Michael Chapman and Bridget St John

Michael Chapman, the Hinckley ACT's favourite son returned for a third time - this time with Bridget St John.

Michael Chapman is a self-styled old white blues guy from Yorkshire is one of the most under-rated heroes of our time.

"Michael Chapman was never just a singer-songwriter - his gritty brand of guitar based songs span folk, ragtime, jazz and blues... it's on the tracks which feature Chapman's magnificently bleary vocals that this album really scores.

"Hell To Pay and Only Pretend are outstanding tracks, that world-weary voice singing words of bitter experience. This man is so laid back that he makes JJ Cale sound like he's on helium."

Albums by Michael Chapman
Michael's web site provides an attempt at the definitive Michael Chapman discography.

All albums, singles, original issues, reissues, compilations and guest appearances are included. Where they are known about world wide issues have been included. The discography is arranged by issue date, so even though tracks on the Growing Pains collections and Dangerous When Sober date from 1966, the listings start in 1969.

The entrance fee for the evening was £11 (£10 for full members) and the event started at 8 pm, with doors opening at 7.30 p.m. 

The Hinckley ACT
Based in the Sketchley Meadows Business Park, Hinckley ACT is a high quality music venue that offers an informal and intimate atmosphere for concerts and for the monthly club nights, where musicians can come along  and ‘take the stage.’ 

Established by company chairman, Keith London, on the premises of his firm Advanced Carbide Tooling (A.C.T.), the venue provides full stage and seating facilities, plus top quality sound and lighting equipment.

There is a licensed bar and ample free car parking.
Telephone 01455 234 000 and ask for Karl London, John Shipley or Keith London. Or email us at info@hinckleyact.co.uk