"Nice Set Last Night ... Really Cool"
Jon Hubbard, Hubcap Promotions, Reading Promoter
"...an array of very strong songs, with catchy choruses, demonstrating a strong singing voice and real passion for his songs - I'd recommend checking Andrew out live soon."
Joanne Kelly, Reading Radio DJ
"I thought Something Wild was an Old Velvet Underground tune I hadn't heard. Excellent!!? I dig it all."
Obdan, YouTube User
"Absolutely Love This Song (Something Wild)"
DennyCraneLocknLoad, YouTube User
" "Love The Stones' Cover (Sympathy For The Devil)."
Vic Cracknell, Surrey & Hants Musician / Promoter
"I've been listening to At The Water's Edge - very impressed, really like it. Has a sort of Lou Reed / Velvet Underground feel to it - good songs, quite quirky and unusual, thoughtful lyrics and some stand out guitar palying!"
Brian Hurrell, Farnham (Surrey) Musician
" "You've Got The Magic Back...They are great lyrics and very pertinent to my thoughts."
Jayne Ferst, Novelist
""A cracking singer / songwriter"
Aquillo, Farnham Band
"Listening to Andrew Shearer's CD, "At The Water's Edge." Very impressed! *Dances*"
Raji Kulatilake, Reading Musician
"....Andrew has the gift of making people feel good about themselves..."
Maija, Reading Musician
"...able to put unflinchingly honest songs to warm, melodic music... a favourite for those with itchy feet..."
Luke Paolo, Reading Musician
"...able to put unflinchingly honest songs to warm, melodic music... a favourite for those with itchy feet..."
Luke Paolo, Reading Musician

GIGS

Wednesday 7th December 2011

The Crown Inn, Theale, Reading RG7 5BT: open-mic

open-mic hosted by Roger Watson

It's always a pleasure going back to the Crown. I only see these guys once a month but they always make me feel very welcome. It was nice to see that the irony of me playing the five verse version of American Pie didn't go unoticed! However I did feel my performance was a little lack-lustre and suspect I might be overdoing the performing a bit so I'm not going to play The Turks tonight.

The Crown was where this year really kicked in for me (not where I really got kicked in, though at the time it might have felt like it) and it was nice to finish the evening (and indeed the year) with a sing-along with the regulars; time spent well indeed and I look forward to seeing them all next year.

Don't forget the gig on the 14th next week - latest details here.

Tonight's set:

Cold Heart

You've Got The Magic Back

I Shall Wait Forever

Last Night I Saw You Standing There

American Pie