Scott Matthews at St Peter & St Paul Parish Church, Newport Pagnell
About the show
Twenty years ago, Scott Matthews emerged from the Black Country, challenged the status quo and quickly established himself as one of the most revered singer – songwriters of a generation with his mesmeric and inimitable debut album, Passing Stranger.
The album that fearlessly pushed generic boundaries with a unique tapestry of folk, rock, blues and ethnic song-writing, earned Matthews some of the highest accolades in the music industry and the respect of fellow artists including Robert Plant, Foo Fighters, Rufus Wainwright and Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien, who described Scott’s music as ‘timeless…existing outside any genre…a beautiful thing’. It is clear that Scott has left an indelible mark on the world of music.
To mark the beginning of the anniversary year, the Ivor-Novello award-winning artist will be releasing a brand-new live album and performing a select number of shows across the UK. Matthews’ latest release will be the first volume in a series of exploratory live albums that document the transfiguration of songs that span an eight-studio-album career, dating back to 2006. Describing what live performance means to him, Scott says, ‘The lifeblood of these songs flow at their purest and headiest when connecting with a live audience. In all my adventures on the road, I feel most alive when the barriers are knocked down, exposed and leaving nothing behind.’
Featuring - Scott Matthews
Scott Matthews’ ground-breaking debut album, Passing Stranger earned him serious critical acclaim with its bold mix of folk, rock, blues and Eastern-inspired song-writing, and in 2007 his first single ‘Elusive’ won the Ivor Novello Award for ‘Best Song Musically and Lyrically’.
From here Scott went on to perform on a number of international sell-out tours with respected artists such as Rufus Wainwright, Bert Jansch, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Foo Fighters, Snow Patrol and Tori Amos. Through his poetic lyricism, soaring vocals and intricate guitar playing, he weaves a magic that beguiles audiences. It is no wonder that his shows have become globally renowned for their spiritual atmosphere, transcending the restraints of time.