HARPERS WINE BAR, 8 HARBOUR ST, BROADSTAIRS, KENT
Thursday 4th May from 8ish (p.m)

Katie And David Purdy on a Thursday night in Broadstairs, in cosy wine bar!. Maltese cuisine, an excellent wine list! what more could you ask for?? - suggestions on a postcard please! David will have just returned from a tour of Germany and Belgium, with Blues pal - Big Joe Louis!.

The Duke of Cumberland, Whitstable, Kent
SUNDAY 28TH May....2PM UNTIL 5PM

Katie and David return to The Duke for an afternoon of Blues and Southern Soul - Slap bang in the middle of Whitstable. Davids album 'OVER LAND AND SEA' and Katie Bradleys album 'NIGHT SKY' will be available on the night.
Come and join us at the DUKE bar and beer garden (if sunny)

University of Kent at Canterbury, Kent

MIDSUMMER SONGS - LIVE AT THE GULBENKIAN THEATRE
A rare and eagerly anticipated collaborative gig from three of Kent’s finest home-grown singer/songwriters.

RICHARD POLLOTT/KATIE BRADLEY/JIM LASLETT

SATURDAY 24TH JUNE 2006 - 7:30 P.M

An evening of original songs by three artists:

OPENING THE SHOW:
RICHARD POLLOTT:

"Classy" Robert Plant
"A fantastic sense of the dramatic" Decode Magazine

Raw, dark and soulful songwriting from multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Richard Pollott, appearing tonight with full strings, double bass and percussion. With a style coloured by influences as diverse as Jeff Buckley, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell and Rufus Wainwright, his music nevertheless defies all comparisons or flavours of the day and remains uniquely his own. Performing tonight on his home turf, Richard has recently supported acts such as Robert Plant and Ezio at gigs and festivals across the UK.

See www.richardpollott.com

CLASS ACT:
KATIE BRADLEY:

“Katie’s songs paint pictures and beguiling imagery that truly soothes the soul“.

- The British Rhythm and Blues festival

Canterbury-based Blues and Jazz Diva Katie Bradley performing new songs from her forthcoming album ‘A Fisherman’s Waltz‘. A new collection of original songs with distinctive arrangements that bring together a unique ensemble of talented musicians and feature a fantastic blend of styles and instruments. Katie seamlessly weaves strands of acoustic blues, country ballads, torch songs and pop into a vibrant fabric that is both classically vintage and thoroughly up to date.

Final Act:
JIM LASLETT:

Acclaimed singer songwriter, Jim has established himself as a great performer and renouned musician both locally and nationally.
joining him on stage:
Phil Laslett (Drum) Geoffrey Richardson (Viola) Matt Barwick (Bass) James Ross (Sax) Simon Lee (Accoustic Guitar) joining him on stage.

If you would like to receive more details - please contact us through the website and we can send flyers and other details.


Tickets and information available from the Theatre website http://www.kent.ac.uk/gulbenkian or Telephone the Box Office:01227 769075
Answerphone Booking : 01227 823282(24 hour)

The Neptune Hall, 1-5 harbour Street, Broadstairs

Sunday 2nd July 2006 FROM 4.30 P.M....

Katie loves Broadstairs, and hopes Broadstairs will love her new duo, with the Sheriff with the furry guitar! (David Purdy!)

FESTIVAL: LOUNGE ON THE FARM at Merton Farm, off Nackington Lane, Canterbury, CT4 7BA. [ Bookings ]
TIMINGS TBC:
we are playing on the sunday 16th
More details to follow...
Meantime visit: http://www.loungeonthefarm.co.uk

Nr Faversham
Friday 15th September 2006

THIS PUB LOOKS VERY INNOCENT FROM THE OUTSIDE... In fact as pubs go this is a brilliant pub for music lovers. On this evening you will find a group of great musicians, led by the Sheriff Purdy of Bluesville, Memphis TN. Featuring Local Queen of the Blues, Katie Bradley a-hollering the blues, at 'The Shoes!'.

Sunday 17th September

Katie Bradley and Blues King David.