Do not miss this very talented man from New Brunswick, Canada, one of the best musicians i have ever seen. just brilliant
Thu Mar 17
- The Grant Arms, Ramsbottom, England
Fri Mar 18
- Fochabers Public Institute, Fochabers, Scotland
Sat Mar 19
- The Loft, Kinloss, Scotland
Sun Mar 20
- The Ferry, Glasgow, Scotland
Tue Mar 22
- Nambucca, London, England
Thu Mar 24
- The Crawdaddy Blues Club, Billericay, England
Sat Mar 26
- The Birchmeadow Community Centre, Broseley, England
Sun Mar 27
- The Square Brewery, Peterfield, England
In the new year I'm heading into the studio again to record a new album. John and Dennis will be on this one as well along with drummer Geoff Arsenault. Colin Linden is in to produce this one. We are recording at Levon Helm's studio in Woodstock, NY. Just having all those guys in that space is going to make for some magic moments.
I've recently been nominated for a Canadian Folk Music award for Solo Artist of the Year. Also for two Maple Blues Awards, Entertainer of the Year and Acoustic Act of the Year. The public can vote for the Maple Blues Awards just register at www.mapleblues.ca and vote for your favs.
Another bit of news. I was just added to bill of the 2011 Glastonbury Festival in the UK. I'm pretty excited about this one. It's just about the biggest festival in the world.
Lots happening and lots to keep me busy in the new year.
I hope this note has found you all well. I'm really looking forward to getting back on the road with the VC crew.
Take it easy on the upcoming winter roads. Maybe we'll cross paths.
New Brunswick, Canada's Matt Andersen has a larger than life showmanship that has been earning him a fervent and steadfast audience wherever he graces the stage. Matt's sprawling blues, roots and rock musical hybrid with his sorrowing and soulful voice and astonishing guitar-playing has sparked a phenomenal buzz on Canada's East Coast and that grass roots word of mouth cannot be contained any longer!
In the past few years, Matt has released an introductory EP along with two critically-acclaimed live fans' favorites, the full length studio release "Second time around", "Something In-between" which garnered two East Coast Music awards for Matt (Male Solo Artist of the Year and Blues Recording of the Year), "Piggyback" with harmonica virtuoso Mike Stevens and "Live at the Phoenix Theatre". Along with a very busy touring schedule as a headliner at major festivals, clubs and theatres throughout North America and the UK, Matt has also shared the stage and toured with David "Honeyboy" Edwards, America, Randy Bachman, the late Bo Diddley, Little Feat and a host of others.
Matt has just finished his fourth successful UK Tour along with airplay on the BBC and in various prominent blues and roots publications. Matt's hectic touring schedule includes over 200 live dates a year that encompass North America and the rest of the world. In Dec. 2009, Matt performed on the CBC Vinyl Cafe tour that is hosted by Stuart Mclean and included major centers between Ottawa and Victoria to capacity crowds. The Vinyl Cafe is a radio variety show on CBC radio, BBC radio 7 and U.S. public radio stations.
On Jan 24, 2010 Matt won the 26th edition of the 2010 International Blues Challenge (IBC) in the birthplace of Rock N' Roll and home of the blues, Memphis, TN. Matt was sponsored for this event by the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in Fredericton, NB in the solo/duo category. Blues musicians from all over the world including 39 states, 12 countries and 5 continents were chosen by their respected Blues societies to compete in venues on the world-famous Beale Street. As the big winner, Matt opens the door to the U.S. market and the larger world stage! Some of the prizes Matt won include: cash, 1st place International Blues plaque, large profile American festival gigs, festivals in France, Italy and a slot on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruises. Matt is the 1st Canadian ever to Win the IBC in it's 26 years of inception. For more information on the IBC go to www.blues.org.
Matt Andersen is a very real, rare, raw talent and career artist -- vital to our musical landscape. For more info on Matt and his music catalogue go to www.bustedflatrecords.com.
