total control in JST's able hands. Beautifully Broken and You Should Stay, I Should Go are both quick paced radio oriented tracks with hot guitar riffs bringing up the rear. Piece Of The Sky is a cool neo soul style track putting me in mind of the earliest Macy Gray recordings (which I really like). There is a really hot guitar solo on this track adding to the overall impact. Frankie Miller's Jealousy is the only track not written by JST on the recording. This is really a blues ballad executed to a tee by JST with a solid but understated vocal bed of blues laid down in from of an explosive frenzy of guitar work. Excellent! Tied and Bound is a straight up rocker with a heavy bottom. JTS grinds out more solid guitar work on this track well complimenting her vocal lead. Standing To Fall is another track that pushes the envelope almost into pure shredding and the heavy side of rock. JST handles the task effortlessly. Maybe Tomorrow opens with a very light touch and a jazzy rhythm pattern but after just a short time, JTS opens the doors and the guitar fills the room. This recording gives JST the opportunity to really explore progressive soloing while keeping the basic track relatively simple. The final track, Lose Myself To Loving You, is a very slick blues ballad that could easily hit it big on airplay.
JST is backed by David Garza (keys and mandolin), Billy White (Bass and slide) and JJ Johnson (drums).
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This is not a track from Joanne's new release but I couldn't find one... here's Joanne if you don't know her work:
Friday, August 17, 2012
Joanne Shaw Taylor's new album "Almost Always Never"?
"ALMOST ALWAYS NEVER"
THE NEW ALBUM RELEASED SEPTEMBER 17th
Following her acclaimed performance alongside Annie Lennox at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert in June, blues rock sensation Joanne Shaw Taylor will release a brand new studio album Almost Always Never on Monday September 17th
Released by Ruf Records, Almost Always Never is Joanne’s third studio album, it coincides with a 13-date nationwide tour of the UK, which kicks-off on October 11th at the Bristol Tunnels.
Born and raised in the Black Country, Joanne was ‘discovered’ by Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart as a 16 year old guitar prodigy. Through hard work and near-constant touring, she is now one of the hottest young names in British Blues. The UK tour will see her performing new tracks from Almost Always Never, alongside crowd favorites taken from her two previous albums - White Sugar (2009) and Diamonds in the Dirt (2010).
In both 2010 and 2011, Joanne was voted “Best British Female Vocalist” at the British Blues Awards. Her new album is produced by the legendary Mike McCarthy (Spoon, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Patty Griffin) in Austin, Texas.
"Mike McCarthy comes from a very different musical background from me,” says Joanne. “He pushed me out of my comfort zone, while allowing me to explore and embrace new territories whilst remaining true to who I am. I never thought when I started on this journey I would ever get to work with such an amazing array of musicians. I've been a fan of JJ, David and Billy for many years and their performances on this album are exceptional.”
The album features David Garza (keyboards), Billy White (bass, guitar) and J.J. Johnson (drums). Previously, Garza has worked with the likes of Fiona Apple, Juliana Hatfield, and Blues Traveler. White has played with the Heartless Bastards and Craig Finn, and J.J. Johnson has drummed with John Mayer.
“ALMOST ALWAYS NEVER” TRACK LISTING:
• SOUL STATION
• BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN
• YOU SHOULD STAY, I SHOULD GO
• PIECE OF THE SKY
• ARMY OF ONE
• JEALOUSY
• ALMOST ALWAYS NEVER
• TIED & BOUND
• A HAND IN LOVE
• STANDING TO FALL
• MAYBE TOMORROW
• LOSE MYSELF TO LOVING YOU
Produced Recorded and Mixed by Mike McCarthy
Additional engineering by Jim Vollentine
Mastered by Howie Weinberg and Dan Gerbarg
Piano, Wurli, Rhodes, RMI, Hammond, Mandolin and Gordon by David Garza
Precision bass, and acoustic slide by Billy White
All drums by J.J. Johnson
All electric guitars, vocals and Gordon on tracks 4 and 12 by JST
"I've loved every album and recording experience I've had to date for many different reasons,” reflects Joanne. "I think what sets Almost Always Never apart from my two previous albums is the songwriting process leading up to it. I'm so proud of these songs. All 12 of them combine into one body of work. It’s the perfect and truest example of who I am as an artist to date."
"I've made an album where I'm starting to hold my own on the guitar. I spent a lot of time leading up to these recordings going back and exploring old influences as well as embracing some new things. I had the opportunity to write the songs I've always wanted to write with an all-star cast to support and nurture them but also to push me and this album to places I would not have been capable of reaching without them."
