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10:15am Wed Aug 31, 2011
Sounds of the blues
Saturday 10th September, 2011 - Farnsfield Village Centre
Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley
Canadian blues duo Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley take to the stage at Farnsfield to mark the European release of their album, Deltaphonic.
The pair, pictured, are touring the UK and Ireland and arrive for the concert in the Village Centre on September 10 at 8pm.
Their album, Morning Sun, garnered rave reviews, extensive air play, and led to multiple Canadian Maple Blues Award nominations, including album of the year, and acoustic act of the year. Their second album, Night Bird Blues, led to them being awarded three Maple Blues Awards in January last year, including being recognised as songwriters of the year. Diana, who was born in Toronto, was chosen to open Lilith Fair at the Molson Amphitheatre, before 18,000 people. Her talent, and authentic blues shows have led her into the company of such stalwarts as Mel Brown, Albert Collins, John Lee Hooker and Jeff Healey. Kansas-born Chris moved to Toronto as a youth where he met the great bluesman Lonnie Johnson who taught and encouraged him. During the late 1970s Chris toured and recorded with Leon Redbone, appearing with him on Saturday Night Live. Chris worked with mentor Blind John Davis, who had been the house piano player at Bluebird Records.
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