TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR CHERRY'S STABLES GIG! - 15 November 2008
Well tickets are now on sale for Cherry's exciting concert at Cleo Laine's legendary venue, The Stables, in Wavendon, Milton Keynes next January 30th 09.
Cherry says, "this is a venue i have wanted to perform at for a very long time and now i finally have the chance! Can't wait for this, gonna be a goodun people!"
With Max Milligan, Marc Patching & Jeff Dakin, and also on the bill that night - the Ben Poole band, it's proving to be a sell-out so snap your tickets up fast!Click on the fabulous poster below designed by Killcore, to buy tickets.
See you there!
Cherry's Shetlands footage! - 8 September 2008
Here's a lil' update from Cherry herself....
Hey there people!
Well, well, well! What a blast we had in the Shetlands for the 5th Annual Shetland Blues Festival! We all loved the island, the people and the hospitality was fantastic, second to none. The band and I want to again thank Jimmy Jimmy for being a champ, and my thanks goes out to the Drummond Family who put up with me in their beautiful pad for the weekend! And I am now a fully fledged member of the Shetlands Lifeboat Crew, thanks to Sammy and the lads for letting me crash in! What a way to see the island aboard a lifeboat!
The gigs were fantastic - we did 3 in all and there is footage up on youtube thanks to Ryan for uploading us in our glory! I've also uploaded an EXCLUSIVE from CherryVision - "Carry On Shetland!" - The band and i's adventures in the Shetlands - check part 1 & 2 out below!
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Enjoy! We certainly did! Stay tuned for more capers!
Also, just been confirmed that I will be performing at a fantastic venue that I can't wait to 'do my thang' in -The Stables in Milton Keynes on January 30th so i'll let you know when tickets will be available - i'll be supporting the fantastic Ben Poole. It will be a small, intimate gig with just me and Marc, Max and Jeff on blues harp.
Til next time! Blues, blues, blues baby!
Cherry x..
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Footage from Cherry & Max's BBC Radio Cambridge Interview! - 29 July 2008
Footage from Cherry and Max's recent return visit to Sue Marchant's show on BBC Radio Cambridge, is now available to view! As well as a live performance of Cherry's track "Ugly Night" and an exclusive version of Billie Holiday's"Travellin' Light."
Enjoy!
NEW Cherry Video Blog! - 23 July 2008
Here it is! Never-seen-before footage backstage at Bedford River Festival, Northill Blues and Llangollen Fringe Festival - an insight and 'proper' introduction into Cherry and her band and their madcap activitites!
They had a great time at all 3 festivals....new pictures up in the gallery.
Thanks to everyone for coming, if you didn't make it, enjoy the first of many video blogs from CherryVision!
Cherry featured artist in the latest issue of Blues Matters Magazine! - 26 June 2008
On sale now! The latest issue of Blues Matters Magazine. Read an exclusive interview with Cherry, there's a review of Little Girl Blue and she also shares the cover with Solomon Burke!
Here's a snippet...
CHERRY LEE MEWIS
NOW PREFERS TO GO AU NATURALE
“I was constantly trying to get myself heard, while still trying to 'find' myself as an artist. I was recording a lot and although I felt I was under commercial constraints, I was able to develop my songwriting and do things with my voice I didn't know I could do! With 'Little Girl Blue', I really feel I have done the music I love - but I still have so much more to give!”
Please visit: www.bluesmatters.com/catalog to subscribe. Alternatively you can email: subs@bluesmatters.com or telephone: +44 (0) 1656 743406
Cherry special guest on The Quireboys NEW Album, Homewreckers & Heartbreakers! - 29 May 2008
Well, the new Quireboys album Cherry was involved with last year, Homewreckers & Heartbreakers is now out and she is guesting in all her glory!
"Fantastic, talented bunch of nutters they are," says Cherry, "and I enjoyed every minute of recording with them and also Nick Mailing who co-produced it..."
Cherry to play Llangollen Fringe Festival! - 3 May 2008
Cherry and her band have just been confirmed to play this year's Llangollen Fringe Festival in Cherry's hometown of North Wales.
"Can't wait for this, not only 'coz it's a fantastic event and Llangollen is full of character, but i'll be performing at a big festival in my native North Wales!"
Cherry will also have two special guests in her band, Nick Slater on slide guitar and Robin Stewart-Matthews on bass and blues harp.
