Joanne Shaw Taylor confirms November UK tour with special guest King King

NOVEMBER 2013 UK TOUR
+ SPECIAL GUEST
KING KING

PLANET ROCK PRE-SALE: TUESDAY 14th MAY
ENTS 24 PRE-SALE: WEDNESDAY 15th MAY
GENERAL SALE: FRIDAY 17th MAY

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Photo Credit: © Lee Millward

Following her acclaimed performance alongside Annie Lennox at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert in June 2012, the release of her critically acclaimed third studio album Almost Always Never, and a nationwide UK tour, blues rock sensation Joanne Shaw Taylor follows her sold out London Borderline concert with four UK concerts in November and December, including a high profile headline concert at London’s o2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on Thursday 28th November.
An exclusive 24-hour Planet Rock presale starts Tuesday 14th May, followed by an Ents24 presale on Wednesday 15th May. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday 17th May. 24 hour box office 0844 478 0898, www.thegigcartel.com
Special guest on all four concerts is King King - winner of 'Best Band' & 'Best Album' 2012 in The British Blues Awards, plus winner of  'Best Band' & 'Best Album' in Blues Matters Magazine Writers Poll 2011.

"She’s blonde, she’s beautiful and she plays blistering blues-rock guitar. She’s a rock and roll revelation."
Sunday Mercury

"Joanne Shaw Taylor is the nation’s favorite Blues goddess."
Classic Rock Blues

Joanne’s Borderline concert was filmed for a live DVD/CD that will coincide with her November UK tour dates. The live recording will be released as part of Ruf Records’ ongoing Songs From The Road 2 disc DVD/CDs. Previous releases in the live series include Luther Allison, Jeff Healey, and Savoy Brown.
Originally a native of the West Midlands, Joanne Shaw Taylor is a phenomenal guitarist, singer/songwriter who continues to take both sides of the Atlantic by storm. As a guitarist, Joanne blends styles into her blues-based music, including rock, blues, funk, and soul. All of her influences signify a direct source of inspiration in her writing and playing abilities.

"Joanne’s debut was loose and funky but it’s her new songs that display a Strat-mangling masterclass on which she douses the blues format with rocket fuel."
Total Guitar

"Joanne’s the undisputed UK blues Queen who shows all the blues boys and girls exactly how it’s done."
Blues & Soul

Photo Credit: © Lee Millward 

Although she has enough chops to keep up with the best in the business, she tends to rely more on groove and emotion to draw in her audience, holding their attention until the last notes of the song fade away. In addition to her fretwork, she possesses a sultry voice that only accentuates her playing and adds another level of musicianship to her artistic palette.
Joanne was originally discovered by Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart as a 16 year old guitar prodigy. Through hard work and near-constant touring, she is now one of the hottest young names on the British Blues circuit. She is admired and respected by her peers including Joe Bonamassa.

"Almost Always Never explores a pile-up of car-crash relationships set against some enjoyably feral fretwork… a brilliant return."
Classic Rock

"With smoking, rock-infused guitar playing, Joanne’s now a seasoned axe-slinger with a flight case full of road-honed chops."
Guitarist

Photo Credit: © Lee Millward

The November and December concerts will see Joanne performing tracks from her current album Almost Always Never, plus favorites taken from her first two albums - White Sugar (2009) and Diamonds in the Dirt(2010).
Joanne was voted "Best British Female Vocalist" at the British Blues Awards in 2010 and 2011. Her current album, Almost Always Never, was produced by the legendary Mike McCarthy (Spoon, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Patty Griffin) in Austin, Texas.

"She’s got a bad-tempered soloing style, a singing voice like burn sugar and an obsession with Stevie Ray Vaughan to speaker shattering effect."
Total Guitar

NOVEMBER 2013 UK TOUR
+ SPECIAL GUEST
KING KING

PLANET ROCK PRE-SALE: TUESDAY 14th MAY
ENTS 24 PRE-SALE: WEDNESDAY 15th MAY
GENERAL SALE: FRIDAY 17th MAY

24 HR BOX OFFICE - 0844 478 0898
www.thegigcartel.com

LONDON 02 SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE
Thursday 28th November
Tickets: £20.00
Box Office: 0844 478 0898
Book Online: www.thegigcartel.com
Doors 7pm/ Stage 8pm
Shepherd's Bush Green, London W12 8TT
www.o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

BIRMINGHAM TOWN HALL
Friday 29th November
Tickets: £17.50 / Box Office: 0121 345 0600
Doors: 7:30pm / Stage: 8pm
Victoria Square, Birmingham, B3 3DQ
www.thsh.co.uk

HOLMFIRTH PICTUREDROME
Saturday 30th November
Tickets: £17.50
Ticket Hotline:  0844 478 0898
Venue Box Office: 01484 689759
Doors: 7.30pm / Stage: 8pm
Picturedrome, Market Walk, HD9 3DA
www.picturedrome.net

SAGE GATESHEAD
Sunday 1st December
Ticket Price: £17.50
Box Office number: 0191 443 4661
Doors: 7.30pm / Stage: 8pm
St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays,
Gateshead, NE8 2JR
http://thesagegateshead.org

KING KING

King King, fronted by guitarist Alan Nimmo, plays energetic, dynamic and soulful blues rock. 
Winner:  'Best Band' & 'Best Album' 2012 in The British Blues Awards.

