John Prine at the Parc and Dare Theatre, Treorchy, WAL - Oct 19, 2007
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By: Karen Price, Western Mail
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Award-winning artist is in his Prine
Aug 15 2007
   DOUBLE Grammy Award-winner John Prine will perform a gig at a Valleys theatre as part of his five-date UK tour.
   He will be at the Parc & Dare Theatre in Treorchy as part of Rhondda Cynon Taf’s new season, Where Good Music Matters. As part of the series, a host of big names will be performing at intimate arts venues throughout the area. Prine’s concert on October 19 promises to be one of the highlights of the calendar. Prine was among the first of many artists pegged as the “new Dylan”, but his combination of folk, country and poetic but simple lyrics was completely his own.
   Over the years, his songs have been covered by such artists as Joan Baez, Bette Midler, Bonnie Raitt, Laura Cantrell and Eddi Reader.
   He has written a series of colourful, edgy tracks, dating back to the early ’70s, filled with humour, tragedy and everyday life in gritty reality.
   In 2003, he was given a Lifetime Achievement Award for songwriting by BBC Radio 2 and that same year was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
   Before his fame, Prine, who is from Illinois, had a stint in the US Army in Germany and a job with the Post Office. He made his public debut at an open mic night in a local Illinois bar whose owner offered him a job.
   After asking how long he’d have to play for, he went home and wrote the rest of what was to become his first self-titled album, and it wasn’t long before Kris Kristofferson saw him in concert which resulted in Prine gaining a national record label deal.
   With eight albums now under his belt, he continues winning new fans who identify with his specially crafted music and lyrics.
   Among the other performers who are taking part in the autumn music series are Ian Siegal Band, Karen Tweed & Roger Wilson, Jeffrey Foucault and Buddy Mondlock.
   John Prine will appear at the Parc & Dare Theatre, Treorchy, on October 19 at 8pm. Tickets, priced £19.50 and £22.50 are available from the theatre box office on 01443 773112.

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GENIUS IS STANDARD
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   Blow up your TV and tune in to some off-kilter works of genius from John Prine.One of the most important writers of his generation, Prine will grace us with his presence on October 19, with a gig at the Parc and Dare Theatre, Treorchy.
   On his Standard Songs for Average People tour, John is racking up just five concerts in the UK, with other dates at the London Palladium, Sage Gateshead, Liverpool Philharmonic and Glasgow Royal Concert Hall..
   Prine was discovered by Kris Kristofferson and by the early 1970s he was being hailed as the new Bob Dylan.
   Bonnie Raitt, Nanci Griffith, Emmylou Harris, The Everly Brothers and Joan Baez have all taken his songs for a spin, and in recent years he has been honoured with Grammy Awards and a lifetime achievement gong at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2006.
  Tickets are on sale now at £22.50 and £19.50: call 01443 773112 .
  

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JOHN PRINE SINGS TREORCHY
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  One of the world's most remarkable singer songwriters is making a special guest visit to Treorchy as part of his high profile five-concert UK Tour.
   Double Grammy Award winning icon John Prine will perform at the Park and Dare Theatre after shows at the London Palladium, Sage Gateshead, Liverpool Philharmonic and the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
   Prine's appearance at the Rhondda venue will be a significant step in the Council's first Signature Series chosen by Nashville based Gretchen Peters who is appearing herself at The Coliseum, Aberdare on October 12th this year.
   Organised by Rhondda Cynon Taf Cultural Services, the concert promises to be one of the highlights of the musician calendar throughout the county borough and beyond.
   John Prine was among the first of many artists pegged as the new Dylan but his combination of folk, country and poetic but simple lyrics was completely his own.
   Over the years his songs have been covered by such artists as Joan Baez, Bette Midler, Bonnie Raitt, Laura Cantrell and Eddi Reader.
   John Prine will appear at the Park and Dare Theatre, Treorchy on Friday October 19th at 8pm. Tickets, priced £19.50 and £22.50 are available from the theatre box office on 01443 773112.

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