Tours

Charlie Landsborough

Tuesday October 22: North Wales Theatre, Llandudno

Wednesday 23: Southport Theatre, Southport

Thursday 24: Corn Exchange, Kings Lynn

Friday 25: Concert Hall, Reading

Saturday 26: Concert Hall, Dorking

Sunday 27: Dominion Theatre, London (with Don Williams)

Tuesday 29: Fairfield Halls, Croydon

Wednesday 30: The Stables, Wavedon

Thursday 31: Civic Hall, Bedworth

Friday 1 November: The Pavilion, Bournemouth

Sunday 3: St David's Hall, Cardiff

Tuesday 5: Halls For Cornwall, Truro

Wednesday 6: Playhouse Theatre, Weston Super Mare

Thursday 7: Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple

Saturday and Sunday 9 and 10: Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

Tuesday 12: Winding Wheel, Chesterfield

Wednesday 13: Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells

Friday 15: Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow

Saturday 16: Music Halls, Aberdeen

Sunday 17: Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Tuesday 19: Town hall, Falkirk
Wednesday 20: Webster Theatre, Abroath

Thursday 21: Rothes Hall, Glenrothes

Friday 29: Princes Hall, Aldershot

Sunday 1 December: Guildhall, Preston

Monday 2: Wyvern Theatre, Swindon

Tuesday 3: Leisure Centre, Grimsby

Wednesday 4: Royal Spa Centre, Leamington Spa

Thursday 5: Corn Exchange, Ipswich

Friday 6: Marina Theatre, Lowestoft

Sunday 8: Opera House, Cork

Monday and Tuesday 9 and 10: Waterfront Hall, Belfast

Wednesday 11: Millennium Forum, Derry

Thursday and Friday 12 and 13: The Helix, Dublin

Bellamy Brothers To Tour Europe

The Bellamy Brothers - whose 25 years of hits have established them as one of the most popular U.S. country music exports to European audiences, will cross the Atlantic for a tour next month. The concerts,
co-ordinated by Judy Seale International in conjunction with APA-Nashville, will take The Bellamys to Norway, France and Switzerland during their two week schedule. The Bellamys
September 20th appearance at Euro-Disney in Paris will be a highlight. They are also set to headline at the Schupfart Festival in Switzerland on
September 21st

Mr Kite Benefit Shows

Doors open at 7.30 pm for all Benefits and all tickets are available from the box office on 01257-515599:

September 29th, 2002
Songwriters In The Round
Clive Gregson, Kristina Olsen, Jez Lowe and Kirsty McGee
St. Michael's C of E School, Chorley

October 13th, 2002
Show of Hands
St. Michael's C of E School, Chorley

October 18th, 2002
Fred Eaglesmith
Supported by Rod Picott
St. Bede’s Club, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley

October 27th, 2002
Chris While and Julie Matthews
Supported by Emily Slade
St. Bede’s Club, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley

November 8th, 2002
Katy Moffatt
St. Bede’s Club, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley

November 22nd, 2002
Kate Campbell
Supported by Bob Cheevers
St. Bede’s Club, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley

December 1st, 2002
St. Agnes Fountain featuring David Hughes, Chris Leslie (from Fairport
Convention), Julie Matthews and Chris While. St. Bede’s Club, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley

Michael Ballew Undertakes Two Tours In Two Months

Texas’ Michael Ballew continues to gain loyal fans on the other side of the Atlantic. The Austin based singer/songwriter, on the heels of much radio airplay, is now making direct contact with the European audiences via concert appearances.

Already known to country fans in several European countries during earlier visits, the release of his latest album, Rodeo Cool, and concentrated airplay on selected tracks, launched his latest assault on the European marketplace with headlining Festival appearances in England and Spain.

Accompanied by his three member Damn Good Texas Band (Don Raby, fiddle and mandolin; Gene Kurtz, bass guitar; and Dodd Meredith, drums), he first appeared at the annual Americana Festival in Newark, on Saturday July 6. After winning over the crowds with a set that stretched well over 90 minutes and comprising his own original material, Ballew then commenced a lengthy session of autograph signings and cd sales that stretched into the early hours of the following day. Later that Sunday, he returned to the outdoor site for more of the same interspersed with several media interviews.

