XAVIER RUDD RETURNS TO FALMOUTH in 2010

PRINCESS PAVILION, 12TH FEBRUARY

If there was any one person/musician on this planet that could make you believe that everything was going to be all right with the world…it’s the ever-popular Australian multi instrumentalist Xavier Rudd, who returns to Falmouth on Friday 12th February.

Rudd first came to Cornwall back in 2005 with a sell out show in Newquay, since then he has returned to the county many times, performing at the last SAS Ball and headlining two sell out shows at the Pavilion in Falmouth.

Each time Rudd has given us something new - widely known for his surf roots sound, bare feet and impressive specially designed rack of didgeridoos, Rudd is not afraid to experiment with his music. His last album “darker shades of blue” brought a much heavier, psychedelic rock sound, with the live performance incorporating a drummer on stage with Rudd, where as earlier albums have featured a more rootsy vibe.

Rudd sings about life, his anger at the lack of respect for the Aboriginal people in his homeland, corporate greed, homelessness and the beauty of nature. Very much in the mould of Ben Harper and John Butler, this high-integrity, low-hype approach to music has spun a vast, grassroots web of support for Rudd.

Currently under bright sunny skies, and surrounded by white sand beaches and rolling turquoise waves Rudd is busy recording his next musical work in 301 Studio’s in Byron Bay Australia. Putting the finishing touches to new album Koonyum Sun which sees him moving away from the heavier edged sound that he pursued on Dark Shades of Blue, and back to his up beat, hip swaying sound that has been his main stay on previous recordings.

Where ever Rudd goes there is a unifying quality to his music in that it has the ability to reflect an energy that speaks to listeners in a personal way. While touring Europe in the summer of 2008 Xavier had such an experience with some fellow musicians at Austria’s Nuke Festival. South African renowned musicians’ Bassist Tio Moloantoa and Drummer Andile Nqubezelo of the late Lucky Dube’s band.

Tio, Andile and Xavier formed a bond that extended beyond their musical respect for each other. A relationship that like their musical tastes, reflect a passion for unifying culture, sound and understanding. This connection transpired into a new full time line up for Xavier that took to the road in June of 2009 for a tour throughout North America and is now in the studio in Byron Bay completing Koonyum Sun.

Tickets are £16.50 and are on sale from www.seetickets.com 0871 2200260 or from Pavilion Box Office 01326 211222 or from the Hall For Cornwall box office 01872 262466 – all subject to booking fee.