8th February 2008

Welcome to our tenth year of Shiningfriends concerts.

We thought it was appropriate that to celebrate our anniversary in November we invite one of the world’s guitar greats . So we are pleased to announce ALBERT LEE & HOGANS HEROES will be joining us on 8th November with his country blues rock & roll style. He’s the guitarist’s guitar player whose unique fast finger-picking style has made him one of the instrument’s most entertaining and innovative exponents.

Our year’s begun with a triumphant return of STEVE KNIGHTLEY promoting his Cruel River album and had all and everyone of us enthralled and transfixed with his story-telling songs. Our next concert features once again a powerful showman and engaging writer when we see through the eyes and listen through the ears of MARTYN JOSEPH. The remaining artists performing this year are all listed under the events and all tickets are now available for purchase.

Three recording projects occupy Paul’s mind this year. The proposed new album following Quiet Gifts, he hopes to have ready in the Autumn. An album of new recordings of his early songs is being prepared with Dave Lang on regular trips to Scotland and a 10 years compilation of songs contributed by the many guests who have graced our stage over the last decade. Paul’s own song is currently being worked on with Bretagne guitar legend Dan Ar Braz and will be the title track called We Sing. The proceeds from the sale of this CD will be put towards further refurbishment of stage, lighting and presentation and we hope the whole presentation will be a gem to own.

On a personal note, Paul has achieved two ambitions in a very short space of time …. performing at the Town and Symphony Halls in Birmingham by virtue of his new song Children in Snow, which has been adapted and arranged by John Barber.

May we take this opportunity to say thank you for all your emails saying how much you enjoy your evenings at Shiningfriends. We enjoy organising them , seeing everyone and look upon our audience as an extended family in the love of sharing music. Without all of you, there would be no point.

Take care,

Paul & Jane