Download Jon Anderson's Survival and Other Stories from Amazon!

Jon Anderson's latest album Survival and Other Stories is now available to download from Amazon. Listen to samples and get the album everyone is talking about from Amazon's download store now for just £6.99

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Surviv​al-And-Other-Stories/dp/B0059A​FZRY/ref=dm_cd_album_lnk?ie=UT​F8&qid=1310981489&sr=1-1

Jon Anderson Talking Survival with Jon Kirkman on Classic Rock Radio

Exclusive interview feature with Jon Anderson on CRR. Jon Kirkman talks to Jon Anderson about his latest album Survival and Other Stories and plays tracks from the album.

Thursday 14th July 11am/8pm
Friday 15th July 4am

and repeated

Saturday 16th July at 11am/8pm
Sunday 17th July 4am.
All times UK Time

http://www.classicrockradio.eu

Gonzo Hits facebook!

Gonzo Today launched its own Facebook page . You can hear the latest news and gossip, interact and leave comments and watch videos and hear tracks from Gonzo's extensive catalogue.
Just go here and click like and join in the fun today

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gonzo/217868731582675

Leslie West!

It has come to the attention of Gonzo that the legendary guitarist Leslie West has been ill recently
Leslie who in addition to enjoying a sucessful solo career has also led the equally legendary rock band Mountain for the last forty two years.

Leslie underwent life-saving surgery on June 17th, when his leg was amputated above the knee.

Gonzo MD Rob Ayling was shocked when he heard of Leslie's hospitalisation

"Leslie has been not only a friend for a number of years but we have also released a number of albums together over the years both with Mountain and in a solo capacity. Whilst it was a shock when I heard of Leslie's hospitalisation I know that Leslie will pull through this with his customary determination and massive sense of humour. In the meantime I am sending him my very best wishes along with those from everyone here at Gonzo for a quick recovery"

Jon Anderson Talking Survival With Jon Kirkman At Gonzo Web Radio

Jon Anderson has recorded an exclusive Podcast with Jon Kirkman for Gonzo Web radio. In the feature Jon Talks about his illness and the making of the Survival and Other Stories album. He also says he has started another album in the same vein as Survival

You can listen to the Feature on Gonzo Web Radio Here

www.live365.com/stations/gonzowebradio

And you can buy Survival and Other Stories along with other Jon Anderson albums directly from the Gonzo Multimedia website here:

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/site.php?s=2&action=list_table&t=products&filter_id=152&dbf_search_for=Jon+Anderson+%28artist%29&image.x=8&image.y=14

Mike Westbrook Summer Gigs

Mike Westbrook BIG BAND
contemporary big band music featuring some of the finest West Country musicians,
directed by Mike Westbrook, one of the UK's foremost jazz composers embarks on a series of summer concerts during the summer
The band consists of:

saxophones: Stan Willis Roz Harding Gary Bayley Lou Gare
Sarah Dean Ian Wellens,trumpets: Mike Brewer Brian Moore Dave Holdsworth Sam Massey,trombones: Sam Smith Bob Cronin Dave Hankin Alex Wesson
keyboard: Lewis Riley Bass: Marcus Vergette Drums: Coach York
vocals: Kate Westbrook M.D. Mike Westbrook


The dates are listed below however as ever you ae advised to check with the venue before travelling you can also purchase Mike westbrook CDs directly from the Gonzo website here:

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/site.php?s=2&action=list_table&t=products&filter_id=152&dbf_search_for=Mike+Westbrook+%28artist%29&image.x=9&image.y=15

Thursday August 11th
The Carlton Theatre
The Den Teignmouth
Devon TQ14 8BD
7.30 pm ( doors 7.00 pm )
tickets on the door £12 ( £10 )
or in advance from
Carlton Theatre Box Office 01626 778 991
or by post from Teignmouth Jazz 8 Brook Orchard Kingskerswell Newton Abbot TQ12 5AX
cheques payable to Teignmouth Jazz and enclose SAE
presented in association with Friends of Teignmouth Jazz Festival
www.teignmouthjazz.org

