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Sat02Nov20247:30 PMSt Austell Arts Theatre
"The Hoodle" - and Friends
Click Here to Book Your Tickets in advance Now!: Standard : £12.00
"The Hoodle" - and Friends . . . . .
Songs from the Folk, Country Blues & Country Rock genres, with rich vocal harmonies and superb musicianship.
"Good rootsy stuff, with good sounds & classic tunes – really well played"; (Albert Lee)The Hoodle were formed around 10 years ago and the four members have many years of touring, performing & recording experience under their belts, including collaborations with Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, Pink Floyd and with singer-songwriters such as Ralph McTell, Al Stewart & Kirsty MacColl.
This is bound to be another great night with superb live music. Book Now !
Doors Open and Licensed Bar from at least 7.00pm. Show starts at 7.30pm
Reserved SeatsClick Here to Book Your Tickets in advance Now!: Standard : £12.00 ( £15.00 On The Day )
Tickets are non-refundable
NB : Card Payment Online now needs your Postcode (again) after the Card Security Number - Look for an extra 'field' on the Card form !Book Online or Phone 01726 63513 ( 9.00am to 8.00pm )
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Buy In-Person at Tourist Offices in : Truro, Boscawen Street, St Austell at Rail Station, Bodmin, Shire Hall and Liskeard, Pike StreetNB : Card Payment Online now needs your Postcode (again) after the Card Security Number - Look for an extra 'field' on the Card form !
Biographies :
STEVE TURNER – ELECTRIC/ACOUSTIC/SLIDE/STEEL GUITARS, VOCALS: Started out playing cornet & bass with his Dad Ken Turner, who was musical director & dance bandleader at the Blackpool Tower Co. Played in various touring bands as a bassist, but after seeing Jimi Hendrix play live in 1967, was inspired to take up the guitar, becoming an accomplished slide, steel, electric & acoustic guitarist. During his touring & recording career, he has played with Kirsty MacColl, Ralph McTell, Frank Yonco, Pete Murphy, Lloyd Green, Billie Jo Spears, and the Bucket Boys with Willie Wilson & Tim Renwick, among many
others.WILLIE WILSON – DRUMS/PERCUSSION, VOCALS: Born in Cambridge, his first professional gig was in the band Jokers Wild with David Gilmour (1965/67). An original member of Cochise who produced 2 albums for United Artists (1970/71), he then went on to join Quiver who released 2 albums for Warner Bros Records before joining forces with Iain & Gavin Sutherland. Between 1973 & 1978 the Sutherland Brothers & Quiver released 6 albums including the hit single “Lying in the Arms of Mary”. After SBQ, Willie worked with the touring version of Pink Floyd, performing on the concerts and film sound track of “The Wall”, as well as playing on David Gilmour’s first solo album and on the most recent “On an Island”. He has also performed with Lonnie Donegan, Syd Barrett, Hank Wangford, Al Stewart, Joe Brown, Ralph McTell & on various other sessions & tours. More recently, he worked with the Coyotes, an award winning country band, & the Bucket Boys with Steve
Turner and Tim Renwick.EMMA SPIRES – ELECTRIC/DOUBLE BASS, VOCALS: Studied classical guitar, then moved to bass. She has played on the Cornish music circuit since age 14, performing with bands of various genres including Country, Blues, Rock, Folk & Gypsy Jazz. Emma was part of the band Blues Connection who played supports for Wilko Johnson and Little Feat. She has also played bass on three UK tours with Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett from Little Feat, along with Phil Beer of Show Of Hands. After over 9 years with the Hoodle she has also become an accomplished singer.
AL STEWART - SAXOPHONES
Al Stewart took up clarinet and classical guitar at age 12 and gained a Diploma on the guitar at eighteen. The saxophone family followed soon after.
He has played live alongside many famous singers and bands including Imagination, Tom Robinson, Cliff Richard, George Michael, Kenney Jones, Rod Stewart, Bad Company, John Wetton (Asia), Don Lang, Heinz, Jess Conrad and Bert Weedon, and has done recording sessions for Go West, Joe Strummer, Robin Millar, and Stock, Aitken and Waterman.
For TV, he has worked on may entertainment shows for LWT, BBC TV, BBC Radios 1, 2 & 3, Capital Radio, and GLR. He has also recorded sessions for many and various TV/Radio commercials and documentaries.
