tue 08/10/2024

Shea Seger, The Half Moon, Putney | reviews, news & interviews

Shea Seger, The Half Moon, Putney

Shea Seger, The Half Moon, Putney

Texan Diva resumes career after a decade's hiatus

Shea Seger: A dangerous-looking blonde

Shea Seger is a woman with a story. A story of a career interrupted. At the age of 20, the fragile and slightly dangerous-looking blonde from Texas came over here and made a record which sent ripples across the pond of the Americana scene. Shortly after, her father became crippled after a botched operation on an old Vietnam injury and she returned to Texas to care for him. During those 10 years she also brought up a little girl, Luna, and lived in a trailer. Now she’s back in the UK; and she’s pumped all the frustration, disappointments and anger from that decade into a new record, simply called Shea Seger.

Shea Seger is a woman with a story. A story of a career interrupted. At the age of 20, the fragile and slightly dangerous-looking blonde from Texas came over here and made a record which sent ripples across the pond of the Americana scene. Shortly after, her father became crippled after a botched operation on an old Vietnam injury and she returned to Texas to care for him. During those 10 years she also brought up a little girl, Luna, and lived in a trailer. Now she’s back in the UK; and she’s pumped all the frustration, disappointments and anger from that decade into a new record, simply called Shea Seger.

Yes, there sure was a sense of drama when Seger, tousled and waif-like, came on looking like a Gram Parsons' dream.

Share this article

Comments

It was certainly one of the more enjoyable gigs I've seen at the Half Moon. Shea had an interesting voice but I thought special mention ought to go to the band as well who were tight, upbeat and solid throughout. The drummer seemed to be lost somewhere in drum nirvana, the lead guitarist (Joe?) played brilliantly and smiled throughout and the violinist managed at times to make it sound like a Cello which can't be easy. Apologies if I've missed anybody - you were all good, when you weren't being ushered off the stage for the more 'angsty' numbers.

Add comment

Subscribe to theartsdesk.com

Thank you for continuing to read our work on theartsdesk.com. For unlimited access to every article in its entirety, including our archive of more than 15,000 pieces, we're asking for £5 per month or £40 per year. We feel it's a very good deal, and hope you do too.

To take a subscription now simply click here.

And if you're looking for that extra gift for a friend or family member, why not treat them to a theartsdesk.com gift subscription?

newsletter

Get a weekly digest of our critical highlights in your inbox each Thursday!

Simply enter your email address in the box below

View previous newsletters