David Celia, Thursday, Sept 29 at the branch!

The following bio was 'borrowed' from the David Celia website. He's playing this Thursday. At 9pm. It's just 6 bucks. (Wow!)

As restorative as a cool fresh waterfall, anxiously awaited and heavily anticipated, David Celia’s self -produced “This Isn’t Here”, his follow- up to 2002’s Organica, was well worth the wait. Recorded between tours, the “pure musical escapism” (on Organica, NOW Magazine) IS here, as is the “excellent musicianship…elegant and melodic” (Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy) and the beautiful harmonies, all of which characterize David Celia .

A recent German review calls Celia “completely charmful…contemplative…wonderful atmosphere...you will like him immediately..like a warm embrace from a good friend” (rock e-zine, Berlin). “David Celia is one of the best talents to hit Merseyside from North America” (Alex McKechnie, Cavern Club, Liverpool).

While “This Isn’t Here” may be categorized as “roots-pop with hints of folk “ (and perhaps some country vibes and a little rockin’), David’s classicism manages to, naturally and effortlessly, cross genre’s and ages. Toddlers and Adults alike are charmed. Lovers of Folk Music and fans of Pop Music –equally
charmed.

Fellow ‘music heads’ are impressed by his musiciansip and craftsmanship,as is evident by friends & guests appearing on “This Isn’t Here” ,including Dave Clark’s Neil Young inspired drumming (Rheostatics,Gord Downie Band), Don Kerr (Ron Sexsmith), Joan Besen (Prairie Oyster),Jenny Mitchell aka. Jenny Omnichord on Banjo, (Barmitzvah Brothers) and Bob Wiseman on Casio keyboard, the inspiration behind a track or two. You may catch wisps of such diverse influences as Wilco, Buddy Holly, Blue Rodeo, Bob Dylan, Todd Rundgren and George Harrison, but ultimately, “This Isn’t Here” is 100 % David Celia-charming, whimsical, hopeful and optimistic.

“Look at this world; I can’t believe that it’s still happening…we must be doing something right”. This album speaks of what matters most, to most of us: love, hope, family, friends, “staying on your path”, recognizing your blessings and heck, plain old fun.

Other news
• performed at the Canadian Country Music Awards
conference in Calgary.
• UK tours - London, Brighton(w/Luke Doucet), Bath,
Liverpool."One of the best talents to hit Liverpool from
North America" -Alex McKechnie, The Cavern Club.
• Germany, Belgium, Ireland and France with Buck 65,
Two Minute Miracles, Barmitzvah Brothers including T.V.
apprearances and Festival RADAR at Le Grand Mix in Lille.
• The single "Best Thing Ever" in the top 40 Le Palmares, Quebec.

dave@davidcelia.com
http://www.davidcelia.com