Brian takes ‘shelter’ at Opera House

Brian Houston and the Rollin Rhythm Revue is a brand new show described as a mix of gospel, rhythm and blues; the Soul of Sam Cook meets the grit of Sister Rosetta Tharp. The new record has been recorded at home in Belfast, on the scenic North Coast of Ireland and in Nashville, Tennessee. It has been mastered at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London.

Shelter represents a significant change in style for Brian Houston. Its funk, soul, rock and gospel blues combine to create an incendiary mix of electrified Americana. It also features the glorious soaring soulful background vocals provided by the world famous McCrary Sisters (Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley). From the moment you press play this music takes you on a roller-coaster that, once finished, you can’t wait to climb back on again. It is Brian’s most exciting record to date and credit must go to its American producer Tre Sheppard. Tre not only engineered and mixed the record but set up a potential world first - a live session with the McCrary Sisters that was recorded and engineered in Nashville but produced in Portstewart via Skype.

2011 was yet another busy and demanding year for Brian, with tours of the United Kingdom, Canada and America taking him far from home for most of the last 12 months. It seems appropriate then that during this brief spell back in Belfast; Houston is launching his new album and performing again at the Grand Opera House.

The one time Harland and Wolff Carpenter has recorded a performance for BBC’s Songs of Praise, scheduled for broadcast nationally on Sunday March 11 and worldwide on Saturday April 14 to commemorate the construction and loss of RMS Titanic.

Tickets for the Opera House show are on sale now from the Box Office on 9024 1919.