Harper will be returning to the UK at the end of August/beginning of September 2009 and interested venue owners/promoters can contact us about his availability via e-mail or 01209 860067. In addition to UK dates, Movinmusic is pleased to announce it has just confirmed Harper for a main stage slot at the Great British Rn'B Festival on the 31st August and at the Harvest Blues Festival in Monaghan, Ireland on Sunday the 6th December. Harper will be returning to the UK for a tour at the end of April and beginning of May 2010.

An amalgamation of blues, rock, funk, soul and world music, Australian singer/ songwriter "Harper" creates a heady mix of roots music through his creative use of the harp, and the haunting drone of the didgeridoo. Borrowing from western and world music, this musical visionary develops a highly original take on the roots genre.

2009 is going to be Harper's biggest year yet with 30 + major festivals, many of which he will be headlining in five different countries. His latest CD "Day By Day" (Blind Pig Records) has received world wide acclaim and international air play. "Harper's vocals are often howls of pain. Harper's music is primal. It goes way inside, creating honest, deeply felt emotions. It is joyful and painful at the same time. And another thing -- Harper's music is essential" (Rambles Magazine, USA)

On his most recent UK tour Harper's live show was described as " strong, expressive, at times pain- ridden vocals were interspersed with some top class electronic harp playing and the unearthly and soul wrenching call of the didgeridoo" (Blues Matters, United Kingdom, 2008). During this tour a Harper live session was aired world wide on BBC London on the Paul Jones Show. Harper's killer tour schedule of 250+ shows per year has gained him a grassroots US and international following.

Harper is a multi award winning singer/ songwriter in Australia- winning awards for "Best Male Vocalist" "Song of the Year", "Band of the Year" - (Australian Blues Awards) and "Acoustic Artist of Year"-(TREV awards). Harper is backed by his incredible Michigan based band "Midwest Kind". For further information check out Harper's website: www.harper.biz or www.myspace.com/harperband or www.youtube.com/harperband

HARPER 2009 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Glendale Jazz & Blues Festival, Arizona, Rock n Reggae Festival, Michigan, Simply The Blues Festival, Iowa, Parkville River Jam, Missouri, The Celebrate Lincoln Festival, Nebraska, The Milwaukee Summerfest, Wisconsin, Blues On The Mall, Michigan, Crossroad Music Festival, Michigan, Eat To Beats Festival, Michigan, Rogue River Concert Series, Michigan, Mixer On The Mall, Michigan, The North Atlantic Blues Festival, Maine, Nothin But the Blues Festival, Illinois, Ann Arbor Summer festival, Michigan, 10 000 Lakes Festival, Minnesota, The White Mountain Blues & Boogies Festival, New Hampshire, The Chenango Blues Festival, New York, The Lakeview Lodge Festival, Pennsylvania, The Harvest Festival, Ireland, The Great British RnB Festival, England, Port Stock 2009, Canada, Roots n Blues n BBQ, Missouri (tbc) Harmony Harvest Festival, Maine, Gory at the Quarry- Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, Ohio, Discovery Music Series, Virginia, Taste of St Louis Festival, Missouri plus many many more to be announced.

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