Music Is The Light 10th December 2020
Great news! Australian band The Avalanches have sampled my song Music Is The Light which was originally released on the Pooka album Fools Give Birth To Angels from 2001.
The re-working of the song is on their new album We Will Always Love You which features artists such as Neneh Cherry, Terence Trent Darby, Perry Farrell and Johnny Marr. Listen to the track here:
The re-working of the song is on their new album We Will Always Love You which features artists such as Neneh Cherry, Terence Trent Darby, Perry Farrell and Johnny Marr. Listen to the track here:
Digital Release of Roses At The Top 14th August 2020
I've finally got round to releasing my album 'Roses At The Top' on Digital Platforms like Spotify and iTunes.
iTunes link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/roses-at-the-top/1527498808
iTunes link: https://music.apple.com/gb/album/roses-at-the-top/1527498808
Music Is The Light EP 10th August 2020
I have put together a Five track EP from the songs I wrote and recorded for the Pooka album, Fools Give Birth To Angels released in 2001. Please visit the Mp3 Shop page to listen and download
Lockdown Video 8th April 2020
This video was made during the start of lockdown with collaborator Fiddes Smith.
Old Man, Young Town 14th May 2019
Long time friend and musical collaborator Rose Polenzani has just made a beautiful cover of my song 'Old Man,Young Town' which was featured on my debut solo album 'The Hour Lilies'. Thank you Rose for bringing it back to life, I almost forgot how to play it. You can listen to Rose's version here: soundcloud.com/rose-polenzani/old-man-young-town
Also if you like the sound of this song The Hour Lilies is available to buy at here at Bandcamp: sharonlewis.bandcamp.com/album/the-hour-lilies
Long time friend and musical collaborator Rose Polenzani has just made a beautiful cover of my song 'Old Man,Young Town' which was featured on my debut solo album 'The Hour Lilies'. Thank you Rose for bringing it back to life, I almost forgot how to play it. You can listen to Rose's version here: soundcloud.com/rose-polenzani/old-man-young-town
Also if you like the sound of this song The Hour Lilies is available to buy at here at Bandcamp: sharonlewis.bandcamp.com/album/the-hour-lilies
The Lewis Sisters Video from the 2018 Christmas Shows 19th April 2019 - Video
Hello Folks, I hope you are enjoying these lovely spring days...
I thought I'd share some of our Lewis Sisters footage with you that was taken from the promotion for our Christmas shows 2018. Happy Easter/Passover everyone!
I thought I'd share some of our Lewis Sisters footage with you that was taken from the promotion for our Christmas shows 2018. Happy Easter/Passover everyone!
The Lewis Family Christmas Hour 2018 10th November 2018 - Gig News
The Lewis Sisters and Sir Martyn Lewis ( BBC News ) perform their special Christmas Show 'The Lewis Family Christmas Hour' in London at The Green Note on Wednesday the 12th December and Brighton at The Latest Bar on Tuesday 11th December. Introducing third Lewis Sister, Carrie Lewis from Barcelona who will be bringing her sultry jazz stylings and deft harmony singing to the trio. See 'Gigs Page' for more info and tickets.
The Lewis Sisters and Sir Martyn Lewis ( BBC News ) perform their special Christmas Show 'The Lewis Family Christmas Hour' in London at The Green Note on Wednesday the 12th December and Brighton at The Latest Bar on Tuesday 11th December. Introducing third Lewis Sister, Carrie Lewis from Barcelona who will be bringing her sultry jazz stylings and deft harmony singing to the trio. See 'Gigs Page' for more info and tickets.
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Plot 22 - Morning Song Saturday 22nd September 2018
I'm feeling very honoured that Plot 22 have used my music to promote their gardening sessions for people with Dementia. Check out this beautiful film below:
Late Summer from PLOT 22 on Vimeo.
Photos of The Lewis Family Hour and Review Sunday 31st December, 2017
Thank you Brighton and Hove News for the nice review of our Christmas gig, see below for link and photos. I hope you all have a great New Year's Eve! See you in 2018...
www.brightonandhovenews.org/2017/12/21/the-greys-hosts-an-enchanting-festive-evening-of-harmonies-and-poetry/
Thank you Brighton and Hove News for the nice review of our Christmas gig, see below for link and photos. I hope you all have a great New Year's Eve! See you in 2018...
www.brightonandhovenews.org/2017/12/21/the-greys-hosts-an-enchanting-festive-evening-of-harmonies-and-poetry/
The Lewis Family Christmas Hour Wednesday 20th december, 2017
 The Lewis Family Christmas Hour at The Grey's pub 20th December, Brighton Uk.
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Happy December everyone! I am excited to announce that I will be performing a Christmas concert on the 20th December at The Greys pub in Brighton with my dear friend and songwriter Sylvie Lewis. We will be debuting our new act The Lewis Sisters and have invited Sylvie's dad Sir Martyn Lewis to make a special appearance. The concert is a fundraiser to save our local pub/music venue The Grey's. For more info about raising funds for the pub please follow the link: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/save-the-greys.
The Lewis Family Christmas Hour An evening of seasonal songs and entertainment. Featuring Sir Martyn Lewis (BBC News) and The Lewis sisters. Sylvie Lewis pairs up with Sharon Lewis (no relation-ex Pooka) to sing carols and classic old country tunes, think Hank Williams and The Everly Brothers and brings her dad in tow for a very special appearance and performance of The Dylan Thomas poem ‘A Childs Christmas In Wales'. |
Folk In A Box Saturday 20th August, 2017
I will be performing in the worlds smallest venue for an audience of one at The Barbican, London today and next Saturday the 26th August. Also performing is Sylvie Lewis. This wonderful project was set up by songstress Emily Barker. Follow link for more info: www.culturemile.london/events/pop-ups-folk-box/
I will be performing in the worlds smallest venue for an audience of one at The Barbican, London today and next Saturday the 26th August. Also performing is Sylvie Lewis. This wonderful project was set up by songstress Emily Barker. Follow link for more info: www.culturemile.london/events/pop-ups-folk-box/
Soundcloud Friday 18th August, 2017
Hola people, happy summer time folks! today I updated my soundcloud page with various tracks from both my solo albums Roses At The Top and The Hour Lilies plus a couple of tracks from the Simple Things EP. I also added some collaborations I have made over the years and some Pooka favourites. I would love you all to take a listen...click here: soundcloud.com/sharon-lewis
Hola people, happy summer time folks! today I updated my soundcloud page with various tracks from both my solo albums Roses At The Top and The Hour Lilies plus a couple of tracks from the Simple Things EP. I also added some collaborations I have made over the years and some Pooka favourites. I would love you all to take a listen...click here: soundcloud.com/sharon-lewis
The Hummingbird Song Friday April 29th, 2016
Hello folks, I recently added my vocals to the song Keep On Humming which has been recorded for the Hummingbird Project; an organisation from Brighton that continue to support the refugees in Calais and Dunkirk. Please check out the video to hear the song and to see the great work they have been doing.
To find out more about the organisation please go to their web site http://www.hummingbirdproject.org.uk
Hello folks, I recently added my vocals to the song Keep On Humming which has been recorded for the Hummingbird Project; an organisation from Brighton that continue to support the refugees in Calais and Dunkirk. Please check out the video to hear the song and to see the great work they have been doing.
To find out more about the organisation please go to their web site http://www.hummingbirdproject.org.uk
Keep On Humming from Jeta B on Vimeo.
New Brighton Gig APRIL 8th 2016! Save the date folks! Friday, March 4th 2016
New Gig Poster for Malvern concert Monday October 12th
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Brighton Gig in June!!!! 27th May 2015
"Oh the summer time is coming and the tree's are gently blooming
And the wild mountain thyme grows around the blooming heather
Will ye go lassie go?"
Will ye go to my gig lassies and laddies? sorry to go all Scottish on you...but I am playing a gig on Saturday June 13th at The Basement in Brighton. Should be a wonderful evening folks! I will be performing with the brilliant Fiddes Smith. He will be playing a set of his songs and he will be joining me for my set too. The event is called Acoustic Actually and it will be completely acoustic, no microphones, no speakers or leads just the music in an intimate setting. It will be just like old times. More details on the Gigs Page
To excite your earbuds and hopefully inspire you to book tickets for our gig here is a clip of me and Fiddes Smith in action....
"Oh the summer time is coming and the tree's are gently blooming
And the wild mountain thyme grows around the blooming heather
Will ye go lassie go?"
