Hey, i just wanted to post this from Lucy Evans - the "graceless lady" of myspace fame - who organized a fabulous sold out event for the UK release of Be Here To Love Me last Saturday, and managed to raise several hundred pounds for for SHELTER, a UK charity for the homeless.

Thank you Lucy, I bet Townes would have approved.

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Be Here To Love Me: A thankyou!

Thankyou to EVERYONE who made Saturday night such a success ... the musicians; Alan Tyler, Dan Raza, Duke Garwood, Emma Tricca and Helen Keen, Will from Treecreeper, Paul The Girl, Pat and Olly from Southern Tenant Folk Union, Vince McCann, The Fine arts Showcase, Adam from The Tailors, Emily Barker, Jason McNiff, and Royal Gun - every artist who interpreted Townes' songs in the most individual way... from bluesy and finger-pickin' to outright rock and roll (ta James and Royal Gun!) we had it all... Thanks also to the fantastic DJs; Jimmy (Health and Happiness), Richard Olson (18th Day of May) and the ever-wonderful Jon The Boatman. Extra special thanks to Andy Washington for helping me with all things 'door' related! And to Tracy and Tom ... and my Dad.

Thanks also to everyone single one of you who came down and made the night so special. Thanks to Snapper Music, The Spitz, Hanna Sunden for designing the fab (and speedy) flyers, and to Margaret Brown for making such a great film in the first place. And thanks also to Townes for making such wonderful music.

Graceless x

AND ... Not only did we have a tip-top night, but we managed to raise several HUNDRED pounds for the charity Shelter* as well. I'm still working on the final total but hope to have a cheque set out to them by Friday.

*when I discussed which charity it should be with Margaret, she was keen to empasise Townes' sympathy for the homeless ... and it seemed a good choice. I hope you agree. xx

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