Ok Folks.
This could be the final Hat Club.
Not a threat or grumble; just an inevitable reaction to the perceived apathy from members towards these wonderful opportunities to hear live music, up close and in an intimate and familiar environment.
Also a chance to meet unfamiliar members, make new friends AND support your club.
All of the money in the hat quite rightly goes to the artist, but all bar proceeds go towards the upkeep of YOUR club.
Every Hat Club needs your support; your commitment: names on the clipboard and your £10 in the hat means that we can comfortably reassure our guests in advance that all is well.
Dean has committed to us and is traveling down from Scotland.
Currently the process is that Di and I would ask Val how many folk have committed?
Val would usually respond 'we have 3 names Trev, shall I cancel?'
This'll be the Wednesday before the show...
At that point Di and I usually resort to 'phone a friend' which almost feels as though we are pressuring folk, our mates, into supporting the event that's there for their benefit.
It's wearying for the both of us and, frankly, our efforts deserve a better return. We are always out of pocket and anxious and not a little demoralized by the apparent lack of interest.
We work at this because we love music and want to offer a platform for emerging and established artists; artists who need support now more than ever.
If you think that the club is a bad idea perhaps you could email me as to why.
Please don't tell me that we are doing 'too many'. People who have previously done that are invariably folk who haven't been to one.
So, come on.
4th of July.
Dean Owens.
He's really good.
Kick off your slippers and give The Hat Club a go.
And then make it a habit.
You'll love it.
Dean Owens is our next guest at The Hat Club.
Please put your name on that club clip board early.
It's good to be confident of numbers.
“SCOTLAND’S MOST ENGAGING AND HAUNTING SINGER-SONGWRITER”
“SCOTLAND’S MOST ENGAGING AND HAUNTING SINGER-SONGWRITER”
IRVINE WELSH
Rocks like the E-Street Band… Uncut
Fantastic stuff….Bob Harris BBC Radio 2
For God’s sake buy this album…! Russell Brand
Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand.
2015 promises to be a great year starting with a date at the prestigious Celtic Connections Festival, single release, and a new Nashville-recorded album – Into the Sea – coming out on April 27th on Drumfire Records.
His new album 'Into the Sea' was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Neilson Hubbard and a whole host of amazing US musicians, including award winning guitarist Will Kimbrough and renowned singer-songwriters Kim Richey and Suzy Bogguss. It is out now on Drumfire Records!!
The first single from the album – 'Valentine’s Day in New York' – was released on 14 Feb and was followed by 'Evergreen'. To hear tracks from Into The Sea and tracks from previous records visit Dean’s Soundcloud page – https://soundcloud.com/dean-owens
Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The emotional honesty in his songs shines through as he sings about people and places, love and regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly soulful voice.
Dean’s solo career has seen him tour far and wide, including in Europe, USA and Australia. Dean is also highly regarded among other musicians and has played shows and toured with Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Joan As Policewoman, Eddi Reader, John Hiatt and Nanci Griffith, to name but a few.
In his early career Dean was the front-man of the much loved and lauded Americana band The Felsons. Since launching his solo career he has produced 5 albums, including the highly regarded Whisky Hearts (also recorded in Nashville), New York Hummingbird (recorded in the Big Apple with some exceptional New York-based musicians) and Cash Back (Songs I Learned From Johnny) album, inspired by one of his lifelong idols, Johnny Cash.
Dean Owens is a compelling live performer and his Celtic Connections gig with his 5 piece Whisky Hearts Band – a double bill with the acclaimed Chastity Brown (seen recently on Jools Holland) – was a highlight of the festival. He is a regular performer at Celtic Connections (the world’s largest winter music festival), and his song Raining in Glasgow was used to promote the festival by BBC Radio Scotland.
Rocks like the E-Street Band… Uncut
Fantastic stuff….Bob Harris BBC Radio 2
For God’s sake buy this album…! Russell Brand
Velvet-voiced Dean Owens is one of Scotland’s most acclaimed and established singer songwriters, with fans including Bob Harris, Irvine Welsh and Russell Brand.
2015 promises to be a great year starting with a date at the prestigious Celtic Connections Festival, single release, and a new Nashville-recorded album – Into the Sea – coming out on April 27th on Drumfire Records.
His new album 'Into the Sea' was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Neilson Hubbard and a whole host of amazing US musicians, including award winning guitarist Will Kimbrough and renowned singer-songwriters Kim Richey and Suzy Bogguss. It is out now on Drumfire Records!!
The first single from the album – 'Valentine’s Day in New York' – was released on 14 Feb and was followed by 'Evergreen'. To hear tracks from Into The Sea and tracks from previous records visit Dean’s Soundcloud page – https://soundcloud.com/dean-owens
Dean’s music has been described as Celtic Americana with a rocky pop edge, and draws as much from his Scottish roots, especially his home town of Leith (referenced and loved by the Proclaimers) as from his US heroes. The emotional honesty in his songs shines through as he sings about people and places, love and regrets, drawing favourable comparisons with the likes of Springsteen. A gritty yet lyrical Scottish sensibility, delivered with a searingly soulful voice.
Dean’s solo career has seen him tour far and wide, including in Europe, USA and Australia. Dean is also highly regarded among other musicians and has played shows and toured with Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Joan As Policewoman, Eddi Reader, John Hiatt and Nanci Griffith, to name but a few.
In his early career Dean was the front-man of the much loved and lauded Americana band The Felsons. Since launching his solo career he has produced 5 albums, including the highly regarded Whisky Hearts (also recorded in Nashville), New York Hummingbird (recorded in the Big Apple with some exceptional New York-based musicians) and Cash Back (Songs I Learned From Johnny) album, inspired by one of his lifelong idols, Johnny Cash.
Dean Owens is a compelling live performer and his Celtic Connections gig with his 5 piece Whisky Hearts Band – a double bill with the acclaimed Chastity Brown (seen recently on Jools Holland) – was a highlight of the festival. He is a regular performer at Celtic Connections (the world’s largest winter music festival), and his song Raining in Glasgow was used to promote the festival by BBC Radio Scotland.
