Sweet Baboo is the alter ego of North Walian musician and songwriter Stephen Black. His career has spanned over 2 decades and has seen him release 6 albums to date, to critical acclaim. He is currently putting the finishing touches to a new record, his first in over 5 years which will be released in early 2023 ahead of this run of gigs.
It is fantastic to be able to welcome him to Rhayader for the first time.
Sweet Baboo has not performed live since End of The Road Festival 2018 but that’s not to say Black hasn’t been busy. Most recently in Jan 2022 releasing and touring his second album as ‘Group Listening’ entitled ‘Clarinet & Piano: Selected Works Vol 2.’ with pianist Paul Jones.
It’s been a long while and it’s exciting to finally have Sweet Baboo back.
‘Beautifully judged (electronic) psych-pop record that hums with warmth’
-Uncut magazine on 2017 Wild Imagination (Moshi Moshi Records)
“With a blend of humility and affection, Stephen Black, [is] a honey-voiced man with a goal of becoming the Harry Nilsson of Snowdonia.’
– The Times on 2015 The Boombox Ballads (Moshi Moshi Records)
www.sweetbaboo.co.uk www.instagram.com/sweetbaboomusic
Support from Clémentine March and Ffredi Blino.
French born British songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Clémentine March has released two albums so far on Lost Map Records; Le Continent (2020) and Songs Of Resilience (2021), both reflecting her multicultural roots (childhood spent in France, music learning in Brazil) and her preoccupations of loss, love and transcendence. Her music loosely reunites Caetano Veloso’s melodies and Béla Bartók’s chord progressions, Pavement and cheesy tunes from a late 20 Century TV set. Clémentine is currently preparing her third album, due to be released in 2023.
Originally from Brisbane, but now based in Llanidloes, Ffredi Blino is an accomplished indie-pop singer/songwriter and his genre-bending single, ‘Honolulu’ was recently featured by Cerys Matthews on BBC 6 Music. Ffredi’s embrace of the Welsh language saw tracks from his debut album, ‘The Dishwasher Tapes’ supported by BBC Radio Cymru.
Due to demand we have released some further tickets, and this gig will now be FLEXIBLE seated/standing. If you need a seat, please arrive early.
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