His music is a subtle blend of “Blues, R&B Jazz and Folk Rock”. Indeed, Adrian Byron Burns was ‘U.K. Acoustic Artist of The Year’ in 1999 & 2000. He has made nine albums and has averaged over 200 concerts per year for the past nine years! Throughout Europe, Adrian is considered one of the most exciting performers around today. Adrian has recorded & toured with Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, the former bassist of the Rolling Stones! This coming Saturday, 22 February, you can see Adrian Byron Burns play live at ‘ElViento’ in the hip barrio of Cabanyal-Canyamelar of Valencia. To reserve a table, please contact 606 88 2000.
Back in 1969, while living in his native America, Adrian opened shows for Neil Young and Ritchie Havens on the East Coast which led to a European tour in 1971 with other young talents. The tour took him through Germany, Holland, Belgium Austria, Switzerland and Scandinavia and provided the incentive for him to remain in Europe.
Late 1972 saw him as a member of a band called ‘Talisman’ in Germany which opened shows for Alexis Korner, Little Richard, Vinegar Joe, Curved Air and Marmalade to name just a few. He also had the chance to play with Champion Jack Dupree.
1988 found him touring in France after he starred in an award-winning television commercial for the ‘Bresse Bleu Fromageries’ in France.
Adrian continued to share the stage with such acts as BB King, Robert Cray, Charlie Musselwhite, The Dubliners, Tommy Emmanuel, Martin Taylor, Jim Mullen, Robbie McIntosh, Hans Theesink, Luther & Bernard Allison, The Ford Blues Band, Marva Wright, Louisiana Red, Otis Grand, Roy Rodgers, Johnny Mars, Gregg Wright, The Big Town PIayboys,Woody Mann, Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings, John Renbourn, Vin Garbutt, Show of Hands and many others. “Adrian is featured on the Rhythm Kings Album (2000) “Groovin” (he sings the opening track), and on the album (released April 2001) “Double Bill” and has toured with them throughout the U.K.
Report by ‘24/7 Valencia’ team
Article copyright ‘24/7 Valencia’
‘ADRIAN BYRON BURNS’ with Juanma Cannizzo
(3 euros added to first drink)
22 FEBRUARY
21H!
Carrer de l’Església del Rosari, 8, 46011 València
To reserve a table: 606 88 2000
Instagram: @elviento.bar
Facebook: @ELViENTo Bar
“This man really has something to offer” – Pete Johnson. Jazz FM
“He could make a shopping list sound riveting!“- Mike Maloney. 2FM(Dublin)
“Sounds like Robert Cray, if Cray played acoustic” – Steve Levine. DC Blues Society
“Passionate vocals and highly-crafted guitar work” – Robert Tilling. Blueprint
“Nice choppy, funky approach to his playing” – Red Lick Records
” A MUST to see!” The Observer (After Adrian’s first night at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2000)
“Superlative solo acoustic. Simply classy stuff, with a voice, presence and guitar ability few can touch.” – The Bell Inn, Bath
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