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Sunday August 14th
The Drewe Arms
The Square Drewsteignton
Devon EX6 6QN
after lunch concert
2.00 pm
tickets on the door £10 ( £7 )
or by post from Westbrook PO Box 92 Dawlish EX7 9WN
cheques payable to Westbrook Band and enclose SAE
01647 281 224

www.thedrewearms.co.uk
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Tuesday August 16th
St Ives Jazz Club
Western Hotel
Royal Square
St Ives
Cornwall
doors 8.00pm on stage 9.00pm
tickets £10 members £6
tel 01736 798 061 or 01736 796 082
www.stivesjazzclub.com
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Thursday September 8th
TOTNES FESTIVAL
Studio 31 at the Hex and Gym Complex
Park Road Dartington Totnes TQ9 6EQ
doors 7.00pm start 7.30pm
tickets on the door £12 ( £10 )
or by mail from Westbrook PO Box 92 Dawlish EX7 9WN
cheques payable to Westbrook Band and enclose SAE
www.totnesfestival.comFor more details concerning Mike Westbrook check out his website here:

www.westbrookjazz.co.uk

Rick Wakeman Live Concert With the English Chamber Choir

Rick Wakeman is guesting with the English Chamber Choir tonight at St James's Church, Piccadilly, London.

This exclusive photo (bove) was taken at the sound check. During one of the breaks Rick chatted with Gonzo MD Rob Ayling saying how much he is looking forward to tonight's concert, especially the performance of "Noah" a piece specially written for the English Chamber Choir.
Rob Aylng said

"Rick has always shown great interest in working with projects that stretch him as a musician which is why he has remained at the top of his game for the last forty plus years. This concert is something I have been looking forward to for some time so much so that I flew back early from America in order to catch this particular concert!"

Dreams of Tall Buildings: Residuum Limited Edition

“Residuum” – 100 gold cassette tapes, housed in a unique individually hand made plastered and painted box, with pointer card and a hand stamped segment of an original 1960’s hand blocked print of William Morris wallpaper.

Originally a commission for the National Trust at the Birmingham Back To Backs, “Residuum” was a collection of unique sound pieces that explored, reflected and exposed the hidden layers of the history contained in each house.

This collection of 5 sound pieces explored the notions of, layers and echoes of the architecture and personal histories of the Back to Back properties which where inhabited from the 1840’s to the 1970’s. Sound Artists Justin Wiggan and Darren Joyce (Dreams Of Tall Buildings) have created unique sound pieces which have a symbolic connection with the layering of materials seen in these houses, the many layers of wall papers, the original coatings of lead paint and stripped back plaster, to re expose in sound the history to it's first use as a new space, a home, a dwelling to it’s last inhabitant.

Dotb have used raw materials from the Back to Back’s by using a hand scanner to scan the walls, floors and original artefacts from each house, they then turned this visual documentation into sound data via computer software to generate a library of raw sound materials, these pieces honour their own heritage and intervene within themselves, mirroring the same way the past inhabitants always recycled material, i.e. old blankets become trousers, old trousers become pillow stuffing or a rug, old news paper becomes draw lining. Each of these pieces also reflect the technological development of the houses, from a slow crawl to a steep curve, from the colossal becoming micro, each house added another layer of technology to the last, i.e stencils turning to wall paper, gas lamps to electric light bulbs, out side water pump to inside plumbed water.

This slow crawl to steep technological curve is also addressed in the physical quality of the sound piece which concludes in a binaural piece of which sounds of playing children, sounds of the workers and of life muted through walls, layering and floating like a slice through the past, peeling away the layers like old wallpaper each having it's own story to tell.
Actor Charlie Sheen has already expressed his interest in this release by singing its praises on his facebook Page!

