ST PATRICKS DAY PARTY with THE STAR OF THE SEA - Sat 17th Mar 2012 - KATIE FITZGERALDS
The Midlands' premier Irish band. Good energy, good time Celtic sound with overtones of classic Americana. Great playing from some of the finest players assembled on one stage and killer singing reputed to be able to knock the head off a pint of Guinness at 100 yards. Come along and find out.
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The Toy Hearts - Thu 24th Mar 2012 - KATIE FITZGERALDS
The Toy Hearts have been making music together for over ten years, partly because the core trio of the band is made up of family members, and partly because they are old school when it comes to music. They have honed their skills the hard way by gigging across the UK, USA and Europe, the result being that they deliver an exciting, energetic and dynamic live show, packed with just the right amounts of sweetness, sass and style. Hannah sings lead and plays mandolin, accompanied by her sister Sophia on harmony vocals and lead guitar. The girl’s father Stewart backs them on banjo, dobro and steel guitar, while honorary ‘family’ members complete the line up on double bass and fiddle.
In October 2010 The Toy Hearts released their third album Femme Fatale, which was recorded in Nashville TN earlier that year and produced by Grammy nominee David Mayfield. Perhaps their most significant recording to date, Femme Fatale aptly demonstrates their song writing maturity and a further honing of their now identifiable sound that draws influences from bluegrass, gypsy jazz, western swing, country and blues.
Two download singles, ‘Femme Fatale’ and ‘The Captain’ have been released from the album both with accompanying music videos to the delight of an ever increasing online fanbase. The Toy Hearts continue to get great coverage in the specialist press, Guitarist, Acoustic, R2, Country Music People but have also had extensive features in the more mainstream national Press such as, The Independent, The Sunday Express and The Star on Sunday. 2011 sees The Toy Hearts profile going from strength to strength as they are scheduled to perform at major UK festivals, Cornbury, Bestival, Shambala and Moseley Folk. Also in the pipeline is a live BBC session with Bob Harris airing the first weekend of September.
Check out their video for Femme Fatale - filmed in the Cellar Bar at Katie's...
Tickets available online or call 01384 376152