Reg Meuross: Stolen From God at Bridgwater Arts Centre
Reg Meuross: Stolen From God at Bridgwater Arts Centre at Bridgwater Arts Centre
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Reg Meuross: Stolen From God at Bridgwater Arts Centre £20.00
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Reg Meuross: Stolen From God with Mamadou Ndiaye Cissokho, Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and narrator A unique concert experience combining song, narrative and world-class musicianship, Stolen From God shines a light on a history that still echoes today. Acclaimed songwriter Reg Meuross presents Stolen From God, his powerful and deeply researched song cycle exploring England’s role in the transatlantic trade in enslaved people. Through original songs, masterful musicianship and live narration written by Meuross, the performance brings history vividly to life. Reg is joined by two exceptional musicians: kora master Mamadou Susso and concertina virtuoso Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, whose thrilling artistry weaves together West African musical traditions and English folk music. Moving, thought-provoking and ultimately hopeful, Stolen From God invites audiences to reflect on a shared history through music, storytelling and song. “One of the best folk albums I’ve heard in a long time.” Americana UK “A very powerful album of songs… an important piece of work.” Mike Norris, Classic Folk “…one of the most important albums of the 21st century.” Mike Davies “If ever there was evidence that music can be used to speak truth to power… this album will in time sit as testament to that fact.” FATEA “Ambitious, often unsettling.” The Guardian
Featuring - Reg Meuross
Reg's imaginative and finely crafted songs have earned him the title of Master Storyteller (Pennyblack Music), and prompted Mike Harding to introduce him onto the stage of The Royal Albert Hall as 'one of the finest singer-songwriters this country has produced'. Reg is a true modern day troubadour – commenting on life as he sees it, with some of the most beautifully disarming songs and lyrics ever written.
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“…sounds like a forgotten, American 60s classic with echoes of Dylan, Tom Paxton & Leonard Cohen” Robin Denselow, The Guardian
“There’s something special about the way he writes and delivers a song” Townes Van Zandt.
In the mid-1980s Reg Meuross formed the Panic Brothers with Richard Morton, mixing Americana with humour and slick harmonies. Then came the Flamingos, Hank Wangford, and now 11 highly acclaimed solo albums have established his songs as ‘the hinges upon which swing the doors of perceptive English folk’ (Folkwords).
Reg’s songs comment bravely on life as he sees it, bringing wide ranging stories from the ghosts of WW1 soldiers to the ravages of dementia, and some of the most beautifully disarming songs and lyrics ever written. Reg has that rare gift of being able to touch people, through his songs and performance, on a really human level. His words and music paint pictures that remain with the listener long after the song has been sung.
“Meuross, quite simply, is one of the best” Malcolm Carter, Pennyblack Music
“Powerful and moving songwriting” Martin Chilton, The Telegraph
“A mighty songwriter and an equally fine singer” Martin Carthy
'Magnificent, powerful & moving' (Pete Townshend).
'Intelligent and thought-provoking songs, beautifully made and skilfully delivered' (The Times).
