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Posted By: GUEST
12-Jul-08 - 07:32 PM
Thread Name: New Roots finalists, St Albans, July 11
Subject: New Roots finalists, St Albans, July 11
Three finalists in April's New Roots event for young musicians, Jennifer Considine, Ben Walas and Terry Emm can be heard at a showcase event at the Rose and Crown, St Michael's Street, St Albans on Sunday July 13, starting at 8pm.
Terry Emm is a 20 year old singer songwriter from Luton, who is beginning to make his performs both solo and as a duo with fellow musician Simon Stewart, also from Luton, he is beginning to be heard more widely at clubs and festivals. He is working on a debut album with a producer, Richard Durrant, of Longman Records. Rock N' Reel Magazine said of him. 'Terry Emm is one of those young folk singer-songwriters you see appear creeping on stage at a folk club without uttering a word to the audience and unexpectedly out comes something really beautiful'.
Jennifer Considine, also from Luton, is at an earlier stage in her development as a singer songwriter, with her thoughtful songs about contemporary concerns and issues. Ben Walas is a melodeon player and morris dancer from Northamptonshire, with lively traditional dance tunes which will set your feet tapping.