Matt has just finished his second successful UK Tour along with airplay on the BBC and opening dates for Mississippi Delta Blues Icon “HoneyBoy” Edwards. Matt’s hectic touring schedule includes over 200 live dates a year that encompass North America and the rest of the world. Matt’s new release “Something In-Between”slated for July 2008 is on Canada’s Busted Flat Records (Distribution – Sonic Unyon/Universal) and is one the most anticipated original studio releases this year.
Matt Andersen is a very real, rare, raw talent and career artist,- vital to our musical landscape. For more info on Matt and the new studio release go to www.bustedflatrecords.com.

Rock n Reel: “This is a serious collection. Matt demonstrates his considerable skills. He has a big voice, which can roar, bellow or be remarkably gentle, even managing to sound authentically black in some of his phrasing”. There is not one track that I won’t welcome hearing again”.

THE INDEPENDENT: “The big young blues player from New Brunswick couples larger-than-life showmanship with fantastic acoustic blues, roots & rock fretwork & soulful vocals. A big presence on the North American live circuit, he’s coming to Europe with a much-anticipated studio debut in the can”.

Pete Christie (UK)

Singer-songwriter/acoustic fingerstyle guitarist currently based in Dorset (Isle of Purbeck) UK

Pete Christie has been performing, writing and recording with an acoustic guitar since 1985, though prior to that he was in a three-piece, dynamic rock/ska band “the Skavengers”. They were popular and highly regarded, touring extensively and achieving regular airplay on the John Peel and Mike Reed shows on BBC Radio 1.

As an acoustic guitarist who writes songs in a range of styles from folk to ballads, to blues, to rock, and back again, always melodic and normally lyrical, audiences get a great show out of Pete Christie.

More info http://www.petechristie.co.uk

Matt Andersen

When big Matt came to The Greys in November folks were agog with delight at the man's performance. One of the most powerful you could ever wish to see. His version of "Ain't No Sunshine" simply brought the house down.

30 stones of Canadian Redwood blues roots guitar with a voice that would shake a house down, New Brunswick'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 acoustic blues, roots and rock musical hybrid with his sorrowing and soulful voice 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 couple of years, Matt has released an introductory EP along with two critically-acclaimed live fans’ favorite’s and the full length release “Second time around”. Along with a very busy touring schedule as a headliner at major festivals, clubs and theatres throughout North America, Matt has also shared the stage and toured with America, Randy Bachman, the late Bo Diddley, Little Feat and a host of others.

Quotes......

THE TIMES: “MATT ANDERSEN "Canada's greatest guitarist made one acoustic guitar sound like a fully staffed band. Outrageous skill and contagious joy".

Publishing/songwriting/solo recording contracts followed in the eighties, plus Pete worked as a recording session’s singer and worked with (legendary manager/producer) Chas Chandler, who told him once that Jimi Hendrix always had a guitar with him, even in the loo. Pete doesn’t take it to that extreme, but he will play as much as he can.
Pete’s Lowden O-10 was his first “real” acoustic guitar and is quoted as saying “There is something wonderful about the diversity and quality of sound that can be coaxed from this great guitar using skin and fingernails”.

The way he explores rhythm and the dynamics of the instrument is a real education. His use of the loop station, and a few subtle dabs on his effects pedals, layering rhythms and sounds, is mesmerising.
Ian Peterson, LiveWire

Tickets from The Greys 01273 680734 (can be held for 3 days unpaid)

Rounder Records 01273 325440 (cards)