A celebrated blues musician is performing an intimate gig close to home after touring the world.
Dan Burnett, born in Beverley and son of renowned local guitarist Laurie Burnett, will perform at The Back Room in Cottingham on Saturday, June 14.
Now based in Harrogate, the professional vocalist and pianist is a former British Blues Awards finalist. He has also toured across Europe and the USA.
Dan said: “People can expect soul blues acoustic originals and covers. I cover artists including Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Donny Hathaway, Marvin Gaye, the soul blues kind of genres.
“I think it will be an intimate evening; it is one of those pin-drop venues where people go to listen to the music rather than enjoy their own conversation. It is quite an intimate environment.”
This will be Dan’s first time performing at the venue and he wants to encourage people to buy tickets. He said: “I’ve got lots of friends who are musicians all over the world and it seems to be a universal thing that advanced ticket sales are lower than they used to be.”
As a composer, Dan’s original music has featured in cinema, including Hollywood films and the American TV show Supernatural. Over the years, he has performed at celebrity events and high-profile private parties.
Dan’s dad, Laurie Burnett, was a guitarist in Woody Woodmansey’s ‘U-Boat’ (ex David Bowie ‘Spiders From Mars’) as well as local bands ‘The Strollers’, ‘Blues Power’, and ‘The Laurie Burnett Band’. Dan said people in the area still remember his music.
He added: “My gig at The Back Room is a ticketed event, and will be original songs with some of my favourite covers mixed in. It’s been over a decade since I played an originals gig in the area, and I’m really looking forward to coming back and sharing my music.”
Tickets are available on the See Tickets website.