Joan Armatrading was a hugely popular act in the 1970s, celebrated by many as producing some of the most outstanding songs of the decade, focusing on the quality of the songs at hand rather than trying to further her profile. It means that even after all of these years, people can still enjoy her music from beginning to end as they are taken on a journey by unique and careful mixes of folk, soul and world music.
The show will feature many of her celebrated songs from her many decades as a recording artist. As a result, it will be a trip down memory lane when some of her older classics are performed and a unique experience as she showcases some of the more recent additions to her back catalogue.
Joan Armatrading first emerged with her debut album “Whatever For Us” in 1972, following her move to London to perform in a production of the hit American musical “Hair”. It began a long career and spawned many hit singles over the decades and though it would be a further three years before the musician emerged with her second album “Back to the Night” (1975), she had made an impression. In 1976 she presented the album “Joan Armatrading” and throughout the rest of her career released albums such as “Show Some Emotion” (1977), “To the Limit” (1978), “Me Myself I” (1980), “Walk Under Ladders” (1981), “The Key” (1983) and many more. In the last decade she has continued to impress with albums such as “Lovers Speak” (2003), “Live all the Way from America” (2004) and her latest album “Into the Blues” (2007), ensuring that she has many fans from different generations.
When Joan Armatrading arrives on stage, audiences are in for an awe-inspiring evening of tender songs and wonderful singing. It means that getting hold of Joan Armatrading tickets is vital, for they are passes for a memorable event.
