Tickets NOW available for Callander Jazz & Blues Festival! - July 22, 2009
For all you Scottish fans, or even if you fancy taking a trip up there to see Cherry and her Blues Gems in action! Tickets are now available to buy for the Callander Jazz & Blues Festival 2009, just click below!
Cherry and the band will be performing on the Saturday 3rd October at The Dreadnought Hotel in Callander and are looking forward to another visit to Scotland after their successful performance last year at Shetland Blues Festival.
They will also be stopping off in St Andrews for a gig at The Inn at Lathones. Keep your eyes peeled for more information!
NEW! Cherry T-Shirts NOW Available! - June 6, 2009
Well here they finally are - we've had a demand for some Cherry T-shirts and here are the first batch!
Click below to order and we'll see you wearing your's at a Cherry gig soon!
Plymouth welcomes Cherry & the Blues Gems! - May 19, 2009
Well last weekend was a huge success for Cherry and the rest of the band as they played their sold out show at Plymouth Gin Refectory as part of the Barbican International Jazz & Blues Festival
See some photos from the weekend below:
Cherry & the Nitty Gritty's! - April 5, 2009
Cherry has now added 2 more players to her band - Chloe Treacher on upright bass, and James Lane on guitar, aka The Nitty Gritty's.
Chloe & James will be backing Cherry on all her London dates and they have their first gig confirmed for the end of this month -
So get down to Solo Bar in Camden on Thursday April 30th @ 8pm
Cherry confirmed for TWO major Blues Festivals in 2009! - March 16, 2009
This last week has seen Cherry and the band confirmed for two of the UK's biggest blues festivals - Plymouth's Barbican International Jazz & Blues Festival and the Orkney Isles - Orkney Blues Festival!"I can't wait to showcase the new material at these festivals," says Cherry, "and don't worry if neither of these festivals are near you, we'll be coming to a town near you real soon!"
This is a sign of things to come for Cherry, 2009 is looking the most promising yet!
CLICK ON THE BANNERS FOR MORE INFORMATION
Cherry will be performing the evening of May 9th 2009.
and over the weekend of 25-27th September 2009 at Orkney Blues Festival
Cherry to play exclusive gig with fellow blues girl, Bex Marshall! - March 6, 2009
It's just been confirmed and what a night it's going to be! Cherry with her band playing an EXCLUSIVE gig with blues "lady fingers", the fantastic Bex Marshall!
Bex has decided to stop off in Bedford on her UK tour before she flys over to the US to do a series of dates there. And so who better than the blues girl Cherry herself to guest with her?!
Tickets will go on sale very soon...keep your eyes peeled!
Behind the Scenes at the Studio... - February 21, 2009
Cherry and the band have just returned from a successful studio session recording tracks for Cherry's soon to be released EP, Southbound Train!
Check out the slideshow below for some EXCLUSIVE shots of them in the studio and also keep your eyes peeled for a new episode of CherryVision with clips of Cherry in the studio and backstage at her recent Stables gig....
Tickets available for Cherry's Mish Mash Show... - February 17, 2009
All you London fans, catch Cherry along with Max and Nick this friday 20th February at the fantastic Luminaire in Kilburn, North London.
Click the poster below for tickets and see you there!
REVIEW from Cherry's SOLD OUT Stables gig... - February 2, 2009
Here's Rob Felton's review from Cherry's SOLD OUT Stables gig!
Firstly let me thank all those who made the trip to Milton Keynes to see Cherry's much anticipated show @ The Stables.
By the time Cherry and the boys hit the stage the room was packed to bursting point and the audience quickly warmed as the band ripped into "Cherry Wine". What followed was a joy to behold, the sound and lighting was excellent and the attentive audience was hanging on every note. Cherry sang her way through her impressive song book of Blues & Roots music and the band was, as ever brilliant, it was a great performance in the truest sense of the word.
Can I recommend to those who haven't managed to see Cherry sing "live" that do so if she's ever in your neck of the woods. When Cherry's on stage you are never short changed, every ounce of emotion is rung from every note and at the end you can be sure there was no more to give.
Cherry would also like to extend her thanks to The Ben Poole Band who were on the same bill and delivered an excellent set also.
Cherry's next gig is in Danny's Bar @ Esquires next Sunday 8th Feb and will be kicking off about 4:30pm, it is free entry. It's gonna be another special as Cherry has put together a full band for this one so it is definitely one not to miss. Come along and see what all the fuss is about!
Cherry to guest on Sue Marchant's BBC Radio Cambridge show this Friday 23rd! - January 22, 2009
Cherry will be appearing on Sue Marchant's Radio program this Friday 23rd Jan @ 8:30pm which goes out on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire.
The programme is being streamed live, so the good news is that no-one needs to miss out!!
Cherry will be having a chat with Sue to bring you all the latest news and will also be singing live accompanied by Max Milligan on guitar. Also it will be the first airing of Cherry's new track taken from her forthcoming EP, Southbound Train!
"It's going to be good 'un folks so tune in good and proper!!"
Streamed live on:
EXCLUSIVE! New track "Southbound Train!" - January 16, 2009
EXCLUSIVE! Now available to listen to on Cherry's myspace page here!
Titled "Southbound Train,", it's a snippet of what's to come on Cherry's forthcoming blues EP due out this Spring!
Comments and feedback are welcomed...
A New Year Message from Cherry! - January 7, 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR PEOPLE!
Well 2008 was a great one and even though it flew by, myself and the band had a bluestastic year! Highlights being all the festivals in the summer and the Shetlands trip of course! We're hoping to head back out there this year as well as the Orkneys too hopefully but more on that soon!
2009 will be filled with lots of exciting new projects, i have a new pop/rock project on the horizon, and a new blues EP is in the process of being written too, talking of which - there is a snippet of a new track called Southbond Train now up on my myspace page. Seasick Steve would be proud! Feedback welcome!
My gig with The Quireboys at Kentish Town Forum went great, only wish i'd been doing more numbers with the guys...thanks for having me guys and here's to more hopefully!
We're all really looking forward to The Stables gig end of this month, it's going to be a smash so if you haven't got your tickets, you can get them here.
I want to thank the Feltips, The Borrower & Jaq and Jez for all they've done in 2008, promoting and never getting bored of taking my picture! Keep up your appreciated work in 2009! Hope you all had a great Christmas and had too many wine spritzers like me!
Here's to 2009, keep your eyes and peeled coz it's gonna be a year to remember!
Cherry x
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR CHERRY'S STABLES GIG! - November 15, 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! - September 8, 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! - July 29, 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! - July 23, 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! - June 26, 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! - May 29, 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..."
Click here to preview "I Love This Dirty Town" that Cherry is on - http://www.townsend-records.co.uk/product.php?pType=6&pId=1000043
Here's to another successful album for The Quireboys! You can buy it here - http://www.quireboys.com/Store.html
Cherry to play Llangollen Fringe Festival! - May 3, 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! - April 20, 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.. - April 5, 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 - February 24, 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! TUNE IN ONLINE - http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/mainframe.shtml?http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/cam.shtml Any questions you would like to ask Cherry on the show, please email them to - sue.marchant@bbc.co.uk
2008 - here comes Cherry! - December 27, 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... - October 30, 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! - October 23, 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!
You can listen in online - http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/mainframe.shtml?http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/6music.shtml
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!!!
Cherry and the band will be performing on the Saturday 3rd October at The Dreadnought Hotel in Callander and are looking forward to another visit to Scotland after their successful performance last year at Shetland Blues Festival.
