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Sara Petite + Ange Boxall + Ashleigh Flynn
Presented by: Green Note| 0 | LONDON: Green Note |
|---|---|
| P | Thursday 15th April, 2010 |
| N | 7:00pm |
Event information
SARA PETITE (US)
Sara Petite displays a vivacious energy on stage. She is bright, attractive, and brimming with stories about life, family, and music. Described as an Americana artist, her sound is an earthy fusion of folk, bluegrass, country, and mountain music with surprising flashes of pop and rock. She steadfastly affirms that "it's all Americana." Her singing voice, which has been likened to that of June Carter and Dolly Parton, is the tie that binds the varied styles she blends.
She is the current Americana artiste of the year in the prestigious San Diego Music Awards (previously won in 2003/05 and /08 by Eve Selis. She has been honoured in the West Coast Songwriter’s Competition; Great American Songwriter’s Competition; the International Songwriting Competition; Great Waters Folk Festival Song Contest and she earned the Grand Prize in the 2006 Portland Songwriting Contest.
ANGE BOXALL (AUS)
Sublime honesty, ginger-laced vocals, honey-dipped melodies, with a twist of lemon sunshine. Most people think of the crazy spinning devil "Taz" when it comes to Tasmania, the south-eastern love-heart shaped island of Australia. However, happy-go-lucky songstress, Ange Boxall, also hails from this tranquil and pretty island. "Boxall is a butterfly with bite. First impressions of local singer Ange Boxall are of a young, attractive, and diminutive blonde. But when she sings Ange presents a completely different dimension. Her voice is big - it's also strong, mature, and on occasions has a dark huskiness that gives it extra depth. The lyrics of Ange's songs also reveal intelligence and a free-thinking spirit".
ASHLEIGH FLYNN (US)
Ashleigh Flynn's most recent release, American Dream, is alive with stories about down-and-outers, young and old, all still hopeful, as is Flynn, that they can achieve the American Dream. The emotional depth and stellar storytelling will no doubt continue her trajectory of national acclaim and impressive sales. American Dream has won Flynn the following praise, as well as performance spots on Mountain Stage (NPR's nationally syndicatedlive music show), opening spots across the US for Todd Snider:
"Her latest release makes it clear that she's got the natural vocal soulfulness separating the contenders from the pretenders....[Flynn's] American Dream is true blue Americana." - PASTE Magazine, May 2008
"Possessing vocals graced with otherworldy clarity, it's tempting to call Ashleigh Flynn Americana's answer to Norah Jones. That comparison, however, hardly describes Flynn's genuinely compelling storytelling." -Performing Songwriter, July/August 2008
"I haven't been knocked out by a female songwriter like this since I first encountered a young Patty Griffin or Nanci Griffith." -Jambase, 2008 High Sierra Review
From Kentucky, Ashleigh Flynn grew up foot stomping along the Ohio River as the steamboats and barges made their way to the muddy Mississippi. An electrifying performer blessed with unbridled charisma, Flynn has released two previous full-length studio efforts, Chokecherry (2002) and Ashleigh Flynn, self-titled (1999), and a live recording Live at Mississippi Studios (2005). The Village Voice regards Ashleigh as "A darling of the NW Americana scene", writing: "Flynn adds a smoky soulful voice. . . marrying styles such as bluegrass to pop."
On American Dream, listeners join Flynn in exploring profound questions about the historical and political consequences of manifest destiny. Beguiling and wise, Flynn's musical poetry muses on the expansive American Dream.
PLEASE NOTE:
DOORS OPEN: 7pm, MUSIC STARTS AT 9pm.
The venue comprises both seated and standing space. There are a limited number of tables. These are allocated on a first come first served basis, with priority given to diners. If you’d like a table, please ensure you arrive early.
NO ENTRY AFTER 9.30pm.
