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?Cultural Ambassador of Gibraltar? to perform in Leek for the first time.
In his first visit to Leek, Gibraltarian singer-songwriter Gabriel Moreno will host an intimate evening of music and song in The Drawing Room Cafe at Foxlowe Arts Centre on Friday 16th June 2023.
Described by Cerys Matthews, BBC6 Music as "An offshoot of Leonard Cohen and Neil Diamond? Moreno is an irresistibly engaging performer, combining a Latin exuberance and passion with a rare lyrical calibre (he is also an accomplished poet, with 12 books published to date).
Performing on nylon string guitar and accompanied by pianist Ned Cartwright, he creates a live experience that has been described as ?Taberna Folk? - at once both energetic and intimate, anarchic and absorbing.
He has thrilled audiences across South America, the USA and Europe, with his sonorous baritone and poetical lyrics often seeing him compared to such luminary wordsmiths as Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave and Bill Callahan.
Moreno?s unique artistic voice lies in the meeting and fusion of different identities; he has lived and performed across the world, absorbing influences from music, literature and art. Considered one of the most compelling and distinctive artists in London's thriving folk and roots scene and in 2022 he was awarded the title of Cultural Ambassador of Gibraltar.
Gabriel and Ned are looking forward to sharing their music, songs and stories in the intimate setting of the delightful Georgian Drawing Room of the Foxlowe Arts Centre Cafe, Leek.
Support is provided by Vox Americana.

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Foxlowe Arts Centre is a community run arts centre for the people of Leek and The Staffordshire Moorlands.

Leek’s arts centre is housed in the historic building, Foxlowe, at the top of Leek’s market place.

Foxlowe Arts Centre opened its doors in December 2011 and has already gained a strong following from the local community and is attracting attention from further afield as well. Funded by individuals’ pledges, donations and trading proceeds and with the majority of the staff volunteering, this is truly a community arts centre for the people of Leek and the Staffordshire Moorlands.

With a popular café, bar, gallery, live performance space for music, drama, comedy, talks and a cinema, the Foxlowe Arts Centre has rapidly established a reputation as the go to place in Leek.

Foxlowe arts centre has limited parking at the back of the building for permit holders and disabled users only. Some workshops will include a parking permit spaces are available. To access the car park follow parking signs on Stockwell Street signed ‘P Short Stay, Council Offices’ and turn left after the first parking bays – this is the entrance to Foxlowe arts centre car park for permit holders, disabled users and others with permission e.g. workshop attendees.

Market Place,

Leek,

Staffordshire,

England,

ST13 6AD.

01538 386112