The
Bishops Stortford Acoustic Club
at South Mill Arts Centre
1-3, South Road, Bishops Stortford, Herts.
CM23 3JG
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LAST TIME AT THE ACOUSTIC CLUB
THURSDAY
21st NOVEMBER 2024
Ladies
Night
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Hello Acoustic Clubbers Last time we were delighted to welcome back
four performers for our first Ladies Night in a while. The concept of the
evening was to showcase the talents of four female performers and we welcomed
back the local legends Chloe Turner, Trina Reed, Alice Walker and Jess Brett. |
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CHLOE
TURNER Chloe is a performer we have been in awe of
over the past few years. She has an amazing repertoire of so many differing
genres it is sometime difficult to keep up. However last time she showcased
her writing talents as well as her exemplary guitarwork and beautiful vocals.
Chole is well known for working with some of the very best musicians around,
but her set was just magnificent. |
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TRINA
REED Trina is a prodigious songwriter who has
delighted us for many years. She first appeared as a young player who has a
turn of phrase that invites you to listen further. Her set was a delightful mixture of old and
new songs that commanded absolute attention, her songs are an extension of
her personality and are just beautiful compositions. A masterful set! |
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ALICE
WALKER Alice has been performing at the Acoustic
Club for many years. Her original music defines her as a “Very precious One
Off” who we do not see or hear often enough. Her almost dismissive approach
in introducing her songs is the complete opposite of the depth and feeling
she brings to her music. Alice does not disappoint and her set was a tour de
force. |
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JESS
BRETT Jess needs no introduction to those of us
who remember her history as the person who ran the Acoustic Club after Annie
and Keef stepped down in 2013. Jess continued the foundation that Keef and
Annie laid down in mixing fantastic headliners with encouraging both new and
experienced players. Over the past couple of years Jess has
moved into a new mode. She has been encouraged to develop her songwriting and
her performance has moved to a much higher level. Jess has always had a
delightful voice that can change depending on the genre she is delivering.
She can range from hard blues to quiet and intimate acoustic with ease. As a
professional music teacher her accompaniment has always been precise and
compelling but it is the delivery of the “New” Jess that allows free range to
the combination of all her musicianship and musicality that makes her an
absolute star. Her set was littered with brilliance and
had the packed audience in the palm of her hand. |
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Many thanks to our wonderful performers all
of whom delivered on of the best evenings of LIVE music we have heard for a
long time. The packed audience will attest to that. Many thanks to the Staff and volunteers at
the South Mill Arts Centre for their continued support and especially Ali the
Sound Technician who made all our performers sound the very best. |
