Benita Johnson » General http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk UK acoustic singer songwriter Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:41:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 * Gigs * http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/08/17/gigs-4/ http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/08/17/gigs-4/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:25:30 +0000 Benita http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/?p=234 Thanks to everyone who came and helped make last weeks gig at the Thunderbolt a really great night :)

I’ll be playing a couple of extended solo sets tomorrow night (Wed 18th) at Cosie’s, Portland Square in Bristol. It’s a low key affair and free on the door so just wander in if you’re in the neighbourhood… As it’s a basement venue there are steps to deal with but don’t be put off (or encouraged!) by rumours of the venues past reputation. Much has changed. You could be disappointed / relieved ;) . . .  I’ll be playing a mixture of old and new tunes and, as usual,  will have cds on me – including my album if you haven’t got yourself a copy yet. (This is due to be reviewed by Venue magazine in the next week or so – keep your eyes peeled…). . .

Bj

]]> http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/08/17/gigs-4/feed/ 0 * Gigs * http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/07/30/gigs-3/ http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/07/30/gigs-3/#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:33:27 +0000 Benita http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/?p=229 Thanks to Alfie Kingston last night for another superb night at The Spring Gardens in Bristol. Definitely a great venue to check out if any local folks haven’t yet ventured down there :)

NEXT GIG: me and the band play at the Colston Hall H Bar on FRIDAY 6TH AUGUST …. this is a night that local promoter Mark Venus presents so there are a few quality acts playing. Music will start around 8.30 / 9pm (Bristol-time). Love to see some familiar faces coming to support us if you’re free :)

Bj

]]> http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/07/30/gigs-3/feed/ 0 *Album Review Link* http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/07/28/album-review-link/ http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/07/28/album-review-link/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:09:08 +0000 Benita http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/?p=227 The good folks at PennyBlackMusic have got around to reviewing my album. So if you’re in two minds about buying it, follow this link / paste into your browser:

www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk/MagSitePages/Review.aspx?id=7379

That should help decide it for you :)

Bj

]]> http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/07/28/album-review-link/feed/ 0 * Tonights Gig Cancelled * http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/07/08/tonights-gig-cancelled/ http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/07/08/tonights-gig-cancelled/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:22:48 +0000 Benita http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/?p=203 Apologies.

Due to Glastonbury-itis I have lost my voice and cannot play tonights gig at the Spring Gardens.

Donations of Whiskey and Lemons gratefully received ;)

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]]> http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/06/21/glastonbury/feed/ 0 * Gig this Sunday * http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/05/07/gig-this-sunday/ http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/05/07/gig-this-sunday/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 18:03:52 +0000 Benita http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/?p=155 Me and the skinny wrist band are playing the Seven Stars this Sunday sometime after 3pm at Alfie Kingston’s acoustic afternoon. It’s free to get in and free to park so no excuses not to stop by for a listen if you’re anywhere in town :)
Also I’d like to say a big thank you to those who came to support me at Cosie’s this week as well as at the George on the weekend :) It’s really nice to see familiar faces. Also thanks to everyone who talked to me to express their appreciation – it would be very hard to do what i do if no-one ever did this! It’s about you as much as it is about me.

There’ll be some more gigs through May and June – one in particular to watch out for will be @ The Thunderbolt on June 2nd – so pencil it in your diaries now. It’ll be mad as I’ll be bringing together all my “projects” in one gig … watch this space :)

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]]> http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/04/18/contact-details/feed/ 0 *The Junction* http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/04/07/the-junction/ http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/04/07/the-junction/#comments Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:22:20 +0000 Benita http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/04/07/the-junction/ Top gig last night at The Junction in Bristol’s alternative Stokes Croft area. Thank you for the support of those who came to see us :) It’s a great venue – my kind of place – a bit rough around the edges but barrel-loads of warmth & charm, an accepting atmosphere and some damn fine music. It’s especially worth checking out on the first Tuesday of each month when Lady Nade hosts her music night which runs into the wee hours … so if you’re passing check it out. I say this because this kind of place is one in a million and we miss them when theyre gone. Priceless to artists too, of any level of experience.

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Bj

]]> http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2010/04/01/gigs/feed/ 0 * Gigs Suspended * http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2009/11/26/gigs-suspended/ http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2009/11/26/gigs-suspended/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:45:31 +0000 Benita http://www.benitajohnson.co.uk/blog/2009/11/26/gigs-suspended/ I’ve had to make the very difficult decision to cancel all gigs for the rest of the year. It seems the only sensible thing to do under the circumstances but it’s a right shame as I’d been really looking forward to these live dates :( … I have been very ill though and still am it seems, so I really have no choice. The odd bug doesn’t usually stop me, but this is something else.

Nevermind! I will recover. Meanwhile, stay tuned as I will have some more news for you soon … :)

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