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Vaudeville
Twickenham Cabbage Patch Pub
67 Rd Twickenham
Oct 1, 2023
8:00 PM GMT+1
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Rupert Wates has been a full time songwriter since the late 1990s, when he signed a publishing contract with Eaton Music Limited. In London he worked with some of the best performers in the city. After moving in 2001 to Paris, he is now based in New York City and Colorado. Since arriving in the US in 2006, he has won more than 50 songwriting and performing awards.
Wates has released 12 CDs, each an eclectic mix of acoustic, melodic art/folk, with flavours of jazz, vaudeville and cabaret. They have received outstanding reviews in the international online press and tracks from them have been played on radio all over the world. In 2010, Joe?s Café, an album of songs based on true stories, each interpreted by a different vocalist, traced the story of America through two world wars, the Dust Bowl depression, Vietnam and the struggle for Civil Rights, all the way to the present day.
Rupert Wates was voted an Artist Of The Year in both 2013 and 2016 by the international house concert network Concerts In Your Home. He performs sometimes alone, sometimes with his trio or his quartet. He prefers smaller listening rooms where the audience is up close and the emphasis is on the music. That would be us!
Despite Wates' British background, and underpinning the universality of his music's appeal, Folk And Acoustic Music Exchange has called him "a prime figure in American music'' and goes on: "This is one gifted sonofabitch... If you're not hip to this guy yet you're missing out."
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Vaudeville Biography
By definition, Vaudeville is a satirical variety show. Vaudeville, a trio of musicians from the suburbs of Los Angeles, creates music similar to the vaudevillian ideal; to provide variety, humor and to entertain. Combining many genres to produce a sound that is both retro and modern, Vaudeville’s music has something for everyone. Many of their songs revolve around recurring characters and themes, creating their own musical world. The songs are at times progressive, but keep simple and melodic vibes without being over-indulgent.
The band writes and records predominately as a trio, but often brings other musician friends (both in studio and live) to add texture to the songs. Vaudeville has shard the stage with many Los Angeles bands, like neighbors dios (malos), The Monolators and Mika Miko, as well as touring bands like NOMO. Drummer, Sean Johnson, has also played extensively with many Los Angeles acts including, Honeyhoney, Correatown and The Sweet Hurt. Due to all of this, the band has created a strong and dedicated fan base that is always growing.
Vaudeville has also scored a few independent features. “Pee Stains and Other Disasters”, starring P.J. Soles (Rock and Roll High School) and “Slaughter Party”, starring many beloved b-movie stars, are just 2. Both films were featured in many film festivals and are available through online rental distributors. Scoring films is a major long term goal for the band.
Vaudeville also gets regular airplay at Los Angeles’ influential college radio station KXLU, and as well many other stations throughout the country. Their self released 2006 release “Crystal Lake” 7” and 2007 released “Planets” EP (in which they recorded 9 songs to represent each planet) still sell consistently at shows, independent record stores and various online distributors. Their brand new, full length album, “Vaudeville” is now officially out on OTIK RECORDS. It is varied in styles but keeps the same consistent creative energy throughout. Using barely any electronic instruments, the album has a warm, organic quality to it that works for both folk and rock fans.
Always writing new material, Vaudeville’s greatest ambition is to create and experiment as much as possible in the studio.
Read MoreThe band writes and records predominately as a trio, but often brings other musician friends (both in studio and live) to add texture to the songs. Vaudeville has shard the stage with many Los Angeles bands, like neighbors dios (malos), The Monolators and Mika Miko, as well as touring bands like NOMO. Drummer, Sean Johnson, has also played extensively with many Los Angeles acts including, Honeyhoney, Correatown and The Sweet Hurt. Due to all of this, the band has created a strong and dedicated fan base that is always growing.
Vaudeville has also scored a few independent features. “Pee Stains and Other Disasters”, starring P.J. Soles (Rock and Roll High School) and “Slaughter Party”, starring many beloved b-movie stars, are just 2. Both films were featured in many film festivals and are available through online rental distributors. Scoring films is a major long term goal for the band.
Vaudeville also gets regular airplay at Los Angeles’ influential college radio station KXLU, and as well many other stations throughout the country. Their self released 2006 release “Crystal Lake” 7” and 2007 released “Planets” EP (in which they recorded 9 songs to represent each planet) still sell consistently at shows, independent record stores and various online distributors. Their brand new, full length album, “Vaudeville” is now officially out on OTIK RECORDS. It is varied in styles but keeps the same consistent creative energy throughout. Using barely any electronic instruments, the album has a warm, organic quality to it that works for both folk and rock fans.
Always writing new material, Vaudeville’s greatest ambition is to create and experiment as much as possible in the studio.
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