This may be of interest to some of you U.K. listers. Highlights of this weeks festival in East Grinstead, West Sussex.
Sunday 21st October 2001 Barb Jungr Barb Jungr the Queen of Cabaret brings her show Red Roses, Blue Ladies - The songs women write and sing to take part in this unique festival. Britains foremost chansonnier and cabarettist, a Perrier Award Winner, she enthrals audiences with her powerful performances fusing extraordinary singing, humour and passion. In this show she features songs by Nina Simone, Tina Turner, Dory Previn, Lena Horne, Carole King, Judy Collins and many more. Move over Ute Lemper? The Times Cabarets best kept secret London Evening Standard www.jungr.com Tuesday 23rd October 2001 Cheryl Beer Ivor Novello nominee and Acoustic Artist of the year for 99/00, Cheryl Beer, who has been heralded as The New Tracy Chapman comes to us as part of a national tour. Cheryl brings her unique brand of contemporary urban folk and roots music straight from the heart and is a gifted songwriter with pieces that would not be out of place among your JONI MITCHELL collection or next to your Alanis Morisette. With a voice as smooth as chocolate and the kind of vocal agility that makes hairs stand up on the back of your neck, she uses her lyrical genius to enchant and captivate her audience, leaving you feeling as though she has always known you. Cheryl has recently returned from a song writing stay in India where she has been working with orphaned children to produce new work and experience eastern musical influences her humming and strumming adventure as she calls it! www.cherylbeer.co.uk Thursday 25th October 2001 Julie Felix This shining light in the music business returns again to Chequer Mead as one of our major names in the festival. Julie Felix, the mother of folk and acoustic music is an international artist of great distinction. Remembered alongside such giants as Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton and Joan Baez, her pure and powerful voice, rich in warmth and humour, delights audiences everywhere. Her works reflect the experience and integrity of a lifetime committed to music. An evening with Julie is a genuinely memorable experience! Visit www.juliefelix.com for more info. Friday 26th October 2001 Kiki Dee & Carmelo Ruggieri Famed for her duet with Elton John in the 70s, Kiki is still going strong and brings us her well-honed creations from 12 years of experimentation finding a unique blend of eastern and western music styles that inspires and delights. The collaboration of Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri brings together their eclectic backgrounds from the worlds of soul, pop and rock and results in an acoustic act that pushes the boundaries and takes the listener on a journey through the emotions. Their music expresses a real authenticity about who they are, where theyre at and what they want to say. Almost two hours of versatility that her chart years only hinted at. The Times www.kikidee.co.uk Sounds great! I'd be VERY surprised if Kiki doesn't sing some Joni. Full details at: http://www.chequermead.org.uk/artists/lang.htm (Don't go in through the main page - broken link). Kevin