Cherry & Max meet Adam Levy of the Norah Jones Band! - 20 April 2008
Cherry's guitarist Max Milligan had the fortune of meeting and jammin' with the fantastic Adam Levy a couple of weeks ago on Sue Marchant's BBC Radio Cambridgeshire show which resulted in a second meet-up at Adam's Cambridge gig. This time Cherry went along too. Adam has been listening to Cherry's Little Girl Blue album and has announced himself a fan!
Cherry and her band recently performed Norah Jones's hit "In The Morning" at a recent gig at Sawyers Blues Club, which was actually written by Adam. Keep your ears open for it at the next gig!
Read more in Adam's blog here... www.nessmp3.com/music/adamlevy
Cherry, Adam & Max!
Cherry's LIVE performance on BBC Radio Cambridge.. - 5 April 2008
...is now up on the music page. Cherry's version of Little Esther's "CherryWine" - taken from Cherry's album, Little Girl Blue, performed LIVE on BBC Radio Cambridge accompanied by magic-fingered Max Milligan & Marc Patching.
Cherry is best experienced live so head on over to the music page to have a listen!
Cherry to guest on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire/Northamptonshire - 24 February 2008
Cherry has been asked to be Sue Marchant's special guest on her evening show on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire on Thursday March 13th from 9pm.
She'll be asking Cherry lots of probing questions, and Cherry will be performing a couple of tracks live from her album, Little Girl Blue!
Any questions you would like to ask Cherry on the show, please email them to - sue.marchant@bbc.co.uk
2008 - here comes Cherry! - 27 December 2007
As Cherry waves goodbye to 2007, she gets ready to welcome in 2008 in one of her favourite cities, Amsterdam!
"I'll be paying a visit to Bourbon Street Blues Club for sure, and i'll be excited at seeing in the new year in Dam Square, and seeing what's in store for 2008!"
2007 has proven to be a good year as Cherry's Little Girl Blue album was released and she can now count Seasick Steve as a fan!
"I met him backstage in Liverpool and his manager had heard my stuff on myspace! I would love to support Seasick next year on tour, that would be amazing..."
2008 is looking exciting as bookings for Cherry at various blues clubs throughout the UK as well as folk festivals are coming in as Cherry's music is getting more recognised in the blues/acoustic scene.
"I want to thank everyone for supporting me this year, and for buying the album, 2008 is going to be even bigger and better"!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
Cherry asked to help honour Tim Buckley's music... - 30 October 2007
Cherry's very excited to tell you that she has been asked to perform at the Tim Buckley Tribute Concert taking place at the Cockpit Theatre, London on May 10th 2008!
Jay Dubber who is the organiser, wrote this about it....
"This tribute to Tim is not about money or to gain, Its just to have a great evening, to remember Tim and his music and to also show great artists performing all of Tim's songs and one of their own at a unique venue...."
The tickets will only be sold through www.stargreen.com and they will be for sale from January 2008, but you will be reminded before then!
Hats off to Jay for this one....
Cherry on BBC 6 Music! - 23 October 2007
Cherry's got some exciting news to report! Tom Robinson from BBC 6 Music has emailed asking if he could use Sweet Substitute one of the tracks from Cherry's album Little Girl Blue, on his new show for brand spankin' new artists this coming Saturday 27th October!
Also on digital satellite television on Sky channel 0120 and Freeview channel 707 The show is on from Midnight.
Cherry & her team are really excited about this! It would be fantastic if you could email Tom after he's played the track to tell him your (good) thoughts! He can be reached at tom.6music@bbc.co.uk
Watch this space and TUNE IN!!!
Little Girl Blue Album!! - 15 October 2007
Hey blues lovers!
Well, it's finally available - yes Little Girl Blue, my debut blues 'n' roots album is now out in the big wide world! I'm so excited about this album and so lucky to have worked with a great bunch of hugely talented musicians...Jeff Dakin's harmonia playing is something else as well as Dave Jenkins's double bass...not forgetting Magic fingers, Max Milligan and the great John Verity who is my long-haired rocker buddy!!
If you're a fan of raw, gut-bucket, vintage blues, acoustic and slide guitar and just that whole rootsy sound, then this is for you! The songs on here are on the album as well as 10 others.
To purchase, go to the Cherry Shop and you'll see the shopping basket symbol - £7.95 through paypal!
OR digital downloads at CD Baby....
