Gemma Ray
Kaartverkoop: Kassa De Oosterpoort, Tromspingel 27 (ma t/m za: 12.00-18.00 uur) & website De Oosterpoort, Plato en ticketmaster.nl
Gemma Ray in English
Gemma Ray is an outsider in the pop noir genre, with a music style that balances somewhere in between 60s rock and roll, folk and blues. With this she already made a name for herself in the British music magazines and the world famous Top of the Pops. And when Jimmy Page is one of your biggest fans, you are doing pretty well as a performer. The Berlin-based singer is also known in the Dutch live circuit, where she toured with artists such as Low and Seasick Steve. Gemma Ray always gives a unique twist to her shows: once she played her guitar with a kitchen knife.
In 2014 Gemma Ray’s long awaited second album was released, titled ‘Milk For Your Mothers’. She produced this album herself and she confirmed her talent for writing orchestral cinematic music. This unique and unpredictable artist is coming to De Spieghel April 24th.
U betaalt per ticket €2,50 servicekosten. Dit bedrag wordt in het bestelproces toegevoegd.
Let op: dit concert vindt plaats in De Spieghel (Peperstraat 11). Uitsluitend vrije staplaatsen.
De innemende Gemma Ray maakt muziek die balanceert tussen rock ’n roll, blues en folk. Het wordt gelabeld als ‘pop noir’, ‘sideways blues’ of ‘gothic folk’. Hoe je het ook wilt noemen, met haar betoverende sound speelde Gemma Ray zich in de kijker bij de Britse muziekbladen en het nog altijd toonaangevende Top of The Pops. Ook Jimmy Page was onder de indruk, de Led Zeppelin oprichter is inmiddels één van haar grootste fans.
Gemma Ray deelde eerder het podium met artiesten als Amy Winehouse, Mick Harvey, Low en Seasick Steve. Net als de laatstgenoemde geeft Gemma Ray vaak unieke draai aan haar optredens; zo bespeelt ze haar gitaar wel eens met een 7 inch keukenmes.
In 2014 verscheen haar tweede album getiteld ‘Milk For Your Motors’. Dit album schreef en produceerde ze zelf. Ook deze plaat werd goed ontvangen door de pers, wat haar talent voor het schrijven van filmische popmuziek bevestigde.
“Gemma Ray should be a household name, an artist whose blues-rich voice is on a public pedestal beside those of Polly Jean and Amy Jade.”
★★★★★ BBC music (Mike Diver)
“Ray’s arrangements are both unpredictable and inspired, and along with her vivid lyrics give us a series of remarkable musical tableaux.”
★★★★★ Albumrecensie MOJO (Mike Barnes)
“Ondanks dat ze opnieuw veel het avontuur zoekt weet Gemma Ray weer volledig als zichzelf te klinken. Milk For Your Motors overtuigt op bijna alle fronten”
★★★★ Albumrecensie Festivalinfo (Jelle Burger)
“Her infectious blend of classic girl group pop, off the wall exotica, left field rock ‘n’ roll and vivid torch songs should be dominating the airwaves.”
★★★★ Louderthanwar.com (Ian Johnston)
Gemma Ray is an outsider in the pop noir genre, with a music style that balances somewhere in between 60s rock and roll, folk and blues. With this she already made a name for herself in the British music magazines and the world famous Top of the Pops. And when Jimmy Page is one of your biggest fans, you are doing pretty well as a performer. The Berlin-based singer is also known in the Dutch live circuit, where she toured with artists such as Low and Seasick Steve. Gemma Ray always gives a unique twist to her shows: once she played her guitar with a kitchen knife.
In 2014 Gemma Ray’s long awaited second album was released, titled ‘Milk For Your Mothers’. She produced this album herself and she confirmed her talent for writing orchestral cinematic music. This unique and unpredictable artist is coming to De Spieghel April 24th.