Winner: 'Best Band' & 'Best Album' in Blues Matters Magazine Writers Poll 2011.
"King King has taken everything the last two years have thrown at them – the rave reviews, the national awards, the sell-out shows – and responded with the best songs of their lives." - Henry Yates, Classic Rock Blues

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THE NEW ALBUM "ALMOST ALWAYS NEVER"

ALSO AVAILABLE – "WHITE SUGAR" AND "DIAMONDS IN THE DIRT"

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Old Love - King King ft. Alan Nimmo

“Softly softly” is not a maxim that King King are familiar with. Since surging into life less than twelve months ago they have barely stopped for breath, and their electrifying sound and scorching live shows have generated more of a thunderous roar than a buzz. .... This band certainly knows how to make an entrance. Fronted by charismatic bluesman Alan Nimmo, their exhilarating debut at last year’s Monaghan Blues Festival created such a stir that it prompted organizer Somhairle MacConghail to state: “King King aren’t just playing the festival. Word is that King King ARE the festival”. With a reception like this there’s little surprise that the phone has been ringing off the hook ever since, and after a frenetic winter tour the lads are currently gearing up for a hectic summer of gigs and festival appearances. .... With outstanding reviews and a diary fit to burst, you’d be forgiven for thinking that King King had enough to keep them occupied for a moment or two. You’d be wrong. Apparently imbued with sufficient energy to power a small town, the band has also found time to get into the studio, the result being their debut EP ‘Broken Heal’. Produced alongside the team behind the Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs and the Editors (to name but a few), the EP instantly received a gleaming review from Blues Matters Magazine, including remarks on it’s “emotive lyrics”, “heart wrenching guitar solos” and “stirring guitar work”. The band had barely left the studio when they began to receive airplay on radio stations in the UK, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, India, Canada and the USA. Meanwhile, organizers of the renowned Blues On The Farm festival laid their hands on a copy and were so impressed that they made room for King King - despite having already filled the bill for this year’s event. .... Thundering on, the summer will see King King descending on the celebrated Maryport Blues Festival, where they will follow Jethro Tull onto the main stage at an event which will attract some 22,000 blues aficionados. Then it’s off to headline at the Shetland Blues Festival, squeezing in some European appearances (including another headline slot at the Hookrock Festival) along the way. .... Pretty impressive stuff for a band less than a year old. So what’s at the root of all this commotion? Well, aside from seemingly boundless impetus, the band is certainly not lacking in pedigree. .... Leading the charge is the aforementioned Alan, a front man famed almost as much for his contagious energy as his dazzling guitar work. Widely known across the UK and Europe for his pivotal role with the award-winning Nimmo Brothers, Alan’s full-blooded style, technical brilliance and impassioned vocals combine to hit all the right buttons and reach spots that many others can only aspire to. .... Bringing up the rear we have Lindsay Coulson. Don’t be fooled by the wry smile – beneath his unruffled exterior lurks a powerhouse of punchy, fat bass who’s musical career has seen him take to the stage with such well regarded blues acts as Aynsley Lister. He has also been a regular in the Nimmo Brother’s lineup, and this history with Alan has resulted in a dynamic musical chemistry which is evident in both songwriting and performance. .... New to the King King fold is Bennett Holland on keyboard. An excitable advocate of funky low-down blues, Bennett has worked with a plethora of names including Groove Armada and the critically adored Richard Hawley. A compelling and highly skilled player, rumor has it that there are no arms beneath Bennett’s sleeves – only more fingers. .... Running with the King King ethos that more is always more when it comes to talent, this summer’s audiences will also be treated to a special guest in the form of Craig Blundell, recently described by Drummer magazine as “one of the UK's most versatile and staggeringly talented players”. A hugely gifted and resourceful musician, Craig is also clearly a dynamo at juggling – aside from live performances, the last year has seen him in constant demand for worldwide drumming clinics, recording sessions, instructional books and even a documentary. .... With this lineup of top-shelf musicians, King King could only draw their inspiration from the best in the business, ranging from legendary greats such as BB King and Albert Collins to the shining lights of contemporary blues like Joe Bonamassa and John Mayer. “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, Like ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorites band! -  ”LIKE”