Will ye go to my gig lassies and laddies? sorry to go all Scottish on you...but I am playing a gig on Saturday June 13th at The Basement in Brighton. Should be a wonderful evening folks! I will be performing with the brilliant Fiddes Smith. He will be playing a set of his songs and he will be joining me for my set too. The event is called Acoustic Actually and it will be completely acoustic, no microphones, no speakers or leads just the music in an intimate setting. It will be just like old times. More details on the Gigs Page
To excite your earbuds and hopefully inspire you to book tickets for our gig here is a clip of me and Fiddes Smith in action....
Happy New Year 6th January 2015
Happy New Year folks....
I hope everyone has survived Christmas and the winter so far. Some good news is that I have a brand new video for my song Roses At The Top from my recent album with the same name. Please go to the video page to view it, it's very wintery and features lot's of imagery shot in the countryside of East and West Sussex. My other exciting news is that in the summer I produced a record for my German friend Male featuring four of her original songs and here it is!!!! Please click on the link below the picture to hear a song from the record. If you would like to order a copy of the EP please contact me here and I will send you Male's details.
Also over the new year I have been working on a collaborative project with some very talented friends of mine which I am looking forward to sharing with you once it is finished. That's all for now folks. Wishing you all a very sweet new year xxx
Happy New Year folks....
I hope everyone has survived Christmas and the winter so far. Some good news is that I have a brand new video for my song Roses At The Top from my recent album with the same name. Please go to the video page to view it, it's very wintery and features lot's of imagery shot in the countryside of East and West Sussex. My other exciting news is that in the summer I produced a record for my German friend Male featuring four of her original songs and here it is!!!! Please click on the link below the picture to hear a song from the record. If you would like to order a copy of the EP please contact me here and I will send you Male's details.
Also over the new year I have been working on a collaborative project with some very talented friends of mine which I am looking forward to sharing with you once it is finished. That's all for now folks. Wishing you all a very sweet new year xxx
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Sharon and Male in Brighton 2014
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New Support Slots 19th October 2014
Hello folks and Happy Autumn to everyone...
I have some nice support slots coming up that I am would like to tell you about.
On the 1st and 2nd of November I am supporting the lovely Martha Tilston in the West Country, gigs in Stroud and Dorchester. Please see gigs page for more info. Martha and I go back a few years to when she was living in Brighton and we played lots of gigs together, she even recorded one of her tracks at my house using my good old sturdy upright piano. She is a gorgeous folk singer/songwriter so to all you West Country folks 'Don't miss this gig!'
On the 30th November I am supporting the brilliant Wallis Bird at The Komedia in Brighton....Wallis and I performed together back in 2011 as part of Anais Mitchell's folk opera Hadestown. I am looking forward to seeing her perform again and share the stage together.
Hello folks and Happy Autumn to everyone...
I have some nice support slots coming up that I am would like to tell you about.
On the 1st and 2nd of November I am supporting the lovely Martha Tilston in the West Country, gigs in Stroud and Dorchester. Please see gigs page for more info. Martha and I go back a few years to when she was living in Brighton and we played lots of gigs together, she even recorded one of her tracks at my house using my good old sturdy upright piano. She is a gorgeous folk singer/songwriter so to all you West Country folks 'Don't miss this gig!'
On the 30th November I am supporting the brilliant Wallis Bird at The Komedia in Brighton....Wallis and I performed together back in 2011 as part of Anais Mitchell's folk opera Hadestown. I am looking forward to seeing her perform again and share the stage together.
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Martha Tilston
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West Country Tour 10th July 2014
Hey folks, I start my west Country tour next week in Frome on the 16th at The Cheese and Grain performing with the brilliant Fiddes Smith followed by a solo live performance on BBC Wiltshire Radio on the 17th then couple more solo shows in Devizes and Glastonbury. See gigs page for more details.... hope to see some of you there. Looking forward to some new adventures and catching up with old friends.
Hey folks, I start my west Country tour next week in Frome on the 16th at The Cheese and Grain performing with the brilliant Fiddes Smith followed by a solo live performance on BBC Wiltshire Radio on the 17th then couple more solo shows in Devizes and Glastonbury. See gigs page for more details.... hope to see some of you there. Looking forward to some new adventures and catching up with old friends.
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Clockwork Owl Session 29th March 2014
Brand new video of my good friend Fiddes Smith and I performing a song of mine called Fool For Your Love. Recorded and filmed by local music producer Tim Bidwell for the famous Clockwork Owl Sessions. Go to Video Page to view...
Here is a photo from the session today...
Brand new video of my good friend Fiddes Smith and I performing a song of mine called Fool For Your Love. Recorded and filmed by local music producer Tim Bidwell for the famous Clockwork Owl Sessions. Go to Video Page to view...
Here is a photo from the session today...
New Video's and Digital Downloads 16th March 2014
Hello folks
I hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine and the golden daffodils that are now in bloom.
Good news! I have now added a digital music shop to the site so you can buy mp3 downloads as well as CD's.
Here is a lovely memory of our short tour with Anais performing her great song Dying Day as her encore, and a photo of myself and fellow musician Fiddes Smith supporting Anais at Oxford's legendary music venue The Jericho.
Also if you go to the video page you can see some highlights of my launch concert at Brighton's Unitarian Church last December.
Till soon
Sharon
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Hello folks
I hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine and the golden daffodils that are now in bloom.
Good news! I have now added a digital music shop to the site so you can buy mp3 downloads as well as CD's.
Here is a lovely memory of our short tour with Anais performing her great song Dying Day as her encore, and a photo of myself and fellow musician Fiddes Smith supporting Anais at Oxford's legendary music venue The Jericho.
Also if you go to the video page you can see some highlights of my launch concert at Brighton's Unitarian Church last December.
Till soon
Sharon
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Anais Mitchell gig in Cambridge 5th March 2014
Tomorrow is the first of two gigs with Anais Mitchell. Last night I went to see Anais play in Brighton and what a wonderful show it was. Just her and her Kalamazoo guitar, so great to hear the songs stripped down and naked.
Here is the poster for the Cambridge show....
I hope some of you can make it to the show....
Or to Oxford on Friday the 7th March
Much love and happy spring ( nearly spring )
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Tomorrow is the first of two gigs with Anais Mitchell. Last night I went to see Anais play in Brighton and what a wonderful show it was. Just her and her Kalamazoo guitar, so great to hear the songs stripped down and naked.
Here is the poster for the Cambridge show....
I hope some of you can make it to the show....
Or to Oxford on Friday the 7th March
Much love and happy spring ( nearly spring )
xxx
BBC Radio 6 - Guy Garvey's Finest Hour 02/02/14 2nd February 2014
What a nice surprise today folks...Guy Garvey from the brilliant band Elbow played a song on his BBC 6 radio show from my old duo Pooka and also tells a story about how I saved him from bully's on the school bus when we were kids.
Listen to the Pooka song and story in this clip below...
What a nice surprise today folks...Guy Garvey from the brilliant band Elbow played a song on his BBC 6 radio show from my old duo Pooka and also tells a story about how I saved him from bully's on the school bus when we were kids.
Listen to the Pooka song and story in this clip below...
Roses At The Top - Reviews 2nd February 2014
Here are a few nice online reviews of my new album Roses At The Top, click on the links to view...
Fatea Records
Female Arts
Roots And Branches
AAA Music
The Argus
Here are a few nice online reviews of my new album Roses At The Top, click on the links to view...
Fatea Records
Female Arts
Roots And Branches
AAA Music
The Argus
Gig News!!! Supporting Anais Mitchell..... 1st February 2014
Happy New Year Folks!
Over here in Brighton it's very rainy but I am grateful for the rain and the grey skies, the weather has been keeping me in a productive, creative mood with little distraction. Also good weather for doing one's accounts, yes even I, the artist and dreamer must answer to the call of the tax man :-)
Great news is that I am supporting the very beautiful Anais Mitchell on Thursday 6th March at The Portland Arms in Cambridge and Friday 7th March at The Jericho Tavern in Oxford.
I am such a fan of her music so it is great to be on the same bill as her. I hope some of you folks can make it to the gigs..
Here is a link to Anais performing a gorgeous new song here.
Also here are a couple of old pics I found of Anais and I. The first one is of us performing together in Brighton a few years back and the second picture was taken at the London performance of Anais's folk opera Hadestown in 2011. I played the part of one of the fates, other artists performing were Ani Difranco, Thea Gilmour and Martin Carthy.
Happy New Year Folks!
