Graham Parker and The Rumour were formed in the summer of 1975 and released their first album, "Howlin' Wind," in January 1976 to worldwide critical acclaim.

The bands' classic 1979 release, "Squeezing Out Sparks," cemented their position as one of Britain's top live acts and ensured sell out concerts on their seemingly endless world tours.

Following the split of Graham Parker and The Rumour, Parker went on to have solo success and continues to tour frequently, sometimes with backing musicians but more often as a solo act.

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Nick Lowe has made his mark as a producer (Elvis Costello-Graham Parker-Pretenders-The Damned), songwriter of at least three songs you know by heart, short-lived career as a pop star, and a lengthy term as a musicians’ musician. But in his current ‘second act’ as a silver-haired, tender-hearted but sharp-tongued singer-songwriter, he has no equal. Starting with 1995′s ‘The Impossible Bird’ through to 2011′s ‘The Old Magic,’ Nick has turned out a fantastic string of albums, each one devised in his West London home, and recorded with a core of musicians who possess the same veteran savvy. Lowe brings wit and understated excellence to every performance, leading Ben Ratliff of the New York Times to describe his live show as “elegant and nearly devastating.”

Think You Know Jona Lewie? Think Again!

What do the following names have in common? Arthur ‘Big Boy’ Crudup, Gene Vincent, Gallagher and Lyle, McGuinness-Flint, Stiff Records, Juke Boy Bonner, The Blues Band ? They’re just a sprinkling of the musical legends to have benefited from the all-round talents of Jona Lewie. So, if you thought Jona was simply Always in the Kitchen at Parties whilst perennially Stopping the Cavalry every Yuletide, think again. As a creative, seasoned solo performer, he stands head and shoulders above his peers.

Jona’s professional career as blues pianist and singer-songwriter started at the tender age of 17 in such vaunted London venues as the 100 Club, Bunjies, The Troubadour, and Les Cousins. He played and recorded blues in New York. Back home, he joined lively Brett Marvin and the Thunderbolts. Along with Tom Mc.Guinness of Manfred Mann, Hughie Flint, Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle he provided the memorable keyboard backing for the legendary Arthur Crudup, on his album Roebuck Man. He gained further respect with America’s bluesmen by playing for Juke Boy Bonner on his album Things Ain’t Right.

With his band, masquerading as ‘Terry Dactyl and The Dinosaurs’ for one single, Seaside Shuffle, he climbed to No. 2 in the UK charts. He soon achieved cult status, with boogie-based tunes like Piggy Back Sue, much admired by Jools Holland, and The Swan, a Joe Strummer favourite. His singles featured regularly on DJ Charlie Gillett’s Radio One show, and in the Alternative Time Out Singles chart.

Signed to the maverick Stiff Records (he became their longest-serving artist) he made On The Other Hand, there’s a Fist, his first solo album, a US underground radio favourite. He was soon back in New York playing at The Bottom Line. When Stiff released You’ll Always Find Him in the Kitchen at Parties and Stop the Cavalry, Jona’s permanent place in the pop firmament was assured. Musically brilliant, intelligent, (he has a degree in Psychology, even!) see him perform, and you’ll realise why he’s destined to remain a coveted British institution for decades to come.