I write the music column for local community magazine Talk Of The Town about local talent and have a myspace: www.myspace.com/easypcandmusic CATERINA REA - From Middlesbrough, singer-songwriter who has inherited the Rea family talent. Her father is drummer Adrian Rea and his cousin is local legend, Chris Rea. Caterina instantly connects with her audience with her outstanding, charasmatic, soulful vocals. www.caterinarea.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzIpWJU6dUY DEAN HESLOP Multi Talented Musician (Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, Keyboard Player) is a solo artist who as well as studying for a degree in Classical Composition at Cardiff Royal College of Music, is a member of Darlington based band GUV'NOR and Cardiff based band THE AGE. He will be touring with his own band this summer to promote his debut album, DEAN HESLOP which is on the Weedspell Records label and is available here for £10. Dean's website address is: www.deanheslop.com Katie Coleman - YOUNG but VERY TALENTED SINGER SONGWRITER GUITARIST from Darlington Katie's myspace is: www.myspace.com/katiecolemanmusic - this is what she says: Been singing for as long as I can remember. Been writing songs and playing guitar since I was 10 years old. Learnt the guitar by copying my Dad and brother - never had a proper guitar or singing lesson though! I have Rosie Potter of Saltburn-on-Sea to thank for getting me started on the north-east music scene but I'm grateful to all the local promoters for giving me my chance. I've been priveleged to have supported or worked with some of the finest acts in the north-east and wider UK. Do lots of gigs and functions mostly around the Teesside/South Durham area. I also make the occassional trip to London to play at 'Jazz After Dark', Soho and various other west London venues. You can see videos of Katie on youtube and listen to her singing on her myspace or checkout her website: www.katiecoleman.co.ukThe Mentulls - myspace: www.myspace.com/thementulls Formed in 2006 ,The Mentulls are a Blues Rock Trio, and for many years been inspired and influenced by the fantastic band Jethro Tull. Their sound comes from Guitar,Keyboard and drums with Bluesy Guitar Playing,Rock Drumming And Electric Piano And Organ Sounds. Blues plays a major part in the influence of their music. Early gigs that I gave them were at Pinchinthorpe Hall and they have played along side Artists such as: Claire Hamill (Ex Wishbone Ash) Elliot Minor,Stormcrow,Katie Coleman,Dean Heslop,Paul Cornwall, Martin Nesbitt, Suzanne Elizabeth Maron and many, many more. The Mentulls consist of three outstanding musicians (Andrew, Jamie and Nick) all teenagers, who played at a level that many seasoned professionals could not match |
