Scottish Folk legend plays Trades Hall
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DICK GAUGHAN
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ONE NIGHT ONLY!!
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"Seek out Gaughan's blast furnace performances to hear how music from
the gut really sounds."- The Guardian
Dick Gaughan, the Bard of Edinburgh, is one of the world's most admired
guitarists and songwriters. Gaughan is a troubadour for of Freedom, Hope
and Glory. He continues the grand tradition of rallying against
injustice and the suppression of the will & hopes of downtrodden peoples
worldwide.
Dick Gaughan turns a clear eye on history and on present-day human
struggles, as he calls for a true "rising" of the poor and
disenfranchised.
Gaughan has been a professional musician and singer since 1970, has been
playing guitar since the age of 7 and made his first solo album in 1971.
Working mainly in the areas now known as "Folk" or "Celtic" music he has
recorded extensively since, and has worked as a session musician in a
wide variety of musical styles. His songs have been recorded by, among
others, Billy Bragg, Mary Black and Capercaillie.
He plays most fretted stringed instruments but his natural instrument,
and perhaps what he is happiest doing, is acoustic guitar. His greatest
musical love is for the ancient traditional Scots ballads. Also known as
The Muckle Sangs (the big songs), these are the big story songs which
form a substantial part of Scotland's living wealth of traditional song.
"His vocal style is unique; both stirring and spine chilling." - Rock
'n' Reel
"He takes 'folk' and shakes it until it rattles, making songs from 1707
as relevant as today's rap rants."- The Guardian
"troubadour with attitude" - The List
Gaughan lists his greatest influences as Karl Marx, Groucho Marx, Flann
O'Brien, Bert Jansch, Betty Frieden, John Lennon, Vladimir Illych Lenin,
Hugh MacDiarmid, Davey Graham, Doc Watson, Hank Williams, Jeannie
Robertson, Ewan MacColl, Somerled, Bertolt Brecht, his mother (Gaughan's
mother, not Brecht's), his father (likewise), Calgacus, Dolinna
MacLennan, Crazy Horse, Sandy Denny, Martin Carthy, Clarence White, Sean
O'Riada, Jack Mitchell, John MacLean, Big Bill Broonzy, Hamish
Henderson, Robert Burns and everybody else he ever met, read, saw, heard
or spoke with.
BOOK NOW! This show will sell out!
This is an extremely rare Australian tour, by one of the UK's most sort
after musicians,
supporting the release of his 2CD career overview "Prentice Piece (The
First Three Decades)" rated 5 stars by the Age.
His previous Australian tour (5 years ago) sold out.
7:30pm - The New Ballroom
Tuesday, March 25th
Entry: $28 Full/ $20 Conc
Bookings Ph: 03) 9388 1460
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Trades Hall - 54 Victoria St (cnr Lygon St) Carlton
More info Ph: 03) 9662 3555
www.tradeshallarts.com.au
www.dickgaughan.com
"They're trying to say our time has passed,
Hell, it hasn't even started!
They haven't stopped us, and they never will!
Gonna run to the top of the nearest hill,
And dance 'til the sun comes up!"
- 'No Cause For Alarm', Dick Gaughan
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