Allison Crowe in Concert May 30, 2008

Acclaimed vocalist/pianist Allison Crowe celebrates her return to Scotland with a concert at the East Kilbride Arts Centre. A sensation at the John Lennon Northern Lights Festival in Durness last year; "Canadian angel Alison Crowe gave one of the weekend's most magical moments," says The Scotsman.

Festival Director Mike Merritt describes Crowe as "awesome" and "spine-tingling", noting her performance in the Highlands "put hairs on the back of your neck! She brought the house down."

"Allison Crowe has a voice to fall in love with. She's exactly the sort of artist who can make serious headway on her own label and that's just what she's doing," says London's 'Record of the Day'.

Since 2003 Crowe has released five critically and commercially successful CD albums. Her songs and music videos online enjoy an audience numbering in the millions. Grassroots touring each year across Canada and Europe has earned a reputation for exciting live shows that stir together original songs with much-loved interpretations from the popular songbook in an organic blend of rock, jazz, folk, Broadway, gospel and soul. It's a joyous sound that one music critic describes as 'Elton John meets Edith Piaf'.

"Ever wonder what it would have been like to listen to a gifted singer/songwriter from Saskatchewan in a small, intimate hall before she became Joni Mitchell? Don't fret the missed opportunity. There's no need to turn back the clock. Check out Allison Crowe," says Canada's 'The Record'.

"Treat yourself to one of the mightiest talents on the singer-songwriter scene today." ~ Bob Muller, JoniMitchell.com

"Her version of 'I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)' would give Aretha Franklin goose-bumps." ~ Robert Moyes, Boulevard

"The most honest, heartfelt, and directly intimate concert in my entire life." ~ Ross Hocker, WGTE/NPR Radio

Tickets: £8.50 / £6.50 conc. on sale at the East Kilbride Arts Centre Box Office. Seating is allocated. EKAC, 51-53 Old Coach Road, East Mains, East Kilbride. Telephone 01355 261000.

For music and more info: http://www.allisoncrowe.com

Official Website: http://www.allisoncrowe.com