Turning Pirate presents Tim Easton with support from Thomas Kitt and Jill Deering

Turning Pirate

Turning Pirate presents

TIM EASTON
supoort from Thomas Kitt
and Jill Deering

Whelans
Sunday 13th May
12euro

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With a classic '47 Gibson and a voice of equal distinction, Tim Easton has a knack for modern day storytelling. Easton's wanderlust is a fact of his life and a major factor in his art, one that is vividly apparent in the stories and characters that populate his new album, Ammunition. Definitely one not to be missed!

“Playing in the streets provided Easton with another early tutorial: the important balance of performance and poetry.” – American Songwriter

“Many little things stick with Easton–an intriguing phrase here a curious word there-and these bits and pieces of every day life sprinkle his pages with authenticity.”- American Songwriter

“Easton has done what good writers and singers always do: give voice to what most genuinely needs voicing.” – No Depression

“The sound is uncalculated and bracing in its diffidence.” – No Depression

“There’s a inherent loneliness and unrest to Ammunition that calls to mind the best of Greg Brown and Lyle Lovett.” – Performing Songwriter


Tim Easton 2007 Irish Tour Dates

May 11th The Cellar Bar, Derry
May 12th The Shack Pub, Athlone (with My Fallen Empire)
May 13th Whelans, Dublin with Thomas Kitt and Jill Deering
May 18th Cleere's Kilkenny
May 19th Skelly's, Ballymahon, Longford with Nell Bryden
May 20th McHugh’s, Drogheda (upstairs)
May 23rd Kane, Ballyferriter, Dingle
May 24th The Tikki Lounge, Cork
May 25th The Brian Boru, Cashel, Tipperary
May 27th EVGB’s, Murphy’s Pub, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny with John Conneely
May 28th Vicar Street, playing support to The Frames

The sound of 'Ammunition', Tim's latest album, cultivated in a variety of studios, could be described as spare, but that would undersell the boldness of the lyrics, which Easton delivers with an empathetic and seasoned voice. Eight of the tracks were made by Tim working alone, recording all the parts. Elsewhere, he’s joined by multi-instrumentalist Doug Pettibone, drummer Don Heffington and Lucinda Williams on harmony vocals. Three tracks were co-produced by Gary Louris of the Jayhawks, with whom Easton has toured. Chance and timing allowed for certain visiting musicians to join in: Don Heffington playing floor toms on the album-opening “Black Dog” and North Carolina heavyweight Tift Merritt who adds her voice to “Next to You.”
Musical-sub-catagorisation or modern-day movements don’t clarify his essence. He’s an artist who travels light and makes connections. Don’t let the title deceive you. Ammunition isn’t always used for aggression, and it doesn’t have to be used to make one feel stronger.

bunagh

EXCELLENT!

caught him the last time he played in whelan's. fair play to the pirates i'll be there for sure..