Ben Ottewell (UK)

Friday 13 November

Ben-Ottewell-(UK)

The Flying Saucer Club are thrilled to announce the return of Ben Ottewell (Gomez), as he embarks on a national tour. After leaving fans wanting more following his incredible 2014 whirlwind ‘Rattlebag Tour’, Ben will again traverse this great land, belting out tunes from the Gomez songbook and his excellent solo releases, ‘Shapes & Shadows’ and ‘Rattlebag’. As a singer and lead guitarist in rock band Gomez, Ben Ottewell is well known for his unmistakable voice and talent for blistering and inspired guitar work. Rolling Stone declared, ‘Gomez’s not-so- secret weapon is Ben Ottewell’. And as GQ Magazine once wrote, ‘anyone listening can attest, [his] voice is not of this world’. Ottewell’s acoustic guitar and harrowing vocals are truly mesmerising. Catch Ben and special guests in what will sure to be a memorable show.

Simultaneously stripped-down and lush, Rattlebag is a collection of beautifully poetic tales of salvation and redemption, of sanctuary and braving rocky seas in search of distant shores. Ottewell’s infectious melodies and bluesy riffs will stick with you, and beg you to sing along. Rattlebag is out now locally on Cooking Vinyl Australia.

Recently performing at this years SXSW, Ben was asked to participate in the Song Craft Presents web series, where artists are asked to write and record a song in the span of three hours! You can listen to Ben’s new tune ‘Sugarcoat’ here and read what he had to say about the experience.

“Rattlebag is a lusher affair…its centerpiece that wail of a voice as old as the blues, as smoky as a cotton field burn-off. A deeply satisfying album on nearly every level”. – 4 Stars – Q Magazine, February 2015

“Ottewell is still audibly in thrall to the American Deep South and the grittier quarters of New Orleans in particular. Long possessed of the kind of earth-scorching baritone that made him a shoo-in for a career in music”. – 4 Stars – Mojo Magazine, January 2015

“Rattlebag will easily win him more fans with its high dose of melody and panache”. – 4 Stars – The Music

“Impeccable folk-rock from the former Gomez singer” – Clash

“Ottewell has penned some outstanding material. He is that rare variety of writer whose songs don’t seem to diminish through repeated listening”. – The Brag

Tickets from $30 +bf
  • Ticket Pricing
  • event_seat
    Allocated Seating $40 +bf
  • Standing Room $30 +bf
  • At the Door $33
Doors Open:
6pm (seats/dining)
8pm (standing)
Showtime(s):
8:40pm