Norwich busker celebrates album release

If local Singer/Songwriter Jonny Goode's face were a little familiar, you'd be forgiven for not quite being able to place why. 

Throughout this year, in between many lengthy home recording sessions for his new solo album, 'Flying Past the Stars on Silver Wings' Jonny has been busking regularly around Norwich. “It's a great way to get back to basics,” says Jonny. “Recording can easily turn into an elusive pursuit of perfection and that's usually about the point I walk away and do something else!” 

Since it's release the album has been gathering momentum. “It's been so nice to receive a lot of positive reviews, especially ones from local press.” Online columnist for the EDP, Alex Preiss recently praised the album enthusing that “he [Jonny] could take any of these songs right into the charts; a shining example of why your local music scene is always worth investigating.”

Jonny's upcoming launch party will be held at The Bicycle Shop on St. Benedicts in Norwich. “We [Jonny and Nigel] just walked in and as soon as we saw the venue we thought, ‘Wow, this place is perfect’”. Jonny’s friend and fellow songwriter Nigel Ashcroft will also be performing some songs from his new record and Jonny is looking forward to an opportunity to share the stage with some good friends and perform songs with a band rather than acoustically. It’s gearing up to be “a very special night.”

The event takes place on Sunday 8^th December with live music starting from 8pm. Tickets are £3.50 and available from the UEA box office or via a link on Jonny's website www.jonnygoode.com

Alexandra Glacet

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