A viral Video can be watched at Youtube here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bevzHJ2FYGw

The set can be purchased directly from the Gonzo Website here:

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/15353

Jon Anderson Two Big Radio Shows In July

Big news! Jon will be doing two unique radio events in July - the first is a live broadcast on legendary KLOS DJ Jim Ladd's Living Room, July 19th at 10:00 PM PDT. Join Jim Ladd as he sits down with Jon for a one on one intimate night filled with questions from the audience, stories of the road and a very special performance at the Brixton in Redondo Beach, CA.
http://www.955klos.com//Article.asp?id=2226751&spid=16106


The second big radio event: Jon will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show ROCKLINE with host Bob Coburn on Wednesday July 20, 2011 at 8:30pm PT / 11:30pm ET. Fans are encouraged to call to speak with Jon toll free at 1-800-344-ROCK (7625). For a station near you and for information regarding how to log onto the Internet for the broadcast go to

www.RocklineRadio.com
The show will be streamed on the Rockline website for two weeks beginning the evening after the broadcast.

Jon is also performing selected concerts details of which can be found on his website

http://www.jonanderson.com/

Jon Anderson is currently in high demand following the release of his recent solo album Survival and Other Stories. The album can be purchased diorectly from the Gonzo website here.

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/15285

Rob Ayling hard Boiled?

Gonzo mainman Rob Ayling is currently hard at work in America although he is also finding the time to kick back and enjoy some great live music.
He went to the Merdiem concert featuring Percy Howard last night in Sacramento and bumped into Martin from Hardboiled Homeland.(See Photo)Rob said

"Here I am with Martin form Hardboiled Homeland in Sacramento at a Meridiem (Percy Howard -Pangea) gig tonight.Its great to be out here in California experiencing such great music in a live environment"

The band were originally meant to be playing at the concert in sacremento but owing to Martin Birke being ill Meridiem took their place. hardboiled Wonderland have a new album due for release in late summer through Gonzo. The album is entitled As Small As A World and Large As Alone.
More details can be found at the band's website here:

http://www.hardboiledwonderland.net/HWnews.htm




The Meridiem album Full Catastrophe from Meridiem can be ordered directly from the Gonzo website here:

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/14237/Meridiem_feat_Percy_Howard_Vernon_Reid_Trey_Gunn-Full_Catastrophe.html

Jon Anderson Interview on The Geeks Of Doom! Website

That delightfully named website Geeks of Doom are currently running an interview with Jon Anderson. The interview covers a number of subjects including Jon's illness , His early career withn the Warriors and Yes and his childhood in Accrington Lancashire.
the interview also touches on Jon's latest album Survival and Other Stories which has been garnering universally good reviews.

you can read the interview here

http://geeksofdoom.com/2011/06/29/interview-original-yes-lead-singer-jon-anderson/

Max Gilkes Band Live At The Bedford!

MAX GILKES BAND LIVE SHOW @ THE BEDFORD

The Bedford 77 Bedford Hill, Balham, SW12 9HD

The Max Gilkes Band are playing a one off gig at The Bedford in London on Thursday September the 8th

The MAX GILKES BAND are:
Paul Powell - Bass (MD for Mica Paris, plus Paul Weller, Aztec Camera, Bros)
Adam King - Drums and Percussion (Jason Mraz, Bushwalla)
Steve Allsworth - Guitars (Ronan Keating, Leanne Rimes, Rod Stewart)

His first releases were with acoustic guitar duo MAP. MAP received much critical acclaim and tracks can still be heard in
lots of TV programmes, most recently the X Factor! For the last three years he has worked as a session player, producer,
and co-writer with many contemporary artists ranging from John Leckie to Lily Allen (for whom he received a platinum disc
for his work on the album ‘Alright Still’), from DJ Format to Prince Fatty (aka Brit nominated mix engineer Mike Pelanconi)
and from Renee Zelwegger to Peter Andre!!.

For the last 2 years Max has been writing and recording this debut solo album and his recent performing career has seen
him share stages with Eddie Reader, Sixpence None the Richer, Eliza Carthy, Katherine Williams, Boo Hewardine, Brian
Kennedy, Dar Williams, Thomas Dolby, Carina Round, Ocean Colour Scene, and Nerina Pallot. Max performs both solo
(acoustic) and with his stellar 4 piece electric band.

For tickets and full details of the gig please go here :

http://www.thebedford.com

Max's Album Walk In This Direction will be available with a bonus Live Acoustic DVD from September the 11th from the Gonzo Multimedia Website

Jon Anderson To Play Select Summer Concerts In Support Of New CD Release

Music legend and original YES vocalist Jon Anderson
will be playing select concert dates this summer in support of his critically
acclaimed new CD release 'Survival & Other Stories'.

