[Kirjava]

It's really great to hear Imelda May on the radio these days

I've been following her progress since first seeing her as Jools Holland's support act in 2006. Since then she's appeared a couple of times on "Later..." and started to have her own headline shows, which is great to see.

I bought her album "Love Tattoo" from her at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, and it is in my top ten albums for 2008.

Imelda's music is a mix between Rockabilly, Blues and Jazz. Her vocals are beautifully sultry even when the song is up-beat .........oh, and she has a quiff and a poodle skirt ........and a bodhran (obligatory as she's Irish )

Anyway, check her out:

http://www.myspace.com/imeldamay1
http://www.imeldamay.com/ - featuring a great video of "Johnny got a Boom Boom" recorded a Louisianna, one of my favourite Bristol Venues ....... you'll spot me in the crowd if you're very quick


Imelda is absolutely excellent live, and is touring a lot of smaller venues in February - my advice is catch her before she goes big - you will not be disappointed!!

6 Feb 2009 20:00 The Brook Southampton
7 Feb 2009 20:00 Phoenix Exeter
8 Feb 2009 20:00 The Point Cardiff
9 Feb 2009 20:00 Academy Oxford
10 Feb 2009 20:00 Robin Wolverhampton
11 Feb 2009 20:00 Baby Blue Liverpool
12 Feb 2009 20:00 Thekla Bristol
13 Feb 2009 20:00 Taylor John House Coventry
14 Feb 2009 20:00 Library Lancaster
15 Feb 2009 20:00 King Tuts Glasgow
17 Feb 2009 20:00 Voodoo Rooms Edinburgh
18 Feb 2009 20:00 Duchess York
19 Feb 2009 20:00 Waterfront Norwich
20 Feb 2009 20:00 Sugarmill Stoke
21 Feb 2009 20:00 Roadmender Northampton
22 Feb 2009 20:00 University Leeds
23 Feb 2009 20:00 Academy 3 Manchester
25 Feb 2009 20:00 Komedia Bath
26 Feb 2009 20:00 Mr Kyps Poole
27 Feb 2009 20:00 Y Theatre Leicester
28 Feb 2009 20:00 Northumbria University Newcastle
1 Mar 2009 20:00 Rescue Rooms Nottingham
3 Mar 2009 20:00 Glee Birmingham
4 Mar 2009 20:00 Concorde Brighton
5 Mar 2009 20:00 Koko London
6 Mar 2009 20:00 The Plug Sheffield
7 Mar 2009 20:00 Cox’s Yard Stratford
8 Mar 2009 20:00 12 Bar Swindon
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[Kirjava]

Bumping this thread as Imelda has been confirmed as Jamie's support act for the US tour.

She's amazing - check her out!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwmhMzuBA2Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlO_6zkB4Dg
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[jazzo]

She was on the Grammys last night performing with Jeff Beck

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKlc94pk-u4

[Kirjava]

Another video of Imelda and Jeff Beck here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r64kl3eCwMc


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[Kirjava]

Bump, as she is US support act
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[jazzo]

I think she's my favorite of the opening acts I've seen at Jamie's gigs.

[olive31]

[jazzo]

[slmb48]

i enjoyed her alot too. my fav jamie opener too

[BeatleChick]

Definitely my fave Jamie opener, too. She's incredible. I was wowed when she was on the Grammys and to see her live... was amazing. That girl is good!
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[MMK]

[jazzo]

^^^ Another opener I didn't see.

[olive31]

Opening for Jamie earlier this year...


Town Hall, NYC (March 4, 2010)


Keswick Theatre, Philly (March 5, 2010)


9:30 Club, Washington, DC (March 7, 2010)