Following Americana, Michael Ballew and his band played a couple of nights in Munich, Germany before completing the visit by making their debut before Spanish audiences at the Mr. Banjo Country Music Festival in Terrassa, Barcelona, August 21 & 22. There, in authentic surroundings that came straight out of Texas, he played two hour sets on both the Saturday and Sunday evenings, captivating the audience that quietly absorbed the ballads and danced to the fast songs. “I could have been in Texas, there were belt buckles as big as steak platters, huge ten-gallon hats, and well-worn jeans with cowboy shirts” the singer later reflected as he sat down to an autograph session whose line stretched way out of sight. The success of the appearance has been confirmed with a two week Spanish tour set for October.

“The Europeans love their country music and, lucky for us, it’s the kind of country we play – the honest-to-goodness, true hardcore variety” said Ballew, reflecting on his European triumph. “The crowds were tremendous, the band is hot and we can’t wait to go back. We’re also grateful for everyone’s support and belief in us”.

They didn’t have to wait too long. Michael Ballew and the Damn Good Texas Band have already packed their bags and set to commence their latest series of dates that commence in Nova Bystrice, in the Czech Republic, where he plays the Artolec International Music Festival (August 2 & 3). A few days later the group are set to appear in Landsberg, Germany (9), and the visit concludes with a headlining performance at the Equiblues International Festival & Rodeo in Saint-Agreve, France (17).

The succession of European appearances follows on the heels of rave reviews for Ballew’s current album, Rodeo Cool, and a trio of much programmed cuts which quickly secured placings in the weekly EMS Chart (a European chart for independent singles and tracks based on airplay). The title track went to #4 during its 13 week run, while the follow-up, the haunting ballad Top Of The World, jumped straight into the chart at number one! The third selection, Damned Ol’ Beer, peaked at No. 2 and scored a 10 week chart run. His latest offering, Dark Side Of The Dancefloor, has just been released to European radio.

Michael's earlier national attention, in the USA, came with the chart hits "Your Daddy Don’t Live In Heaven (He’s In Houston)" and "Pretending Fool".

In addition to concert appearances and radio plays, Michael Ballew can also be heard currently hosting a Te

James Keelaghan

Candian folksy singer-songwriter to tour in support of "Home", his just-released album on Appleseed.

Thursday 29August: Live at the Star The Riverside Glasgow

Friday and Saturday 30 and 31: Fylde Folk Festival Fleetwood

Sunday 1 September: The Wee Folk Club, The Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary St, Edinburgh.

Wednesday 4: Spalding Folk Club, Spalding

Thursday 5: Folk at the Wheatsheaf, Embleton

Friday 6: Carlisle Folk and Blues Club, Carlisle

Sunday 8: Cabbage Patch Folk Club, Twickenham London

(All dates booked by Lighthouse Music 01900 604765)

For further information Contact Pat Tynan 0208 832 1817 Fax1813
Mobile 07985 400297 ptynan@kochintl.co.uk

xas Special on the Internet Country Show (www.internetcountryshow.com).

Rodeo Cool (Soul Of The Heart SOH-RC 001) is distributed in the UK by Country On Broadway Tel: 01494 766877; email country@broadwayuk.co.uk)
Tony Byworth

James Taylor

Wednesday/Thursday 4 and 5 Sept: London, Hammersmith Apollo (0870 606 3400)

Saturday 7:
Glasgow SEC (0870 040 4000)

Wednesday 18:
Manchester, Evening News Arena (0161 930 8000)

Dolly Parton - UK tour in October

First UK dates since 1983!

Promoters Asgard have announced that Dolly Parton will return to the UK and Ireland in October for a short series of concert dates with her new band, the Blueniques, with whom she made the acclaimed new album 'Halos & Horns', (Sanctuary) which is currently in the UK Top 40.

These shows which will be billed as "An Evening With Dolly Parton" and will be without a support act, will be her first UK & Irish dates since 1983.

