Devoran Acoustic Sessions presents Reg Meuross – Fire & Dust – The Woody Guthrie Story

Devoran Acoustic Sessions presents Reg Meuross – Fire & Dust – The Woody Guthrie Story

Commissioned by Pete Townshend and created by Reg Meuross, Fire & Dust – The Woody Guthrie Story is a journey into the heart and soul of one of America’s finest folk musicians.

Seeded by Townshend in 2019, this new work shows how the impact of Guthrie remains and how Meuross was the right man to tell this story through music and song.  When Townshend called Reg to suggest the idea he saw how the project would “draw a direct line from Woody, through Bob Dylan, to Reg Meuross” and pledged his full support to realize this vision both as a studio album (which he co-produced and played on) and a series of live tours across the UK and beyond.

The breadth and depth of Reg Meuross’s material is unparalleled in contemporary folk: songs about forgotten heroes, famous names, folk legends, the climate emergency, tales from the kitchen sink and news from the world stage.  If something needs to be sung about then Reg Meuross has a song for it and with Fire & Dust another important chapter of impeccably researched story-telling has begun.

Highlighting racism, bigotry, corruption and inequality this incredible new song-cycle is focused on the life and times of the ‘Dust Bowl’ American folk musician and political activist Woody Guthrie – whose work remains so influential today.  Drawing important parallels between Guthrie’s time and our own, each song shows Meuross at this absolute best – sharing stories from social history that are still highly relevant today.

Tickets  

Standard £18.75

To book – Please book via the link below or – in person at the Visitor information Centre, Boscawen Street, Truro or call 01872 274555.

7.30pm (doors 7.00pm)

Venue Info – Please Read

• Entrance has a ramp.
• Venue is level without steps.
• Toilets are in the foyer including an accessible toilet.
• There is one dedicated disabled parking bay. Please contact devoranvh@live.co.uk, in advance, if you need to use it.
• Parking is limited at the village hall. If parking in the village, please consider emergency vehicle access and local residents.
• Please car share, cycle (cycle racks provided) or use public transport if possible. The 32/32A bus service between Truro and Falmouth stops in the bus slip approximately 7 mins walk from the Hall.  Please double park in car park where possible.
• You are welcome to bring your own cushion for extra comfort.
• Please do not leave empty seats in the rows.  Fill a gap and make friends.
• Licenced bar available selling wine, beer, soft drinks, tea and coffee.

Tickets are not refundable.