Hi folks,
Me and my pal Steve are piling over to the Czech Republic this weekend, to play a couple of acoustic shows.
They are totally free, so if you are in the area, pop in for a few beers.
We’ll be at Simply U Kravity on Friday night, and at Bar Number 7 on Sunday night.
x
Hi all.
On Tuesday I was lucky enough to be involved in a Concert for Gaza in Liverpool.
The show at East Village Arts Centre raised over £3,500 for aid for Gaza.
Incredible amounts of funding is needed to rebuild infrastructure, but every penny counts.
Hopefully I will be asked to perform at various events for Gaza in the coming weeks, and months.
x
Hi all.
Just got back to Glasgow. Shattered. I am a broken man, but a happy one. I have a coldsore, red eyes, and a sunburned face. I think Vogue might want me for the cover this month…
The Islands were as beautiful and amazing as always. I genuinely feel blessed to be able to visit these places, and get paid for it. Truly blessed.
It’s a hard slog but the plus points are off the scale.
This year we played in Ardfern, Raasay, Skye, Tiree Music Festival, Islay, Jura, and tomorrow, we are down in the borders for the Wickerman Festival.
The biggest killer was last Saturday. Up at 7am, drive 4 hours to Raasay and gig, then back to Skye to play another show. Off stage at 1:30 am, an hours kip, up again at 2:30 am, and then a 4 hour drive to Oban to get the 8am boat to Tiree, where we played that night. Knackered.
However, I did get to share a bill with my hero, which was an incredible honour. He just happened to be a top fella too.
I look off my head, but I swear it was tiredness. I was a bit star struck as well to be fair.
One random thing was that both Tiree, and Wickerman, booked myself an Jono, as one act. We tour together but we perform separately, but they didn’t realise that. It worked quite well as we like each others tunes so it was nice to learn each others and play together. We will do the same at Wickerman tomorrow. It keeps life interesting!
Now, I better go hand wash some underwear. I never pack enough.
x
Oi!
I’m off up to Scotland on Tuesday, and will be playing the first date of this years tour, on Friday night.
Me and Jono have been touring together for years now, but last year we embarked on our first Scottish island tour. It was so successful, that we are doing it all over again this year.
Here are the dates…
Friday 18th July @ Galley Gig Fest, Galley of Lorne, Ardfern.
Saturday 19th July (Afternoon) @ Raasay House, Isle of Raasay.
Saturday 19th July (Evening) @ Portree Hotel, Portree, Isle of Skye.
Sunday 20th July @ Tiree Music Festival, Isle of Tiree.
Monday 21st July @ Tiree Music Festival, Isle of Tiree.
Wednesday 23rd July @ Port Charlotte Hotel, Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay.
Thursday 24th July @ Jura Hotel, Craighouse, Isle of Jura.
Friday 25th July @ Wickerman Festival, Dumfries & Galloway.
I can’t wait to get back on the road, and where better than the most lovely hospitable people I have ever met?
Oh, and the finest single malts known to man…
x
Hi all,
I am playing a free festival on Saturday, in Oxfordshire called Pedstock.
I am on stage at 6:10pm.
Check out their site here pedstock.co.uk.
x
Hello all,
We have been announced as part of the DE1 Festival in Derby. The festival takes over five music venues in the city centre, and we have been named on the bill at The Victoria.
Really excited to be part of the festival.
x
Hello!
I have three shows at this years Isle of Wight Festival. I’ll be playing Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Here, they are…
Thursday (8pm) @The Zebra Lounge.
Saturday (6:50pm) @ Zebra Lounge.
Sunday (1:45pm) @ Life’s A Beach Stage.
If you are free, and there is no one else on that you love, come have a beer/cocktail/plastic glass of champagne.
x
Oi!
I am playing a set at ValeFest in Birmingham Tomorrow. I’m on stage around 4pm.
Come say hello, if you are in the area.
Much Love. x
Oi.
I am playing a free show with Aziz Ibrahim and others, this Sunday.
The show is at the Miners Community Arts & Music Centre, in Manchester.
If you are about, come on down. Playing a wee acoustic set at 6:30pm.
x
Alright folks,
Full band rehearsals start on Tuesday. I swear we have had more line ups than Scotland Yard, but hopefully this one will stick.
Our main problems have been travel, with musicians dotted across the Country. This 4 piece is all based in my home town of Derby, so makes far more sense.
Most of my shows this summer are acoustic slots at festivals across England and Scotland, but there is the odd full band show thrown in there.
Our first one is on Saturday 21st June at The Church Inn, in Bury, Lancashire. It’s only a month from now, so we best get a wriggle on!
It’s only a small venue, so will be perfect for a first show. Entry is free so if you are in the area, pop along for a beer and a pack of peanuts.
After the Summer, we’ll be out gigging full band most of the time. I am already talking to friends around Europe, so we should be able to put something together easily enough.
Until then, take it easy.
x