"The UK is where I feel the most pressure to perform at my best because the audience is so close to my heart. I can't wait to perform the new album in the UK. Although I've toured there for 13 years, with this new album of songs, I feel it will be as if it will be first time they actually see me live."
OCTOBER 2012 UK TOUR
24 HR BOX OFFICE: 0844 478 0898
www.thegigcartel.com
Thursday 11 October
Bristol The Tunnels
Tickets: £15.00 / Box Office: 0845 605 0255
www.thetunnelsbristol.co.uk
Temple Meads, Bristol,
City of Bristol BS1 6QS
Friday 12 October
Tavistock, Wharf
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 01822 611 166
www.www.tavistockwharf.com
The Wharf, Tavistock,
Devon, PL19 8AT
Saturday 13 October
Falmouth Princess Pavilion
Blues In The Bay Festival
Box Office: 01326 211 222
www.carrickleisureservices.org.uk
41 Melvill Road, Falmouth,
Cornwall, TR11 4AR
Sunday 14 October
Poole Mr Kyps
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 01202 748 945
www.mrkyps.net
8a Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone,
Poole, Dorset, BH14 0JY
Tuesday 16th October
London Leicester Square Theatre
Tickets: £17.00
Box Office: 08448 733 433
www.leicestersquaretheatre.com
6 Leicester Place, Leicester Square,
London, WC2H 7BX
Friday 19 October
Brighton: The Haunt
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 08444 780 898
www.thehauntbrighton.co.uk
10 Pool Valley Coach Station
Brighton, BN1 1NJ
Saturday 20 October
Norwich: Arts Centre
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 01603 660 352
www.norwichartscentre.co.uk
St. Benedicts Street, Norwich,
Norfolk, NR2 4PG
Sunday 21 October
Sale: Waterside
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 0161 912 5616
www.watersideartscentre.co.uk
1 Waterside Plaza, Sale, Manchester,
Lancashire, M33 7ZF
Tuesday 23 October
York: Duchess
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 01904 641 413
www.theduchessyork.co.uk
Stonebow House, The Stonebow,
York, YO1 7NP
Wednesday 24 October
Newcastle: Cluny
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 0191 230 4474
www.www.thecluny.com
34-36 Lime Street, Ouseburn,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
Tyne and Wear, NE1 2PQ
Friday 26 October
Glasgow O2 ABC
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 0844 477 2000
www.o2abcglasgow.co.uk
330 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow, G2 3JB
Saturday 27 October
Stockton Arc
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 01642 525 199
www.arconline.co.uk
Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees,
Cleveland, TS18 1LL
Sunday 28 October
Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 0845 413 4444
www.rescuerooms.com
Masonic Place, Goldsmith Street
Nottingham, NG1 5JT
Also available – Joanne’s first two albums "White Sugar" and "Diamonds in the Dirt"
Joanne Shaw Taylor - Official Website
www.joanneshawtaylor.com
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Ruf Records artist: Meena - Try Me - New Release Review
I have been listening to the newest release, Try Me, by Meena. The recording contains 9 original tracks as well as a few classics and Meena is backed by Dave Smith on bass, Steve Potts on drums, Rick Steff on keys, and Chris Fillmore on guitar. First up is the title track, James Brown's classic Try Me. Meena is backed on vocals by Vickie Atkins, Sandy Carroll and Amyee Bragg who give it a genuine soul flavor. Guest artist Joanne Shaw Taylor plays a beautiful melodic solo staying in character with the tune. Send Me A Doctor is a rock track with Eric Sardinas contributing some cool slide guitar flare. Put Your Hands Out Of My Pocket is a solid soul fused blues track showing Meena's vocal range and giving Chris Fillmore a chance to play some pretty tasty guitar riffs. This Song Is For You would work nicely on the airwaves with a classic hook and memorable tune. Again Fillmore plays some tasty guitar riffs topping up an already strong entry. Meena belts out an enriched version of I'd Rather Go Blind and Fillmore again plays a tasty guitar solo. On Let Your Sweet Love Shine On Me, Meena picks the tempo with a Zydeco rhythm. I Shoot You Down again features Eric Sardinas on slide guitar and he gives it a pretty good workout. The final track, Just As I Am, is the best track on the recording featuring Shakura S'Aida as a contrast to Meena and Coco Montoya really spices up the track with his red hot guitar soloing.
