The Continental: Patsy Matheson and Becky Mills

Patsy Matheson and Becky Mills, formerly of Waking the Witch, play Preston's Continental.

Waking the Witch was formed In 2003 as a four-piece female band featuring acoustic instruments & fine vocal harmonies. The band rapidly went from strength to strength, releasing three groundbreaking albums and a live DVD. They completed numerous tours of the UK, played at many of the major UK festivals including Cambridge, Trowbridge and Glastonbury and made countless radio appearances, including live sessions on BBC Radio 2 for both Janice Long and Bob Harris.

Following the break up of Waking the Witch in spring 2008, and armed with a bunch of brand new songs, Patsy set about recording a solo album, ‘Little Piece of England’ which received much critical acclaim. She has toured extensively throughout the UK for the past three years, accompanied by legendary singer songwriter, Clive Gregson.

In May 2011, Patsy contributed her version of Bob Dylan’s ‘One More Cup of Coffee’, as part of an album of Dylan songs which also features Martin Simpson, Steve Tilston, Chris & Kelly While, Julie Matthews, Christine Collister, Jez Lowe, Dave Burland and more to raise funds for Oxfam.

In her career to date Patsy has supported such names as John Martyn, Glenn Tilbrook, Dick Gaughan, Nick Harper, Al Stewart, Roy Harper, The Saw Doctors and Michael Chapman (who subsequently invited her to sing on two of his albums), and completed a UK tour as guest of virtuoso guitar player, Gordon Giltrap. When she had the pleasure of supporting Christy Moore for a gig at St George’s Hall in Bradford, she was so well received that he invited her to complete the rest of his tour. A solo appearance on the acoustic stage at the 1997 Glastonbury Festival followed.

Reviews

''Patsy writes skilfully and intelligently…this could have a profound effect on you if you allow it to'' – Allan Wilkinson www.folkandroots.co.uk

"This is not only a musically glorious album – it's also a statement that Patsy Matheson, solo performer, is back and better than ever" – www.womensradio.com

"Patsy has a vocal range that can melt the heart" – www.womensradio.com

The show takes place on Saturday 17th March at 8pm.

Tickets are £6 and are available from The Continental’s Bar (01772 499 425), Preston Visitor Information (01772 253 731), Action Records (01772 882 772) or online from seetickets.

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Directions

Road Directions

Drive: From North/East or South. Come off the M6 at Junction 31, Samlesbury. Follow the signs for Preston (A59). Go past the Tickled Trout Hotel and head up the hill. You will be travelling along the full length of the A59 New Hall Lane (approximately 3 miles). Eventually you will come to a major T-Junction with the A6 London Road. Homebase will be in front of you. Turn right at this junction. Go through two sets of lights (junction with Church Street, then the Bus Station). Continue along the A6 Ringway. Go straight ahead at the junction with Fishergate (Grey Friars and Black Bull Pub on the corner). At the next junction, take the second left into Corporation Street, following signs for the Railway Station. Turn right at the staggered junction with Fishergate, past the Railway Station heading down Fishergate hill. Head through the next set of lights (Junction with Bow Lane). After the lights take the fourth turning on the left into South Meadow Lane (Casa Ceramica tile shop is on the corner). Continue along South Meadow Lane, past the Cricketers Arms and the Hindu Temple - the road here now bends to the right and then to the left. We are located at the end of the road, next to the Railway Bridge and entrance to Miller Park.

Drive: From Penwortham/ West. Head east down the A58 Liverpool Road towards Preston (Don’t take the bypass) or south along Strand Road. When you arrive at the junction of Liverpool Road/Strand Road turn right/go straight along Broadgate, Turn left onto Connaught Road which is the tenth road on your right. There is a small sign directing to the BAC Club on the corner. Drive straight along Connaught Road until you reach the end, then turn right onto South Meadow Lane. The pub is a couple of hundred yards along on the right next to the Railway Bridge.

Public Transport Directions

By Bus: From the bus station catch the Stagecoach service numbers 2/2A/3/3A down Fishergate, go past the railway station, down the hill and get off at the junction of Fishergate Hill and Broadgate (just before the bridge over the river Ribble) in front of the row of shops. From here, it's just a 10 minute walk down Broadgate. Keep going down the full length. The road then turns into a footpath for a short distance along the river. You then get the pub, on the corner of Riverside and South Meadow Lane, by the Railway Bridge