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Graham Parker Solo * – Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the classic albums Howlin’ Wind and Heat Treatment.

📅 Tuesday 29 September 2026 🕚 8:00pm 📍 Colchester Arts Centre
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Show starts 8pm. Slinging his signature guitar and singing with inimitable soulful grit, Graham Parker has spent more than four decades carving out a singular place in rock and roll. A critics’ favorite and a songwriter’s songwriter, he emerged in the mid-1970s at a pivotal moment in British music. With his band The Rumour, Parker released a run of essential albums including Howlin’ Wind, Heat Treatment, and the undisputed classic Squeezing Out Sparks, records that fused literate songwriting with the raw energy that helped reshape rock in the late seventies. Throughout the following decades Parker continued to evolve, releasing acclaimed solo albums such as The Up Escalator, Another Grey Area, and The Mona Lisa’s Sister, blending British rock attitude with deep roots in American R&B, soul, and country traditions. Rolling Stone once observed that Parker “owed more to Dylan and Van Morrison than to his punk counterparts,” a lineage reflected in the emotional intelligence and biting wit that define his songwriting. April 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Parker’s debut album Howlin’ Wind. To celebrate the milestone, writer Jay Nachman has authored a new book, Graham Parker: Howlin’ Wind, featuring extensive interviews with Parker, members of The Rumour, and producer Nick Lowe. The book traces Parker’s childhood and early musical journey, revealing the experiences and influences that shaped the songs on this classic record. Adding to the celebration, a new limited-edition live album recorded in England featuring Parker with The Goldtops and backing singers The Lady Bugs will be released on vinyl in May 2026. More than fifty years after his debut, Graham Parker remains a true original. His music continues to blend soul, rock, wit, and sharp storytelling in a way that few artists have matched, securing his place among the most enduring voices in rock and roll.  

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