Jon Anderson, who has one of the most recognisable voices in music, and is best known for his work with YES, Vangelis and Kitaro, as well as his innovative solo efforts, recently completed a successful tour of the East Coast in the US.

The new leg of the tour will concentrate on the North West US and several dates in Canada (listed below), and promises to deliver an exciting mixture of material from Jon Anderson's prolific solo career, collaborations with Vangelis and classic YES songs, along with new compositions from his new CD 'Survival & Other Stories'.


Jon Anderson North American Summer Tour Dates:


July 9 - Courtenay, BC Vancouver, Canada - Island Musicfest at Exhibition Grounds
July 10 - Courtenay, BC Vancouver, Canada - Island MusicFest at Exhibition Grounds
July 12 - Seattle, WA - The Triple Door
July 14 - Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
July 31 – Vernon, BC, Canada – Komasket Music Festival Komasket Park
Aug 3 - Lincolnshire, IL - Viper Alley
Aug 5 - Saint Charles, IL -Arcada Theatre
Aug 7 - Jerseyville, ON - Festival Of Friends Ancaster Fairgrounds (with America)
Aug 11 - Shirley, MA - Bull Run Restaurant


Jon's recently released CD 'Survival & Other Stories' has been garnering rave
reviews worldwide Reviews and is available to buy directly from the Gonzo Multimedia Website Here:

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/15285/Jon_Anderson-Survival_And_Other_Stories.html

For tour dates please visit

www.jonanderson.com/tour.html

For any PressPublicity Inquiries regarding Jon Anderson Please contact:
Billy James Glass Onyon PR

glassonyonpr@cs.com

Helen McCookerybook Live Netcast

Helen McCookerybook is performing a unique half hour netcast show from her kitchen this coming Wednesday the 29th of June at 8:30pm

Here is the link:
http://www.stageit.com/helenmccookerybook/kitchen_show/3565

You can also buy some of Helen's albums directly from the Gonzo Multimedia website including an album she recorded with Martin Stephenson entitled Hamilton Square

To buy the albums please go here:


http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/site.php?s=2&action=list_table&t=products&filter_id=152&dbf_search_for=Helen+Mccookerybook+%28artist%29&image.x=6&image.y=14

Todd Rundgren British Concert Dates

Everyone at Gonzo is really looking forward to the forthcoming Todd Rundgren concert dates in the UK in October.
The following dates have so far been confirmed including three nights at the Jazz Cafe in London


1/10 Manchester - The Ritz

3/10 London - Jazz Cafe

4/10 London - Jazz Cafe

5/10 London - Jazz Cafe

Gonzo MD Rob Ayling said:

"I have been a huge admirer of Todd's work both with Utopia and as a solo artist for many many years and I am looking forward to these dates in the autumn!"

Bill Bruford At Westminster Library

Former Yes, King Crimson and Genesis drummer Bill Bruford recently gave a lecture about his career in music at the Westminster Library. Bill spent time discussing his career and also his recent autobiography and answering questions from the audience. A splendid time was had by all who attended

You can buy Bill's book directly from his website

http://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=bruford&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=720989406&Count2=638129830

A number of Bill's albums and DVDs including albums from Bruford and Earthworks and Bill Bruford and Patrick Moraz are available directly from the Gonzo website

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/site.php?s=2&action=list_table&t=products&filter_id=152&dbf_search_for=Bill+Bruford&image.x=9&image.y=13

Jon Anderson Interview!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLIatF1lI7Q


Jon Anderson recently conducted an inerview with Matt Mangas at J94.5 The Arrow Ft. Myers Florida. Just click the link above to listen to it. In the interview Jon discusses his current album Survival and also touring plans. He also discusses the illness that sidelined him in 2008 and also why he is no longer a member of Yes. The interview is an incredibly honest interview and one that all Jon Anderson and Yes fans will want to lsten to.