Over here in Brighton it's very rainy but I am grateful for the rain and the grey skies, the weather has been keeping me in a productive, creative mood with little distraction. Also good weather for doing one's accounts, yes even I, the artist and dreamer must answer to the call of the tax man :-)
Great news is that I am supporting the very beautiful Anais Mitchell on Thursday 6th March at The Portland Arms in Cambridge and Friday 7th March at The Jericho Tavern in Oxford.
I am such a fan of her music so it is great to be on the same bill as her. I hope some of you folks can make it to the gigs..
Here is a link to Anais performing a gorgeous new song here.
Also here are a couple of old pics I found of Anais and I. The first one is of us performing together in Brighton a few years back and the second picture was taken at the London performance of Anais's folk opera Hadestown in 2011. I played the part of one of the fates, other artists performing were Ani Difranco, Thea Gilmour and Martin Carthy.
New Video and launch concert!!! 27th November 2013
Hello friends,
I have made a new video for my song Boxers Glove from the Simple Things EP.
Please go to the Video Page to view it.
Also I am very excited about my launch concert coming very soon folks,
Saturday December 7th....
There are still some tickets left....
Advance tickets recommended and available here at www.sharonlewis.net/shop
Really looking forward to playing with a host of brilliant musicians including string players Mike Simmons from the mountain firework company, violinist Annie Kerr and experimental cellist Bela Bela.
Also performing is jazz trumpeter Dimitris Moudopoulos, Anjuli Harara on Saxaphone and vocals, Brendan O'Sullivan on electric guitar and backing vocals, David Ronchetti on bass guitar and last but not least Rowan Sterk on drums.
Support comes from the sublime Crack*A*Jack*Crow...
It's going to be a glorious night,
Hope to see you folks there
Sharon
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Hello friends,
I have made a new video for my song Boxers Glove from the Simple Things EP.
Please go to the Video Page to view it.
Also I am very excited about my launch concert coming very soon folks,
Saturday December 7th....
There are still some tickets left....
Advance tickets recommended and available here at www.sharonlewis.net/shop
Really looking forward to playing with a host of brilliant musicians including string players Mike Simmons from the mountain firework company, violinist Annie Kerr and experimental cellist Bela Bela.
Also performing is jazz trumpeter Dimitris Moudopoulos, Anjuli Harara on Saxaphone and vocals, Brendan O'Sullivan on electric guitar and backing vocals, David Ronchetti on bass guitar and last but not least Rowan Sterk on drums.
Support comes from the sublime Crack*A*Jack*Crow...
It's going to be a glorious night,
Hope to see you folks there
Sharon
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New News Everyone! 1st November 2013
Exciting news folks.....
I am doing an album/EP launch concert on Saturday December the 7th in Brighton at the amazing Unitarian Church.
Sharon Lewis Album/EP Launch
Saturday December 7th 2013
Brighton Unitarian Church
New Road, Brighton
Doors: 8.30pm
Concert starts at 8.45pm prompt
Please visit the Shop Page to buy tickets in advance
Folks, it's going to be a very special concert and here are the reasons why you have to come...
1. The venue has a gorgeous grand piano which I will be playing :-)
2. I will have a string section, drums and bass, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and beautiful backing vocals by Anjuli and Brendan O' Sullivan. It's going to be mega!
3. An amazing support set by the brilliant Crack*A*Jack*Crow
Exciting news folks.....
I am doing an album/EP launch concert on Saturday December the 7th in Brighton at the amazing Unitarian Church.
Sharon Lewis Album/EP Launch
Saturday December 7th 2013
Brighton Unitarian Church
New Road, Brighton
Doors: 8.30pm
Concert starts at 8.45pm prompt
Please visit the Shop Page to buy tickets in advance
Folks, it's going to be a very special concert and here are the reasons why you have to come...
1. The venue has a gorgeous grand piano which I will be playing :-)
2. I will have a string section, drums and bass, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and beautiful backing vocals by Anjuli and Brendan O' Sullivan. It's going to be mega!
3. An amazing support set by the brilliant Crack*A*Jack*Crow
New Album and European Tour 21st August 2013
Finally folks, the album Roses At The Top and Simple Things EP are finished. Rah! I am very relieved to have it all finished, now for the touring adventures to begin :-)
To listen to samples please click on the Music Page. To order my music click on the Shop Page.
On Friday I fly to Germany and Belgium for 10 days. Please have a look at the Gigs Page to see where I will be playing....
The plan is to start my blog while I am away to keep you all updated with my travel news.... hope to see some of you out there.
Enjoy your summer folks xxx
Finally folks, the album Roses At The Top and Simple Things EP are finished. Rah! I am very relieved to have it all finished, now for the touring adventures to begin :-)
To listen to samples please click on the Music Page. To order my music click on the Shop Page.
On Friday I fly to Germany and Belgium for 10 days. Please have a look at the Gigs Page to see where I will be playing....
The plan is to start my blog while I am away to keep you all updated with my travel news.... hope to see some of you out there.
Enjoy your summer folks xxx
Brighton Fringe Festival 25th April 2013
Hello folks, I am excited to tell you that I will be taking part in this years Brighton Fringe Festival, also performing is the very wonderful Kristen McClement details below:
Sharon Lewis and Kristen McClement
Sunday 5th May 2013
Brighton Fringe Festival/The Philosophy Garden
8pm to 10pm
£8 (£6 conc)
The Burrow @The Warren
Russell Place
Brighton
BN1 2RU
Book Tickets here:
http://www.warrenvenue.com/sample/performances.php?eventId=3290:348
Hello folks, I am excited to tell you that I will be taking part in this years Brighton Fringe Festival, also performing is the very wonderful Kristen McClement details below:
Sharon Lewis and Kristen McClement
Sunday 5th May 2013
Brighton Fringe Festival/The Philosophy Garden
8pm to 10pm
£8 (£6 conc)
The Burrow @The Warren
Russell Place
Brighton
BN1 2RU
Book Tickets here:
http://www.warrenvenue.com/sample/performances.php?eventId=3290:348
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GERMAN TOUR 9th August 2012 Hello Folks Starting tomorrow at Vogel Der Nacht Festival in Bensheim, I will be making a short tour of Germany from the 11th August until the 19th August. I will be returning once again to the wonderful Mannifest Festival in Lahntal and will be playing some other concerts along the way. Please check the gig page for more information Happy summertime everyone Love Sharon |
CALLING ALL ARTISTS AND ILLUSTRATERS 18th November 2011
Hello folks
I am currently finishing off my album 'Roses At The Top'
It's taken me 2 years to get this far and I am now, very soon ( I still want to record some hand drums on a song and some cello and and and.... ) about to start the mixing process. I would really love to find an artist or illustrator out there who likes my music and may be interested in either designing a cover for the album or contributing something they have already created that they feel resonates with the songs.
The album is quite a magical journey with songs about longing, hope, loss, friendship and transformation. The inspiration behind 'Roses At The Top' (which is also one of the songs on the album ) is of a spiritual journey in life and the quest for self knowledge and self love.
The emotional landscape of the song is a mountain that one is climbing to reach the roses at the top. The mountain symbolising life's trials and the roses symbolising enlightenment, contentment, peace.
Other song titles include 'Kings and Queens' a song about transformation.
'Birds of Prey' a kind of pagan prayer 'Dream Catcher', 'Road Called Longing' and 'Simple Things'
Please get intouch if you are interested and would like to be involved. You can email me via the 'contact page'
Much love,
Keep warm everyone
Sharon
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NEWS UPDATE AND PICS 16th August 2011
Hello folks... 2011, summertime and I am slowly emerging from the underground. Roses At The Top (my 2nd CD) is nearly finished.... just needs some mixing.
Today I returned from performing at a beautiful festival in Germany called Mannifest, my friend Jont played there too.
Hello folks... 2011, summertime and I am slowly emerging from the underground. Roses At The Top (my 2nd CD) is nearly finished.... just needs some mixing.
Today I returned from performing at a beautiful festival in Germany called Mannifest, my friend Jont played there too.
