Dick Gaughan is Scotland’s most passionate troubadour, a singer and
guitarist whose performances both
burn with a fierce conviction and smoulder with equally heartfelt
compassion.
The only performer to hold the dual honours of a Lifetime Achievement
Award from BBC Radio 2's Folk Awards and induction into the Scottish
Traditional Music Hall of Fame, Dick Gaughan makes a welcome return to
Sheffield for an intimate concert at The Greystones following his
previous sold-out concerts at the venue!
"The
art of contemporary and traditional song by a singer and guitar player of
rare quality and integrity; a totally unique experience, there's nobody
remotely like him" - Brunswick Music
Festival.
"He has one of the finest and most sublime voices
on the planet, capable of capturing the heart with the most tender of
traditional ballads in one moment and stirring the fire of the spirit with
his uncompromising commentary on social injustice in the next... an
unforgettable artist, able to change the way that you think and feel
through the power of music" - Appleseed Recordings.
"A truly masterful performer" - Folk Roots
"Gaughan is absolutely one of the best in the
world" - Frets Magazine
Unusually, since Dick nearly always tours solo
in the UK, he is touring on this occasion with an opening act. This
performer will be Jim Page, a great songwriter and singer from
Seattle, USA, who Dick has long admired. Jim is possibly best known over
here for writing the song, "Hiroshima Nagasaki Russian Roulette", with
which Christy Moore had great success some years ago.
“Jim’s
been writing great topical songs for as long as I can remember, bringing
his acute wit and wry humor to a host of subjects that can really use
both. In the tradition of Woody and Dylan, he cuts right to the heart
with music you actually enjoy listening to. I’m a longtime admirer.” -
Bonnie Raitt
“Every now and again I
encounter a singer who gives me a glimmer of hope.
Jim Page carries the light.”
- Christy Moore
“Jim Page’s
songs get right to the point. He looks at the world clearly and reports
what he sees with compassion, humor and a biting sense of irony. And boy!
can he sing and play. If you’re ever going to get the message, this is
the messenger to get it from.” - U. Utah Phillips
