Rory McLeod in Concert

Rory McLeod is a Rhythmic storyteller, multi-instrumentalist,

…telling unpalatable truths about broken hearts…social injustice…in songs, percussive, bold, lyrical, deeply personal …with an unexpected edge to them, accompanied by spoons, harmonica, guitar, tap-shoes.

Best Live Act BBC Radio 2 Awards,

Texas Harmonica Champion. 1981

Rory Composed the theme music to Oscar winning Animation  'Creature Comforts.

www.rorymcleod.com

RORY McLEOD

An ex-circus clown and fire eater.

Is a one-man-soul-band, and poet.

He has a natural troubadour's talent for weaving magical, musical, storytelling spells accompanied by his own bizarre solo orchestra of distinctive instruments.

The spoons, finger-cymbals, bandorea, Djembe-drum, harmonica, guitar, trombone and-tap-dancing shoes accompany the "rich, raw, deep and resonant" voice of this "singular and liberating performer."

"Expect the unexpected."

McLEOD is a musical Gypsy, his eccentric melodies are infused with influences from Flamenco to Country blues, through to Celtic, East European and Calypso rhythms creating a style of music and songwriting that has been described as:

"Intimate, revealing, political and powerful."

"When he sings his songs he will take you on a journey with him."

"Poetry and dance-stories with verve, sharpness, humour and warmth about people and for people."

"Great songs to dance to, infectious rhythms, flying harmonica!"

Rory has played harmonica and guitar with ANI DI FRANCO, MICHELLE SHOCKED, MICHAEL FRANTI, TOWNES VAN ZANDT, JOE STRUMMER , THE POISON GIRLS, BUTCH HANCOCK, with the West-African guitarist ALI FARKE-TOURE and TAJ MAHAL; and Madagascan group TARIKA. He's enjoyed creative collaborations with HASSAN ERRAJI, KATHRYN TICKEL and PAUL RODDEN- virtuosos, respectively, of the Moroccan Oud, the Northumbrian pipes and the Irish banjo.

DISCOGRAPHY

RORY HAS 13 ALBUMS ON TALKATIVE MUSIC AVAILABLE ONLINE at www.rorymcleod.com

Doors: 7:30pm (Main Venue)

£15adv/more on the door

Over 18's

Friday

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