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The festival was set deep in the forest with Tipi's and peacocks. I met some wonderful people there and came back feeling truly inspired. In three days I go on my next adventure with Esther Bertram. Leaving on Friday Esther and I start our 10 day European tour, taking us to Germany, Belgium and Holland. Please see Gig Page for more details. Here is a pic taken from our recent gig in Finland at The World Village Festival, Helsinki |
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HADESTOWN 10th February 2011
In January 2011 this year I performed in the folk opera Hadestown. The musical was written by US songstress Anais Mitchell and featured an all star cast of musicians and songwriters including Ani Difranco and Martin Carthy amongst others. I sang the part of one of the fates, the other two fates were sung by Wallis Bird and Nuala Kennedy. It was a truly inspiring show to be involved with and I felt so honoured to be part of it. Here are a couple of pics from the show at Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow. |
Hadestown
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CRAZY OCTOBER DAYS 28th October 2010 It's been a while folks, I know, but I have a good excuse... yes, I have been submerged in recording my album. Last week I packed up my studio and traveled to my favourite place in the UK, The Grove, Malvern, to record my friend and sublime cellist Julia Palmer. Taking my laptop, mic stands, loads of cables and a selection of microphones I embarked on my first mobile recording adventure. The Grove is where Julia and her family live, a magical rambling house with many rooms and a beautiful concert hall. 
During the summer months my musical shoes took me to Latvia to sing with The Climbers and a month living the gypsy life style, busking and playing festivals in Europe with my friend and fellow songstress Esther Bertram. This pic was taken at Strassen Music Festival in Germany, May 2010.
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HOUSE CONCERT ON WED 24TH MARCH 18th March 2010
Hello people, fancy a cheap night out? I mean in....
I am organising a house concert in hove featuring Arjun Baba ( harmonium, vox ) and Jason Kalidas ( tabla, Indian flute ).
They will be performing inspiring indian music.
I will be performing a set of my songs, inviting special guests to perform with me, would love to see you all.
BYO booze plus delicious vegetarian meal...
see details on gigs page, hope to see you there
Hello people, fancy a cheap night out? I mean in....
I am organising a house concert in hove featuring Arjun Baba ( harmonium, vox ) and Jason Kalidas ( tabla, Indian flute ).
They will be performing inspiring indian music.
I will be performing a set of my songs, inviting special guests to perform with me, would love to see you all.
BYO booze plus delicious vegetarian meal...
see details on gigs page, hope to see you there
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FACEBOOK 9th March 2010 Hey folks, I invite you to join me on facebook Click on the link opposite to find me. Be my friend!!! |
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THE CLIMBERS 11th February 2010The Climbers release their debut album called The Good Ship setting sail in March this year. The Climbers are a new band featuring the heart and songbook of Tim West with Nick Hemming and Christian Silva of The Leisure Society. It's a brilliantly crafted album with great songwriting and excellent production from Christian. Each song features different singers. I am featured on 2 tracks, 'I Will Never' a duet with Nick Hemmings and 'Uncommon' a duet with Dan Michaelson from the band Absentee.
I will be performing live with The Climbers and The Willkommen Collective on 19th February in Brighton and the 27th February in London. See gig page for details.... and joining the band for their live radio session with Marc Riley BBC 6 radio on Thursday 25th Feb, going out live 7pm. Tune in!!! |
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LET THE MUSIC OUT
Tonight I am at the legendary Catweasel Club in Oxford that songwriter Matt Sage runs, it's an inspiring performance space for poets, songwriters and dreamers.... if you live in Oxford you must check it out! Matt and I will be singing our song we wrote together called I'm In Love With A Boy which is on his new album Let The Music Out which he is launching tonight. |
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BUSY BEE 5th February 2010
Happy 2010 folks, yes this year I am to be a busy bee making honey in the hive and hopefully giving birth to my new album Roses At The Top which I am currently working on. I have also been enjoying singing/collaborating with many good friends on their recordings and playing live. Recent collaborations have included writing and performing a song for the 1 Giant Leap album 'What about me'. The song is called 'Forgive me' and is featured alongside songs performed by artists such as Alanis Morrisette and Michael Stipe. |
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I have been performing/recording with my friend Jont who is soon to release his album 'Set it free' which features a cover of my song 'Waiting Game'. Check out Jont's music www.jontnet.com
Here are some pics from our radio 2 session with Dermot O' Leary who is a really lovely guy. Below are some pics of Jont's recent gig at The Lexington. |
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THE LEISURE SOCIETY
Recently I joined The Leisure Society on stage singing and playing ukulele wit them.....see pics below
Recently I joined The Leisure Society on stage singing and playing ukulele wit them.....see pics below
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THE URBAN BLUEBIRD TOUR December 2009 to January 2010
In the good old fashioned troubadour style, Nikolas Barrel, Esther Bertram and I formed a band called Urban Bluebird and took our songs and stories to Australia. Traveling from Melbourne to Brisbane, we played garden concerts, tea houses, clubs and street concerts. Here are some pics from our travels..
www.urbanbluebird.eu for more info.
In the good old fashioned troubadour style, Nikolas Barrel, Esther Bertram and I formed a band called Urban Bluebird and took our songs and stories to Australia. Traveling from Melbourne to Brisbane, we played garden concerts, tea houses, clubs and street concerts. Here are some pics from our travels..
www.urbanbluebird.eu for more info.
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RYEDALE LIVE! COMPILATION CD 21st November, 2009
Hello people, I just wanted to tell you about the Ryedale Live CD now available to buy... it would make a lovely Christmas present.
The CD is a compilation of many acoustic artists including myself, Edwina Hayes and the wonderful Alastair James. All proceeds go to RYEDALE SPECIAL FAMILIES charity which supports over 350 families of children and young people with disabilities and special needs throughout the Ryedale area in Yorkshire.
The CD has been put together by Rob Davies who has been making great things happen in the North Yorkshire
area including setting up Ryedale Live which puts on beautiful concerts in village halls bringing musicians from out of town and also involving local musicians.
It's a double CD featuring a collection of 34 tracks...
if you would like to order the Ryedale Live CD it costs £8.99 including postage and packing....
please email [email protected] or telephone: 01653 690503.
Hello people, I just wanted to tell you about the Ryedale Live CD now available to buy... it would make a lovely Christmas present.
The CD is a compilation of many acoustic artists including myself, Edwina Hayes and the wonderful Alastair James. All proceeds go to RYEDALE SPECIAL FAMILIES charity which supports over 350 families of children and young people with disabilities and special needs throughout the Ryedale area in Yorkshire.
The CD has been put together by Rob Davies who has been making great things happen in the North Yorkshire
area including setting up Ryedale Live which puts on beautiful concerts in village halls bringing musicians from out of town and also involving local musicians.
It's a double CD featuring a collection of 34 tracks...
if you would like to order the Ryedale Live CD it costs £8.99 including postage and packing....
please email [email protected] or telephone: 01653 690503.
ALL IS WELL 21st March, 2009
Hello my friends, spring is arriving and the daffodils are in full bloom :-) I have yet to see the bluebells though. Sorry to get all romantic on you! Just to let you folks know that I have a Brighton gig coming up at The Fair Trade Gallery on 16th April. See my gigs page for more details.... should be a special night as i have invited some of my favorite local musicians to come and play. The evening is called Wasteland Of Gold and features the talents of Brendan and Anjulie from The Great Indoors and CrackaJack Crow, who write amazing songs. Also Barnaby O Rorke brings his magic to the stage... don't miss and oh yeah! don't forget to bring a bottle of wine...
My technical problems have been resolved thankfully :-)
Hello my friends, spring is arriving and the daffodils are in full bloom :-) I have yet to see the bluebells though. Sorry to get all romantic on you! Just to let you folks know that I have a Brighton gig coming up at The Fair Trade Gallery on 16th April. See my gigs page for more details.... should be a special night as i have invited some of my favorite local musicians to come and play. The evening is called Wasteland Of Gold and features the talents of Brendan and Anjulie from The Great Indoors and CrackaJack Crow, who write amazing songs. Also Barnaby O Rorke brings his magic to the stage... don't miss and oh yeah! don't forget to bring a bottle of wine...
My technical problems have been resolved thankfully :-)
SHARON LEWIS AND JONT TOUR November 3rd 2008
Good afternoon folks, I have just returned from gay Paris where I played a concert for my good friend Salome, celebrating her 30th birthday " Happy Birthday Salome! ". It's very cold here in England and Paris we are truly in winter now...brrr!!
Yes...Jont and I are braving the cold and playing a few gigs from this Thurs 6th November to Sunday 9th November
Brighton, Yorkshire, Manchester and Birmingham
check the gigs page for deatail
Please come out and play, we'd love to see you all!!
Good afternoon folks, I have just returned from gay Paris where I played a concert for my good friend Salome, celebrating her 30th birthday " Happy Birthday Salome! ". It's very cold here in England and Paris we are truly in winter now...brrr!!
Yes...Jont and I are braving the cold and playing a few gigs from this Thurs 6th November to Sunday 9th November
Brighton, Yorkshire, Manchester and Birmingham
check the gigs page for deatail
Please come out and play, we'd love to see you all!!