Survival can be ordered along with other Jon Anderson albums directly from the Gonzo Multimedia website

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/site.php?s=2&action=list_table&t=products&filter_id=152&dbf_search_for=Jon+Anderson+%28artist%29&image.x=12&image.y=11

Essra Mohawk Tour and Best of CD and DVD

Respected singer songwriter Essra Mohawk embarks on a series of European dates in August.The legendary singer/songwriter's multi-genre songs, soulful voice, and magnificent band will be presented to European audiences for the first time during these dates!

Essra Mohawk has sung (performed or recorded) with Frank Zappa, Jerry Garcia, John Mellencamp, Carole King, Kool & the Gang, Bonnie Bramlett and Keb Mo. She co-wrote songs with Al Jarreau, Bob Weir, Art Garfunkel and many more. Essra has released a about a dozen albums over the course of her long and steady career, producing consistently quality music. Her songs have been recorded by Tina Turner, Cyndi Lauper, Lorrie Morgan and many other notable performers.

The series of dates takes in the following venues

Friday Aug. 19th--Sunday August 21st> Zappanale 2011 Bad Doberan, Germany http://www.zappanale.de/zappanale/en/zappanale-22/bands-mainstage/303-r-essra-mohawk.html

August 25 thru August 27 Festival Rochefort en accords, France

http://www.rochefort-en-accords.com/#!
Saturday, September 3, 2011 Bridgehouse 2 Canning Town E16,London England

http://www.bridgehouse2.com/page4.html

Gonzo Multimeadia will be releasing a Best of CD from Essra in the near future and also a DVD which will include footage from the European dates.
Gonzo MD Roy Ayling commented:
"We are excited to be working with Essra and releasing an album from her and we are really looking forward to the European dates"

British Rock band IONA are currently on tour in the UK for the first time in quite a while.IONA have a history stretching back through to the early nineties and perform a magical blend of Celtic and progressive rock music. Gonzo MD recently caught the band live on their current series of live concerts and said

"It is great to have the band back on the road again perfooming in the UK. They are an amazing live band and I can highly recommend them to anyone and you should catch them on their current tour if you can"

Dates Below!

Friday, 10 June 2011 / 19:30 - 22:00
Iona live @ The Met
Market Street
Bury, United Kingdom
Info & Tickets
http://themet.biz/event/iona/1029/

Saturday, 11 June 2011 / 19:30 - 22:00
Iona live @ The Queens Hall
85-89 Clerk Street, Newington, Edinburgh EH8 9JG
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Info & Tickets:
http://www.christiantickets.co.uk/events2.php?event=35

Sunday, 12 June 2011 / 19:30 - 22:00
Iona live @ King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
272 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5RL
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Info & Tickets:
http://www.kingtuts.co.uk/events.html?cmd=view&event_id=5708


You can also purchase Iona CDs and DVDs directly from the Gonzo Website here

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/site.php?s=2&action=list_table&t=products&filter_id=152&dbf_search_for=Iona+%28artist%29&image.x=13&image.y=15

New Dave Swarbrick Film and Live Album!

Gonzo are proud to announce the forthcoming release of a new film and live album from Dave Swarbrick











The film "Accompanying Dave Swarbrick" is a documentary portrait of the legendary English fiddler Dave Swarbrick and a document also of a tour that Dave made with Danish author and musician Lars Kjaedegaard.


The package will contain both the doucmentary film and also a live album featuring both Dave Swarbrick and Lars Kjaedegaard.

The DVD/CD package will be available to buy from the Gonzo website and more details on when you can buy the set will be announced soon.

In the meantime Lars Kjaedegaard has conducted an interview where he talks about the making of the film and his reasons for wanting to make the film.

For more details check out the website here


http://swarbfilm.com/

The double live album Yes Union Live has hit the number one spot on the Emusic Download charts for June.
The album which was recorded during the world tour to promote the bands UNION album which saw eight former member of the band reunite to record an album and tour.

