After a 12 year crusade to become a lead guitar legend Jo Bywater broadened her pathway to incorporate and unleash a new brand of original tunes. 2005 brought the awakening she couldn’t ignore to deliver words of wisdom, inspiration and tortured souls on the ears of the public. She takes the form of an innovative and inspired musical force and joins the uprising of independent songwriters in the industry. Stripped of electric guitar she walks solo and acoustic. Jo’s tunes are an infection of tasty riffs and blues rawness, a melting pot of styles and influence, laced with funk and injected with the rusty edge of vocal honesty. Her guitar influences range from Stevie Ray Vaughan, Blind Melon, Pearl Jam, Nuno Bettencourt and Red Hot Chili Peppers to more recent song writing appreciation in Neil Young, Jeff Buckley, Fiona Apple and Ani DiFranco.
As a lead guitarist Jo’s accolades have included gigs, recordings and tours with various artists including summer festivals across Canada and the USA in 2005. Selected highlights are MTV reality pilot show and album recordings, Liverpool Music Week 2003/4/5, performances at Ladyfest Manchester and International Pop Overthrow 2003, Burnley Blues Festival and The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival 2003, International Guitar Festival of Great Britain and tour of Spain 2002.
As a songwriter Jo has guested at nights such as Cheap Thrills, Northern Lights, The Acoustic Club and Mellowtone in Liverpool as well as Liverpool Music Week 2005/6/7/8. Venues she has performed at include The Cavern Club, The New Picket, Zanzibar, Barfly and 3345 Parr st as well as smaller acoustic set-ups. Further afield are Yorkshire House in Lancaster (L*A*W*M) and Lancaster University. In Manchester the Night and Day, Dry Bar and a support slot opening for Brighton songwriter Al Start. London venues include The Troubadour and Monkey Chews. Festivals including Brighton, London and Manchester Prides, Wimfest/Evegoes Liverpool, Coniston 'music with a view', Cambridge Pink Festival and Veggie Camp (Lake District).
To date Jo has recorded a 5 track demo CD 'Passion is Timeless' and is currently in the process of recording her EP Disclaimer due to be finished in summer 2009.
Info can also be found at: www.myspace.com/jobywater
www.sonicbids.com/jobywater
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