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WHEN THE RIVER MEETS THE SEA October 10th 2008
American songstress Rose Polenzani releases her brilliant new record 'When The River Meets The Sea'.... featuring a cover of my song 'She Is A Rainbow'. Go buy it, you won't regret it. |
ONE LOVE GIG, MONDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER September 10th 2008
Hello friends, I invite you all to this beautiful event, One Love, a multi cultural evening featuring highly regarded kirtan singer Arjun Baba (harmonium and vocals) collaborating with Indian classical musician Jayson Kalidas (Flute and tabla).
Together they will lead us with call and response chanting performed in Indias devotional traditions.
From Jamaica writer Tchandela will give a talk about rastafarian spirituality, his book 'Visions of Faith' will also be available to buy.
I shall be opening the evening with a set of songs performed on grand piano, guitar and ukelele.
Authentic vegetarian Jamaican food will be prepared by Kush, yummy Rum punch and soft drinks will be available too.
If you would like to attend this event please email me for reservations and address details through this site or [email protected]
When booking please let me know if you would like to eat aswell.
I hope you can make it to this very special evening of unity and diversity
One love
Sharon Lewis
Date: Monday 22nd September
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £5 or £10 with food
7.30 - 8.30 food will be served,
8.30 - 9.00 Sharon Lewis
9.15 - 9.45 Tchandela
10.00 - 11.00 Arjun Baba and Jayson Kalidas
Hello friends, I invite you all to this beautiful event, One Love, a multi cultural evening featuring highly regarded kirtan singer Arjun Baba (harmonium and vocals) collaborating with Indian classical musician Jayson Kalidas (Flute and tabla).
Together they will lead us with call and response chanting performed in Indias devotional traditions.
From Jamaica writer Tchandela will give a talk about rastafarian spirituality, his book 'Visions of Faith' will also be available to buy.
I shall be opening the evening with a set of songs performed on grand piano, guitar and ukelele.
Authentic vegetarian Jamaican food will be prepared by Kush, yummy Rum punch and soft drinks will be available too.
If you would like to attend this event please email me for reservations and address details through this site or [email protected]
When booking please let me know if you would like to eat aswell.
I hope you can make it to this very special evening of unity and diversity
One love
Sharon Lewis
Date: Monday 22nd September
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £5 or £10 with food
7.30 - 8.30 food will be served,
8.30 - 9.00 Sharon Lewis
9.15 - 9.45 Tchandela
10.00 - 11.00 Arjun Baba and Jayson Kalidas
IT'S SUMMER AGAIN! July 28th 2008
Hello friends, apologies for not giving you some news for so long....just to let you know I also have a myspace page which I blog regularly www.myspace.com/sharonlewis
Brighton has been sweltering hot the past few days and I have taken to the streets with my ukelele to busk in the sunshine. I've only been playing the uke for a few months now but I'm having such fun learning old and new songs and writing a few on it too. My favourite song to play at present is The Swimming Song by Louden Wainright who is a songwriting genius!! check him out on Youtube!!
I've got a few festivals coming up in August and some shows up north in November, I'm also currently working on some new recordings.
Anyway for those of you who have been writing to me and asking if I'm still alive and still performing....I am!! Thanks folks for keeping intouch and nudging me in the right direction, the muse is still very much with me....
much love and sunshine
sharon
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Hello friends, apologies for not giving you some news for so long....just to let you know I also have a myspace page which I blog regularly www.myspace.com/sharonlewis
Brighton has been sweltering hot the past few days and I have taken to the streets with my ukelele to busk in the sunshine. I've only been playing the uke for a few months now but I'm having such fun learning old and new songs and writing a few on it too. My favourite song to play at present is The Swimming Song by Louden Wainright who is a songwriting genius!! check him out on Youtube!!
I've got a few festivals coming up in August and some shows up north in November, I'm also currently working on some new recordings.
Anyway for those of you who have been writing to me and asking if I'm still alive and still performing....I am!! Thanks folks for keeping intouch and nudging me in the right direction, the muse is still very much with me....
much love and sunshine
sharon
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MORE VIDEO! July 6th 2007
Rose and I drove thousands of miles on our tour around the States, on the second day of the tour the CD player in the car broke....which turned out to be a blessing in disguise as we ended up rehearsing and even writing songs in the car...this particular song Burn So Fast is a song of mine originally written with a jazzy piano part but Rose and I came up with this accapella arrangement in the car. Filmed on the day I was leaving, Rose and I had a crazy media day...recording and mixing songs, making video's etc...we managed to grab Rose's flat mate Brian for 5 mins to shoot this film which was shot round the corner from Rose's house in Boston. If you like this check out the links to more video's below on my last news entry.
Rose and I drove thousands of miles on our tour around the States, on the second day of the tour the CD player in the car broke....which turned out to be a blessing in disguise as we ended up rehearsing and even writing songs in the car...this particular song Burn So Fast is a song of mine originally written with a jazzy piano part but Rose and I came up with this accapella arrangement in the car. Filmed on the day I was leaving, Rose and I had a crazy media day...recording and mixing songs, making video's etc...we managed to grab Rose's flat mate Brian for 5 mins to shoot this film which was shot round the corner from Rose's house in Boston. If you like this check out the links to more video's below on my last news entry.
VIDEO July 2nd 2007
I have just bought myself an up to date apple mac computer which is very cool and can do amazing things like video editing amongst other stuff etc...so thought I'd share some of the video's that were made in the states by Rose Polenzani and I whilst we were on tour there in June. Rose has the same computer as me and we recorded these 2 video's on my last night in Boston.
To say farewell Rose put on a dinner party for me and invited her muso friends round who are in a band called Session Americana, after dinner all eight of us crammed into Roses tiny office and made these video's....I hope you enjoy watching them as much as we did making them.
We wrote the Ukelele Song on the road, Rose at the wheel and and me on the ukelele....it's our first ever composition together. I think it has a mexican feel to it so we came up with an alternative title called Vi La Puerta ( I saw the door )
Here I Go Again is a cover of the famous Whitesnake song.
CHICAGO June 16th 2007
Hello folks I am writing to you from Chicago mid tour with Rose....we are staying with Rose's parents, downstairs I hear Rose's mum playing the piano and outside I hear the cicadas ebbing and flowing like the tide, it's an incredible sound...they sound like one of those rain sticks that you turn upside down, Rose describes the sound as a highway in the sky. Apparantly every seventeen years the cicada eggs hatch from under the ground, they come out in a shell which they eventually break out of..... grow wings, fly, mate, bury their eggs in the ground and then die....the eggs gestating underground for another 17 years.
The tour has been going really well so far and all the concerts have been wonderful....thanks to all the amazing people we have met along the way who have put us up, fed us and shared stages with us. Rose and I have also made a mini album together for the tour called Kings and Queens which is also the title of one of my songs. If you want to see pictures of the tour, Rose has a gallery up at her sitewww.rosepolenzani.com I also have a song recorded from our Atlanta show up on my myspace page and a video go to www.myspace.com/sharonlewis.
Hello folks I am writing to you from Chicago mid tour with Rose....we are staying with Rose's parents, downstairs I hear Rose's mum playing the piano and outside I hear the cicadas ebbing and flowing like the tide, it's an incredible sound...they sound like one of those rain sticks that you turn upside down, Rose describes the sound as a highway in the sky. Apparantly every seventeen years the cicada eggs hatch from under the ground, they come out in a shell which they eventually break out of..... grow wings, fly, mate, bury their eggs in the ground and then die....the eggs gestating underground for another 17 years.
The tour has been going really well so far and all the concerts have been wonderful....thanks to all the amazing people we have met along the way who have put us up, fed us and shared stages with us. Rose and I have also made a mini album together for the tour called Kings and Queens which is also the title of one of my songs. If you want to see pictures of the tour, Rose has a gallery up at her sitewww.rosepolenzani.com I also have a song recorded from our Atlanta show up on my myspace page and a video go to www.myspace.com/sharonlewis.
SHARON LEWIS AND ROSE POLENZANI AMERICAN TOUR June 2007
I am delighted to announce that Rose and I will be re-uniting for a summer tour, updated on the gigs page are all the US dates throughout June. I will be performing new songs and we will be releasing an ep of songs recorded together.
I am delighted to announce that Rose and I will be re-uniting for a summer tour, updated on the gigs page are all the US dates throughout June. I will be performing new songs and we will be releasing an ep of songs recorded together.
