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About Me

MyGen Profile GeneratorEva Christie is a Perth based vocalist and saxophonist who specialises in the emotive delivery of heartrending songs in both English and Gaelic, generating what is, essentially, an amalgamation of traditional and contemporary sounds. Currently unsigned, she has a strong local following, as well as in the Falkirk area.Eva has a varied and interesting musical background. Her mother played classical guitar while her children were in their junior years, while her father played the role of taxi service and paid (heavily) for musical equipment and tuition. She grew up on a diet of Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, interspersed with the music of the times. Norman (Evaâ€™s brother) shares her passion for music and currently lends his drumming talents to the Fakes and Insulting Malcolm.During her many years in music performance, Eva sites her highlights as performing at the Glastonbury Festival, Earls Court and Bannockburn. A lot of hard work was involved on the way and she grafted within the full range of musical opportunities that were presented to her at Hermitage Academy, Helensburgh, before eventually representing her school at a national level with the West of Scotland Schools Concert Band and Na SmeÃ²raichan (Hermitage Academyâ€™s Premier Gaelic Choir), as well as securing 2nd place in the Soloist category at the 1997 Royal Naval Volunteer Band Festival in Portsmouth. She has had the privilege to have had 2 years tuitions from the celebrated saxophonist Tim Barella and advice from the internationally renowned Tommy Smith.Eva graduated with a BA in Music Performance from Perth College at the age of 20 and has since performed at a variety of festivals (including Dougie MacLeanâ€™s Perthshire Amber) and with several notable solo artists and bands (Owen Nicholson of Southpaw, Brian Hurren of Runrig, Lawrie Macmillan, Ross Ainslie, Dougie MacLean, Rock, Salt and Nails, the list goes on).

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/5/2007
Band Members: eva christie (vocals, alto sax, soprano sax, guitars), occasionally augmented by robbie landsman (piano) and clive price (mandola, siturn)
Influences: all the men who have hurt me in the past * kate bush * tori amos * kathleen macinnes * karen matheson * david bowie *roddy woomble * pulp * the smiths * suede * annie christian * the waterboys * runrig * idlewild * arcade fire
Sounds Like: that exact moment when your heart breaks.grown men have been seen reduced to tears when listening.Join the vigil for cancellation of the Suharto Arms Debts, Dawn 'til dusk, 14^th - 19^th October, West End of Princes Street, Edinburgh

Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

my opinion of dylan still hasnt changed...

i know that i usually post a blog detailing my most played over the past month, and that it's now nearly the middle of april and it appears that i couldn't be bothered. the truth is that last month's ...
Posted by eva christie on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:40:00 PST

februarys most played on the pod

the other way - annie christianbanquet - block partyenjoy the silence - depeche modestay the night - ghostscriminal world - david bowieit’s my life - talk talkpersonal jesus - depeche modew...
Posted by eva christie on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:27:00 PST

januarys most played on the pod

the tracks that are keeping me sane at work & dancing round my flatthe other way - annie christianbanquet - bloc partyenjoy the silence - depeche modestay the night - ghostscriminal world - david ...
Posted by eva christie on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:41:00 PST

on the ’pod

i'm getting really inspired and moved by a few bands that i've recently come across in the music press and on the mighty 'space. included in the following list are just a few of the bands that i feel...
Posted by eva christie on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:57:00 PST

absence explained

i've been taking some time-out to have a think about things - how i feel about myself, where i want to be, physically/emotionally resting and getting some new lyrics together.much has changed in my l...
Posted by eva christie on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:08:00 PST

my ones to watch

right. bands that i'm really getting into and that are going to be massive - so check oot their myspaces or google them. even better - go and catch them live and let the passion and excitm...
Posted by eva christie on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:47:00 PST

cheers to the little doses

something must have been in the air yesterday. i wasn't feeling in the best emotional state of mind. not only was it st andrew's day, but it also happened to be my 5th wedding anniversary - that...
Posted by eva christie on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:15:00 PST

life after no music day

..> i survived no music day - just!! well i survived no music day - just, but you could question my sanity!! needless to say that i didn't receive much support in my endeavour and whenever i tried...
Posted by eva christie on Sat, 24 Nov 2007 06:43:00 PST

no music day

that's right folks. i'll be joining bill drummond (he of klf / the k foundation fame) and bbc radio scotland tomorrow for a mammoth 24-hour abstinance from music - in all it's forms. it's going t...
Posted by eva christie on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:44:00 PST

big shout out / snp conference oxjam

massive big hugs and thanks to all those who participated and listened at the snp conference oxjam mass jam session, friday past in aviemore. we raised £180 in donations - which is fantastic!! s...
Posted by eva christie on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:54:00 PST