Greetings,

Thanks to all those who came down to the Purcell Room, SouthBank on March 15th to watch Solus3 and special guest Damo Suzuki. We had a great night.

I'm currently out on tour with Marti Pellow. I first worked with Marti on 'The War Of The Worlds' late last year, and was asked to join him to do a series of theatre concerts around the UK to promote his latest solo album, 'Hope', which is a beautiful collection of show tunes.
The concerts are very intimate, and there are only six of us on stage. I get to play both harp and percussion, which always makes me happy.
The band comprises of Grant Mitchell on piano, Joe Downard on bass, myself, Adam Goldsmith on guitar and Chris Jerome on keys. So far gigs are being warmly received, and hats off to Marti for carrying the show off....not an easy job.
Shortly after finishing on the 'Hope' tour, I am off  to work with Rod Stewart, something which has only been in the pipeline for a couple of weeks. Very exciting, and all quite sudden, so it's a quick turn around, just time to repack my suitcase before heading out to LA to rehearse for the 'Live The Life' tour which is traveling around the UK this coming June and also in November.

Dates will be going up on the 'Live' page just as soon as I get organised.

Take care,

with love,

Julia 

Dear Listener,

Just a quick update to say thank-you to all those who came to see 'Jeff Wayne's The War Of The Worlds New Gen Live!', and who left great messages on my guest book page. The UK and European dates were a success by all accounts, and the tour will be back, same time in 2014. I really enjoyed this leg of a tour which I have now been involved with for the past 6 years, whilst also managing to avoid the Norovirus and gastric flu strains which were mercilessly laying out many of our touring party. Phew!

I have news of the next Not So Silent Movies at King's Place in just over a weeks time, at which I will be a special guest, albiet one of my favourite regular gigs.
Here is the link to find out more about this gem of an event, and to buy your tickets;
http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on-book-tickets/music/not-so-silent-moviesfeat-elspeth-hanson-julia-thornton#.UPrBoIXoVCY

PLEASE don't forget to book your place for the Solus3 return to the Purcell Room, South Bank, with guest vocalist Damo Susuki. This is going to be a fantastic night! We're there on March 15th, here's the link;
http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/music/gigs-contemporary/tickets/feel-free-energy-with-solus3-and-damo-suzuki-69568


More news about live dates in the Spring to come :-))

Happy listening and keep warm and toasty,

Julia x