A gig held at Bristol Beacon on Friday 24th October. The event starts at 20:00.
Tickets: https://bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/chris-smither/
Chris Smither, truly an American original, has been honing his synthesis of folk and blues for over 50 years and is heading to Bristol Beacon to perform music from his vast musical catalogue.
A profound songwriter and captivating performer, Smither mesmerises listeners with his guitar playing – melding the styles of his two major influences, Lightnin’ Hopkins and Mississippi John Hurt, into his own signature sound. His music draws deeply from the blues, American folk music, poets, and philosophers.
His 20th album, All About the Bones, features eight brand new songs plus Smither renditions of Eliza Gilkyson’s Calm Before the Storm and Tom Petty’s Time to Move On. Enjoy an evening of soulful blues live in our atmostpheric Lantern Hall this October.
Presented by Bristol Beacon
Format: Reserved seating
Age: 14+ (Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)
Performance times
Doors: 19.30
Start: 20.00
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
Chris Smither, truly an American original, has been honing his synthesis of folk and blues for over 50 years and is heading to Bristol Beacon to perform music from his vast musical catalogue.
A profound songwriter and captivating performer, Smither mesmerises listeners with his guitar playing – melding the styles of his two major influences, Lightnin’ Hopkins and Mississippi John Hurt, into his own signature sound. His music draws deeply from the blues, American folk music, poets, and philosophers.
His 20th album, All About the Bones, features eight brand new songs plus Smither renditions of Eliza Gilkyson’s Calm Before the Storm and Tom Petty’s Time to Move On. Enjoy an evening of soulful blues live in our atmostpheric Lantern Hall this October.
Presented by Bristol Beacon
Format: Reserved seating
Age: 14+ (Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)
Performance times
Doors: 19.30
Start: 20.00
All timings are approximate and subject to change
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
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