Monday 19 March 2012

Sickness blues, some videos and gig information!

This month I had to cancel a gig in Aberdeen because I was unwell.  I hate having to cancel any gigs and I was really gutted about this one.  These things happen.  It's not all bad news though, when April starts I'll be playing at Pivo Pivo in Glasgow with some amazing acts, this is one I'm really looking forward to!  Here's the poster.


I'm also heading to Edinburgh to play at The Jazz Bar on the 8th of April and playing back in Glasgow at The Roxy on Great Western Road with Jim Dead and Craig Hughes on the 13th.  I'm looking forward to these gigs.

I should also be on the radio in April with a wee slot on the Switchback Show on Sunny Govan Radio. Sunny Govan Radio have always supported me and been very kind to me over the years, having me on their show, playing my songs and spreading the word about my music.  I'm really looking forward to going back on, it's always a good laugh.

Since I just started feeling better I've been straight into doing more recording and today I did some videos. They are my versions of some old country blues songs I like.  I've been meaning to do these for some time now so here they are

http://youtu.be/c9WV0n6jdAQ



The last thing I'm happy to say is my album Where The Town Ends has been made a FREE download on the Cheap Wine Records Bandcamp page for a limited time only!  This album was given the Best UK Blues Album award for 2011 by The Blues Underground network, go over and download it for FREE now while you can, it won't be free for long.




More gigs are being organised for the coming months and I hope to see some of you out there on the road. thanks very much for stopping by

sleepy

Monday 5 March 2012

Gigs Coming Up and Covered In Blues Vol 2 is Is Here!!

I've decided to do a new post informing folks of the gigs I have coming up so far.  This is early days and I still hope to have a lot more confirmed in the next few weeks but I thought I'd just post this for now.

Saturday - 17th March - Aberdeen Jazz Festival -  1.15pm - Musa
Saturday - 17th March - Aberdeen Jazz Festival -  2.30pm - Sopranos
Saturday - 17th March - Aberdeen Jazz Festival -  4.15pm - Carmelite
Sunday - 1st April - April Fools All Dayer(with lots of top bands) - Pivo Pivo - Glasgow
Sunday - 8th April - The Jazz Bar- Edinburgh
Friday - 13th April - The Roxy, Great Western Rd with Jim Dead and Craig Hughes - Glasgow
Saturday - 19th May - Mini Festival - Brewdog, Bluesdog Stage - Edinburgh
Saturday - 30th June - Kelburn Garden Party Festival - Ayrshire
Sunday - 1st July -  Kelburn Garden Party Festival - Ayrshire
Friday - 31st August - London - TBC

More dates will be announced very soon!

Also another American Tour is being planned for later in the year with Slate Dump around September/October time, so my American friends watch out for those dates!!

It will be good to go to America again cause I'm in desperate need of a Wendys. 


I'm also very pleased to say that the new split album by me and Slate Dump "Covered In Blues Volume 2" is now ready for download from the Scottish Independent Label Cheap Wine Records!



You can download it for FREE from the Bandcamp page.

Here is the link

cheapwinerecords.bandcamp.com

Also please check out the other releases on the label, have a listen for FREE, get other free downloads and other cheap cool music!

Thanks very much for stopping by and I'll hopefully see some of you out there at the gigs!

Sleepy