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“Graham
Cain has
condensed
decades of practical knowledge and experience into the pages of Troubadour
Travels –
Traveling Musicians Guidebook.
The book takes the form of direct, practical, generalised advice. In
relation to performing music as a solo artist in small venues and
public spaces around the world, Graham Cain really
has
'been there and done that' to an extraordinary extent. He
has busked
in
forty-degree heat on a dusty Indian street, and also given
a solo concert for a Princess in a French ski resort. After more than twenty years of being a travelling musician, Graham
is showing no intention of slowing down. The
travelling
troubadour
is currently based in Cambodia and perhaps readers
can look forward to a future edition of the book featuring Graham's
insights on the burgeoning music scenes of Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville
and Siem Reap.”
Visit
the author's website www.troubadourtravels.com
for excerpts, photographs and to purchase the book. Meanwhile, Graham
Cain will be performing regurlarly in Phnom Penh. The travelling
troubadour hosts the Bring Your Skillz open
mic every Monday at Slur Bar and
also performs each Thursday at Bar Barbados and each
Friday at Sundance Inn & Saloon. He will also be at D'Beat
every Saturday night in September.
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| Joe Wrigley by Ken Edgar |
Joe Wrigley & The
Jumping Jacks begin a two-month
residency at Slur Bar
this Friday. The
band will be playing alternate Wednesdays and Fridays until the end
of October. The
Jumping Jacks'
repertoire is a
mixture of covers and originals inspired by 1950's era Americana. The
quirky mix of rockabilly, country and rock'n'roll usually works well
with a rowdy, late-night weekend crowd. Joe is noted for (or perhaps
notorious for) playing long shows that exhaust his long-suffering
band mates. This
has earned him the nickname 'The Ken Dodd of Rockabilly' (Ken Dodd
was a British comedian who always played shows lasting several
hours). This fact might also partly explain the high turnover of band
members in the Jumping Jacks! Joe told Leng
Pleng:
'Things
have settled down a bit since ace drummer Andy Potter [Niki Buzz
Band] and expert bassist Aymen Ghali [Hot Club de Phnom Penh] have
joined as permanent members. We're
rehearsing a lot now as a trio and aim to keep things fresh with
different soloists joining us for gigs. On Friday at Slur Bar we've
got amazing visiting
fiddle player Graham
Kemish with us,
which makes the act a lot more country'.
Sharky Bar unveil
a packed bill on Saturday night under the banner of Blood-Stock
(Brutal Aural Assault).
A
raucous and energetic show is guaranteed as five
punk and metal acts share
the stage. The
night should be a memorable one for several
reasons. Fearsomely-good
frontwoman Laura
Snook has
been working with a new rhythm section to give Psychotic
Reactions
a new musical
dimension.
Splitter are
returning
from a several-month hiatus. Nightmare
AD
are a Misfits tribute band feature Mike
Priest
from the renowned Singapore-based metal band Absence
Of The Sacred,
while
Sexploited
are a tribute to Scottish punk metal band The Exploited. Bob
Passion & The
Schkoots
complete the bill with their great French punk style.
Offering
something completely different on Sunday, Meta
House
host the latest in an ongoing series of classical music recitals
taking place in their
downstairs gallery/performance space. Age of
Elegance
comprises of chamber music from the European courts composed by Jean
Marie Leclair, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Christof Schaffrath and
George Frederic Handel. The recital will
be
given by Steve
Retallick
(violincello) and Anton
Isselhardt
(flute) with guest violinist Ashley
Pensinger-Sok.
For
reservations contact 077 787038.
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| Sonic Detergent by Ken Edgar |
Joshua
Chiang
continues his weekly September residence at FCC
– The Mansion this
Wednesday, aided by percussionist Pervaz
Smart.
The silken-voiced frontman
of
Sonic Detergent
gives an impressive treatment of a very wide range of pop and rock
songs – showing
off his impressive
vocal
range and finesse.
Until
next time, stay safe out there and... see you around the traps!
JACK
DIAMOND
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