CLIVE GREGSON LIVE IN 1999
With BOO HEWERDINE

TOKYO
8. JUNE 1999（Tue）　OPEN☆18：00　START☆19：00
Minami Aoyama MANDALA (Near Gaienmae)
Opening Guest☆Koji Wakui ＆Rieko Kise
Ticket☆4000yen（Free seating／Including 1 drink）
Ticket start selling on Thursday 25th March At Ticket Pia, Minami Aoyama MANDALA, The Music Plant
Information☆Minami Aoyama MANDALA：03-5474-0411

OSAKA
4 JUNE 1999（Fri）　OPEN☆17：00　START☆20：00
Dubliners, Osaka Irish Pub (Souemon cho)
No music charge, Please order drinks
Information☆The Dubliners Osaka：06-6212-7036

NAGOYA
5 JUNE 1999（Sat） OPEN☆18:00　START☆20:00
Armadillo (Near Hongo Station)
Opening Guest:The Rattling Celtic Band
Music Charge:2500 yen
Information☆Armadillo TEL:052-771-2600

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Back in 1980, Clive was the leader of Any Trouble, a band that Melody Maker described as "the most exciting new rock'n'roll group since The Pretenders". After five albums and hundreds of gigs, the band broke up at the end of 1984. Clive then released his first solo record, "Strange Persuasions", described by Hot Press as "a truly exceptional piece of work."

The record featured the voice of Christine Collister, and between 1985 and 1992, Gregson & Collister formed a partnership that Rolling Stone called "the state of the art in British folk-rock". Their first four albums all achieved chart success and numerous tours of the UK, USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan further established their world-wide reputation.

Throughout this period Clive was also a member of the Richard Thompson Band and in demand as a record producer and session musician. He compiled his second solo project, "Welcome To The Workhouse" and by October 1992 was performing as a solo artist again. He developed a fruitful songwriting partnership with Boo Hewerdine, founder member of The Bible. They toured the UK in the spring of 1993 as a fascinating trio completed by Eddi Reader, the ex-Fairground Attraction vocalist.

In November 1994, Clive released "Carousel Of Noise", a mix of live/studio recordings, hailed as "brilliant" by the Manchester Evening News. The following April, Clive signed to Compass Records and released "People And Places", a new studio record featuring some of his best writing and performances to date. New Country described it as "among the years best records..." while Pulse gave the CD a five star review.

August, 1996 saw the release of "I Love This Town", a CD that Clive describes as a "return to the Any Trouble sound: short, upbeat pop songs with lots of guitar..." Featuring great songs and first rate musicianship, the CD was greeted by rave reviews: "...yet another classy outing..." Musician

In September, 1996 Clive travelled to Dublin to take part in sessions for a new Nanci Griffith CD, "Other Voices, Too." The following February he was nominated for a Nashville Music Award in the Artist/Songwriter category and in March undertook his first solo tour of Japan.

Further touring in 1997 took Clive to the UK, Europe and Canada. He also toured Europe with Plainsong, a four piece group described as a "Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young for the '90's..." In breaks between road work, Clive set up a studio in his home and began work on a new solo album.

Recording continued throughout 1998, interspersed with yet more touring. Clive spent the month of May in Austin, working on a new Plainsong album. These sessions saw him re- united with legendary producer John Wood. John agreed to mix Clive's solo project and the end result was christened "Happy Hour". In Clive's words: "It's not happy and it doesn't last an hour!..."

The new album is a truly solo project: no other musicians were involved and the sound is sparse and intimate. Clive has been performing many of the songs in concert over the last couple of years: "Fred Astaire" has already established itself as a firm favourite with fans and the song was recently recorded by Norma Waterson. Release of "Happy Hour" is scheduled for Spring, 1999.

October 1998 saw Clive's most successful solo tour of the UK to date. The year ended with his appearance as a special guest on Nanci Griffiths' "Other Voices Too..." tour. Plans for 1999 include more solo touring to promote "Happy Hour", European dates with Plainsong etc etc. (Dec 1998)

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