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music scene Matt Mason/Curtis - Singer/Entertainer
Compiled by
Eric Taylor
ET’s Golden Oldies Disco Tel: 965 748 199 659 921 875 or email: etinspain@hotmail.com
If there are any music venues or acts that wish to be featured in this column, please contact Eric directly.
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ATTHEW MASON (The artist formally known as “Curtis”) is an extremely accomplished vocalist, with a very strong, powerful voice, indulging in every type and genre of music, from the infectious ‘swing’ era, to a fine selection of music from all the decades that will have you dancing. If you haven’t had the pleasure of hearing Matthew’s singing then look out for him at a venue near you. There has been some confusion in the past between his name “Matt Curtis” and “John Curtis”, another well known local entertainer. Hence, as he is not a relation, he has decided to change his stage name to his birth name of “Matt Mason” to avoid further confusion in the future. Matt even runs an entertainment company providing Race Nights, with horses, greyhounds and pigs. To contact Matt you can email him on matthewcurtis09@yahoo.co.uk or call 662 504 969. GIGS FOR SEPTEMBER Saturday 4th: Leonardo Restaurant, Javea Thursday 9th: Oliva Nova Golf Club *Race Night* Saturday 11th: La Luna Bistro, Alcalali Monday 13th: Beni Asia Restaurant, Benitachell Tuesday 14th: La Marina Hillside *Race Night* Thursday 16th: Benitachell Bowls Club *Race Night* Saturday 18th: Los Naranjos La Taberna, Torrevieja Monday 20th to Tuesday 28th - UK Cabaret dates
Calpe International Folk Club Bar La Placeta
New Class starting 7th September
THE CALPE International Folk Club is re-opening at 8.30 pm on Monday 6th September in the Bar La Placeta, Plaza Santiago, Calpe and will meet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month. The club caters for anyone, of any nationality, who likes to sing folk songs, shanties, madrigals or something of their own either taking the lead or just by joining in a chorus from their seat in the bar as there is no obligation to perform – just turn up and enjoy the evening. For further information/directions please contact Sheila or Ron Hopkins on: 96 649 8719 or email: sherons.divein@gmail.com.
Soggy Bottom Band
THE SOGGY Bottom Band consists of Malcolm Adams (guitar-vocals), Nigel Clegg (drums), Phil Mogg (guitarvocals) and Paul Adrians (bass guitar-vocals). Other “Soggy” regulars are Pauline McGough (bass-vocals) and Dutch Rick (pianovocals) with over 240 years experience between them in the music scene. The Jammin’ Sessions are at Emilios Bar, Llosa (first Sunday in the month); Lees Bar, Orba (second Sunday); and Bar 23, Jalon (third Sunday). The “Jams” are very popular and they get many es-
tablished, intermediate and beginner musicians turn up to play and sing from all nationalities. The two rules are, everyone gets a go and its fun, especially the young kids that come because they are the future, and a lot of them are great players. The “Soggys” can be contacted on 616 595 389. Sunday September 5th Bar Emillo, Llosa de Camacho @ 3 pm Sunday September 12th The Lees Bar, Orba @ 3 pm Sunday September 19th Bar 23, Jalon @ 3 pm