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Monday, May 21, 2012
Joanne Shaw Taylor announces new album and UK tour
OCTOBER 2012 UK TOUR
24 HR BOX OFFICE: 0844 478 0898
www.thegigcartel.com
New Studio Album: "ALMOST ALWAYS NEVER"
Released September 2012
Following her critically acclaimed UK tour in November 2011, due to popular demand, blues rock guitarist and singer, Joanne Shaw Taylor returns to the UK to undertake a 13-date tour, kicking off at Bristol Tunnels Club on Thursday October 11th.
The tour dovetails the highly anticipated release of Joanne’s third studio album "Almost Always Never" – released by Ruf Records on Monday September 17th, 2012.
Originally discovered by Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart as a guitar prodigy at the age of 16,
Joanne will perform music from her new album, as well as dipping into songs from her first two critically acclaimed albums - White Sugar (2009) and Diamonds in the Dirt (2010).
For two years consecutively, 2010 and 2011, Joanne was voted "Best British Female Vocalist of the Year" at the British Blues Awards. Joanne is fast becoming a major force on the international blues rock music circuit.
Hailed by Classic Rock magazine, Joanne also received a Best New Artist Debut nomination at the British Blues Awards for her debut album White Sugar.
The new album was produced by legendary record producer Mike McCarthy (Spoon, ... And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Patty Griffin) in Austin.
"Mike McCarthy comes from a very different musical background from me," says Joanne. "He pushed me out of my comfort zone, while allowing me to explore and embrace new territories whilst remaining true to who I am. I never thought when I started on this journey I would ever get to work with such an amazing array of musicians. I've been a fan of JJ, David and Billy for many years and their performances on this album are exceptional."
The album features David Garza (keyboards), Billy White (bass, guitar) and J.J. Johnson (drums). Garza has worked with Juliana Hatfield, Blues Traveler and Fiona Apple. Billy White has played with the Heartless Bastards and Craig Finn. J.J. Johnson has played drums for John Mayer.
“ALMOST ALWAYS NEVER” TRACK LISTING:
• SOUL STATION
• BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN
• YOU SHOULD STAY, I SHOULD GO
• PIECE OF THE SKY
• ARMY OF ONE
• JEALOUSY
• ALMOST ALWAYS NEVER
• TIED & BOUND
• A HAND IN LOVE
• STANDING TO FALL
• MAYBE TOMORROW
• LOSE MYSELF TO LOVING YOU
Produced Recorded and Mixed by Mike McCarthy
Additional engineering by Jim Vollentine
Mastered by Howie Weinberg and Dan Gerbarg
Piano, Wurli, Rhodes, RMI, Hammond, Mandolin and Gordon by David Garza
Precision bass, and acoustic slide by Billy White
All drums by J.J. Johnson
All electric guitars, vocals and Gordon on tracks 4 and 12 by JST
"I've loved every album and recording experience I've had to date for many different reasons," reflects Joanne. "I think what sets Almost Always Never apart from my two previous albums is the songwriting process leading up to it. I'm so proud of these songs. All 12 of them combine into one body of work. It’s the perfect and truest example of who I am as an artist to date."
"I've made an album where I'm starting to hold my own on the guitar. I spent a lot of time leading up to these recordings going back and exploring old influences as well as embracing some new things. I had the opportunity to write the songs I've always wanted to write with an all-star cast to support and nurture them but also to push me and this album to places I would not have been capable of reaching without them.
"The UK is where I feel the most pressure to perform at my best because the audience is so close to my heart. I can't wait to perform the new album in the UK. Although I've toured there for 13 years, with this new album of songs, I feel it will be as if it will be first time they actually see me live."
