Turner, Glover, Houston : Lisburn
Juliet Turner, Brian Houston and Ben Glover will be playing at the Lisburn Civic Centre as part of a music week. Juliet, with three studio albums, a live album, double platinum sales and a Meteor Music Award under her belt, Juliet decided that a change of scene was needed and in October 2007 returned to Trinity College Dublin to undertake a four year BSc in Clinical Speech and Language Studies.
Alongside the studies, the song-writing and performing continued and Juliet has been recording her new album, People Have Names, with producer Keith Lawless in a warehouse in Dublin over the last few months.
The new batch of songs are thoughtful and less acerbic than some of her previous writing and the narrative lines running through the album are sympathetic and full of warmth. On stage with long time guitarist Brian Grace, Turner has a wry charm, a beautiful voice and fine lyrics, making her a compelling live performer.
Described by the Irish Times as ‘one of the most intriguing of Irish female song writers, arriving several years ago with a guitar and a batch of brittle, poignant songs; her broad accent and even broader outlook; her bitter-sweet tastes all marking her as one to watch’, Turner is still an artist marbled with tiny streaks of maverick.
Turner’s live shows should be experienced. She is a quiet, relaxed performer with a wicked sense of humour. Her voice is unusually clear and sweet and her between song anecdotes are amusing, eccentric and off-the-cuff. Prepare to be drawn in and bowled over.
Juliet will be playing Lisburn Art’s Centre on 5th August. For a full biography and touring details:
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