Chris will be performing at Blue Cat Cafe, Stockport on Thursday 19th June – £5 on the door. For news, free downloads and gig listings visit the: Chris Helme Myspace
If you have managed to recover from the RIDING THE LOW rock and roll extravaganza on Saturday we’ve got another special night you might like to know about on Thursday…
Introducing – CHRIS HELME
Chris first appeared in the public eye fronting John Squire’s post Stone Roses project, the Seahorses. Releasing their debut album, Do it Yourself, in 1997 it went on to top the UK album charts and was followed by a string of internationally successful singles, Love is the Law, Blinded by the Sun, You Can Talk to Me and Love Me and Leave Me. After three years of touring the world, and playing with some of the biggest acts in music, including The Rolling Stones, U2, Oasis and Beck, the band called it a day in 1999.
After taking time out to “sleep, write and start a family” talented singer songwriter Chris Helme has returned to the UK music scene. Spring 2008 sees the launch of his first solo album Ashes. Recorded by his good self on his trusty, dusty old four track tape recorder, Chris has captured the spirit of his stunning live performances with a gritty honesty and passion rarely seen these days.
His songs are a sublime commentary on all that’s grim and great with love and hate and all the other special little things in between. Spitting forth words which are beautifully ambiguous yet charming and insightful; dark poetry, harking back to the troubadours of the seventies such as Townes Van Zant and Tim Buckley.
Chris says, “the last year recording Ashes has been fantastic but I’m really looking forward to the freedom to do what I want with these live shows. I’ve been writing all year and this will be the first chance I’ve had to play these songs to an audience that hasn’t heard them before and see what happens”.
As with previous gigs, each show on this tour promises to be unique, sometimes solo or sometimes with friends – see Chris Helme at his best… live and in person.
