And there it was gone. Summer 2012 that is!! The gigs down here in Devon, mostly with Blacky, have been a blast. It really is humbling that so many of you made the trip to see us. It seemed every night someone from some far-flung part of The UK would show up unexpectedly. Thank you!!
I was privileged to have been in Nashville for the Americana Music Awards in September. The show itself was awesome but eclipsed by the amount of world-class live music in some fantastic venues around town for the whole week. The most impressive thing about it for me, was the amount of collaboration that goes on there. It really is about having faith in ability, sharing talent, learning from each other and creating great new original music. Looking forward to my next visit, which looks like it’ll be June 2013 to do few shows myself.
Lots planned for this winter too. Blacky and I have started regular writing sessions. Songwriting has never been at the top of my agenda, but is now something that I am keen to work on. It is a massive stroke of luck that I live 4 miles from someone who, I believe, is one of the finest, and is happy to share his knowledge with a novice!! All the regular gigs seem to remain unaffected by the change of the seasons and we are in our fifth year at The Axminster Inn, fourth year at The Dolphin and third year at The Kings Arms, Seaton. Long may it continue!!
A few months back I heard a band from Brighton, called Society ( www.societymusic.net ), do a session on Bob Harris’s Saturday night show on BBC Radio 2 and really liked them. So much so that they will be playing at The Dolphin Hotel in Beer on Sat Nov 3rd. Myself, Dean Barnes and our special guest Sarah Jory will be doing the opening set. Tickets are £10 and are available from 07773 768110. Can’t wait!!
The next installment of Blacky’s wonderful Christmas play, Turkey a la Vera, is well into rehearsals. It is always one of the highlights of my Christmas, and this year, that too will be at The Dolphin in Beer on Dec 9,10,11,12. Tickets are available (and usually sell out quite quickly) from 01297 33595 from Nov 5th.
Well, best crack on, playing this afternoon at, yes you’ve guessed it, The Dolphin in Beer!! It seems like a second home sometimes!!
Hope this finds you well,
Kindest,
Alan
I was privileged to have been in Nashville for the Americana Music Awards in September. The show itself was awesome but eclipsed by the amount of world-class live music in some fantastic venues around town for the whole week. The most impressive thing about it for me, was the amount of collaboration that goes on there. It really is about having faith in ability, sharing talent, learning from each other and creating great new original music. Looking forward to my next visit, which looks like it’ll be June 2013 to do few shows myself.
Lots planned for this winter too. Blacky and I have started regular writing sessions. Songwriting has never been at the top of my agenda, but is now something that I am keen to work on. It is a massive stroke of luck that I live 4 miles from someone who, I believe, is one of the finest, and is happy to share his knowledge with a novice!! All the regular gigs seem to remain unaffected by the change of the seasons and we are in our fifth year at The Axminster Inn, fourth year at The Dolphin and third year at The Kings Arms, Seaton. Long may it continue!!
A few months back I heard a band from Brighton, called Society ( www.societymusic.net ), do a session on Bob Harris’s Saturday night show on BBC Radio 2 and really liked them. So much so that they will be playing at The Dolphin Hotel in Beer on Sat Nov 3rd. Myself, Dean Barnes and our special guest Sarah Jory will be doing the opening set. Tickets are £10 and are available from 07773 768110. Can’t wait!!
The next installment of Blacky’s wonderful Christmas play, Turkey a la Vera, is well into rehearsals. It is always one of the highlights of my Christmas, and this year, that too will be at The Dolphin in Beer on Dec 9,10,11,12. Tickets are available (and usually sell out quite quickly) from 01297 33595 from Nov 5th.
Well, best crack on, playing this afternoon at, yes you’ve guessed it, The Dolphin in Beer!! It seems like a second home sometimes!!
Hope this finds you well,
Kindest,
Alan