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    Joanne Kelly, Reading Radio DJ

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  • "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..."
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  • "...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

Thursday 26th January 2012

Bat and Ball, Boundstone, Farnham, GU10 4SA

Vic's Buskers open-mic hosted by Vic Cracknell

"Lived-in Faces (Part 1)"


The Bat and Ball is not the easiest venue to get to but the effort is usually well worth it and last night was no exception. In fact, I think last night was actually an exceptionally good open-mic night hosted by Vic Cracknell. Standout acts for me were Mark Nelson whom I couldn't watch because I was engaged in a conversation but his soulful singing and playing really cut through. And Aquillo provided a great rousing finale.


As for me I got told I had a "lived-in face"and could probably do great versions of Johnny Cash's songs. I took these as compliments (I'll take what I can these days and anyway I'm a big fan of Mr Cash's) but it was verging on the "you've got a great face for radio"!


It was such a good night I'm already fired up for tonight's gig. Come along!


My Set:


Happy Birthday (To "Acapella Derek" whom I discovered celebrates his eightieth birthday in a couple of weeks)
Cold Heart
You've Got The Magic Back
One More Time / All Day And All Of The Night (Ray Davies)



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