What reviewers have said:-

"To confine them to a cultural Greek ghetto would be a real Greek tragedy" Evening Standard

"knockout performance..the best I have seen in many years"

"exhilarating rhythms, stunning songs" and "breathtaking, spine-tingling vocals"
The Guardian.

"Their haunting version of Autumn Leaves was as you've never heard it before" The Stage

"knockout performance..the best I have seen in many years"

'Not to be missed'
Time Out.

"songwriters of stature"
The Standard .

charismatic raunchy acoustic, soul, folk and rock duo "
Time Out

These Meditterranean Madams combine talent, charm and the
friendliest charisma with spine tingling vocals, steely edged
guitars, stunning songs, impeccable harmonies and infectious humour"

The Observer

 

These ever - evolving Mediterranean Madams started out as the
awarding winning comedy/music act 'donna & kebab' .
In the recent 5 years they focussed their concentration on their
music and songwriting partnership and now, 3 albums later , they are
UK and Europe music festival favourites with a reputation of " songwriters of stature"

The Standard

" charismatic raunchy acoustic, soul, folk and rock duo "
Time Out

These Meditterranean Madams combine talent, charm and the
friendliest charisma with spine tingling vocals, steely edged guitars, stunning songs, impeccable harmonies and infectious humour"
The Observer

"...songwriters of stature, this flirtateous act has quite a following"
The Standard

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click here to go to the vortex site and book tickets now!!!!!
 

JULY 12TH 2010!!!! BOOKING ESSENTIAL 0207 254 4097

Martha and Eve - formerly known as Donna and KebabFinally we are up and gigging again..!!!!
OUR COME BACK SET FROM THE SET BACK....!!!
MARTHA AND EVE AT THE VORTEX!!!! BOOK NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!!!
Monday 12 | 8.30pm | £8 Martha & Eve
Martha and Eve, veteran regulars of Stokey’s Vortex, play Dalston’s Vortex for the first time. From Western blues to Mediterranean soul, this acoustic-edged singing duo of Cypriot roots are joined by superb saxophonist and friend, Diane McLoughlin.
After two decades of international sell-out shows and three CDs, this evening celebrates celebrates life and friendship, and is their first full-length appearance since Eve’s life-saving operation in 2008, '...excellent acoustic guitar, expert hand drumming and spine tingling vocal harmonies' (Evening Standard).


BBC Idol

All Singing Talent Show 2010

Sunday 2 May 7pm

The Leukaemia Society (UK) will be hosting its 3rd All Singing Talent Show featuring NEW Cypriot Talent.
Hosted by the award winning legendary musical partnership 'MARTHA & EVE' and judged by other professionals. Past judges include Yusuf Islam's and Boy George's producer and guitarist John Themis, National Musical Theatre and TV Star Peter Polycarpou, BBC London's Radio DJ Ritu, our very own LGR presenter Vassilis Panayi and other surprise celebrities.
The aims of this event are to encourage new talent from the community and to help create awareness of the shortage of Bone Marrow Donors from the Mediterranean Community. Let your talent shine and help enable this incredible charity to shine too.
For further info contact: 07872 633508 or email: info@leukaemiasociety.org
The prize for winning this unique contest is a recording day donated by the legendary Livingston studios, www.livingstonstudios.co.uk/
( Buena Vista social club, Bjork, Youssou N'Dour amongst many others have recorded there) Previous winners have benefitted enormously from recording original songs and covers alongside industry producers and engineers.

ALSO we are proud to tell you that we will be releasing the charity single on May 2nd at The Millfield Theatre!!!!

Thankyou for today (Aman, So be)

Words and music by Eve Polycarpou

Performed by Martha and Eve with friends.

A special thanks to all our 'friends' for donating their talent and skills. Your contribution helped to turn the idea of this record into a reality! Thankyou for helping raise awareness of this disease and for supporting the life saving work of The Leukaemia Society (UK), www.leukaemiasociety.org

“Thank you for today…Never be afraid to tell someone how much you love them….”

“We are proud to be patrons of this very worthy charity” Martha and Eve www.marthaandeve.co.uk


Dear friends...

Update...Thankyou for asking...RE: my health and my work... plus 'Martha and Eve' news
...my health...
On April 30th last year I was rushed to hospital with extremely high blood pressure and after blood tests, CT and MRI scans, I was told I had a pituitary brain tumour...I was then given an emergency transnoidal brain surgery operation and part of the tumour was removed...Then I received radiotherapy at the end of last year...to sterilise and shrink the remaining tumour, which is encasing the main carotid artery of my brain.
Anyway, the good news is that I have just received my latest MRI and blood test results to see the effect of the radiotherapy...and although the tumour is still very large, it is slowly shrinking...It may take another 5 years but the carotid artery is not restricted and the pituitary gland is still functioning ok...
So...what this all means is that...yes I still have a 'benign' pituitary brain tumour, but I am almost definately not going to be brain damaged or suffer a stroke or go blind and I do not at this stage need to worry about any hormone replacement or cortisol. Yes, I need to take care, look after my body, my mind, my heart and my soul, but....then don't we all...??!!!
So...'the future's great'...and Martha and I are both excited...
The latest soulfilling news....