The dates previously published have now been rescheduled with extra dates added -

Friday 15 November: Manchester, Bridgewater Hall

Monday and Tuesday 18 and 19: London, Hammersmith Apollo

Saturday 23: Belfast, Waterfront Hall

Tuesday and Wednesday 26 and 27: Glasgow, Clyde Auditorium

Friday 29: Dublin, The Point

LINDA LEWIS
"REACH FOR THE TRUTH"
SEPTEMBER 2002
http://www.lindalewis.co.uk/

WED 25 MARTLETTS HALL BURGESS HILL 01444 242888

FRI 27 NEPTUNE LIVERPOOL
0151 709 7844

SAT 28 REGAL CENTRE WORKSOP 01909 482896

SUN 29 THE COTTIER THEATRE GLASGOW 0870 220
1116

MON 30 CUSTOMS HOUSE SOUTH SHIELDS 0191 454 1234

OCTOBER 2002
TUE 1 GLEE CLUB BIRMINGHAM
0870 241 5093

WED 2 JAZZ CAFE LONDON 020
734 4444

Linda Lewis will release "Reach For The Truth --- The Best Of The Reprise
Years 1971-1974" on, Monday September 9th . Twenty three tracks with extensive liner notes by
Charles Waring.

Martin Cuffe Tour

Sat 31st Aug - Rackards, Killane, Co. Wexford. 10.30pm - 12.30.

Sun 1st Sept - Times Hotel, Tipperary. 10pm - 12.

Fri 6th - Village Court, Kilmacreannon, Co. Donegal.12 - 2am

Sat 7th - I.N.F. Club, Omagh, Co. Donegal. 12 - 2am.

Sun 8th - Newtown C.C., Drumconrath, Co. Meath 10pm - 12.

Fri 13th - Brook House Motel, Soham, Cambs. 9.15pm - 12.

Sun 15th - Oakengates Theatre, Telford, Shropshire.Comm. 7pm

Fri 20th - Ardhowen Theatre,Enniskillen,Co. Fermanagh.Comm.8

Sat 21st - Lake of Shadows Hotel, Buncrana, Co. Donegal.12-2

Sun 22nd - Four Seasons Hotel, Monaghan. 12 - 2am.

Fri 27th Crowenstown Inn, Delvin, Co. Westmeath.10pm - 12.

Sat 28th - Keanes, Oranmore, Co. Galway. 12 - 2am.

Sun 29th - Duhallow Park Hotel,Kanturk,Co. Cork.10.30-12.40.

Mon 30th - Donegal Shore Fest., Kinkasslagh,Co. Donegal.11-1

Fri 4th Oct - Fort Royal Inn,Ballymena,Co. Antrim.11.15-1.15

Sat 5th - Kades Kounty Klub, Glenville, Co. Cork.10.30-12.30

Thu 10th - O Donaghues, Shepherds Bush, London. 12 - 2am.

Fri 11th (Donegal Ass.)Irish Heritage Centre, Manchester.12.

Sat 12th - Irish Heritage Centre, Manchester. 12 - 2am.

Sun 13th - Biddz CMC., Stoke on Trent. 2 - 5.30pm.

Tue 15th - Burnavon Theatre, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone. Comm.8pm

Thu 17th - Glentworth Hotel, Limerick. 10pm - 12.

Fri 18th - 'Saddlers', Kingsland, Co. Roscommon. 10.30-12.30

Sat 19th - Ruby Club, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. 12 - 2am.

Sun 20th - Hayden's Hotel, Ballinasloe,Co.Galway.10.30-12.30

Fri 25th - Quality Central Hotel, Glasgow. Comm. 8pm.

Sat 26th - Quality Central Hotel, Glasgow. Comm. 8pm.

Sun 27th - Quality Central Hotel, Glasgow. Comm. 8pm.

Tues 29th - Thu 7th Nov. - Holidays

CICERO BUCK

Cicero Buck are the combined talents of American singer songwriter Kris Wilkinson and English bass player and songwriter Joe Hughes, who have performed with more than their fair share of respectable names, including Lambchop and Elvis Costello.

