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Post by Michael Messer on May 17, 2021 15:34:31 GMT
This is likely to be my first performance in 18 months, since Covid stole so much of our lives from us. Sponsored by the Arts Council of England, I am grateful that I have been chosen to be one of the artists as part of their regeneration programme. A solo retrospective "socially distanced performance" in a wonderful small studio theatre. With seating limited to 40 people, for me and I hope for everyone, this will be an intimate and special concert. Ticket link: www.anvilarts.org.uk/whats-on/event/michael-messer-solo-retrospectiveMichael Messer is a virtuoso slide guitarist, singer and blues innovator. Throughout his forty year recording career, his music has remained individual and contemporary.
Being British with an international reputation for blues slide guitar is a rarity in itself, but Messer's obsessive appetite for knowledge of his art is virtually unrivalled. His stunning slide guitar playing and superb vocals ooze authenticity and integrity, and his use of turntables in his band Second Mind marked him as one of the trailblazers of the 21st century blues sound.
His current band, Michael Messer's Mitra, is once again breaking new ground, playing an exhilarating and accessible fusion of rural blues and Hindustani classical music. Their highly acclaimed debut album, Call Of The Blues, was iTunes no. 1 blues album and has won them worldwide acclaim.
For his solo performance in The Forge, Michael will be playing music from right across his forty year career and illustrating the music with stories about an extraordinary life in music.
Shine On Michael
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Post by jono1uk on May 17, 2021 16:59:16 GMT
Ticket Booked Michael!!
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Post by Michael Messer on May 17, 2021 19:49:21 GMT
Well done Jono, that evens it out. One on the stage and one in the audience! Shine On Michael
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Post by leedscitystompers on May 18, 2021 21:15:50 GMT
Hooray!! Gigs. šÆ
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Post by Michael Messer on May 18, 2021 21:58:45 GMT
We hope! Shine On Michael
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Post by Stevie on May 19, 2021 8:56:18 GMT
Two more tickets snarfed up ;<D
e&oe ...
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Post by Michael Messer on May 19, 2021 12:09:01 GMT
Two more tickets snarfed up ;<D e&oe ...Snarfing tickets is alright with me! Shine On Michael
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Post by Brad Bechtel on May 21, 2021 1:19:48 GMT
I wish I could be there, but Iām a bit too far away. I hope you have a great show!
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Post by Michael Messer on May 21, 2021 18:38:21 GMT
I wish I could be there, but Iām a bit too far away. I hope you have a great show! Thanks Brad. I wish you could have come too, we could have played a few together. Shine On Michael
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Post by lonelyjelly on May 31, 2021 18:06:58 GMT
Trying to book...having trouble! š
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Post by Michael Messer on May 31, 2021 19:35:09 GMT
Trying to book...having trouble! š Looking at the bookings page on the website; I just tried to book one seat, but couldn't because it affected the venue's social distance plan. Did you try to book one seat? Let me know why you couldn't book and I will pass that on to the promoter. We can't have people trying, but can't book, that's just nuts! Shine On Michael
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Post by lonelyjelly on May 31, 2021 21:01:55 GMT
Yes I had that same trouble. It would only let me book two tickets or none at all. That was with using my phone.
Cheers Lew
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Post by slide496 on Jun 1, 2021 9:46:22 GMT
They did have individual seating but those tickets have been grabbed up. They have a seating diagram prior to booking - at least on the desktop version - and there are only 2 and 4 seats available according to the strictly enforced social distancing plan. You book the seat plus the required social distance according to the seat plan.
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Post by Michael Messer on Jun 1, 2021 10:13:40 GMT
Thanks Harriet. Much appreciated.
The promoter who agrees that it is not set up correctly, is speaking with her colleagues about changing the seating plan to accommodate more individual seats. I hope to hear later today.
I'll let you know on here.
Shine On Michael
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Post by slide496 on Jun 1, 2021 13:01:28 GMT
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