PSQ to play fundraiser for Transition Town Exmouth

By Keyboardman | Tuesday, August 18, 2009, 00:22

Looking for a fun and groovy night out?

Concerned about climate change? Want to do your bit towards reducing our

dependence on fossil fuels and helping Exmouth to become self-sufficient?

Hammond-led groove, blues and jazz group the Paul Strange Quartet has the

answer.

Locally based PSQ (pictured) is playing a fundraiser for environmental

group Transition Town Exmouth at the Bicton Inn, Bicton Street on Saturday 5

September from 8.30pm. You can expect to hear terrific toe-tapping numbers,

such as Green Onions, Time Is Tight, Gimme Some Lovin’, Moondance, Tequila and

Wade In The Water, delivered with great verve.

PSQ, a big hit at the Exmouth

Festival in May and more recently the Exe Estuary Festival on the Maer, has a

growing reputation for strong live shows. “There aren’t too many local bands

with a kicking, growling Hammond,” explains keyboardist Paul Strange. “People

seem to like what we’re doing, and love our passion for 60s funky grooves.”

And

there’s a powerful message behind the Bicton gig. “Here in Exmouth we have the

perfect opportunity to show the rest of the country how green a coastal town

can be,” says Strange. “Transition Town Exmouth is a blossoming community

group, dedicated to raising awareness of two of the greatest global challenges

– peak oil and climate change. TTE is working towards self-reliance in areas

such as food, energy, healthcare, jobs and economics, trying to make Exmouth

use less energy and resources than are currently consumed.

“TTE also acts as an

umbrella organisation for a number of worthwhile groups, such as the Farmers’

Market, Xcycle, plastic bag free Exmouth and the soon to be relaunched Local

Exchange Trading System (LETS). That’s why we’ve decided to do a fundraiser for

TTE, so that it has a better chance to make Exmouth sustainable and more

prosperous in the future.”

Admission to the Bicton gig is free. A collection

will be made for TTE during the show. More information about TTE at

More information about the PSQ gig and other events at The Bicton at http://www.bictoninn.co.uk/

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PSQ are simply awesome live and are able to get the crowd tapping and moving as soon as they arrive on stage. Paul Strange on Keyboard was also featured as a presenter on the Jazz show on Bay FM 107.9 during the trial two week broadcasts in May 2008/9. I was lucky enough to see the James Taylor Quartet a number of years ago and PSQ are very much influenced by the JTQ. The Jazz Funk and Soulful grooves will set any night on fire and I am very pleased that the group are associated with environmental issues too.

PSQ appeared live at the recent Spirit of the Exe Festival and were certainly a big hit with the crowds. This is an excellent oportunity to see PSQ live at the Bicton Inn on Satuday 5 September and for a good cause too.

By BayFmRadio at 12:51 on 04/09/09
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Sounds like a good night with a good cause behing it - I heard some great things about PSQ from their appearance at the Spirit of the Exe so will be there to support!

By Redundantista at 22:39 on 23/08/09
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it's converted what I wrote into a different address again. Presumably it's a version of the transition town exmouth web address.

By rogdog at 18:10 on 20/08/09
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not sure where that web address came from--should have read tinyurl.com/mxqjvh

By rogdog at 18:04 on 20/08/09
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Suggest you join TTE and combine with other people who are trying to make Exmouth a better, sustainable community. Sign up at tinyurl.com/mxqjvh

By rogdog at 18:02 on 20/08/09
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