"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

Sunday 27th May 2012

Hop Leaf, Reading, RG1 2QZ

Boho at The Hop open-mic hosted by Rob Sowden

Artist-wise it was a quiet night last night, I think perhaps people were out making the most of the sun. However it was good to see Richard and Sarah Lucus with Muz of Dolly and The Clothes Pegs fame perform again. And of course Maija, Phil Morrison (indeed, Phil and Maija did their duet as seen at a previous showcase) and Rob Sowden all put in commendable performances.

My fellow artists say my set was good but to be honest it didn't feel comfortable, certainly not as it has done and perhaps they are being generous. I think I have a problem performing when my head has been stuck in writing, particularly as it has been for the last three days. A bit intense perhaps but I think I'm getting there. However, having missed out on what is probably the only sunny weekend of the year, it does make one wonder why I'm so intent on pursuing this.

My set:

Cold Heart

The Things That She Said

Crackerjack

Last Night I Saw You Standing There