Clubhouse Newsletter #18

Happy New Year Clubhousers!

Last year was a good one at the Clubhouse but 2013 is already shaping up to top it. We're off to a flying start and there's a lot to look forward to.

The year ended on a high with Case Hardin, The Dreaming Spires and Trevor Moss and Hannah-Lou all making numerous end of year 'Best Of' lists with nominations and honorable mentions for their fantastic albums. One down point was the news that The Hi and Lo have decided to call it a day. Although the Leicester duo will be missed there's a very bright silver lining in the form of Paul McClure emerging with some very fine solo material, more of which later...

Clubhouse Records Rollin' Revue - Power's Bar, Kilburn 7th February

We're kicking off the year with another “Rollin’ Revue”, this time at Kilburn's Power's Bar on 7th February featuring four great acts, all of whom have brilliant new albums set for release in 2013...

The Redlands Palomino Company - maybe the UK's best loved alt-country band, this year The Redlands follow up three critically acclaimed albums with what sounds like their most accomplished offering to date! Husband and wife, Alex and Hannah Elton-Wall play this show as a duo...with maybe a guest or two.

http://tinyurl.com/b7m7xb9

Case Hardin - Already in the studio following up the brilliant "Every Dirty Mirror" Case Hardin are set for a busy year of record releases, touring and festival appearances - come a see what all the fuss is about...

http://tinyurl.com/ay3stws

Troubadour Rose - a band born from a fortuitous meeting. The result? a strange and thrilling mix; Smokey mountain harmonies, Irish Sessions and bold, sumptuous melodies leaving you all set for the unraveling and longing for more.

http://tinyurl.com/a5vfnjc

Paul McClure - former front man of Leicester's The Hi and Lo, Paul has struck out on his own for the New Year. Expect sharp wit and stunning observations amongst well crafted songs in the classic singer/songwriter style.

http://tinyurl.com/abz8ybo

Doors at 7.30pm - Tickets are available in advance at only £4 - http://tinyurl.com/alq3op6 / £6 on the door

Four acts for £4?! Yep......see you there...

David Crosby Tribute Night - The Lexington, N1 3rd February

The Dreaming Spires join Sid Griffin (The Long Ryders/ The Coal Porters) to present THE SONGS OF DAVID CROSBY,  a full set of songs spanning the career of the much loved ex-Byrd and CSNY member. Yes the entire set will be David Crosby songs, some faithfully reproduced, some slightly re-arranged for the night. David has actually been in touch with Sid and The Dreaming Spires, helping out with some of the trickier chords and lyrics!

The night will open with a set from The Dreaming Spires playing songs from their acclaimed debut album 'Brothers in Brooklyn'.

Tickets are £8 in advance and available from:  http://www.wegottickets.com/event/200067

'The cream of British Americana showing how to take on a classic and win' - Americana UK Review

Our Springsteen tribute 'The Nebraska Sessions' picked up a fantastic 9/10 review on Americana UK this week. Well worth a read and a nice reference to Trevor Moss's brilliant production work to too. 

 http://tinyurl.com/azobjhg

Treat yourself to a copy of the album, complete with bonus tracks, via iTunes now - http://tinyurl.com/bmz9n28

Our chums at Empty Room Promotions kick off 2013 at The Bullingdon in Oxford with three great bands in quick succession – and all very different. On Wednesday January 23rd they have rockabilly king J D McPherson and his band, followed by the John Murry Band on Thursday 31st. John’s album ‘The Graceless Age’ has received tremendous reviews and is on everyone’s ‘best of’ lists for 2012 and Robin from the Dreaming Spires will be opening the show!. On the following day, Friday February 1st the Dale Watson Band from Austin, Texas will be playing proper country music. Finally a few weeks later on Thursday February 21st they have Canadian singer songwriter and ‘force of nature’ Fred Eaglesmith on a rare visit to the UK. So – something for everybody!

http://www.wegottickets.com/emptyroompromotions

That's it for now, hope you're having a great new year. See you at a venue sometime soon.

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