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by billijohn on 7/8/10Longwood Gardens - Kennett SquareBetter than ever. What a musician, what a singer, what a songwriter!!!
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JOAN ARMATRADING ON TOUR:
More than four decades after her debut, British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading remains one of the country's most beloved and respected musical figures. Armatrading's honey-toned voice and raw, emotional lyrics earned her a string of hits in the '70s and '80s, and she's only improved over the years, delivering ever more moving and passionate performances on each successive tour. She's a veritable legend on the guitar, and whether she's picking out tunes on a six-string or a twelve-string, she never fails to impress with her nimble fingers and soulful playing. On the road in 2015 for the tour A Very Special Solo Evening with Joan Armatrading, the beloved singer offers fans a rare treat -- intimate, career-spanning solo performances featuring stripped-down renditions of classics like "Love and Affection" and "The Weakness in Me".
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Caribbean-born Joan Armatrading spent her early childhood on Saint Kitts and Antigua before moving to Birmingham, England with her family at age seven. She picked up the guitar and piano in her early teens, and at age 16 she made her performance debut at Birmingham University with a cover of Simon and Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence". She released her first album Whatever’s for Us in 1972 and the follow-up Back to the Night in 1975, but she truly made a mark in 1976 when she cracked the Top 20 on the UK Albums Charts with her self-titled third album. The record's lead single "Love and Affection" was a Top 10 hit in the UK and also earned her a growing fanbase in the US, where she performed the song on Saturday Night Live in 1977. She cemented her status as the first black British female musician to achieve international success with her 1980 album Me Myself I, a new wave-influenced album that introduced a harder, rock edge to her sound and marked the pinnacle of her chart success. Armatrading has remained prolific ever since, releasing popular albums throughout the '90s and '00s. Following the 2012 release of her album Starlight, Armatrading hinted at retirement, meaning that the performances on her 2015 solo tour may be among her last.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5by simpli on 7/8/10Longwood Gardens - Kennett Square Joan surpassed my expectations as well as the heat. She sang all the faves, new & old. Her voice was AMAZING & BEAUTIFUL, the band was on. You could hear a personal fan when she sang Weakness In Me. Tall in the Saddle was a Heat wave Jam. Loved every degree of it . Thankyou Thankyou
Rating: 5 out of 5 Joan OMG Armatrading
by revkarla on 7/8/10Longwood Gardens - Kennett Squarea can't miss performer! she kept playing and playing and playing when most artists would have ended on such a hot summer night she jammed on full band, guitar rifts, and phenomenal lyrics what more can i say
Rating: 5 out of 5 Armatrading Continues As Accomplished Musician
by M429 on 7/8/10Longwood Gardens - Kennett SquareJoan Armatrading continues to exemplify what a true "Real Deal" musical artist looks like. Her voice was clear and strong, her band tight, her guitar playing - well she is an under-rated virtuoso. The setting and size of the venue was tremendous. Longwood Gardens is an unforgettable place to see a concert. Go early, enjoy the gardens, have a glass of wine and enjoy the music. One bit of constructive feedback; sometimes you need some dancing space. It is almost torture to have dancing music playing with no where to dance or move.