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Waking the Witch was formed In 2003 as a four piece female band featuring acoustic instruments & fine vocal harmonies with Patsy Matheson and Becky Mills in the line up. The band rapidly went from strength to strength, releasing three groundbreaking albums and a live DVD. They completed numerous tours of the UK, played at many of the major UK festivals including Cambridge, Trowbridge and Glastonbury and made countless radio appearances, including live sessions on BBC Radio 2 for both Janice Long and Bob Harris.

Following the break up of Waking the Witch in spring 2008, and armed with a bunch of brand new songs, Patsy set about recording a solo album, ‘Little Piece of England’ which received much critical acclaim.  She has toured extensively throughout the UK for the past three years, accompanied by legendary singer songwriter, Clive Gregson.

See www.patsymatheson.co.uk

In May 2011, Patsy contributed her version of Bob Dylan’s  ‘One More Cup of Coffee’, as part of an album of Dylan  songs which also features Martin Simpson, Steve Tilston, Chris & Kelly While, Julie Matthews, Christine Collister, Jez Lowe, Dave Burland and more to raise funds for Oxfam.

In her career to date Patsy has supported such names as John Martyn, Glenn Tilbrook, Dick Gaughan, Nick Harper, Al Stewart, Roy Harper, The Saw Doctors and Michael Chapman (who subsequently invited her to sing on two of his albums), and completed a UK tour as guest of virtuoso guitar player, Gordon Giltrap. When she had the pleasure of supporting Christy Moore for a gig at St George’s Hall in Bradford, she was so well received that he invited her to complete the rest of his tour. A solo appearance on the acoustic stage at the 1997 Glastonbury Festival followed...

Reviews

''Patsy writes skilfully and intelligently…this could have a profound effect on you if you allow it to'' – Allan Wilkinson www.folkandroots.co.uk

"This is not only a musically glorious album – it's also a statement that Patsy Matheson, solo performer, is back and better than ever" –  www.womensradio.com

"Patsy has a vocal range that can melt the heart" – www.womensradio.com

"One quarter of now defunct acoustic darlings Waking the Witch, Matheson's new collection of songs; distinctive, often plaintive guitar sound and honeycomb vocals single her out as a talent demanding to be heard in her own right" – Halifax Courier

"A bunch of great new songs in a gently intricate sound world – experiences and feelings common to all of us are rarely voiced with such percipient sensitivity and powerful honesty as here" – Netrhythms

 "Fans of Waking the Witch won't be disappointed – it's a bold move away from what's gone before and she has the skill to carry it off wonderfully" – Spiral Earth

"Rising phoenix like from the ashes of the much-missed Waking the Witch, Patsy Matheson returns with a hugely powerful album that absorbs love, life and politics" – FATEA (Cambridge & Beyond) Magazine

''A very classy album with just that little touch of grit in it'' – Steve Wilcock, Triste Magazine

''Picking out the highlights is hard as all the songs on here are strong both musically and lyrically'' - ****1/2 Jason Ritchie, Get Ready To Rock, Classic Rock Newswire

"One quarter of now defunct acoustic darlings Waking the Witch, Matheson's new collection of songs; distinctive, often plaintive guitar sound and honeycomb vocals single her out as a talent demanding to be heard in her own right" – Halifax Courier

‘’Wonderful stuff, full of energy and driving rhythms – Lamb to Slaughter is awesome’’ – Phil Brown, presenter, The Drift, BBC Radio Lancs

‘’Painting by song is a good way to sum up this album… celebrate a new beginning for Patsy’’ – Graeme Scott, presenter, Leith fm

Little Piece of England is ‘a triumph’ – Jeremy Searle,  www.americana.co.uk

Saturday 17th March 8pm - Tickets £6

Tickets are £6 and are available from The Continental’s Bar (01772 499 425), Preston Visitor Information (01772 253 731), Action Records (01772 882 772) or online from seetickets