Saturday 14th May 2011 at The Junction
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Geva Alon has been called “the Israeli Neil Young”, his plaintive voice soaring above gentle acoustic guitar or the fuller sound of a band.
His newly released third album, Get Closer, was produced by Thom Monahan, who has worked with alternative folkie Devendra Banhart, Americana types such as The Jayhawks, and the grungier likes of Dinosaur Jr. Seen supporting Paul Weller, Yo La Tengo and many more, Geva Alon has enjoyed huge success in his native Israel as well as the US. This is his last date touring the UK for a week of intimate solo set shows. Catch him at this exclusive and intimate event now!
“The Standard for talent, quality and perseverance” (YNET)
“A pretty amazing show beast” (Time Out)
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Ana Silvera
http://www.anasilvera.com
A UK star on the rise. For a few years now, Ana has been playing on the singer songwriter circuit yet it was clear that her musical talents went beyond the 4 minute formulae. Inbetween criss-crossing the Atlantic playing exclusive live spots in New York and London, she has appeared at the Royal Festival Hall and on the BBC. At this event; Ana’s multi-instrumentalist talent will be textured further by the addition of a trio. After a sell-out string of 3 dates at The Roundhouse Theatre in Camden featuring a choir and performing her new song-cycle Oracles, Ana returns to Cambridge. Having packed out concerts at the Purcell Room, performed live on BBC Radio 3 it is clear that singer-songwriter Ana Silvera is a star is in the ascent. Ana has been collaborating with the cream of the crop on both sides of the Atlantic. Ana’s songs are inspired by and draw upon her own eventful life, as well as referencing mythical and historical tales for her lively narratives.
“Sublime…one of those songwriters who seems to appear fully formed in our midst”
Late Junction, BBC Radio 3
“Wonderful…as with all these things, it’s in the delivery”
Line of Best Fit
“Ana Silvera combines a poet’s feel for language with a film director’s sense of the epic; her songs stay in your head long after she’s stopped singing them”
The Verb, BBC Radio 3
“Ana is a wonderfully natural performer who sings from the heart with real emotion and great dynamism…one of Britain’s outstanding singer songwriters”
Marcus Davey, Director of the Roundhouse
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Gil Karpas (solo set)
http://www.myspace.com/gilkarpas
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gil-Karpas/100769659981681
With original material, singer and songwriter Gil has gigged in support of some major national and international recording artists and has been heard numerous times on BBC radio. He will open the evening with his distinct sound. Meeting together on the point where soul meets rock on a funk strut with passionate songs about love, hope and fear. The stuff of life.
“Original numbers..brilliant musicianship, set off by Gil’s Soul tinged Vocals”
TCS (The Cambridge Student)
“One smooth brother!!”
BBC Introducing
“A voice that can really cut it”
BBC Eastern Counties