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On Thurs 22nd October Blackheart are appearing at The R.M.A Tavern in Eastney. And entry is FREE! “A great band - Blackheart are taking the acoustic scene by storm” Aled Jones, BBC Radio 2. Until recently the nucleus of the band - Welsh singer Chrissy Mostyn and guitarist Rick Pilkington - always appeared as a duo - which is the format that will be at The R.M.A. They're widely regarded as the fastest rising stars of the new folk generation having become established for both their live concerts and their outstanding debut album ‘Indigo’. Their live shows combine the unforgettable lemon and honey voice of Chrissy Mostyn and jaw-dropping acoustic guitar playing of Rick Pilkington with highly entertaining audience interaction as they tell the stories behind their songs. 2008 saw them headlining successful duo tours across the UK, Scotland and Ireland (three Irish gigs being arranged by your very own Barking Spider - all to packed venues!) Recently Chrissy & Rick have been fronting their new band at selected concerts, joined by Simon Davies (ex Racing Cars, Van Morrison) on keyboards and Andy Collins and Brian Thomas of The Storys on bass and drums. Between them they've played and toured with everyone from Squeeze and Santana to Katie Melua and Elton John. Next February they'll be embarking on major U.K tour with the band. “They bring folk music bang up to date” Allgigs Their songwriting blends folk, country and even rock influences to create a unique style of beautifully crafted, instantly memorable songs that has been christened by the media ‘urban folk’. Their highly personal songs paint pictures of their lives with the sensitive, intellectual lyrical observation that is becoming the trademark of their work. “Blackheart do not sound like anyone else, rather they remind us why music lifts us up” Dalton Delan, American Public Television (USA) Their album track ‘Unlike Water’ was recently chosen as the soundtrack to one of the biggest TV commercials of the year and they are regularly featured on national radio with their song ‘94 Years’ being chosen as Radio 2 Song of the Day for Fathers Day 2008 and their single 'Bleak Midwinter' reaching No.1 in the NCM Euro Chart. They've recently released their a new album "Invisible", and a live DVD “Their forthcoming album looks to be a big hit” Maverick Magazine If you're a fan of great acoustic music, don't miss this - they're going to be huge... Check out http://www.myspace.com/theblackheartsuk BLACKHEART appear on this Thursday at The R.M.A. Tavern, 58 Cromwell Road, Eastney, Portsmouth Hants., PO4 9PN. The music commences around 9 p.m. and it's FREE ENTRY! =