The Buck Starts Here tour

August 2002
Wed. 14th LONDON The Borderline support for singer/songwriter David Olney

Sun. 25th HIGHLANDS TBC

Mon. 26th GLASGOW West 13th Street (support act Sunshine Delay)

Tues. 27th DUNDALK The Spirit Store

Wed. 28th DUBLIN Cobblestone Bar

Thurs. 29th BELFAST The Errigle Inn

Sat. 31st LIVERPOOL The Masque Bar Americana One Festival (afternoon)

SEPTEMBER 2002

Mon. 2nd BRIGHTON The Greys

Boo Hewerdine

Boo Hewerdine is one of England's finest songwriters - his new solo album ANON, which was recorded in the secluded north of Denmark, was released on June 10th 2002 and has been applauded by the critics. To coincide with the release of the album Boo embarks on a major tour of the UK and Ireland;
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Sept 13-15 Carmarthenshire Laugharn East Marsh Hurst House 01994 427417 PRS songwriter workshop

Sept 15-17 Carmarthenshire Laugharn East Marsh Hurst House 01994 427417 PRS songwriter workshop

Sept 13 Liverpool Hope Street Philharmonic Hall 0151 709 3789 Supporting Brian Kennedy

Sept 14 Edinburgh Waverley Festival Theatre 0131 529 6000 Supporting Brian Kennedy

Sept 15 Newcastle Westgate Road Opera House 0191 232 0899 Supporting Brian Kennedy

Sept 17 Croydon Park Lane Ashcroft Theatre 020 8688 9291 Supporting Brian Kennedy

Sept 18 Bristol Frogmore Street Academy 0870 771 2000 SupportingBrian Kennedy

Sept 20 Manchester GMEX Bridgewater Hall 0161 907 9000 Supporting Brian Kennedy

Sept 21 Cambridge Market Corn Exchange 01223 357851 Supporting Brian Kennedy

Sept 24 London South Bank Centre Purcell Room 0207 960 4242 Neill MacColl and Tony Shepherd guest

Sept 26 Milton Keynes Wavendon Stables 01908 280 800 Supporting Brian Kennedy

Sept 29 Birmingham Dale End Academy 0870 771 2000 Supporting Brian Kennedy

Oct 3 Mansfield Leeming Street Old Library 01623 635225 -

Oct 5 Keswick Bassenthwaite Castle Inn 01768 776401 -

Oct 11 Norwich Theatre Street Assembly House 01603 626402 Boo Hewerdine tribute

Oct 13-27 Australia - TBC - - - -

Nov 2 Brough Kirby Stephen Rattan & Rush 01768 372123 £18 including supper.

Nov 3 Manchester Oxford Road Hope & Grape 0161 275 2000 -

Nov 4 Leeds Sheepscar The New Roscoe 0113 246 0778 -

Nov 8 Perth & Kinross Perth Glenfarg Bein Inn 01577 830216 -

Nov 9-10 Perth & Kinross Perth Glenfarg Bein Inn 01577 830216 Songwriter workshop £250

Nov11 Glasgow Glasgow Argyle Street The Arches 0901 022 0300 -

Nov 13 Milton Keynes Wolverton Zaks 01908 315447 -

Nov 14 Cambridge Kite Boat Race 01223 508533 -

Nov 15 Tyne & Wear Newcastle - TBC - -
Nov 16 Edinburgh Edinburgh Waverley Pleasance Cabaret Bar 0131 650 2349 -

Nov 17 Carlisle Art & Design College Stanwix Arts Theatre 01228 670580 -

Nov 19 Chester - TBC - -

Nov 20 Reading 21 South Street arts centre Delicatessen 0118 901 5234 -

Nov 24 London Soho Ronnie Scotts 0207 439 0747 -

Nov 30 Derby Ashbourne Berresford Arms 01335 300035 £10 (adv) £15 (door)

Joe Giltrap

August
Wed 28 The Castle Arms Hotel, Enniscrone, Co Sligo Tel. 096 36156

Sat 31 The Barge,Leitrim Co.Leitrim