SPRING SONG March 12th 2007
Happy Spring everyone! time to brush away the cobwebs and breathe new life...I have quite a few gigs coming up listed on the gigs page. In April I make a little tour with London songstress Katy Carr, the tour is called Ramble My Rose and we will be playing lot's of house concerts, village halls and unique venues up and down the country. If anyone is interested in hosting a concert do get intouch, we are trying to build a network of people who like this concept and are open to having music performed in their home, garden, local book shop....
I have also been rehearsing with a band which is keeping me inspired and taking my songs in a new direction, will let you know when our debut show is.
Happy Spring everyone! time to brush away the cobwebs and breathe new life...I have quite a few gigs coming up listed on the gigs page. In April I make a little tour with London songstress Katy Carr, the tour is called Ramble My Rose and we will be playing lot's of house concerts, village halls and unique venues up and down the country. If anyone is interested in hosting a concert do get intouch, we are trying to build a network of people who like this concept and are open to having music performed in their home, garden, local book shop....
I have also been rehearsing with a band which is keeping me inspired and taking my songs in a new direction, will let you know when our debut show is.
AUTUMN SUN September 3rd 2006
Hello folks, it's September again and the summers cooling down, Autumn is blowing in...I have a few September gigs listed on my gigs page and would love to see some of your friendly faces there. I have also been writing a blog atwww.myspace.com/sharonlewis where I have written about my recent trip to Majorca recording with 1 Giant Leap and other stuff that interests me like dancing. I hope everyone has had a wonderful summer, our's was short but sweet. Here in England we count ourselves lucky if we have a summer at all.
BRIGHTON FRINGE FESTIVAL April 25th 2006
During this years Brighton Fringe Festival I will be performing each week at The Sanctuary Cafe. Under the banner Birds Of Paradise I have invited an exotic flock of songwriters, dreamers and poets to join me.
Featured artists include the wonderful ADRIEN MUNDEN ( Audioporn ) performing a solo acoustic set, brilliant gothic poetess NAOMI FOYLE, quirky and theatrical popsters CHARLEYVILLE, Oxford romantic MATT SAGE and his Orchestra of Love, heartbraker MARK ABIS famous for writing Summer Breeze (recorded by Emiliana Torrini). Dark brooding country from NICK BARREL and THE GIN CLUB plus beauty weavers THE DRESS CIRCLE.
I am really excited about all the artists performing. Please see the gigs page for dates, times etc... you can also book tickets from The Fringe Office tel 01273 709709. Booking is advisable as it is a small venue, title of the show Sharon Lewis.
TUNE IN
I will be performing live on Brighton's Juice 107.2 FM throughout May, also performing in the studio will be special guests from the BIRDS OF PARADISE series. Tune in between 10 and 12 midnight Thursday 4th May, Thursday 11th May, and Thurs 18th May....
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TRUE LOVE February 10th 2006
I played at a club called Ginglik on Wednesday night, the place is situated in the middle of Shephards Bush Green London and apparently used to be a toilet. It was an acoustic night and each act played 4 songs. What was really interesting about the evening was the live illustrater Gailen, who drew everyone's songs. There was a slide projecter so we could all see the sketches take shape. After my set I purchased all four pictures for a tenner. Above is his interpretation of my song True Love, as you can see it's a bitter sweet love song. Also I met a lovely woman called Kirsty Hawkshaw who is a beautiful singer and she has invited me to join her at The 12 Bar Club, London next Thursday night. I will put more info on the gigs page. |
ALBUM REVIEW
Review of The Hour Lilies by America's no1 online independent music store CDbaby.com
After touring the world and releasing four albums with the female
duo, Pooka, queen of melody, Sharon Lewis, shows off her solo
writing, her charm and magical touch for subtlety and nuance. The
Hour Lilies is a breathtaking, stunning album- the type that finds
you with your eyes closed, head bowed, breathing deep and slow. With
a balanced feel for the reserved, dreamy qualities as well as clarity
and direction, her songs all contain a flowering quality, a
mesmerizing haze of exquisite feeling. Highly recommended.
Review of The Hour Lilies by America's no1 online independent music store CDbaby.com
After touring the world and releasing four albums with the female
duo, Pooka, queen of melody, Sharon Lewis, shows off her solo
writing, her charm and magical touch for subtlety and nuance. The
Hour Lilies is a breathtaking, stunning album- the type that finds
you with your eyes closed, head bowed, breathing deep and slow. With
a balanced feel for the reserved, dreamy qualities as well as clarity
and direction, her songs all contain a flowering quality, a
mesmerizing haze of exquisite feeling. Highly recommended.
BERLIN January 27th 2006
Hello folks
Just confirmed that I will be playing in Berlin on March 2nd at East Of Eden book store. Go to gigs page for more info. I am really looking forward to going back there, it's such a fascinating city.
Also I have just started playing Keyboards and singing back up with my friends Nick Barrel and Dave Roncetti, their band is called The Gin Club and it's gorgeous music. We are playing on Sunday if you fancy it.... see gig page for details.
Hello folks
Just confirmed that I will be playing in Berlin on March 2nd at East Of Eden book store. Go to gigs page for more info. I am really looking forward to going back there, it's such a fascinating city.
Also I have just started playing Keyboards and singing back up with my friends Nick Barrel and Dave Roncetti, their band is called The Gin Club and it's gorgeous music. We are playing on Sunday if you fancy it.... see gig page for details.
GOODBYE 2005 January 25th 2006
I wish everyone a very happy new year. I would also like to say goodbye to a couple of old friends
ODE TO BRIAN
My friend and fellow musician Brian Glancy died on Saturday. I didn't know Brian that well, but we go back many years to my Manchester days. I met Brian through my friend Johnny, they used to play in a band together.
Brian was a regular at The New Troubadour Club which was a songwriters night that my friend Paul Chi used to run in Manchester. I met some wonderfully talented and eccentric characters at that club. Brian was a great songwriter with originality and a strong northern style.
After I moved to Brighton I would occasionaly see Brian when he played a gig down south, fortunately last year I got to see him on a couple of occasions.
I was really touched when he turned up to a house concert that Paul and I played in Prestwich last April, he put the word out and brought all his family and friends along and also played a couple of songs.
The second occasion was August when Rose Polenzani and I played the Night And Day Cafe in Manchester, he didn't know we were playing and had just gone there for a drink. He'd just missed our show but I got to chat with him.
My heart goes out to Brian's family, phill, David, Rob, Zoey.
Brian lives on in memory and music.
ODE TO JOHN
John Price passed away November. We used to play in an Irish band together when I was about 19, I played accordian, John played Irish drum and Tabla, Patrick on banjo and Eddie Boyd on guitar. I loved being part of that band, they were all amazing musicians and I got to sing some great Irish songs too. We played together for about a year and then I left manchester to study in Nottingham.
John also played on the first Pooka album. I didn't really keep intouch with John over the years but have really strong memories of that time together.
After I heard the news of John's death I headed off to the park to be alone and remember him. I walked for a while and ended up in a cafe...how strange that the music playing as I entered was The song Of The Chanter which was one of the Irish tunes we used to play together.
I wish everyone a very happy new year. I would also like to say goodbye to a couple of old friends
ODE TO BRIAN
My friend and fellow musician Brian Glancy died on Saturday. I didn't know Brian that well, but we go back many years to my Manchester days. I met Brian through my friend Johnny, they used to play in a band together.
Brian was a regular at The New Troubadour Club which was a songwriters night that my friend Paul Chi used to run in Manchester. I met some wonderfully talented and eccentric characters at that club. Brian was a great songwriter with originality and a strong northern style.
After I moved to Brighton I would occasionaly see Brian when he played a gig down south, fortunately last year I got to see him on a couple of occasions.
I was really touched when he turned up to a house concert that Paul and I played in Prestwich last April, he put the word out and brought all his family and friends along and also played a couple of songs.
The second occasion was August when Rose Polenzani and I played the Night And Day Cafe in Manchester, he didn't know we were playing and had just gone there for a drink. He'd just missed our show but I got to chat with him.
My heart goes out to Brian's family, phill, David, Rob, Zoey.
Brian lives on in memory and music.
ODE TO JOHN
John Price passed away November. We used to play in an Irish band together when I was about 19, I played accordian, John played Irish drum and Tabla, Patrick on banjo and Eddie Boyd on guitar. I loved being part of that band, they were all amazing musicians and I got to sing some great Irish songs too. We played together for about a year and then I left manchester to study in Nottingham.
John also played on the first Pooka album. I didn't really keep intouch with John over the years but have really strong memories of that time together.