OCTOBER 2012 UK TOUR
24 HR BOX OFFICE: 0844 478 0898
www.thegigcartel.com
Thursday 11 October
Bristol The Tunnels
Tickets: £15.00 / Box Office: 0845 605 0255
www.thetunnelsbristol.co.uk
Temple Meads, Bristol,
City of Bristol BS1 6QS
Friday 12 October
Tavistock, Wharf
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 01822 611 166
www.www.tavistockwharf.com
The Wharf, Tavistock,
Devon, PL19 8AT
Saturday 13 October
Falmouth Princess Pavilion
Blues In The Bay Festival
Box Office: 01326 211 222
www.carrickleisureservices.org.uk
41 Melvill Road, Falmouth,
Cornwall, TR11 4AR
Sunday 14 October
Poole Mr Kyps
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 01202 748 945
www.mrkyps.net
8a Parr Street, Ashley Cross, Lower Parkstone,
Poole, Dorset, BH14 0JY
Tuesday 16th October
London Leicester Square Theatre
Tickets: £17.00
Box Office: 08448 733 433
www.leicestersquaretheatre.com
6 Leicester Place, Leicester Square,
London, WC2H 7BX
Friday 19 October
Brighton: The Haunt
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 08444 780 898
www.thehauntbrighton.co.uk
10 Pool Valley Coach Station
Brighton, BN1 1NJ
Saturday 20 October
Norwich: Arts Centre
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 01603 660 352
www.norwichartscentre.co.uk
St. Benedicts Street, Norwich,
Norfolk, NR2 4PG
Sunday 21 October
Sale: Waterside
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 0161 912 5616
www.watersideartscentre.co.uk
1 Waterside Plaza, Sale, Manchester,
Lancashire, M33 7ZF
Tuesday 23 October
York: Duchess
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 01904 641 413
www.theduchessyork.co.uk
Stonebow House, The Stonebow,
York, YO1 7NP
Wednesday 24 October
Newcastle: Cluny
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 0191 230 4474
www.www.thecluny.com
34-36 Lime Street, Ouseburn,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
Tyne and Wear, NE1 2PQ
Friday 26 October
Glasgow O2 ABC
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 0844 477 2000
www.o2abcglasgow.co.uk
330 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow, G2 3JB
Saturday 27 October
Stockton Arc
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 01642 525 199
www.arconline.co.uk
Dovecot Street, Stockton-on-Tees,
Cleveland, TS18 1LL
Sunday 28 October
Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Tickets: £15.00
Box Office: 0845 413 4444
www.rescuerooms.com
Masonic Place, Goldsmith Street
Nottingham, NG1 5JT
Also available – Joanne’s first two albums "White Sugar" and "Diamonds in the Dirt"
Joanne Shaw Taylor - Official Website
www.joanneshawtaylor.com
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Joanne Shaw Taylor - Tour Update
April 26th 2012, Rhythm and Brews, Wapakoneta OHIO
April 27th 2012, C2G Music Hall, Fort Wayne, IN
May 1st 2012, House of Blues, Chicago, IL
May 2nd 2012, Tip Top, Grand Rapids, MI
May 3rd 2012, Callahans, Auburn hill's, MI
May 25th 2012, Mönsteras Blues Festival, SWE
May 26th 2012, Dalene Blues Festival, Egernsund, NOR
June 27th 2012, Peace and Love Festival, Borlange SWE
June 28th 2012, Kiruna Festival, SWE
June 29th 2012, Haparande, SWE
June 30th 2012, Sandviken Festival, SWE
July 26th 2012, KEITELEJAZZ, ÄÄNEKOSKI, FIN
July 28th 2012, Rock & Blues Festival, Norrtalge, SWE
Aug 18th 2012, The First Annual Blues Festival Day, Newport, RI
Aug 24th 2012, 2nd Story Blues Club, Fountain Hill, PA
Aug 25th 2012, Hudson River Park's Blues BBQ Festival, New York City, NY
Oct 9th 2012, The Robin, Bilston, UK
Oct 11th 2012, The Tunnels, Bristol, UK
Oct 12 2012, The Wharf, Tavistock, UK
Oct 13th 2012, The Pavillion, Falmouth, UK
Oct 14th 2012, Mr Kyps, Poole, UK
Oct 16th 2012, Leicester Square Theatre, London, UK
Oct 19th 2012, The Haunt, Bristol, UK
Oct 20th 2012, Arts Centre, Norwich, UK
Oct 21st 2012, Waterside, Sale, UK
Oct 24th 2012, The Cluny, Newcastle, UK
Oct 26th 2012, The ABC, Glasgow, UK
Oct 27th 2012, The Arc, Stockton on tees, UK
Oct 28th 2012, The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, UK
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Joanne Shaw Taylor returns for a 10-date November tour
Following her special guest performances at Black Country Communion’s December 2010 UK concerts, and her critically acclaimed May 2011 UK tour, blues rock guitarist/vocalist Joanne Shaw Taylor returns for a 10-date November tour. 24 Ticket Hotline: 0871 230 1101, www.seetickets.com, www.thegigcartel.com.
