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Armed with a battered acoustic guitar that he amplifies mightily and strums like a machine gun, a politically astute mind that can't stop moving, and a mouth that can be profane one minute and profound the next, Hamell On Trial's caustic wit and devil-may-care attitude has long been a favorite of anti-establishment icons Aesop Rock, Kimya Dawson, and has toured extensively with folk legend Ani DiFranco. His performances invoke thoughts of the great, rebellious satirists and social commentators of the past: Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor and Bill Hicks. There's no way around his obscenity but in that is a willingness to fight for the free thinkers of the world.

"Bald, bold and superbad!" - Rolling Stone magazine

"one man Tarantino flick: loud, vicious, luridly hilarious, gleefully and deeply offensive" - the Village Voice


Fascinating audiences with her gripping honesty, and distinctive lyricism, Ruth Theodore opens once again for Hamell On Trial, for what will be their 3rd UK tour together. Armed with a fistful of unconventional guitar tunings and an endearing off beat attitude. Her ability to move deliberately
between pacey political passages to moments of disarming humility is that of a skilled writer in command of, and having fun with contemporary songwriting.
Starting her career as a busker Ruth now has four critically acclaimed records under her belt and has performed alongside many international artists including Ani DiFranco at the London Palladium and Union Chapel and Dar Williams at Bush Hall, London.

Confident and original - The Guardian ****

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57 Hyde Street,

Winchester,

Hampshire,

England,

SO23 7DY.