"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 30th October 2011

Propaganda, Fleet, Hants,GU51 3BU

Vic's Buskers open-mic hosted by Vic Cracknell

"The Dark Side of Propaganda"

Another excellent open-mic run by Vic Cracknell. It was a bit disappointing that some performers left almost immediately after they had performed but I guess it was their loss as they missed some great performances. (And to be fair, Luke Doggett and I didn't arrive until 8:40pm.) I was particularly impressed by Steve Gratton's (of Rethink Floyd fame) finale of solo renditions of some of the tracks from Dark Side of The Moon.

Oh and what's the dark side of Propaganda? £2.75 for a pint of lemonade! In fairness to Propaganda, it's not the only pub / bar that I've been to recently where I've been shocked at the prices of the soft drinks. I remember a couple of weeks ago I paid £6 for a pint of lager and a coke. I guess it's the way things are these days.

My set:

You've Got The Magic Back

The Things That She Said

Last Night I Saw You Standing There