The UNION Live 2 CD set was reissued recently by Gonzo Multimedia having previously been a part of the limited DVD/CD package of UNION Live

The Hard Copy CD can be bought directly along with other Exclusive Yes releases from Gonzo Multimedia's website here;

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/artists/Yes

The album can be downloaded from Emusic here

http://www.emusic.com/album/Yes-Union-Live-MP3-Download/12520384.html

Track Listing
Treebird (9:15)

Melody of the Air - expositio (6:16)

The Campfire Ghost's Song (10:01)

Woodcutters Vile (12:59)

Melody of the Air - explicatio (11:15)

The Breach (11:05)

Hitodama's Return (6:38)

Melody of the Air - recapitulatio (4:39)

A dying man's hymn (5:12)




Bio

In the summer of 2010, Sky Architect set out to record a follow up for their debut album ‘Excavations of the Mind’. In the lovely woods of Sweden they found their new home, where their musical creativity felt no boundaries. The result: A stunning 76 minute long concept album telling the story of a man’s flight to redemption, entitled ‘A dying man’s hymn’.

Their second album sounds much more mature, and overall more balanced. Mellow at some points and at other times a real prog-extravaganza with distorted Clavinets, soaring guitar solos and crazy odd rhythms. Surely a must have for fans of Gentle Giant, the Flower Kings, Beardfish and Pain of Salvation.

Again Galileo-records will release their ‘A Dying Man’s Hymn’ worldwide 6th of June 2011 via Gonzo Multimedia. The artwork is created by the famous rock-illustator Mark Wilkinson (Marillion, Fish, Pink Floyd and Judas Priest)

The band also play the "Night Of The Prog" festival in Germany on Friday 8th July. More details can be found at Sky Archtect's website:


http://www.skyarchitect.com/index.php?option=com_simplecalendar&controller=simplecalendar&view=detail&id=16

ABWH Feature in Latest Edition of Classic Rock Presents Prog

There is a fantastic Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe article and interview in the current edition of Classic Rock presents Prog. The article contains comments from Jon Anderson, R%ick Wakeman and Bill Bruford about the self titled Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe album which has just been reissued in deluxe Format by Gonzo Multimedia

The Limited Edition version of the ABWH debut containing a second bonus disc of rare mixes and previously unreleased tracks can be purchased directly from Gonzo Multimedia here


http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/15258/Anderson_Bruford_Wakeman_Howe-Anderson,_Bruford,_Wakeman_&_Howe.htmlThere is also a review of the Double Live yes Album Union Live which can also be purchased directly from Gonzo Multimedia here

http://www.gonzomultimedia.co.uk/product_details/13924/Yes-Union_(2CD).html

One Night For Norma

Many readers will be aware that Norma Waterson has been critically ill in hospital for the past three months. Last November, towards the end of the brilliant 'Gift' tour, Norma got an infection in her knee. She went to the closest hospital, Warrington, where they prescribed strong antibiotics, to be taken as an in-patient. Two days later she was on dialysis and a ventilator in the Intensive Care Unit. Our dear Norma had been in the ICU for 11 weeks! with Martin by her side, loving her and making sure she is getting all the necessary attention.

She has at last been moved to an ordinary ward, but the journey back to normality will be a long climb; of course if she could climb there'd be no problem, but after 12 weeks in bed there's not much of her body that has any muscle power at all. And having had a tracheostomy in her throat for most of that time, she's not even talking or eating normally yet.

One Night for Norma
Norma Waterson is one of the most influential figures of the folk revival, first with the Watersons then Waterson:Carthy and in her own right - becoming a Mercury Prize nominee for her solo album 'Bright Shiny Morning'. Norma was awarded the OBE in 2003.

However, she has been seriously ill and unable to work and this concert, featuring a variety of guests for whom Norma has great significance in their own work, is a benefit concert for her.

Line up

MC: Linda Thompson

Artists:
Bella Hardy
Emily Portman
Sandra Kerr
Alistair Anderson
Jez Lowe
Vin Garbutt
Margaret Watchorn
Andy May

The concert was a huge success and was recorded for release later in the year. Gonzo Multimedia's MD Rob Ayling was instrumental in recording this concert which will be released to raise money for Norma:

"When we shot Norma, Martin Carthy and Elizas band in December last year at the Union Chapel for a DVD and I thought she was fantastic so when this benefit gig was set up locally to I knew I had to get involved".