After I heard the news of John's death I headed off to the park to be alone and remember him. I walked for a while and ended up in a cafe...how strange that the music playing as I entered was The song Of The Chanter which was one of the Irish tunes we used to play together.
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HAPPY CHRISTMAS December 22nd 2005
Hi there, it's been an exciting December so far. Our friends Nizlopi are at no 1 in the British pop charts! their music is beautifull, go buy the single The JCB song, it will make a great Christmas present. Also just written a song with my friend Matt Sage. Here's a picture of us recording it at my flat. The title is I'm In Love With A Boy and it's full of longing. I will be playing a show with Matt in April so hopefully we will get a chance to play it then. Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas/Channuka/winter |
MY SPACE December 5th 2005
I have recently joined Myspace and have a profile at www.myspace.com/sharonlewis
You can listen to a couple of new recordings there, She Is A Rainbow as a duet with Rose Polenzani and Waiting Game recorded in the States with Rose and Josh Cole.
AUTUMN October 30th 2005
The autumn is falling, moody skies and tumbling waves thrash against the shores of Brighton beach.
New in ' Crazy October Days ' video on Music + Video page and also pics from mine and Rose's summer tour on Photo's page.
Also there is an interview with myself and Natasha Jones from Pooka in a new online music magazine dedicated to female muso's called Wears The Trousers. Go check it out! it's a great site.
TOUR PHOTO'S August 29th 2005
Writing to you from The Malverns, Worcestershire. We have had a couple of idyllic days spent with Julia and her family, who hosted our house concert. On Saturday I took Rose on a walk up the hill, it was so steep!. But when we reached the top, so beautiful. We had a great view of the town and surrounding countryside. On the way down we took a more winding route and chatted about Paul Simon's music and lyrics. We are both big fan's.
When I get back to Brighton I shall put my photo's online but in the meantime you can
see loads of pics on Rose's gallery. Go to www.rosepolenzani.com.
GIG CHANGE August 3rd 2005
Rose and I just got back from our first gig tonight. It was a great show and it was so much fun to sing with Rose again.
Just wanted to let you know there has been a change of address for The Loughborough gig on the 18th of August.
Go to gig's page for more info.
POIGNANT July 20th 2005
A strange word to spell. I went to a gig last night and heard a songwriter called Danny George Wilson. He was a very moving lyricist. In one particular song 'I will be there for you' inspired by the burning down of Brighton's West Pier, he compares the decaying pier to the unquestionable love and strength he shares with his wife. This song made me yearn and cry. Another song ' Ladder To The Stars ' dedicated to his brother he reflects on their childhood and how as they have grown older they rarely have time to see each other. Poignant and Heartfelt stuff!
UK TOUR DATES July 18th 2005
If you go to the gigs page you can see new tour dates for August. Joining me on this tour is American songwriter Rose Polenzani. Last year I toured the US with Rose and I'm really excited to have her on the road with me. Our first show will be in Brighton at The Sussex Arts Club on the 3rd August. Also on the bill are the fantastic Mountain Firework Company. Other gigs take us to Wales, Cornwall, Nottingham, Leicester, Manchester, London etc...Hope to see you there!
We are also open to playing some house concerts. If anyone is interested in hosting one please email me via this site.
RADIO DATE May 24th 2005
Just to remind you that I will be on BBC SOUTHERN COUNTIES radio this Thursday 26th of May.
The programme goes out live from 7-8pm British time. It covers East and West Sussex, Surrey and bits of Kent. The frequencis are as follows: 95-95.3 (Brighton) and 104-104.8 (Sussex and Surrey), or listen online at www.bbc.co.uk
LIVE RADIO March 31st 2005
Hi folks, sorry this is late notice but I will be on the radio tomorrow Friday 1st April at 4.30pm till 5.30pm, speaking and singing live. The station is Resonance FM 104.4FM. You can get this station if you live in London, if not tune in online atwww.resonancefm.com. I will also be on BBC Southern Counties radio on Thursday the 26th of May between 7 and 8pm, this is a local station for East Sussex but I imagiane you can get this online too.
ALBUM REVIEW March 22nd 2005
Listening to Sharon Lewis's first solo record is like stepping into a waking dream in which birds and butterflies flutter around your ears, telling you secrets and whispering sweet tales of life at the bottom of the garden.
As one half of the acclaimed duo Pooka, Sharon cut a series of genre defining records that won her global recognition as a songwriter of panache and vision and a singer of crystal-cut clarity. For The Hour Lilies, Sharon has gone right back to basics, and the transition has paid off. This is a classy, 9-song debut that sparkles with linguistic wit and integrity and transcends the norm with breathless ease. April Fool‚ which darkly celebrates honesty and its trappings, pulls you effortlessly into Sharon's melancholic world and offset by the resonant cello, her voice appears angelic and guiding. Indeed, Sharon seems to want to give us all a big hug because the world's so tough and nasty. "It's ok to be a lost soul", she sings on Lost Soul‚ "put your head down and I'll let you sleep". The churlish among you may dismiss these sentiments as cute or even patronising, but Sharon's poetic phrasing and delicate voice unravel the cynic within and disarm those thoughts. She's right of course, the world really is nasty, and most of us could do with more hugs. Sparsely punctuated by bass, drums and the soaring flute of Ian Price, Leaving on a Ship‚ is a fine allegorical lament for lost love. Using the analogy of pulling away from England on a ship, she reminds us how our perceptions of situations change the further we become removed from them, it's the albums most powerful statement and it's one of those songs that stays with you after one listen. On Avaddon‚ (destruction), she shifts her perspective to tackle the feelings of hurt and resentment that follow infidelity. Unafraid to describe her bitterness, she transcendently surmises that "deceit, breeds deceit" and reminds us that revenge is never really sweet if it's taken against someone we love or once loved.
The Hour Lilies is a fragile and beautiful record. Sharon is an artist who has clearly stepped out of the shadow of her former success and taken a step forward in her evolution as a songwriter. Her extraordinary ability to make the personal universal is what makes her special. Throughout the album she tells you things that you feel are for you alone, secrets, lies, whispers and myths. There is so much strength in this music, hiding behind paper-thin masks of fragility and delicateness. It's a dualism that makes her work nothing less than vital.
Jonny Wright - 09/03/05
ALL WE NEED IS RADIO GOO GOO RADIO GA GA March 7th 2005
I loved Freddie Mercury and Queen, but that is not the reason for my news update. I know it's a little short notice but I will be appearing on the radio tomorrow evening from 7-8.30 pm British time. The station is Resonance FM and I believe you can get it online. However if you live in London you can catch the air waves for real and tune in on your radio. It's a cool independant station right in the heart of Soho, London.
The show coincides with womens day, also featured will be poetess and writer Naomi Foyle, singer-fiddler Elle Osborne and songwriter Katy Carr. We will be chatting live and performing live on air too, hope you can tune in.
If you miss this show I will also be performing live on Brighton radio station Juice FM on Monday the 21st of March. Show starts at 10.15pm.
HOUSE CONCERTS
During the month of April, myself and musical innovator Paul Chi will be doing a national house concert tour. If anybody in the UK or internationally would like to host a concert in their home please email me. I would be interested to keep a database of people who are open to this concept.
What does it involve? you may be asking. Basically it's a concert of live acoustic music in your living room or garden ( we have played quaker houses and churches too ) for a small gathering of people from 25 to however many people you can get in or would like. There is a charge of around £6 ( sometimes a bit more sometimes less) for each audience member, but if it is your house you get the concert for free. The concerts have been running very successfully here in Brighton for many years and we are hoping that we can get them going all over the world. For more info go toHealthyconcerts
Details of this tour will be posted on the Gigs page soon.
Also there is a Magic Baby website up now.
BRIGHTON ROCKS February 12th 2005
I went to a gig tonight at the university and I saw a great new band called The Hat. The music was a blend of spoken word and funky beats delivered by charismatic front man Dan Clark and co. I think they had a distinctly Brighton style which I would describe as eccentric and whimsical. It always amazes me the breadth of talent in this small city. I don't know why the music industry keeps sending their A&R representatives all the way up north when all they need do is jump on the train at London Victoria and head south for 40 mins. This is where it's happening, Brighton is a creative volcano about to erupt! watch out!