Eve.....
I am pleased to say that the amazing play I did at the beginning of the year at The Royal Exchange Manchester called 'Palace of the End' will be at The Galway festival from July 14th-19th and then at The Traverse theatre at the Edinburgh Festival between August 5th-30th...click on the link below for a review in The Guardian and the other links for info furthur details

http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2009/feb/08/palace-of-the-end-royal-exchange


https://galwayartsfestival.ticketsolve.com/production_companies/3401923/shows

http://www.traverse.co.uk/shows_palace.htm


Martha...
..is working on a very interesting film for the screen, directed by award-winning Israeli film director, Roy Sher.
It is about the First Lady of the Greek Blues , the rembetika singer Rosa Eskenazi.
She will be filming in Israel, Greece and Turkey during the summer.
Martha will also be in the UK performing with her band ‘Martha D Lewis-Café Aman’ in the Canary Wharf Jazz Festival on August 13th and The Vortex, Dalston on August 14th - this set will include as always, a rembetika homage ...

http:// www.vortexjazz.co.uk (book soon , its a small place)

http://www.mycanarywharf.com/whats-on

Finally,
Martha and Eve...
http://www.marthaandeve.co.uk

The news page is being updated but meanwhile...
...Some very supportive fans have started putting various live performances on you tube...
Clips from performances in the 90's at The Hackney Empire and the Jazz Cafe to 2008 at Chichester Festivities, Cyprus and Pizza Express Jazz Club.
From the comedy and music of 'Donna and Kebab' to the meze mix of 'Donna and KBB' to the music and wit of 'Martha and Eve'
Click on the 2 links below...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzM37n2c3GY

http://www.facebook.com/l/;http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=43DF5731B2CEFAA0

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=CF8529D459CD2D62<http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=CF8529D459CD2D62>
That's all for now...thanx for sticking by...
love from Eve and (a very relieved ) Martha

We would also like you to know we are proud to be patrons of the leukaemia society...The work of this amazing charity has touched and helped so many people...click onto the following link to read about the BBC idol show we have co produced and presented for the society and to read about future events and more of their tireless committment to helping and supporting so many others affected by this disease...

http://www.leukaemiasociety.org/calendar/28/2-Talent-Show-Final/

xxx

Eve Polycarpou



Hi lovely people ,
Thanks so much for all your support on the recent health scare concerning Eve.
In an attempt to answer some of your questions...
Eve has now had a successful operation to remove a benign pituitary
tumor found in her brain...
And I am thrilled to say, we can all breathe out now,
Eve is recovering well and strutting her beautiful
stuff ..
And she made a recent and very moving appearance back on stage with me ... Aaah!
See for yourselves by clicking on the link here...you tube.co.uk

Or click this link on the HOME PAGE of our website..
So, the outlook for the rest of the year, Eve will soon undergo radiotherapy to sterilise the remaining
tumour then she will begin some time off for recovery ...
the forecast looks positive after this next treatment happens , because thankfully ,
this is all treatable stuff here.
We’ll keep you updated with latest news...
Your support has been brilliant and has helped her get through...
A million thanks to all who sent and continue to send messages ..
Eve says Big Apologies for those of you who booked tickets for the
shows we have had to cancel as a consequence....she couldn't help it!
(and yes she says.. she still has a sense of tumour !! aaaah ! )

In the meantime , we have 2 events to tell you about .

The BBC idol talent charity show for the Leukaemia
society which was postponed in May is now rescheduled to
September 21st at The Millfield Theatre
BBC IDOL TALENT SHOW FINAL
MILLFIELD THEATRE
21 SEPTEMBER .

Publicity is only just going out because of the late confirmation that
Eve was ready to go ahead with the gig, so please please please
spread the word... come and support a great cause and help us celebrate life!
It's gonna be another great evening and both Eve and I look forward to hosting another
fantastic show with some great talent from our community and some
expert judging from 4 celebrity talented actors producers presenters including

Peter Polycarpou (BIRDS OF A FEATHER, MISS SAIGON) Vassilis Panayi
(LGR) DJ Ritu (BBC LONDON) and Maggie Koumi (EDITOR OF HELLO).
See you there folks...

The second event to tell you about is Martha’s solo project

MARTHA D LEWIS - CAFÉ AMAN
at the PIZZA EXPRESS JAZZ CLUB SOHO.
6th and 7th OCTOBER.

(Fingers crossed, Eve may be joining me as a special guest for a song or 2..)
Check out details of this gig at
myspace.com/marthadlewis
Box office : 020 7734 3220
pizzaexpresslive.co.uk

That’s all from us , for now folks,
Be Well always
Blessings
Martha and Eve


press release press release press release


MARTHA AND EVE

21 and 22 FEB '08

PIZZA EXPRESS – JAZZ CLUB SOHO LONDON W1

FOR 2 nights only!!



