David Corley and The Wandering Stars – Leeds Brudenell Social Club – Wed 25th May 2016
THIS SHOW IS ONE OF ONLY 2 UK DATES!!
David Corley needs no introduction, after his debut album Available Light received nothing but international raves, comparing Corley’s vocals, music and lyrics to Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Lou Reed, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Joseph Arthur, Tony Joe White, and Warren Zevon, among others. The album also landed on numerous Best Music of 2015 lists.
9 out of 10 stars! “..a striking new voice…raise a glass to Available Light…” – UNCUT
“a stone cold cracker, an instant classic….definitely an early contender for an album of the year.” – Blabber ‘n’ Smoke
But, just who are The Wandering Stars?
On bass- Cait O Riordan
Best known as the bass player in The Pogues. She has also played with Elvis Costello, The Radiators From Space and The Nips.
On drums- Gregor Bersford
Another world-class musician who’s played with Tom Cochrane and Barenaked Ladies.
On guitar- Joey Wright
One of North America’s great pickers. A Juno-nominated songwriter, composer, instrumentalist and performer from Toronto. Nominated for both a Canadian Folk Music Award (Pushing The Boundries) and a Juno (Instrumental Recording of the Year) in 2008 and involved in Sarah Harmer’s Gold Record ‘I’m A Mountain’. In 2015, Joey’s music was chosen to score the multi award-winning film The Anniversary.
On keys- Chris Brown
Chris has recorded his own music, and played (usually organ, piano and clavinet – but sometimes trombone, tuba or other things) for many others such as Tom Jones, Ani DiFranco, Crash Test Dummies, Barenaked Ladies, Joan As A Policewoman, Sarah Harmer to name a few.
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