Carus Thompson
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International troubadour Carus Thompson returns to Queensliff after a four year hiatus with new album CARAVAN in tow. Recorded between studios in England, Germany and Australia, it’s an album that speaks of Carus’s time on the road split over two continents. It's been a huge year for Thompson - European and Australian release tours of Caravan, some huge reviews… and the arrival of his first child. Originally coming to prominence as part of the explosion of the roots scene, this Freo born folk-rocker has shown, after three highly acclaimed records that he's also a gifted songwriter and storyteller - in the tradition of artists like Paul Kelly and Mick Thomas. Worldwide, Carus Thompson has sold over 30,000 CDs independently and supported luminaries such as Dave Matthews, Xavier Rudd, Damien Rice, Jack Johnson, John Butler and The Waifs. The last few years have seen him touring non-stop across Europe, playing to a rapidly expanding fan base where his music has found a huge place for itself in Germany and the UK, backed up by strong alternative radio play and sold out shows. One of the few truly independent Australian troubadours to be able to carve a full time living from his craft, years of far flung touring have assured Thompson possesses the enviable ability to draw hundreds of people anywhere he goes. It’s not something he takes for granted and you'll see how much he values a crowd as he'll give his all to every performance at Queenscliff. A songwriter he is, but a shoe gazer he ain't - priding himself on getting punters up on the dance floor as well as engaging them with his story telling. Carus will appear at QMF 2011 in full band mode, along with a couple of special intimate acoustic performances. | |||
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