March 30th 2012
New Album
The new album 'WE LOOK TO THE STARS' will be released on June 11th, with a launch gig at the Jazz Café on June 12th. Visit Joe's blog to read about how the album was put together, and Joe's take on the songs. We will also be putting the lyrics up on the site.
New video
Joe has been working with award-winning director Prasanna Puwanarajah and their first video features Joe at the piano performing Waterloo Sunset. Click here to watch.
The Horne Section
The Radio 4 series Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section, featuring Joe, hits the airwaves on April 5th on Radio 4, 6,30pm. It's a 4 part series, appearing at the same time every Thursday. Here's the link to the show. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01d51th
Australia
Joe is set to head off with The Horne Section to Melbourne for the International Comedy Festival, and while there he's been asked to play a night at the very special Bennetts Lane club (dubbed "the best jazz club in the world" by Lonely Planet) on April 16th. For all those down under, and the cast of Neighbours, this is your chance to catch Joe and the band in action. Check the dates section for a link to book tickets.
Festivals, concerts and miscellaneous
Joe has just returned from the Holders Festival, performing The Cole Porter Story with West End royalty Hannah Waddingham (Wizard of Oz, Spamalot) and Ben Goddard (Million Dollar Quartet, Sunset Boulevard) completing the trio. There are already plans to take the show to other festivals and venues later this year.
In other news, Joe has been invited to sing with John Wilson and the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra for the world premiere of a new show featuring the music of Lennon and McCartney called Two Of Us.It premieres at the Liverpool Philharmonic on June 22nd, with a second performance on June 23rd. Click here to book tickets.
If you're new to the site, sign up to the mailing list and we'll send you regular updates and chances to win tickets and merchandise. The new album features the single 'I Like This One' and Joe's cover of the Kinks' song 'Waterloo Sunset', both getting airplay on Radio 2 and beyond, and many more great new songs that will surely be the soundtrack to your summer.
April 8&9 - John Lennon Tribute with John Wilson Orchestra, The Sage Gateshead
April 16th - Bennetts Lane, Melbourne Australia. Book here
May 13 - Hotel De France, Jersey
June 8 - St Davids Festival, Wales
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June 12 - Album launch at Jazz Cafe, London Book here
June 22 & 23 - World Premiere of 'Two Of Us' - The Lennon & McCartney Songbook, Liverpool Philharmonic Book here
June 24 - Solo at National Centre for Early Music, York
June 27 - Glasgow Jazz Festival. Book here
June 29 - Slindon Village Hall, W Sussex
July 13 - Petworth Festival Book here
July 15 - Latitude Festival Book here
July 22 - 606 Club, London
Aug 9- 23 - Edinburgh Festival
September 21 - Beccles Festival
October 12 - South Pool Village Hall, Devon
October 13 - East Prawle Village Hall, Devon
November 18 - Phyllis Court Club, Henley on Thames
December 8 - John Lennon Songbook, Liverpool Philharmonic
December 30 &31 - Joe Stilgoe with John Wilson and Liverpool Philharmonic
