Komedia club showcase Soul singer's sensational

Ruby Turner, one of the UK's finest soul singers, has the unearthly ability to breathe life and meaning into any song, whether it is a passionate gliding ballad or a soulful up-tempo groove.
Having currently released her long awaited double album Live at Ronnie Scott's (an album demanded by Ruby's massive fan base), Turner was born in Jamaica, and grew up in Montego Bay relocating to Birmingham when she was nine.
Her major break came when taken under the wings of Britain's own blues legend Alexis Korner, and in the mid 1980's she joined Culture Club at the height of their stardom. Since then, Ruby has released 13 solo albums, the first of which – Women Hold Up Half The Sky – featured the hits If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) and I'd Rather Go Blind and the American r 'n' b chart number one single It's Gonna Be Alright – one of less than ten British records to achieve this.
It was at this time that she also released her hit album The Motown Songbook on which she performed with some of the excellent stars of that era – The Four Tops, The Temptations, Jimmy Ruffin and more.
Ruby has also been invited to sing on releases by such musical icons as Brian Ferry, UB40, Stevie Winwood, Jools Holland and Mick Jagger's solo album.
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Being a very prolific songwriter, Ruby's songs have been covered by many artists from Lulu through to Yazz and Maxi Priest.
An compeleted actress as well as singer, Ruby has appeared on-stage in productions, of A Street Car Named Desire, Carmen Jones, Fame (all in the West End), on TV in BBC TV's Doctors, Little Britain, EastEnders and Holby City and on the big screen in Richard Curtis' Love Really.
Another of the wonderful milestones in Ruby's career came when she was asked to sing the National Anthem for the Queen, Tony Blair and other major dignitaries at the opening of the Millenium Dome on New Year's Eve 1999/2000.
Described as "truly the genuine article and blessed with a voice that has been likened to Aretha Franklin and Janis Joplin", Ruby continues to win the hearts and minds of an ever growing and diverse fan base.
Ruby Turner visits Bath's Komedia tonight at 8.30pm.
To check ticket availability visit www.komedia.co.uk/bath or call 0845 2938480.

Live DVD Little Feat

PR) In 1977, Little Feat performed on German TV's favored musical playground Rockpalast. On September 22, Eagle Rock Entertainment, through its Eagle Vision subsidiary, will release this performance on DVD, when Skin It Back: Live In Germany hits stores. Filmed at the Grugahalle in Essen, this concert was shot just days before the recording of their renowned live album Waiting For Columbus. Featuring the band's classic line up, late vocalist/guitarist Lowell George leads the band vocalist/guitarist Paul Barrere, vocalist/keyboardist Bill Payne, percussionist Sam Clayton, bassist Kenny Gradney, and drummer Richard Hayward through the 11-song performance. The thirty minutes of never-before-seen alternate rehearsal versions of the songs include "Rock N Roll Doctor," which did not make the cut for the final show. Formed in 1969, Little Feat is a band without musical boundaries. They meld southern influences, blues and Dixie land boogie, with R&B, folk and rock into jam band perfection. Getting their start after George left Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention, the band's blend of top-notch musicianship and earthy, organic groove made them musical staples. This is perfectly captured on the Skin It Back DVD.Eagle Rock also released Little Feat's High Wire Act: Live In St. Louis 2003 on DVD in November 2003, and is readying other great performances from the Rockpalast vaults, including concerts from Meat Loaf, Thin Lizzy, and UB40.

Track Listing:

1.) Skin It Back

2.) Fat Man In The Bathtub

3.) Oh, Atlanta

4.) Day At The Dog Races

5.) All That You Dream

6.) Old Folks' Boogie

7.) Dixie Chicken

8.) Tripe Face Boogie

9.) Feats Don't Fail Me Now

10.) Willin'

11.) Rocket In My Pocket

Bonus Tracks:

1.) Old Folks' Boogie

2.) Fat Man In The Bathtub

3.) Rock 'n' Roll Doctor

4.) Skin It Back / Fat Man In The Bathtub

5.) Oh, Atlanta

6.) Willin'

Birmingham karaoke competition win to thirteen year old

TALENTED Birmingham singers stopped hundreds of shoppers in their tracks in a glitzy karaoke final at a city mall.
More than 40 competitor battled it out to be top of the pops in the One Voice competition at the One Stop shopping centre in Perry Barr.
In the pulsating grand final, 13-year old Laura Bowen from Kingstanding concave the top prize after impressing the judges with performances of Tattoo by Jordin Sparks and Hallelujah, which saw X-Factor’s Alexandra Burke shoot to stardom.
She will now get the chance to sing in a professional music studio, but first she must conclusive how to spend her £300 prize money.
Laura, who needs to combine a singing career with teaching, said: “It has just been actually nice to see so many people smiling when they were listening to me.
“My legs started shaking and in the past I’ve been actually nervous.
“This time I just relaxed and conclusive to enjoy myself.
“I’ll probably spend the money on a haircut for school and I’ll take all my friends out for a celebratory meal.”
The runner up was 27 year old blind singer Christopher Elliott, who performed I’ll Be There by the Jackson Five and Shine by Take That.
Anthony Granner, aged 20, complited third singing Dance with My Father by Luther Vandross and UB40’s Kingston Town.
One Stop middle manager Bashir Dalvi said the final was very exciting and that the standard of singing had been very high.
He said: “We have seen some great contestents of all ages singing music ranging from rock, pop, soul opera and country and it’s been excellent entertainment.
“The five finalists were all of a very high standard so it was hard to choose the winner.”

ub40 tour

UB40 are a British reggae fusion (reggae/pop) band formed in 1978 in Birmingham, UK. The band has placed more than 50 singles on the UK charts, and has also achieved considerable international success. The band have sold over 70 million records.[1].

UB40 SUED

British reggae group UB40 is into legal action from a promotion company over the profits from their 2008 U.S. tour. Lawyers representing the Spectacle Entertainment Group - the firm hired to manage the band's North American dates last year (08) - have filed papers in court in Los Angeles accusing the band of failing to pay more than $170,000 (£117,000) in fees.

UB40 made more than $1.7 million (£1.17 million) from touring last year (08), according to TMZ.com.

UB40 tribute band RU40 @ Mr Kyps

The irrepressible UB40 continue to tour and sell-out arenas wherever they go. For nearly 30 years UB40 have been playing to packed arenas worldwide. From Reggae Sunsplash in Jamaica to gigs in Russia and South America, their global appeal is still huge. Don't miss these reggae masters in action. UB40 Tickets are available for their next tour in November and December 2009

Smooth Radio interview Robin

Smooth Radio’s presenter Tammy Gooding interviewed Robin recently,

you can hear the interview here: moothradiowestmidlands
Source: ub40.co.uk