Alvin Youngblood Hart plus The Moonshiners - Friday 7th August 7.00pm-10:30pm

Price: £14.00 in advance/ £15 on the door

The cosmic American love child of Howlin’ Wolf and Link Wray!

Known as a “musician’s musician,” Alvin Youngblood Hart’s praises have been sung by everyone from Bob Dylan to Brit guitar gods Eric Clapton & Mick Taylor.

Since the release of his 1996 debut recording, the all-acoustic BIG MAMA’S DOOR, Hart has relayed his eclectic musical message around the world.

An avid roots music performer and connoisseur, Hart continues in the path laid down by acoustic blues practitioners like Taj Mahal, Guy Davis, but his roots go back much further than that, to the classic stylings of Bukka White, Charley Patton, Leadbelly, and Blind Willie McTell.

Hart aims to delight the masses and points to challenge the so-called blues purists.

Based on the strength of his record debut and the allure of his live shows, Hart received five nominations at the 1997 W.C. Handy Blues Awards. He was nominated for Best New Artist, Best Acoustic Artist, and Best Traditional Blues Artist and his album, ‘Big Mama’s Door’ was nominated for both Acoustic Album of the Year and Traditional Album of the Year. He received the award for Best New Artist. Hart also received two Living Blues Awards that same year.

Blues runs through his veins and they spread to his soul when he performs. Alvin is a multi USA Grammy Award nominee and has toured with the best the music scene has to offer.

This is a rare opportunity to see Alvin perform in an intimate venue at Quay Arts rather than his usual 1000+ stadiums. Don’t miss it and let’s all be educated with a master class.

“Boy got thunder in his hands! Sure does!”… “Alvin Youngblood Hart is that rare breed who brings cultural awareness and artistic expression into a vibrant, natural marriage. His skills as a multi-instrumentalist command attention. His grasp of the idioms, tone, humour, joy and breadth of the Afro-American acoustic music tradition is extraordinary. His music is pure pleasure and surprise.” TAJ MAHAL “…one of the most original and exciting artists of this generation.” RETRO “Impressive isn’t the word. His is a huge talent.” LONDON INDEPENDENT “Hart is something else. Dizzingly versatile.” MOJO “Hart’s eclecticism puts him in a class of his own.” THE INDEPENDENT

Support comes from The MoonShiners “Electric Chicago Blues from The Medina Delta….”

Fusing together influences from the Chicago blues of Muddy Waters / Little Walter to the Folk-Rock-Americana of Bob Dylan & The Band, The MoonShiners deliver a strong set of good-time music.

Fronted by Dave Hollis on vocals/blues-harp/guitar, with Adi Charlton guitars/vocals and a solid rhythm section of Tim Hollis; bass and Rich Wilson; drums, the band regularly play the Island’s pub/club circuit as well as festivals such as Wolverton Folk & Blues Fair, The Rhythm Tree Festival, V-Dub Festival and Isle of Arts Festival. Other notable performances have included support slots to touring blues artists such as Eugene ‘Hideaway’ Bridges, Papa George and Ian Siegal.

Doors 7.00pm, Support act: Moonshiners in the Café from 7.30 – 8.10pm, Alvin Youngblood Hart in Anthony Minghella Theatre from 8.30 – 10.30pm