Alice Howe & Freebo
Alice Howe & Freebo at Thimblemill Library, Smethwick
About the show
Best Female Artist International Acoustic Music Awards
Legendary Rock Bassist (Bonnie Raitt, CSN, John Mayall, Ringo Starr)
Alice Howe & Freebo have undeniable chemistry. Rock bass legend Freebo weaves his fretless stylings into Alice’s soulful, impeccably-tuned vocals for a harmony-driven performance showcasing two uniquely compelling songwriters. Their new album Alice Howe & Freebo Live is the #1 Most Played Album on the National Folk Radio Charts.
Best known for his ten years playing bass with Bonnie Raitt, Freebo has toured and recorded with some of the greatest artists of his generation, including John Mayall, Ringo Starr, Crosby Stills & Nash, Maria Muldaur, and Dr. John. For the past 25 years, he’s been writing and performing his own award-winning music.
Alice & Freebo have been working as a duo since 2017, and he produced Alice's critically acclaimed album Circumstance, recorded at iconic FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
“Powerful songwriting, mesmerizing vocals, outstanding musicianship, and a palpable camaraderie make for an experience unsurpassed on the contemporary acoustic scene.”
The Folk Music Notebook
Advance general entry will be £15.00 (£12.00 concessions) & £18 (£15 concessions on the door if available).
Doors open at 7.30pm & music will commence at 8.00pm.
Note that this will be a mainly seated show.
Featuring - Alice Howe
With her impeccably tuned voice and crafted songs, Boston singer songwriter is at once timeless, personal and universal. Alice's musical sensibility draws comparisons with the pure distilled sounds of Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell.