Chris Smither

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• Chris Smither

  I saw Chris Smither at the High Noon Saloon and it was a wonderful experience. It really opened my eyes up to American folk and blues music. I went along with my father who is hugely into this genre of music and to be honest I don't think I'll ever look back. Chris Smither is unique, a blues masterpiece. His songs are heartfelt and magical and his voice oozes with gentleness and sensitivity. If seeing a blues musician is on your bucket list then definitely give Chris Smither a try. His voice is dusky, husky and you can tell he is a veteran of his art. He has a soft style, which is easy to listen to and pleasurable to hear. The beautiful melodies he creates lingered in my ears for weeks after. "Leave the Light On" was my ultimate favourite of the night, the lyrics were so soft and beautiful.

  His guitar skills are epic and each pluck of the string is achieved with love and passion for the subjects of which eh sings about. He interacts with the audience some what by looking at each of us, observing, acknowledging and for the lucky few he looked deep into their eyes so I can imagine they must have felt abrupt with emotion.

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  by taniabrown

• I saw this guy for the very first time this year, in the Club Tent, at Cambridge Folk Festival. I walked in, mainly because there was nothing imminent that I wanted to watch on the other main stages, and immediately I knew something good was about to happen! The place was heaving, to start with, and there was a buzz of anticipation.

  Chris was brilliant and I have to say, he was also brilliant at Topsham last night!

  A driving guitar style which owes a lot to Lightning Hopkins, Mississippi John Hurt and, I reckon, Mance Lipscombe with the thumb thumping away on the bass. Rhythm foor, as Michael Chapman used to call it, to accompany everything...great, witty song-writing, very dry and engagingly pithy patter in-between...a GENIUS of an entertainer, and I broke my solemn golden rule not to buy CDs at gigs (because they are invariably awful when you get them home)by purchasing his double CD career retrospective which I really look forward to listening to on the car CD-player next time I go for a drive! AWESOME!

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  by stephen-chilcott

• Absolutley hypnotic show,2nd time I have seen Chris and no question he is a man alone

  And hugely generous with his time both at the interval and post show.

  His unique delivery of fantastic self penned songs is what sets Chris apart, I can't wait for

  His return to these shores

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  by neil-ellis

• We've seen Chris several times on the East Coast and have always enjoyed every concert. He is an outstanding performer and songwriter. We now live in Whitefish, Montana and we are hoping that Chris will come out this way someday soon!

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  by Jhank708