World Unlimited upcoming shows

February 20th James Summerfield + Owen Tromans + Co-pilgrim: Hare & Hounds 7.30pm £5 adv Launch date for his new album ‘Two Brothers Leave Home’ , an incredible, vivid piece of work and the moment where James Summerfield really announced himself as a cut above the rest. + Owen Tromans, new EP ‘For Haden’ “Uncluttered and intensely beautiful ballads” Time Out + Co-Pilgrim : Beautiful harmony-laden songs earning strong support from BBC 6 Music. March 2nd Amadou Diagne and Gris Sanderson: St Bartholomews Church, Coffinswell 7.30pm £8 (£6) Amadou sings soulful bluesy songs reflecting the difficulties and joys of life, sung primarily in Wolof, the language of Senegal his homeland in West Africa. Accompanied by Gris on the nyckelharpa and violin, the pair generate a strange, rich, dense sound, weaving in and out of each other like two swooping swallows to create a music with lovely dynamics and subtle colourings that hooks you in and doesn’t let go. 5th Lumiere: Hare & Hounds 7.30pm £8 adv Two distinct voices one unique sound. Lumiere is Éilís Kennedy and Pauline Scanlon; two exceptional vocalists from Dingle, County Kerry. Together as Lumiere, they offer a distinctly feminine sound and feel, where voice is the primary instrument and Ireland as motherland is re-imagined. Distinctly local yet universal, belonging to a greater worldwide tradition of songs and singers, darkness and light, hope and renewal "Spellbinding" Irish Times "Absolutely superb" Mike Harding 10th Dhoad Gypsies Of Rajasthan: Hare & Hounds £10 adv Breathtaking sounds from the land of the Maharajahs With the adaptability that has typified gypsy culture down the centuries, the Dhoad family today have their own MySpace site, but they hail from the wild and magnificent Thar desert in Rajasthan - the historic land which inspired the Maharajahs to build their sumptuous forts and palaces. Rajasthan is also the original land of the gypsies, who centuries ago became troubadours and wandering musicians, poets, dancers and fakirs travelling endlessly around north-western India to entertain princes and their courtiers. The Dhoad Gypsies are the inheritors of that rich tradition, creating passionate music of majestic climaxes, punctuated by gentle gestures and enchanting tunes in songs which tell of epic heroism of their forefathers. The troupe all come from Rajasthan, but are drawn from different communities, religions (Muslim and Hindu) and castes. Together they create a magical extravaganza of breathtaking sound enhanced by a whirlwind of glittering, shimmering colours and dance. 13th Marcus Malone Band: Hare & Hounds 7.30pm £8 adv New monthly Blues Night ! The Blues Hound Club “Hailing from Detroit, Rock/Blues guitarist , songwriter and soulful singer Marcus Malone has a vocal range similar to Paul Rodgers and is a heavyweight rock/blues musician whose career has included a stint on UA/Capital records and Motown. Marcus’s music is a mix of deep toned grooves ranging from heavy rock to soulful blues/rock ballads. There isn’t a more exciting blues rock band on the live circuit.” GetReadyToRock.com March 28th Ian McNabb: Hare & Hounds Doors 7.30pm £10 adv Legendary Liverpool singer-songwriter Ian McNabb has joined forces with Pledge Music to release a new album, provisionally titled ‘ECLECTIC WARRIOR’, in early 2013.The Pledge campaign was launched in October 2012 and smashed through it’s target within 24 hours. The new album will be a return to the rocking sound epitomized on the Mercury Prize nominated ‘Head Like A Rock’ album that Ian recorded with Crazy Horse in 1994. April 1st Mapenda and Takander Group + DJs Pa Goree and Sowe Pullo.: Hare & Hounds 7.30pm £8 adv Mapenda is a 'Wolof' Griot Mbalax Star from Senegal, who honed his skills in Orchestra Baobab at the height of their success in the late 70s, before teaming up with his Internationally renowned Star elder brother Thione Seck to form Raam Daan . From there he then formed his Takander Group. He has since released over 12 albums including the classic Jamilou. He has toured with his group all over Europe and the Americas and continue to attract huge following in his native Senegal.. 10th Stan Webb’s Chicken Shack: Hare & Hounds 7.30pm £12 adv Second in the new blues night series. The Blues Hound Club Stan Webb is recognised high in the top ten of British blues guitarists. He started Chicken Shack in 1965 and within two years they were topping the charts with‘I’d Rather Go Blind.’Stan’s style owes much to his friend and mentor, the legendary Freddie King, who inspired Stan Webb's delicate vibrato and sustain, and above all else his emotive blues tone. Aside from a stint with Canned Heat (the only UK guitarist to ever play with them) and Savoy Brown, Stan continues to tour Chickenshack in Europe and occasionally in the UK. 14th Wild Willy Barrett’s French Connection: Kitchen Garden Café 7.30pm £10 adv Once described as 'the Godfather of grunge folk', multi-instrumentalist Wild Willy Barrett says he is currently undergoing a musical metamorphosis - is this the birth of 'Mild Milly' Barrett? Not very likely! The reason for this bold statement stems from the birth of his new band: Wild Willy Barrett's French Connection, who have already started to make waves in France having appeared on French breakfast TV (France 3). Inspired by Parisian Mary-Laure’s stunning vocals, which add a touch of ‘chic’ and real warmth to the ensemble, the band's original blend of material is difficult to put into a box. If you are looking for a group within a set genre performing covers, forget it. However, if you are looking for a truly original performance full of fun, dry humour and the unexpected, with full-on fiddle, banjo and Irish pipes interspersed with haunting vocals, cello, and guitar (all overlaid with that french 'je ne sais quoi'), then you could do a lot worse. www.wildwillybarrett.com May 8th Giles Robson and the Dirty Aces: Hare & Hounds 7.30pm £8 adv "A phenomenal talent.... Robson is leading the way in both popularizing the harmonica for the young generation and satisfying established blues fans who just love to hear a harp maestro at the top of his game". Blues Revue USA It's like The Ramones and Dr Feelgood meets the Black Keys, Jack White and Gary Clark Jr. New album ‘From The Basement due soon ‘ this is very much Giles Robson and The Dirty Aces - a band - and they really are holding a winning hand. Boy does this album move the blues on by miles’ Blues & Soul Third of the new Blues Hound Club nights series Venue & contact info: Hare & Hounds, 106 High Street, Kings Heath Birmingham B14 7JZ. 0121 444 2081 Tickets from www.seetickets.com 0871 220 0260 www.theticketsellers.co.uk or http://www.wegottickets.com Kitchen Garden Café, 17 York Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7SA 0121 443 4725 Tickets from venue or from www.seetickets.com 0871 220 0260 www.theticketsellers.co.uk or http://www.wegottickets.com St Bartholomew Church Coffinswell, Devon TQ12 4SS Tickets from 01803 875527 and http://www.wegottickets.com