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THIS IS TONY HAASE & ANDY ROBERTS

Tony Haase - Writer and Comedian and Now Singer of Popular Dirges combines with Multi-Instrumentalist, Songwriter and Producer Andy Roberts for an evening of Words and Songs from their new Comedy Concept Album called: "This Is Tony Haase and Andy Roberts". Because that is what it is. With a brace of new tracks including: "Polkerdot Park: The Mental Theme Park", "Life Is Like Painting A Window", "Catch 23", "There¹s No Winky Wanky Woo", and "A Boy Named Professor" - and many more. The evening will also feature the World Premiere of the "Haase's 1st (Singalong) Symphony"; as well as meditations upon the existential dilemmas of modern D.I.Y., The Art of Sawing, the legacy of Progressive Rock, as well Handy Tips On How To Have A Happier Childhood by remembering it differently. But there will be some serious bits too. The Polka Dot Park Song This Is My Voice Life Is Like Painting A Window Anemones Insane Tree (Catch 23) Lady Mahogany Weather The Raven You’re A Machine Winky Wanky Woo Simple Things "What struck me is that working with Tony is much more akin to working with the poets than it is to comedy. We have a really good rapport in the more surreal poetic moments, which sets the more direct stuff off really well. The songs are pretty different for me. I have this set of bass pedals (Mister Bassman) which I acquired in the mid-70s, used for a year, and abandoned. I dug them out, had them serviced, and am using them throughout this show. They are kind of like a Stylophone which you play with your feet. Very silly, but also hugely effective in a one man band context. Just makes everything rockier." ANDY ROBERTS Andy helped form the poetry/rock group The Liverpool Scene, and has performed with Plainsong, Grimms, The Bonzo Dog Band, Roy Harper, Rolf Harris, Hank Wangford, The Rutles; and on Pink Floyd's The Wall - Live. He has scored movies for the BBC, Disney and Miramax, and as well as a collaborating with the Liverpool Poets (Henri, McGough and Patten), he produced playwright Willy Russell¹s last album. And now he is working with Tony. Tony was a member of Brighton¹s own Cliffhanger Theatre Company, and was the taller half of Lancing's own "Les & Robert"; his solo shows include "The Gerty Naylor Show" and "The Black Room"; his TV appearances include "The Day Today", "Alan Partridge", not forgetting "Basil Brush"; and he has written for Mr. Bean The Animated Series, the Irish silent comedy "Postie", as well as for an armada, a host, and a raft (in fact, a host of rafts that look like an armada) of his own projects. Now he is working with Andy. Asked to describe what people can expect from their unique music and comedy collaboration, Tony said: "I've got a saw - and Andy's got a guitar, what could possibly go wrong?" Friday 18th Saturday 19th March Redroaster Coffeehouse St James Street Brighton Tickets £7.50 Box Office: 01273 699733 THE GREYS 105 Southover Street Brighton Tel: 01273 680734 Tickets £8.00 Sunday 10th April (new date)

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