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PREVIEW
Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie
Malvern Theatre|Thursday 5th May
Renowned director and performer Dean Elliot brings this
tumultuous, tragic, touching and joyful tale of "America's greatest
folk poet" to Malvern after sellout and successful shows all around
the globe from Northern Ireland to New Zealand.
The show is a celebration of Woody Guthrie, a giant of American
music, and an uplifting narrative about a difficult man who had a
difficult life in difficult times. It is a tale of struggle, activism,
patriotism and commitment which includes indelible protest
songs such as 'This Land Is Your Land', 'Bound For Glory' and 'The
Ballad of Tom Joad' to name but a few.
With plaudits from such publications as The Guardian, New York
Times and The Washington Post, this is a worthy show of much
merit which in the tradition of folk music, will be unamplified,
authentic and include over twenty acoustic instruments.
How To Reappear
Evesham Arts Centre|Saturday 14th May
From the ever inventive and indeed re-invented Foulisfair
Theatre comes this emotional and thought-provoking one woman
show, which deals with the disappearance of one's "self' following
the all-encompassing experience of becoming a mother.
How To Reappear is a challenging and weighty piece, but
delivered by Gemma Bolwell in a fast-paced, humorous style
including some playful interaction with the audience. Be prepared
for laughter and tears in this ultimately uplifting theatrical
experience.
Music In The Hall
Malcolm Holcombe
St George's Hall, Bewdley|Friday 13th May
If ever there was a reason to venture out on this most
inauspicious of dates then this is it!
Please visit www.malvern-theatres.co.uk for further information
and tickets
trademark rasping vocals and bright, percussive guitar, enveloping
his always insightful lyrics. The words from his Grammy winning
producer Ray Kennedy probably sum the man's songs up best:
"His songs hit you like a gunpowder blast. His gruff and tough
delivery is a primordial power full of grit, spit and anthropomorphic
expression”. A strong brew indeed then and Malcolm will be ably
assisted at St George's by long-time sidekick Jared Tyler so this
promises to be a knock-out night.
The main support on the evening comes from Bewdley's own
'One Tree Canyon' who will bring their own solid Americana
stylings to the stage. As always though, the evening will be opened
by a local youth act, this month featuring Two Doors Down.
Advance booking is always advisable for these events and
tickets can be bought from the Hall Café or online at:
www.thehall-bewdley.org.uk
It is becoming a not so under the radar date on the calendar now
as these St George's Americana gigs really do just keep on getting
better and better (see Amy LaVere review this issue). And so it's
the turn of long established Nth Carolina singer-songwriter
Malcolm Holcombe to tread the Bewdley boards and wow the
doubtless sell-out crowd, with his heartfelt and haunted acoustic
country-folk-blues, delivered in his distinctive baritone.
'Another Black Hole' is his latest album and features Holcombe's
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