The Ferret presents:
Ben Ottewell (Gomez) with Matthew Gallagher & MILLICENT
Saturday 29th April
The Ferret, Preston
Doors 7pm.
To buy tickets for this event please visit our events page: Ben Ottewell (Gomez) tickets from Skiddle .
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As a singer and lead guitarist in rock band Gomez, Ben Ottewell is well known for his unmistakable voice and talent for blistering and inspired guitar solos. Rolling Stone declared, "Gomez's not-so-secret weapon is Ben Ottewell.”And as GQ Magazine once wrote and anyone listening can attest, "[his] voice is not of this world.”
Since his first solo release, Shapes & Shadows (2011), Ottewell has been pleasing audiences with a series of successful acoustic tours across the UK, US and Australia. Now with a newly-recorded album of songs for his second solo project, Rattlebag, the singer is set to return to the road, performing his new music as well as a few Gomez favorites.
Simultaneously stripped-down and lush, Rattlebag is a collection of beautifully poetic tales of salvation and redemption, of sanctuary and braving rocky seas in search of distant shores. Ottewell’s infectious melodies and bluesy riffs will stick with you, and beg you to sing along.
“There’s a time and place for us / I will take you there,” he sings (“Shoreline”). Ben Ottewell proffers hope and promise accompanied by sublime acoustic and slide guitars, and that’s something we can all use.
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MATTHEW GALLAGHER:
With a natural ear for music and a unique ability to connect with audiences around the world, Matthew Gallagher is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, composer, session musician, engineer and producer.
MILLICENT:
MILLICENT is a Ferret veteran. She is a dream-pop vocalist whose alternative style has attracted the attention of BBC Introducing: Manchester and The Voice UK. With mental health being a subject close to her heart, MILLICENT has acted to help break the stigma around mental health.
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The Ferret presents:
BEN OTTEWELL (GOMEZ) with Matthew Gallagher & MILLICENT
Saturday 29th April | Doors 7pm
The Ferret, Preston
Ages 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult)
Tickets: skiddle.com/e/36319611