Martha D. Lewis and Eve Polycarpou, simply "2 of the finest soul, world and blues voices in the UK.. with a distinctly passionate Mediterranean edge" Time Out

"This fiery twosome ad-lib a treat with excellent acoustic guitar, expert hand-drumming, spine-tingling vocal harmonies…..electric!! "
The Standard (2007)

Soulfully accompanied by Stephen D. Fletcher (Penguin Café Orchestra, Paul Brady) on keyboards and Pavlos Doukanaris (Parios, Anna Vissi) on bouzouki.

PIZZA EXPRESS – JAZZ CLUB SOHO, DEAN STREET ,LONDON W1
Booking: 020 7734 3220

www.pizzaexpresslive.co.uk
www.marthaandeve.co.uk


THE SHOW WILL BE.....LIVE
THE VIBE WILL BE.....ABSOLUTE....
THE CD WILL BE 'ABSOLUTELY LIVE'!!!!
BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT!!!
The internationally acclaimed duo Martha and Eve feature material from their latest CD ‘Absolutely Live!’, a glorious cross-cultural cabaret of folk, rock and soul with a Mediterranean twist. With Martha D. Lewis (vocals/guitar/percussion) and Eve Polycarpou (vocals/guitar).

"Expect a sizzling evening of cross cultural fiery percussion, steely-edged driving guitars and two of the finest rock and soul Mediterranean tinged female voices around".
"These Mediterranean Madams combine talent, charm and the friendliest charisma with spine tingling vocals, steely edged guitars, stunning songs, impeccable harmonies and infectious humour" - The Observer


MORE TOUR DATES 2006

THE MILLFIELD THEATRE
SATURDAY 15 APRIL
THE MILLFIELD THEATRE
SIVER STREET
EDMONTON
LONDON N.18 1PJ
time 8pm
tickets Tickets £12
Concessions £10
Group Rate £10 + 1 in 10 free
BOX OFFICE 020 8807 6680

www.millfieldtheatre.co.uk
THE SUDBURY ART CENTRE
JUNE 2ND
CROYDON CLOCKTOWER
JUNE 3RD
THE CITADEL ARTS CENTRE
JULY 15TH
CITADEL ARTS CENTRE
WATERLOO STREET
ST.HELEN'S
MERSEYSIDE
WA10 1PX
LIVERPOOL
BOX OFF 01744 735 436

www.citadel.org.uk

KREESMAS KRACKERS
MARTHA AND EVE KREESMAS 2005

Two voices, two personalities, one helluva show!
Described as musical innovators and witty wicked entertainers Martha & Eve present their brand new show “Kreesmas Krackers”, this follows their last hugely successful Xmas show “Big Fat Greek Kreesmas”
From these two Mediterranean madams expect spine tingling vocals, exhilarating percussion, impeccable harmonies & infectious humour.
The basic ingredients for this meze of a show are 2 cups of comedy, 1 bowl of music, 12 ounces of chat. Warning- Proportions may vary depending on your sense of hoummos!

TRINITY THEATRE
NOVEMBER 26TH @ 8.00pm
TUNBRIDGE WELLS
Box Office 01892 678 678
info@trinitytheatre.net
Tickets: £14.50 & Concessions £12.50
TRINITY ARTS CENTRE
Church Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 1JP

ST.DONAT'S ARTS CENTRE
DECEMBER 10TH @ 8.00pm
GLAMORGAN WALES

Box Office +44 (0)1446 799100
boxoffice@stdonats.com
Tickets: £11 & Concessions £9.50 http://www.ents24.com/web/venue/18921/Llantwit_Major/St_Donats_Arts_Centre.html
ST DONAT'S ARTS CENTRE
St Donats Castle
Vale of Glamorgan
CF61 1WF
Wales

KOMEDIA
DECEMBER 13TH @ 8.30pm
BRIGHTON

Box Office 01273 647100
tickets@komedia.co.uk
Tickets: £12
KOMEDIA BRIGHTON
44 Gardner Street
Brighton, BN1 1UN
United Kingdom
Open 7pm for food and drink.
Book a table to eat.
Komedia Upstairs

BLOOMSBURY THEATRE
DECEMBER 18TH @ 7.30pm
LONDON
Box Office: 020 7388 8822
info@thebloomsbury.com
Tickets: £15/13 (concs)
THE UCL BLOOMSBURY THEATRE
15 Gordon Street
London, WC1H 0AH

click to read album info


"Expect a sizzling album of cross cultural fiery percussion, steely-edged driving guitars and two of the finest rock and soul Mediterranean tinged female voices around".

"These Mediterranean Madams combine talent, charm and the friendliest charisma with spine tingling vocals, steely edged guitars, stunning songs, impeccable harmonies and infectious humour" - The Observer
'ABSOLUTELY LIVE' CD (Cat No: Budd 0004)

AVAILABLE FROM major record stores and mail order from this website
click on image above to go to cd info and how to place an order
"Martha and Eve’s latest CD 'ABSOLUTELY LIVE' is packed with classic covers and originals, presented in their own unique and distinctive style. "
"Internationally renowned Martha and Eve balance the influences of their parent culture with their own urban experience. Their style of music can be described as innovative and multi-dimensional. Folk and rock meet soul and Greek meets with a twist of flamenco...! " Peter Paphides, The Guardian
"Their haunting version of Autumn Leaves was as you've never heard it before" - The Stage