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MAGIC BABY EP January 21st 2005 I am pleased to announce the birth of the Magic Baby EP. Quite different to my solo stuff. Magic Baby is a musical collaboration between myself and my good friend Chris Kirkland. Not only is it our band name but we also have a song with the same title. The EP has 5 songs on it, here are the titles: 1. Not sure where to start 2. Fountains 3. The Cherry Song 4. Who Told You? 5. Magic Baby The last song 'Magic Baby' is also on The Hour Lilies CD. You can hear a sample of it on the music + video page. Also featured on the EP is Paul Chi (aka Mrs Chi for his love of wearing skirts and dresses ).All songs are written and performed by Chris and I and the EP is now available to buy from the shop. More info and MP3's coming soon. A while ago I put a little video clip of Magic Baby on this news page. The song we are performing is called Sugar Cube. If you would like to see it again or have not seen it and would like to click here. |
ALBUM REVIEW January 3rd 2005
The Hour Lilies has just been reviewed at Musical Discoveries click on link to read it. By the way, I just bought Ron Sexsmith's new album Retriever and it's absolutely gorgeous! Thanks again for everyone's support and encouragement over the years, it means alot to me.
Sharon x
HAPPY NEW YEAR December 30th 2004
Hello people, my friend Azita took this photo of me on Brighton beach next to the decrepit West Pier. The more photo's she took the sillier my poses became. Here I am attempting a yoga pose correctly termed Virabhadrasana 3, but I should have had my arms forward and palms touching ( incase anyone wants to try it, it's a good one! ).
Actually, it's not unusual to see people practising Yoga or Tai Chi on the beach here, it's that kind of place.
Well... I would like to take this oppurtunity to wish everyone a Happy New Year and also to say some thankyou's.
Many thanks to Jack Mcangus for maintaining the web page, Rose Polenzani, Bryna Ziobro and Josh Cole for making the US tour happen and all friends and family who let us stay with them and fed us ( Denise and Duby, Deborah, the Ziobro's, the Polenzani's, Wayne and his dog, Chris in Madison, Matt, Christian in NYC, Aphsoon, Rose's friends in Minneapolis ). Jesse for lending me his US mobile phone, Peggy and Ethan for cooking us dinner in NYC. Gary Waldman for helping us out of a sticky situation. Mellissa Mclelland and Insomniac management for looking after us in Canada. Harry Shier for coming up with the design for my album cover, Chris Kirkland for designing it and for posting my drivers liscense to the US which involved tracking my friend down getting the keys to my flat and then locating it in my draw. Chris Page and Peter rainbird for helping with the running order of the tracks on the album. Charlie Villiers, Dave Roncetti, Mrs Chi, Mr Kirkland and Peter rainbird for lending there creative energies. Phill Ias for lending me his studio monitors and Dat machine. Azita Ghassemi and Tomas Shelp for photography. Tim Lowly for starting the ball rolling with the first booking in Chicago, Yael at the Quaker House, Natalie and Sandra for the wonderfull house concert in Washington, Mclelland House for the concert in Ithaca and thanks to all other promoters who booked our shows.
Thanks to all my Brighton friends and Healthy Concerts people, and finally thanks to everyone who visits this site, comes to the shows and supports independent music.
May the new year bring more peace, more love and more happiness.
Much Love and blessings Sharon xx
Actually, it's not unusual to see people practising Yoga or Tai Chi on the beach here, it's that kind of place.
Well... I would like to take this oppurtunity to wish everyone a Happy New Year and also to say some thankyou's.
Many thanks to Jack Mcangus for maintaining the web page, Rose Polenzani, Bryna Ziobro and Josh Cole for making the US tour happen and all friends and family who let us stay with them and fed us ( Denise and Duby, Deborah, the Ziobro's, the Polenzani's, Wayne and his dog, Chris in Madison, Matt, Christian in NYC, Aphsoon, Rose's friends in Minneapolis ). Jesse for lending me his US mobile phone, Peggy and Ethan for cooking us dinner in NYC. Gary Waldman for helping us out of a sticky situation. Mellissa Mclelland and Insomniac management for looking after us in Canada. Harry Shier for coming up with the design for my album cover, Chris Kirkland for designing it and for posting my drivers liscense to the US which involved tracking my friend down getting the keys to my flat and then locating it in my draw. Chris Page and Peter rainbird for helping with the running order of the tracks on the album. Charlie Villiers, Dave Roncetti, Mrs Chi, Mr Kirkland and Peter rainbird for lending there creative energies. Phill Ias for lending me his studio monitors and Dat machine. Azita Ghassemi and Tomas Shelp for photography. Tim Lowly for starting the ball rolling with the first booking in Chicago, Yael at the Quaker House, Natalie and Sandra for the wonderfull house concert in Washington, Mclelland House for the concert in Ithaca and thanks to all other promoters who booked our shows.
Thanks to all my Brighton friends and Healthy Concerts people, and finally thanks to everyone who visits this site, comes to the shows and supports independent music.
May the new year bring more peace, more love and more happiness.
Much Love and blessings Sharon xx
LOUNGE RECORDING November 14th 2004
Live, in my living room, I just recorded a new song with my friend Peter
Rainbird. He played electric guitar and I sang. Amazing! we get it right away and go with the first take.
Rainbird. He played electric guitar and I sang. Amazing! we get it right away and go with the first take.
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CHARLIES ANGELS November 10th 2004 This photo was taken after the Chicago show featuring myself, Rose and Rachel Sage. More photo's soon... |
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TOUR PHOTO'S November 4th 2004
Here's a silly photo of myself, Rose and Josh cole ( the tour family ) taken just before the Providence show. Tour Gallery coming soon... |
TOUR NEWS October 15th 2004
Toronto...here I am...had a couple of days off catching up with family I have not seen for years. Yesterday I met with my uncle Ronald who is a wonderfull magician. Apart from chatting and catching up he showed me various card tricks which I was completely stunned by and even taught me one, but I had to swear I wouldn't tell anyone how to do it, " don't even tell your dad " he said in a serious tone " OK " I promised excited to be let in on a secret.
The past couple of show's were interesting as I lost my voice completely ( due to laryngitus ) and had to get Rose and Josh Cole ( our tour manager and fellow songwriter ) to sing my songs for me. Although it was a bit depressing not being able to sing my own songs myself, I got a kick out of hearing Rose and Josh sing the songs. Especially suprising was hearing Josh perform ' Lost Soul '. He sang it really beautifully and it was refreshing to hear it sung by a man.
Today we head to Hamilton and I am hoping for a little miracle that my voice will recover for tonights gig.
THE STORY September 24th 2004
Thought you might like to see the press release for the US tour and hear the story of how I came to know Rose.
Sharon Lewis received an unexpected package at her flat in Brighton, England last year: A homemade tribute record to herself. American songwriter Rose Polenzani (who had long cited Sharon’ now-defunct duo Pooka as one her most important influences) had spent the late winter recording covers at home and while busking in the Boston subway. Rose wanted Sharon to know, especially in the wake of the duo’s breakup, that her music had meant the world to someone she’d never even met.
Meanwhile, also in the bitter cold, Sharon was busy bringing the House Concert Movement to the UK. She invited Rose to Brighton (her first-ever trip off the mainland), and they performed together, to the ardent delight of a crowded house on August 2nd, 2003.
These two artist will now reunite for a US tour in support of their latest albums: Sharon has just released The Hour Lilies, her debut solo record, and Rose has produced a new record entitled August, a misfit, intimate collection of
home recordings.
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MAGIC BABY February 6th 2004
Live video of Magic Baby performing in a living room featuring myself, Chris Kirkland and new magic baby Paul Chi. Click here to watch. |
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NEW RELEASE January 12th 2004 On Kuma-chan records, Hot Hands - a tribute CD to Throwing Muses and Kristin Hersh. This album is a collection of covers performed by various musicians including one track, a collaboration between myself and Rose Polenzani. The track we chose to cover was Ellen West and was recorded whilst Rose visited England last year. Rose came up with the idea, we jammed, it sounded great and so the next day we went into the studio and it was done! And the line up for the track is: Rose - Guitar, Vocals, Sharon - Piano, Vocals, Percussion, Chris Kirkland - Double Bass. It's a nice bit of nostalgia for me to cover this song, since my first American tour with Pooka was supporting Kristin Hersh. If you'd like to hear more or buy the album visit Kuma-chan records |
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Here is a photo of Rose, taken on the last night of her stay in Brighton. For those of you who don't know Rose, she is a very gifted singer and songwriter from Boston.
I had the pleasure of meeting her and her friend Bryna last summer when they came to stay for a week. We performed at a house concert together, deep in the sussex countryside and entitled the evening 'It's all coming up roses.' It was definately my favourite gig of the year! Rose also recorded a CD with her singing some of mine and Natasha's songs that we wrote in the Pooka days. Such a huge compliment, and her voice and her arrangements of the songs were truly wonderfull. |