PRESS RELEASE – MARCH 2016 – NEW SHOW & ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT

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Karen J White, an idiosyncratic performer favouring the quirky and unusual, announces she is preparing for her next show and album “A Tribute to the Music of Kirsty MacColl” to tour both in Australia and the UK starting in 2016.

A long time inspiration to Karen Kirsty’s music has been a major draw card to her. Recent attendances to “Kirstyfest” [an annual event (October) starting in Soho Square London] along with calls from Karen’s following has inspired her to create a performance as a tribute to Kirsty’s music. Indeed Karen has some 50 odd of Kirsty’s songs in her repertoire and has already covered some in her existing albums and her “Quintessential Quirk” shows.

Whilst Karen’s “A Tribute to the Music of Kirsty MacColl” show solely reflects on Kirsty’s great career the songs will be showcased by Karen in Karen’s own, often quirky, style. Karen says “whilst the overall theme will remain each show will be different both in terms of song content and supporting artists*1 – in some instances I will be performing solo, others as a duo/trio, and where I can a full band; today economics dictate that few performers can afford to travel with a full compliment of players and crew, instead relying upon a trusted pool of talented musicians/performers local to the venue.” Like Kirsty Karen was born in England in the 50s. Also similar is their love of a good story line and precise diction to deliver it and, as an aside, coincidentally Karen’s son is also called Louis [White].

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Currently with the help of some enthusiastic members of Facebook’s “Kirsty MacColl Fan Gang” Karen is whittling down the cache of Kirsty songs to be included in her pot for the shows. So far 11 have secured a place to feature in Karen’s new supporting album - these are:- Caroline, My Affair, Dear John, Terry, In These Shoes?, The Butcher Boy, , Innocence, Still Life, All I Ever Wanted and .

This new album is being produced with Nigel Pegrum of Pegasus Studios [Cairns, Australia - Nigel Pegrum formerly drummer with Steeleye Span and the Barron Knights amongst others]. As with the shows the album will be licensed with APRA/AMCOS and/or PRS. It is anticipated that the album will be released in Australia during May 2016 with the pilot shows following shortly after. At the time of writing the UK launch is set for August 2016 with the UK pilot shows following through until October. Karen’s 2017 show programme will be written based around the success of the album, pilot shows and other commitments.

Watch Karen’s website and/or Facebook Page for updates.

*1 Karen is interested in hearing from Australian and UK session musicians who can demonstrate skill and aptitude towards Kirsty’s songs and who would welcome the chance to perform alongside Karen as a supporting artist – terms and conditions will vary to suit the demands of each venue. for CONTENT information contact Karen … +61 418 183 003; [email protected]; facebook.com/quirkykaren. for MARKETING related information contact John White … +61 408 151 355; [email protected]. for biography information on Kirsty MacColl visit … en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsty_MacColl and kirstymaccoll.com

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