Saturday Night In Soho - Unplugged In Association With The London Acoustic Show 2015
The definitive English Singer/Songwriter. The Ultimate Virtuoso Guitarist. And the award-winning instrumental composer/performer. Between them, Ralph McTell, Albert Lee and Daniel Ho have amassed an incredible number of awards, accolades and countless performances and recordings. This is a rare opportunity to see them all on one night, here at Yamaha Music London.
This will be a close-up and intimate performance by Ralph with the opportunity to ask questions; Ralph will be joined by Albert Lee as his special guest. Daniel Ho kicks off the evening at 7:30pm.
Ralph and Albert appear ahead of their autumn tours with newly-released Live DVDs of their 70th Anniversary Concerts, available to order on the night.
• 12th September 2015. Doors open 6:30pm; show starts 7:30pm
• An Evening With Ralph McTell, with special guests Albert Lee and Daniel Ho
• Free Entry but spaces are limited - book your place today:
About The Artists...
Ralph McTell
In advance of his autumn tour, one of the great storytellers Ralph McTell is now celebrating almost 50 years on the road. Known for his virtuoso guitar style, he is a prolific and gifted songwriter. With a style that invites you into a unique world, he weaves a narrative that is both significant and poignant.
Ralph made his debut in 1968 with the album ‘Eight Frames a Second’ and in 1974, the release of ‘Streets of London’ earned him an Ivor Novello Award. In 1993, Nanci Griffith recorded McTell's From Clare to Here on her Grammy Award-winning album and in 2002 he was presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
Ralph McTell's Autumn UK Tour kicks off in October this year - book tickets today:
Albert Lee
Described as the “ultimate virtuoso” by Eric Clapton, legendary British country–rock guitarist Albert Lee was heavily involved in the emerging rock ‘n’ roll scene of London’s 1960s, and cut his teeth gigging with the likes of Jimmy Page, Bob Xavier and Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds before forming Heads, Hands & Feet with Chas Hodges.
The US eventually beckoned as he became more involved in country music, touring with The Crickets, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Emmons and Joe Cocker. Albert Lee’s brand new solo album ‘Highwayman’ is an intimate and heart-wrenching collection of classic acoustic covers.
Albert Lee's Autumn UK Tour kicks off in September this year - book tickets today:
Daniel Ho
Daniel Ho's simple philosophy of presenting music with sincerity and artistry encompasses six consecutive Grammy Awards, number-one albums on national airplay charts and top-ten albums on Billboard.
In 2010, his solo ukulele CD, Polani (Pure), was the first ukulele album in music history to receive a Grammy nomination. On piano the following year, he received a nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Album for his CD, E Kahe Malie (Flowing Gently). Daniel’s album On A Gentle Island Breeze" was nominated for a Grammy in the World Music category.
Over the course of his career, Ho has contributed to more than 30 records, ranging from pop styles to smooth jazz and contemporary Hawaiian music. He was the leader of the commercially successful smooth jazz group Kilauea, recording six albums with them that all broke the Billboard Top Ten.
When Ho broke with Kilauea to focus on his solo career, he began to infuse more Hawaiian elements into his music. His debut solo album, Watercolors, issued in 1999 by Aire Music, blended elements of his smooth jazz style with Hawaiian slack key guitar. His follow-up album, Voyage Home, also issued in 1999, offered more modern interpretations of the slack key guitar, and incorporated jazz and blues styles.