#HCHQ: Hannah wins competition to perform #InsideLlewynDavis Gig at #Curzon Soho

Artists Crie Da Coeur at The Curzon to Support Art & British Culture

Having entered and won a competition to perform at The Curzon Cinema Soho: Gaslight Cafe: in Shaftesbury Avenue last night, as part of their exclusive celebration of the release of the new Coen Bros Movie: Inside Llewyn Davis, I can report that it was a genuine pleasure to perform. Apparently there had been over 150 entries so I was completely chuffed to have won a slot. We were made to feel most welcome by organisers and staff. The idea behind the gig was that the Curzon transformed their cafe into a sixties bar a la Gaslight Cafe, Greenwich Village, New York, from the legendary folk era of the 60′s, which of course saw the likes of artists such as Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell & Llewyn Davis emerge.

Surrounded by pictures of these greats and following in the footsteps of songwriters of that groundbreaking era – the protest songs and contemporary social upheavals namely #Vietnam, #Cold War and the #Civil Rights Movement, I was pleased to be able give my own 21st Century post-digital generation call-to-arms, appealing to audiences to support what is their own culture, to support art and most especially to #SupportArtists – to buy their music/art – because of course we put our heart and souls into it, to give it to them, as part of their culture. Flashing my own V for Victory #McCartney hand sign I asked them to: “Help Art Survive“. To my utter joy the whole bar area first fell quickly silent to listen, then erupted into a massive spontaneous round of applause. So thank you – this artist is very touched. The following is a link to a video art piece I created regarding the need to #Support Art and artists. Please share. Your Culture Vs Free Art: Click here.

Thank you Curzon for the opportunity and most importantly: TO MY FELLOW ARTISTS perhaps this could be a new mantra for the Post Digital New Wave of Indie Artists? Flash the V for victory sign saying: “Support Artists, Support Art, Buy Our Music”….because audiences like this 😉

Finally, I must add that after a decade following our own creative paths, my former (brilliant) songwriting partner Richard Erskine was able to join me on stage for a rendition of our song Red Sand. With absolutely no rehearsal, less than twelve hours notice, it made not a bit of difference and the years simply fell away.  The smile on my face was as wide as a Boeing 747 and to see so many friendly faces out to support – some having come from as far as Brighton to see us – was just wonderful. A very big thank you to all of you. To be the second generation of Clive’s playing Shaftesbury Avenue on a Saturday night was just great. Reckon my Dad (the actor John Clive) would have been absolutely chuffed for me – I am sure I could feel him there with me. #SupportArtists

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