"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

Friday 24th February 2012

Deja Vu, Reading, RG1 2LG

Bohemian Night Showcase hosted by Rob Sowden

Rob Sowden : Andrew Shearer : Phil Morrison"

My 45min showcase seemed to go okay. I didn't feel like I was on blistering form but I guess I've been spoiled with some of the reactions I've received recently and I want all the performances to feel like that. I think also there is an aspect of wanting to be in "the zone" and though it felt like it at times (imagine the sun going in and coming out from behind the clouds) it wasn't consistent throughout. However the consensus from others was that my performance was good so maybe I'm just being negative (who, me?!) Or maybe they're just being kind (there you go!)

Both Rob and Phil did great sets.

As always I very much appreciated the time and effort of those of you who took the trouble to come along and support me. Thanks and I hope you really did enjoy it!

My Set:

You've Got The Magic Back

Cold Heart

It's Just Not There

Hallelujah (including orig verse) (Leonard Cohen)

I Shall Wait Forever

Silent Valley

Tears of a Clown (Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Hank Cosby)

Can't Let Go

The Things That She Said

Last Night I Saw You Standing There

American Pie (Don McLean)