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Anthony John Clarke (UK)

Available Sunday - Thursday in the North West
Available nationwide Fridays - Saturdays and school hoilidays

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Soundclips: Blame it on Dolores; Easy Piano; If I Had Only Learned to Dance "Anthony John brought the house down at Banbury Festival.Fantastic!!!" - Dave Pegg, Fairport Convention

Anthony John Clarke started songwriting at the age of nine inspired by the sixties but it as only when he left Belfast and came to England that he pursued his passion for writing with vigour. The creator of "Irish Eyes" and the beautiful "Seven In Ireland" was destined to make a mark on the British contemporary music scene. Now based in Liverpool, Anthony John performs his songs at home and abroad with seven American tours and forays to New Zealand to his credit plus bookings at clubs up and down the UK.

"Anthony John Clarke's charisma shone through and the audience warmed to him immediately. Excellent performance" - Les Worral Faldingwoth Live Lincolnshire

In fact, there are very few places in the UK and Ireland that Anthony John has not played, his supporters are loyal and many and the tributes he receives from his peers bear witness to the talent and hard work of one of the folk scene's nicest guys.With several albums of songs to his name he retains his reputatation as one of the top songwriters on the scene. His hard work and dedication to his craft are a credit to him.. For him, songwriting is indeed a craft:

"Great performer; so well crafted; totally at ease with his talent... and you hear every word too"- The Belfast Telegraph

"The songwriter has a responsibility. It's not enough to put a tune to some words or some words to a tune. The song is a vehicle for a notion that the writer has about something. If it wasn't, then the song would have no beginning, middle or end. It's not complicated. The notion is what starts the process and the completed song is the fruition. It invites others into the notion, the idea,the feeling, the celebration, the private moment. And if you can provide a laugh or two along the way it gets my vote." - Anthony John speaking on BBC Northern Ireland 2004

His songs include the legendary: Broken Years, The Only Life Gloria Knows, Tuesday Night Is Always Karaoke, Irish Eyes, Between Midnight and Blue and the sensational Two People. His shows are funny, challenging and extremely popular. Anthony John Clarke is one of the music scene's real gentlemen.

"People don't leave the house to be bored to death. You have a responsibility to entertain and avoid being self-indulgent. I avoid being professionally Irish as much as I can. I'm from Ireland and I love Ireland but that doesn't mean I have to go on about Ireland all night. Just because I'm an Irish songwriter doesn't mean I can't love the Kinks and the Small Faces, Wes Montgomery, Coldplay, The Dixie Chicks, Christy Moore or Frances Black. I like the songs of George Formby . They were my first delight musically and I liked listening to them with my children as they were growing up" - Anthony John speaking on BBC Radio Merseyside 2005

"Anthony John Clarke's historical contribution to songwriting is already assured. 'The Broken Years,' 'Karaoke,' 'Gloria,' 'Between Midnight and Blue.' Who does it better?" - New York Today

If you've not seen an Anthony John Clarke Concert, give it try! If you've not heard his music, you have a treat in store. He is no ordinary songwriter, and the warm feeling that you experience when leaving one of his shows will stay with you forever.

"Songwriting is an art many aspire to, but few have the ability to create a masterpiece. Anthony John does just that almost every time he puts pen to paper. Intelligent and eloquent lyrics coupled with beautifully crafted melodies, leave the listener in no doubt that this is the work of a true craftsman. Anthony John Clarke has class!" - Pete Abbott

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