PRESS RELEASE – MARCH 2016

PRESS RELEASE – MARCH 2016 – NEW SHOW & ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT
PRESS RELEASE ISSUE DATE: MARCH 2016
ALL MEDIA – UK & AUSTRALIA
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Karen J White, an idiosyncratic performer favouring the quirky and
unusual, announces she is preparing for her next show and album “A
Tribute to the Music of Kirsty MacColl
MacColl” to tour both in Australia and the
UK starting in 2016.
A long time inspiration to Karen Kirsty’s
rsty’s music has been a major draw card
to her. Recent attendances to “Kirstyfest” [an annual event (October)
starting in Soho Square London] along with calls from Karen’s following has
inspired her to create a performance as a tribute to Kirsty’s music. Indeed
Karen has some 50 odd of Kirsty’s songs in her repertoire and has already
covered some in her existing albums and her “Quintessential Quirk” shows.
Whilst Karen’s “A
A Tribute to the Music of Kirsty MacColl” show solely
reflects on Kirsty’s great career the songs will be showcased by Karen in
Karen’s own, often quirky, style. Karen says “whilst the overall theme will
remain each show will be different both in terms of song content and
supporting artists*1 – in some instances I will be performing solo, others as
a duo/trio, and where I can a full band; today economics dictate that few
performers can afford to travel with a full compliment of players and crew
crew,
instead relying upon a trusted pool of talented musicians/performers local
to the venue.” Like Kirsty Karen was born in England in the 50s. Also
similar is their love of a good story line and precise diction to deliver it and
and,
as an aside, coincidentally Karen’s son is also called Louis [White].
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Currently
ently with the help of some enthusiastic members of Facebook’s
“Kirsty MacColl Fan Gang” Karen is whittling down the cache of Kirsty songs
to be included in her pot for the shows
shows. So far 11 have secured a place to
feature in Karen’s new supporting album - these are:- Caroline, My Affair,
Dear John, Terry, In These Shoes?, The Butcher Boy, A New Engla
England,
Innocence, Still Life,, All I Ever Wanted and Fairytale of New York.
This new album is being produced with Nigel Pegrum of Pegasus Studios
[Cairns, Australia - Nigel Pegrum
m formerly drummer with Steeleye Span
and the Barron Knights amongst others
others]. As with the shows the album will
be licensed with APRA/AMCOS and/or PRS. It is anticipated that the album
will be released in Australia during May 2016 with the pilot shows
following shortly after. At the time of writing the UK launch is set for
August 2016 with the UK pilot shows following through until October.
Karen’s 2017 show programme will be written based around the success of
the album, pilot shows
ows and other commitments.
Watch Karen’s website and/or Facebook Page for updates.
*1 Karen is interested in hearing from Australian and UK session musicians
who can demonstrate skill and aptitude towards Kirsty’s songs and who
would welcome the chance to perform alongside Karen as a supporting
artist – terms and conditions will vary to suit the demands of each venue.
for CONTENT information contact Karen …
+61 418 183 003; [email protected]
[email protected]; facebook.com/quirkykaren.
for MARKETING related information contact John White …
+61 408 151 355; [email protected]
[email protected].
for biography information on Kirsty MacColl visit …
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsty_MacColl and kirstymaccoll.com
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