From: Sue Cavendish [suecavendish_at_blueyonder_dot_co_dot_uk]
Sent: 17 March 2009 23:35
Subject: NetRhythms & Johnny Be Good

Hello Everyone,

welcome back to www.netrhythms.com

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The BBC celebrates the music of the late great JOHN MARTYN this weekend:
An Old Grey Whistle Test with Bob Harris introducing John in concert at the Collegiate Theatre, University College London. It's just John, a bottle of beer, his guitar and Echoplex in a trademark concert recorded in 1978. Songs include Couldn't Love You More, Small Hours and May You Never. BBC4 broadcast times -
Friday 20th March 11:00pm to 11:30pm
Saturday 21st March 00:50am to 01:20am
www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/programmes/schedules/2009/03/20

A compilation of some of John's performances from the BBC archives, starting with the Old Grey Whistle Test in 1973 and ending with his last appearance on Later with Jools Holland in 2004 is to be shown on BBC4 - Sunday 22nd March 9:00pm to 10:00pm www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/programmes/schedules/2009/03/22

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ENGLISH ORIGINALS FOLK FESTIVAL 2009

Friday 15 May, 7.30pm Town Hall Birmingham Rachel Unthank & The Winterset and special guests Saturday 16 May, 7.30pm Town Hall Birmingham Way to Blue: The Songs of Nick Drake featuring: Martha Wainwright, Beth Orton, Graham Coxon, and Robyn Hitchcock further guests tbc Produced by Joe Boyd, Arrangements by Robert Kirby Sunday 17 May, 7.30pm Symphony Hall An Evening with Seth Lakeman & Friends
Friday 15 May, 5.30 - 7pm level 3 foyer Folk4Free: Mama Matrix Part of Rush Hour Blues. Admission free. Saturday 16 May 4.30pm SH (ICC Hall 5) A Skin Too Few: The Days of Nick Drake Tickets £3.50 or free to ticket holders for Rachel Unthank, Way to Blue, Seth Lakeman & Friends The title of this moving and beautifully photographed film - more of a poem than a documentary - comes from a quote from Drake's sister Gabrielle, who said 'I always say that Nick was born with a skin too few.' The film approaches the landscapes, locations, people and music in the life of one of rock's most tragically romantic figures. Sunday 17 May, 4.30pm SH (ICC Hall 5) Joe Boyd and guests in conversation Tickets £3.50 or free to ticket holders for Rachel Unthank, Way to Blue, Seth Lakeman & Friends Legendary producer Joe Boyd, discusses and reads from White Bicycles, his funny and fascinating memoir of the legendary musicians he launched, managed or supported including Nick Drake, Muddy Waters, Fleetwood Mac, the Incredible String Band and Pink Floyd. Box Office 0121 780 3333
www.thsh.co.uk

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ISLAND 50th ANNIVERSARY

2009 is the 50th anniversary of the founding of Island Records, arguably the most prestigious record label in the history of British music. To mark this milestone the label is collaborating with Island founder Chris Blackwell to arrange the Island 50 festival. The Island 50 festival will kick off in May 2009 with ‘ISLAND LIFE’ - a week of live shows by Island artists past and present, which will take place at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire week commencing 25th May.
26th May SLY & ROBBIE & THE COMPASS POINT ALLSTARS featuring VERY SPECIAL GUESTS; 27th May THE FRATELLIS; VERY SPECIAL GUEST; BOMBAY BICYCLE CLUB; 28th May CAT STEVENS/YUSUF and friends, BAABA MAAL 29th May PAUL WELLER; ERNEST RANGLIN; SPOOKY TOOTH 30th May KEANE; TOM TOM CLUB; LADYHAWKE 31st May AMY WINEHOUSE; TOOTS & THE MAYTALS; I BLAME COCO
May 21st ’09 will see the publication of KEEP ON RUNNING - THE STORY OF ISLAND RECORDS edited by Chris Salewicz (author of recent Joe Strummer biog ‘Redemption Song’) and will include contributions from celebrated writers such as Paul Morley, Jon Savage, Sean O’Hagan, Vivien Goldman, Lloyd Bradley, Robin Denselow, Sylvia Patterson, Richard Williams and Joe Boyd.
The ‘ISLAND LIFE’ Exhibition of Photos, Artwork and Memorabilia, which will run from May 22nd - 17th June, will take place at The Vinyl Factory, Phonica Records, 51 Poland Street, London W1F 7LZ. The exhibition will be divided into a number of themed areas that loosely define the numerous eras in Island’s history - Out of Jamaica, The Pink Label, The Season of the Witch, The Glitterball Years, Island Jamaica, Singular Voices, Global Expansion, World Music, and The New Millennium.
And look out for a nice little box set of early Island/Transatlantic artists are featured on The ALL NEW ELECTRIC MUSE: The Story of Folk into Folk Rock. This 3-CD compilation produced, researched and curated by David Suff. www.amazon.co.uk/All-New-Electric-Muse-Journey/dp/B001G7G5TG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1237330451&sr=8-1
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The Latest Album Reviews - MARCH 2009
www.netrhythms.co.uk/reviews.html

JJ Cale - Roll On (Because Music)
Marianne Faithfull - Easy Come Easy Go (Dramatico) Mary Coughlan - The House of Ill Repute (Rubyworks) Sometymes Why - Your Heart is a Glorious Machine (signature Sounds) Vetiver - Tight Knit (Bella Union) Blackie and the Rodeo Kings - Swinging From The Chains Of Love (True North) Delta Spirit - Ode To Sunshine (Rounder) Fredo Viola - The Turn (Because) Various Artists - Singing through The Hard Times: A Tribute To Utah Phillips (Righteous Babe) Maclaine Colston & Saul Rose - Sand And Soil (Get Real Records) Kevin Burke & Jackie Daly - Eavesdropper (Mulligan) Michael Woods - Fingerpicking, Ragtime, Bottleneck And Blues (Peckers Records)
Catie Curtis - Sweet Life (Compass)
Tich Frier - Shanghaied (Celtic Music)
Jessica Blake - Three Good Reasons (Puffafish) Tommy Sands - Let The Circle Be Wide (Appleseed) Jack McNeill & Charlie Heys - Light Up All The Beacons (Fellside) Michael Occhipinti - The Sicilian Jazz Project (True North) Martyn Wyndham-Read & Chris Brown - Maypoles To Mistletoe: The Book Of The Show (Educational Printing Services Ltd) Rachael Yamagata - Elephants/Teeth Sinking Into Heart (Warner) Lay Low - Farewell Good Night's Sleep (Nettwerk) Raul Malo - The Lucky One (Concord Records) www.netrhythms.co.uk/reviews.html
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SECOND REMINDER!!!!
Wednesday 25th March TEENAGE CANCER TRUST FOLK GIG at The Royal Albert Hall, Kensington SW7 This year, the first-ever Folk Night is headlined by FAIRPORT CONVENTION. also appearing will be SETH LAKEMAN, ELIZA CARTHY, and KATE RUSBY. Tickets are on sale NOW from
www.teenagecancertrust.org 0871 231 0836 www.royalalberthall.com 0845 401 5030 www.gigsandtours.com
Love, Sue