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Topic: Larry Miller - Hartlepool Cameron's club 12/11/11

Packed out night at the Top room in the Cameron's club on Saturday. Russ Tippins doing an acoustic set, opening for Larry Miller, hot foot (or guitar) from Carlisle's Blues Fest.

Russ did a cracking, eclectic acoustic set, building from a "pastoral" start through a couple of unsual choices such as "Billie Jean" to a grand finish of Uriah Heep's "Gypsy" and Zepp's "Kashmire". Only thing, either the germlins were out, or someone had been putting phoney 50ps in the meter as the electric tripped a couple of times, mid-song. However, Russ is a true pro, bided his time and just picked up where he left off.

No such problems for Larry; it was "Miller time" and he hit the stage running and gave a barnstorming show. I'm not too familiar with Larry's stuff, I have to admit, but I don't think there was one track that didn't impress, from "Delilah" (not the SAHB/Tom Jones one) to "Shame On You"  "Gambler's Hill", "Cruel Old World" and so-on. This was just a good, old-fashioned, rockin' blues show of the highest order that would serve as a lesson to all the young guns on the road - respect your elders!

Anyone wants to join in on the fun, here's some more dates:-
Fri 18th Nov  Leicester The Musician Pub   
Sat 19th Nov Derby Flowerpot   
Sat 26th Nov Burgess Hill Martlets Hall   
Wed 7th Dec GERMANY - Rutesheim www.uhlenspiegel.de/   
Sat 10th Dec GERMANY - Kerpen Sindorf  www.musikschule-laemmie.de   
Sun 11th Dec HOLLAND - Geleen www.blues-rock-garaasj.nl/   
Sat 17th Dec Ebbe Vale Beaufort Theatre   
Thu 22nd Dec Farnham Maltings   
Fri 6th Jan  Stratford-upon-Avon Cox's Yard   
Fri 13th Jan  Bristol The Tunnels   
Thurs 19th Jan CHISLEHURST   Beaverwood Club   
Sat 21st Jan Milton Keynes The Stables   
Fri 27th Jan Newbury Corn Exchange   
Sat 28th Jan Skegness Rock and Blues Festival   
Fri 3rd Feb Sutton Boom Boom Club   
Thu 9th Feb Essex Crawdaddy Blues Club   
Fri 10th Feb Tavistock The Wharf   
Fri 17th Feb Swindon Swindon Arts Centre   
Sat 18th Feb Southampton The Brook   
Sat 25th Feb Cambridge Arkenstall Centre   
Fri 2nd Mar Cheltenham Tubbys Blues Club   
Sat 3rd Mar Banbury Blues Festival   
Sat 10th Mar France Mazingarbe Festival   
Fri 30th Mar Penzance Acorn Theatre   
Sat 31st Mar Frome Cheese and Grain   
Fri 13 Apr Colne The Muni   
Sat 14th April Guisborough Rock n Blues Club   
Thu 3rd May Wolverhampton Robin 2   
Fri 4th May Sheffield Greystones

If you know him, you'll probably be going anyway, but if you don't, treat yourself.
Mike

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Re: Larry Miller - Hartlepool Cameron's club 12/11/11

Hi Mike,

Coudn't agree more, I've seen him live a few times and each time you leave with a smile on your face. Larry is fantastic value for money and if he's playing near you just go and have a great night out.

I'll be seeing him in March at the Cheese & Grain in Frome.

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Re: Larry Miller - Hartlepool Cameron's club 12/11/11

Relayer wrote:

Hi Mike,

Coudn't agree more, I've seen him live a few times and each time you leave with a smile on your face. Larry is fantastic value for money and if he's playing near you just go and have a great night out.

I'll be seeing him in March at the Cheese & Grain in Frome.

That was my first "Miller Time"; he's a name I've been aware of, but a couple of friends said I had to go, and it was a top recommendation. Already looking forward to the Guisborough night next year (though they'll have to watch the sound levels, Guisborough's roof is already in a bad way). Then he's down for another local RnB club, Sedgefield later in the summer - ticket's already reserved for that one.

Mike

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Give back the lemons.  Why were the lemons free?  What's wrong with the lemons?
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  • Registered: 2011-09-29
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Re: Larry Miller - Hartlepool Cameron's club 12/11/11

Nice review. 1st time for me - both at Cameron's and seeing Larry who was great value for money - and a nice bloke - enjoyed chatting with time both before and after the show. Really enjoyed the slower - bluesier - numbers and he's not a bad guitarist either. To top off a great night, I won the footie card which paid for my night out and a Larry CD too.

Will be back at Cameron's on Friday for Virgil and the Accelerators.

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Re: Larry Miller - Hartlepool Cameron's club 12/11/11

Dave82775 wrote:

Nice review. 1st time for me - both at Cameron's and seeing Larry who was great value for money - and a nice bloke - enjoyed chatting with time both before and after the show. Really enjoyed the slower - bluesier - numbers and he's not a bad guitarist either. To top off a great night, I won the footie card which paid for my night out and a Larry CD too.

Will be back at Cameron's on Friday for Virgil and the Accelerators.

Cheers Dave - Tommy organises some really good nights at the Cameron's, so keep an eye out. I'll be at the VATA show too, as well as the night after at Mainsforth.

Mike

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Re: Larry Miller - Hartlepool Cameron's club 12/11/11

Saw Larry play back in feb. at the flowerpot in derby for the first time; and since then I have been to four more 'Miller Time' shows and each time Larry blow me away with his show. Just took my girlfriend to see him last saturday and even she was blown away....plus he really banter with the crowd and has a great sense of humor...

Talking to Larry last saturday after the gig and he working on getting a new album out around feb...which I am looking forward to....

Just saying to anybody that reading this; if Larry Miller coming to town, go see him, I think you will enjoy it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyycFXcGFPY