19 February 2023. £100 proceeds from this event were given to the Purple Community Fund working in The Philippines. I spent three weeks there in July/August 2019 working alongside some of the poorest and most disadvantaged people in Asia, many of whom live on one of the largest rubbish dumps in the world.
I’m delighted to have been able to arrange for Hannah White (along with her husband Keiron Marshall) to play at Billericay Rectory on Friday 17 February 2023. Hannah played an outstanding set when supporting Ricky Ross in October 2022 at Emmanuel church, Billericay.
I’d listened to ‘About Time’ before this gig and knew the songs but I was bowled away by them live and also by the heartfelt delivery and humanity that Hannah brought to her performance – an engaging mix of thoughtful and some quite moving lyrics and back stories. Hannah went down a storm and showed herself to be much more than a support artist. Hannah’s star is very much on the rise and I’m lucky to have been able to have booked her for such an intimate gig here at Billericay Rectory. This house gig is sure to be very popular.
About Hannah White
Hannah White is the UK artist everyone is talking about with her Americana Music Association UK nomination for, and subsequent winner of, Song Of The Year 2023 award for her single ‘Car Crash’.
Having just toured the UK with Deacon Blue’s Ricky Ross and debuting at Glastonbury 2022, her much-anticipated new album ‘About Time’ had reviews falling in citing the record as:
Bewitching and hauntingly powerful. (Rocking Magpie, UK)
An astonishing collection of songs. (Maverick Magazine, UK)
First class. (Fatea Magazine, UK)
One of the best americana albums of 2022. (Roadtracks Mag,GER)
Hannah has toured and collaborated with some of America’s most revered musicians including Viktor Krauss (Robert Plant, Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss) and Grammy award-winning bluegrass giant Tim O’Brien. Significant acclaim was received for her previous album which was recorded in Bergen with her Norwegian band ‘‘The Nordic Connections’. Nominated for AMA UK Best Album 2020 award, five star reviews poured in praising White’s vocals, emotion and intelligent lyrics citing her music as
Honest and unflinching.
W21 Music, UK… the restraint, the range, the softness, the clarity…all appropriately placed in delivering this masterpiece”
Fatea Magazine, UKOne of the best americana albums of 2020.
Musikk Nyheter, NorwayOne of the best albums of the year.
2ser Radio, Australia
Tracks from the self-titled release were picked up by BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music and added to 6 Spotify Official playlists; Hannah White headlined the Bergen International Americana Festival and earned herself a feature in Billboard Magazine.
Social/Web Links:
FB @hannahwhitemusic
Twitter @songsbyhannah
Insta @hannahwhitemusic
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jBAAVKZyTtkEbIaHYyR9l?si=WtHKp657T4uL0–Cu7
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Web www.hannahwhitemusic.com
About House Gigs
A House Gig provides a unique experience for both artists and audience in an intimate setting and is quite unlike any other gig you will attend. That’s why artists are always asking to come back! Some of my most favourite gigs have taken place in my lounge!
A House Gig is a private invitation to the Rectory from Paula and me. You can contact me on paul@revpacman.com if you’d like to be considered for a place and I’ll get back to you to confirm your attendance. Maximum two tickets per person – spaces are limited! I usually receive more applicants than places, but I do set up a reserve list.
Doors will open at 7.00 pm (or 6.45 pm if you’re so excited you can’t wait, or you simply want more drinking time!) and Joe will play two sets from 7.30 pm (ish!). We’ll provide some hot food during the interval (with a veggie option) all for the amazing price of £20 (payable in advance, please – I’ll give you details about how to pay when your invitation is confirmed). There will also be a reasonably priced honesty bar available!
A House Gig is a cosy (!?) affair and, whilst we provide seating for most people, some of you will be required to sit on the floor – we’ll provide a comfy cushion for you (we have plenty of these) – so you might want to dress accordingly! Just so you know, we always encourage folk to swap around for the second set!
Please remember a House Gig is a listening event rather than a talking event. Please read the article below before you apply to come!
Shhh … there’s a band playing!
PROCEEDS From this event will be given to the Purple Community Fund working in The Philippines. I spent three weeks there in July/August 2019 working alongside some of the poorest and most disadvantaged people in Asia, many of whom live on the largest rubbish dump in the world.
PCF / Upskills+ Tondo and Baguio, Philippines.
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