Way back on the 27th of September 2012 was this Shangri-La Special evening with Tom Paley’s Old Time Moonshine Revue, Lucy O’Driscoll & Jason Steel warming things up and Tom Burgess compering… Never broadcast live on the night now hear this great session in its full glory. Sound by James Michael Clarke of Straight Razor Studio. “Tom Paley is one of the great legendary survivors of the American folk and country scene. He played and sang with America’s greatest folk hero Woody Guthrie, he was a founding member of that massively influential trio The New Lost City Ramblers in which he worked alongside Mike Seeger and John Cohen to revive ‘old time’ styles from before the Second World War, and he has recorded as a soloist, with Peggy Seeger, and with the New Deal String Band. Now in his mid-Eighties, he’s a fine singer with a no-nonsense, easy-going style, and a multi-instrumentalist who can switch from guitar to banjo, autoharp and fiddle. He’s also an entertainer who can sometimes startle a folk club or recording session with his outrageous sense of humour. Playing in Tom’s band there will be Dave Morgan (The Weather Prophets/The Rockingbirds/The Loft), Jason Steel (The Owl Service), Jonny Bridgewood (Morrissey, Kathryn Williams), Robin Gillan & Ben Paley. Support comes from the equally brilliant Jason Steel & Lucy O’Driscoll.” From 28.09.12 Tom Paley. Posted by David Jazzy Dawson on 9/28/2012 (28 items) Hitchcock "39 Steps" leg… Sound check coolio daddio… straight hair! the lovely Lucy O’Driscoll Sound […]

21.06.12 Woody Guthrie Night
2000HRS (UK) A Special Shangri-La Session coming live from the Railway Hotel, Southend… we will be having a night of Woody Guthrie’s songs and maybe a film. We will be collecting to raise funds for Leigh Folk Festival. On the bill so far… Phil Burdett, Bob Collum, Lance Cusack Baldock, Steve Hooker, Mick Denny, Brian Denny and Tom Burgess, with big thanks to James Clarke of Straight Razor Studio (Banjo/Soundman). If you cannot make it down in person tune in online right here on Radio Nova Lujon.

30.04.12 Old Lost John
2000HRS (UK) Shangri-La Session with Old Lost John / Plantman / Tom Burgess Here we have the first outing of the Shangri-La Session for 2012… The brilliant Swedish Folk-Noir singer/songwriter OLD LOST JOHN will be returning to the Railway on Monday April 30th and will be supported by Plantman (solo) and Tom Burgess.

29.03.12 Cusack / Son Of Buff
2000HRS – 2300HRS (UK) Shangri-La Session: Cusack Special… Shangri-La Sessions is back on radio.novalujon.com for another monthly night of brilliant live music from Shangri-La’s home, The Railway Hotel. A very rare outing for Cusack [Lance Baldock]/Son Of Buff [Lance Baldock (Vocals/Guitar) & Ben Floyd (Drums)]… solo… acoustic! We were once spoiled with hearing this every week when Lance started Shangri-La.. Support by Tom Burgess, Si Gentry & Darren Jones. This gig starts at 9pm will be broadcast live on novalujon.com but why not come down to the pub and see what’s going to be a brilliant night for yourself!

23.02.12 Phil Burdett Special
2000HRS (UK) Shangri-La Session: Phil Burdett Special… Upstairs at The Railway Hotel we will be joined by Mr. Phil Burdett… I would say that he’ll be playing songs old & new but he never plays much old stuff.. I’m expecting songs from his forthcoming album ‘Good For Mr. Bad Hat’. The gig will be without any amplification as it will be going out live on Radio.Novalujon.com With support from Tom Burgess x

24.11.11 the Shangri-La Session
2000HRS (UK) Radio Nova Lujon proudly presents another Shangri-La Session, Tom Burgess’ night broadcasting LIVE from the Railway Hotel bar in Southend-on-Sea… 2000h-2300h (UK)… with LIVE acoustic acts Tom Burgess, Steve Hooker, Darren Jones, Phillious Williams, Tim Keech, Plantman.