Charlie Dore and Julian Littman at ACE Space Pictures by Richard Markham Two in tune at ACE Space

Musical chemistry between Charlie Dore and Julian Littman

ON entering ACE Space on Saturday Music Although their first time at ACE evening, we were confronted with a Space, they are not strangers to stage full of instruments and Newbur5l as Dore has performed microphones, at although the evening Charlie Dore with Arlington Arts and Littman has was billed as Charlie Dore with Julian Littman, at ACE Space, Newbury appeared a number of times at the Julian Littman. Had they brought Watermill. It even tulned out that he along more musicians or was there on Saturdal4 Oclol:er 19 and ACE Space chairman Adam an unbilled support band? Neither. Kotz worked together on the 1980s The array of instruments and mics BBC series Tucker's Luck. was there so this pair ofhighly- accomplished multi-instrumentalists the latest - DarA Matter Of particular STEPHEN OTTNEB could pick up whichever was note fronr that album was Breakfast at appropriate to each song. Neutrinos that takes the existence ofthe 'shady particle', 65 billion of lvhich Charlie Dore has established herselfas pass through us errery second and do one ofthe best songwriters in the UK not interact with other particles as a and is the best teller of stories through metaphor for relationships and weaves song I have heard since the iate Harry a tale around that. Dennis and Rose told Chapin. Her w-orks have been recorded the heartu,arming story ofa 'geezer' by man51 including , smitten by a iady in a card shop u.ho , . Ricky bought many cards before plucking up Ross, (US No 4), Celine the courage to ask her out (there lvas a Dion, Black, U840, Status Quo, Paul happy ending). Carrack and a UK No I - Ain't No Doubt - for Jimmy Nai1. As r,velI as beautlfully-crafted and performed songs tvith meaningful and Julian Littman is an actor and musiclan lrreil-articulated lyrics, there u,as a probably best known as lead guitar with chemistrl' betu een lhese mus'icians Steeleye Span since 2010. He and Dore that dreur the audience in and put them are longstanding friends from drama at ease. schooi and have been musica] Special mentlon should be made of collaborators in bands together, as a duo the and co-writers. ACE Space sound engineer Mark Stafford. Littman said that he and Dore The evening featured a selection of t ere a sound engineer's nightmare and songs from Dore's eight albums released acknorr lpdged his skiU and on her own label, Black Ink, inciuding contribution to the evening.