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THIS WEEK AT THE BULLFROG!
Wow, what a great month we're having!
After last week's wonderful gigs by KELLY JOE PHELPS supported by Marcus
Bancroft on Tuesday and Thursday's gig by THE PETE HARRIS BAND supported by Sons
Of The Delta, we've got AYNSLEY LISTER this Thursday (13th November)!
Although perhaps better known for his appearances with his band, Aynsley is
back for one of his acclaimed solo gigs. The Bullfrog is one of Aynsley's
favourite places to play, as he proved in July 2001 by chosing the venue to record
his live solo CD, "Superkev & Pilchards".
Doors open at 8 p.m, and tickets are £8, in advance from Wedgewood Rooms Box
Office (023) 92 863911, or Reflex Records Records Albert Rd., Southsea.
And next Monday (17th November.... ERIC BIBB!!!!!!!!
Tickets are going VERY fast for this very special concert, which will be
held in The Gaiety Suite of South Parade Pier. To avoid disappointmernt buy in
advance from Wedgewood Rooms Box Office (023) 92 863911, or Reflex Records
Records Albert Rd., Southsea. Tickets are £12.50 each.
Eric was born into a musical family in 1951 New York. Eric's father, Leon
Bibb, made a name for himself as part of the 1960's New York folk scene, and
family friends included Pete Seeger, Odetta, Bob Dylan and Paul Robeson, who is
also Eric's godfather. . As if this wasn't enough of a fine pedigree, his uncle
was John Lewis, the world famous Jazz pianist and composer of the Modern
Jazz Quartet,
Growing up surrounded by talent, Eric was given his first steel guitar aged
seven. Eric recalls a childhood conversation with Bob Dylan, who, on the
subject of guitar playing advised the 11-year-old Eric to "Keep it simple, forget
all that fancy stuff".
Eric has an international reputation and with his band has played major
venues and festivals all over the world, including two appearances at
Glastonbury and Cambridge Folk Festival. In the USA he's appeared at Chicago World
Music Festival and San Francisco Jazz Festival,.. He has appeared on major TV
and radio shows including "Later with Jools Holland" and "The Late Late
Show".
Eric joined Robert Cray on two U.S. tour stints in 2001 and 2002 and opened
for Ray Charles in the summer of 2002.
Eric's talent has been recognised with a Grammy Nomination and no less than
four W.C.Handy nominations.
Doors open at 8 p.m, and support is from AMY WADGE.