Born and raised in the Midlands, Joanne was first discovered as a 16-year-old guitar prodigy by Dave Stewart (Eurhythmics). She’s fast becoming the hottest young female guitarist on the British Blues scene. On tour in the UK in November by popular demand, Joanne will perform songs from her debut album ‘White Sugar’, and 2010’s follow-up ‘Diamonds in the Dirt’.
Celebrated by the magazines Classic Rock, Guitarist, Blues Matters and Total Guitar, Joanne was voted 'Best British Female Vocalist' at the British Blues Awards 2010.
November 2011 UK Tour Dates:
Buxton Arts Centre (15)
London Islington o2 Academy (16)
Bristol Tunnels (17)
Exeter Phoenix (18)
Falmouth Princess Pavilion (19)
Wolverhampton Robin 2 (22)
Glasgow o2 ABC (23)
St Helens Citadel (24)
Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre (25)
York Fibbers (26)
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Sunday, July 31, 2011
Packed My Bags - Joanne Shaw Taylor
Joanne Shaw Taylor is a British blues guitarist and singer who was discovered by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics at age 16. In 2009 she released her debut album 'White Sugar' on Ruf Records. Her sophomore release was 2010's 'Diamonds In The Dirt' also on Ruf Records. In 2010 she won Best Female Vocalist at the British Blues Awards. Taylor makes her home in Detroit, Michigan.
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
Joanne Shaw Taylor Tour Info
Following her critically acclaimed May tour, blues rock guitarist/singer Joanne Shaw Taylor returns to the UK for a 10-date November, kicking off at the Buxton Arts Centre on Tuesday November 15th.
UK November tour dates as follows: Buxton Arts Centre (15), London Islington o2 Academy (16), Bristol Tunnels (17), Exeter Phoenix (18), Falmouth Princess Pavilion (19), Wolverhampton Robin 2 (22), Glasgow o2 ABC (23), St Helens, Citadel (24), Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre (25) and York Fibbers (26). Tickets are available now from 0871 230 1101 and www.seetickets.com.
First discovered as a 16-year-old guitar prodigy by Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Joanne will perform songs from her debut album ‘White Sugar’, and the 2010 follow-up ‘Diamonds in the Dirt’. Taylor has fast become a shining star on the burgeoning British blues rock music scene. Celebrated by Classic Rock magazine, Shaw Taylor was named 'Best British Female Vocalist' at the British Blues Awards 2010.
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
Rude Mood - Joanne Shaw Taylor
In the past two years, Joanne Shaw Taylor has gone from a promising young blues talent to a bona fide force on the international music scene. She took home Best Female Vocalist honors at the 2010 British Blues Awards, has supported tours by Joe Bonamassa and Eric Sardinas and impressed legions of fans in the US, Europe and Australia with her high-energy attack.
Hailing from the British Midlands, Taylor was discovered at age 16 by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, who recruited her to play guitar in his side-project D.U.P. Tours with Stewart and fellow band members Jimmy Cliff, Candy Dulfer and Mudbone Cooper provided a first taste of the international stage. Taylor then spent several years developing her craft as a guitarist and, in particular, as a singer and writer of original material. She signed to Ruf Records in 2008 and recorded her debut, White Sugar, with Grammy-winning producer Jim Gaines - a direct link to two of her greatest guitar heroes, Albert Collins and Stevie Ray Vaughan. The album became the best-selling artist debut in the history of Ruf Records and garnered a nomination as Best New Artist Debut at the 2010 Blues Music Awards.
Following 18 months of intense touring activity, including a stint on the 2009 Blues Caravan Tour, Taylor returned to Gaines' studio outside of Memphis in 2010 to record her follow-up disc, Diamonds in the Dirt. Reuniting her with veteran session players Steve Potts and Dave Smith, Diamonds reflects a somewhat heavier sound, which Taylor attributes to her new musical environment: Increasingly in demand at clubs and festivals throughout North America, Taylor recently set up a new home base in Detroit, Michigan. "Detroit had an influence on the album and added to the vibe," she says. "There's a huge amount of incredible bands and musicians in this city and it's been incredible to be exposed to them."
Still just 25, Taylor has already taken the first few hurdles on the way to a long and successful career. Just ask Joe Bonamassa, arguably the most influential young artist on the current blues circuit. "There are a lot of great guitarists and singers in the blues today. What I see in Joanne Shaw Taylor that sets her apart from the rest is the ability to write a great song. Not only is she a killer guitarist and singer, but find yourself walking away from her shows singing her songs as well.
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