Iconic vocalist Wendy James to play The Fleece
Posted on: 10 Mar 2020The revered singer-songwriter is back on the road this year in support of her fifth solo album.
London-born artist Wendy James has played alongside some of the world's leading musicians over the years, and graced the UK's top stages during a career spanning more than three decades.
She arrives in Bristol on Thursday 7 May to perform live at The Fleece as part of an extensive 2020 UK tour - get your tickets here.
Returning in 2020 with her brand-new album Queen High Straight, Wendy James is ready to make yet another huge mark on British music. Having exploded onto the scene in the late 80s as the fearless frontwoman of alt-rockers Transvision Vamp, James has established herself in the years since as a timeless solo act.
Collaborations with the likes of Elvis Costello, James Williamson of Iggy & The Stooges and Lenny Kaye of The Patti Smith Group over the years have showcased James' natural ability as a musician.
She's continued in a similar vein on her most recent project, working alongside James Sclavunos (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds) as well as Wendy James Band members James Sedwards (lead guitar), Harry Bohay (Bass), Alex J Ward & Terry Edwards (horn section) and Louis Vause (accordion).
The new album, due for release in May 2020, represents James' wide range of musical influences and her varied taste. You'll find Motown flavour on tracks like 'Here Comes The Beautiful One' and 'Little Marvin', while 'Perilous Beauty' and 'Chicken Street' better resemble her trademark guitar-led sound.
“Overall, my taste and style have not changed with time,” Wendy says. “The music that excites me now, ultimately, is the same as when I was starting out songwriting and back through my days in Transvision Vamp. I continue to marvel at Lou Reed and The Velvet Underground, I continue to be blown away by The Stooges, I continue to be everlastingly enthralled by Bob Dylan, but of course, the older one gets the more one discovers and I am now informed more cohesively and fully by all the music, new and old, which settles into my consciousness."
Wendy James' Bristol performance falls three shows into an extensive 19-date tour, which will also see her play live in Nottingham, Manchester, London, Cardiff, Glasgow and Birmingham before a closing performance in Edinburgh on Monday 25 May.
Tickets for Wendy James live at The Fleece on Thursday 7 May are on sale now and can be found here. For more information or to find out what else is coming up at The Fleece, head to their website.
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March Highlights: 9 Unmissable gigs on the way in Bristol this month
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What's On: This week at The Fleece / 9-15 March
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