Heather Small 2009 Tour

In May and June 2009 Heather Small went on a solo tour accompanied by the Snake Davis band. Heather played at 12 venues across the UK (as shown in the tour flyer on the left). The set list was previewed on the 19th March 2009 at the Indig02.

The tour showcased her vocal talent with a mixture of blues and jazz standards and the greatest and best-loved hits from her own solo material and her days with M People.

1) I Don't Hurt Anymore (Dinah Washington) 2) Heartbreak Hotel (Elvis Presley) 3) Sight For Sore Eyes (M People) 4) One Night In Heaven (M People) 5) Pearl's A Singer (Elkie Brooks) 6) Search For The Hero (M People) 7) Summertime (Billie Holiday) 8) For Once In My Life (Stevie Wonder) 9) Take Me For A Buggy Ride (Bessie Smith)

10) Fernando (ABBA) 11) Someday (M People) 12) How Can I Love You More? (M People) 13) Rise Up (Heather Small) 14) Moving On Up (M People) Encore 15) Nobody But You (Gladys Knight & The Pips) 16) Proud (Heather Small)

Heather Small was on the front cover of the 'Anvil Arts' April - July 2009 brochure for Basingstoke! The advert for Heather's gig inside the brochure stated: 'After selling several million records, winning two BRIT awards and the Mercury Music Prize, performing across the globe, Heather Small is set to return to the stage in 2009. As part of M People, with hits such as Moving On Up, One Night in Heaven and Search For The Hero, Heather became one of the seminal British voices of the 1990s, with the band winning the Best British Dance Act award at the BRITs in 1994 and 1995, as well as the Mercury Music Prize. Heather has spent the autumn on our television screens every Saturday and Sunday night in the hit-series Strictly Come Dancing. At The Anvil, Heather will showcase her vocal talent with a mixture of blues and jazz standards and the greatest and best-loved hits from her own solo material and her days with M People.'

Flutist 'Lucy Noble' and her band 'Andi Skipsey, Ben Eales and Simon Hargreaves' was the support act for the Heather Small 2009 Tour. Lucy said that she was excited to be playing at The Anvil as she was on home turf being from Hampshire. She also reflected on the time she performed at the venue as part of a youth orchestra. Lucy performed for half an hour, playing her own take on classical and latin songs. Her set included: - Mas Que Nada - The James Bond Theme 'Live And Let Die' From The Anvil website: 'Lucy would like to change people's perception of classical music and classical instruments and show that they can be viewed in different ways and be more accessible to an audience. Her performances are both electric and brilliant, mesmerising the audiences. She performs some classical pieces in a more contemporary way and some popular songs that are changed into instrumental versions. Her music very often has a latino feel.'

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