Slipstream Album Promo Shot News 2005 December 19th – To finish off a great year, I headlined a BBC Radio 2 SoldonSong showcase at Norwich Arts Centre. BBC TV and Radio 2 producer Mark Hagen was MC. December 19th – Interviewed and played two songs live, Don’t Tell Me and new song Come Back Down, on BBC Radio Norfolk. December 17th – special Earthquake Relief concert at Norwich Arts Centre. Musicians and poets from around the UK gathered for a night of unique collaborations, with proceeds to help the Earthquake survivors. November 9th – Interview and live session on ‘Norwich City Limits’, the Afternoon Americana show on Future Radio November 6th – To celebrate the release of ‘Aerial’, the new studio album from Kate Bush, I performed at Norwich Puppet Theatre at a special Kate Bush book launch organised by Kulture Shock. Rob Jovanovich, author of Kate Bush: The Biography, also appeared. October 29th – 3 songs live with Alan Cook on Radio Allfm in Manchester. October 21st – opened for singer-songwriter Johnathan Rice at Norwich Arts Centre on Friday October 21st. Review from BBC Norfolk here. Pic below.
September 29th – headlined at Traders Club, Petersfield, Hampshire. September 28th – headlining show at The Cellars, Eastney. September 23rd – ‘Dragonfly’ played again on Bob Harris’s Friday show on Radio 2. Shows in Vancouver September 12th – 23rd Shows in Vancouver and Vancouver Island, Canada. Appearances included: September 12th – Backstage Lounge, Granville Island, Vancouver September 14th – Surf Lodge, Gabriola Island, Vancouver September 15th – The White Hart, Gabriola Island, Vancouver September 16th – Surf Lodge, Gabriola Island, Vancouver September 18th – Terry Fox Benefit, Gabriola Island, Vancouver September 19th – Steamers, Victoria, Vancouver Island September 23rd – Surf Lodge, Gabriola Island, Vancouver Pic below from Surf Lodge, Gabriola Island
August 29th – Performance at a special event for BBC Coast Project. August 26th – ‘Fell on Hard Times’ played again on Bob Harris’s Friday show on Radio 2. Bob said he was ‘a big fan’ of ‘Lost Again’. August 21st – Back by popular demand! Another live session on BBC Radio Norfolk. August 3rd – feature and interview with on the BBCi site to promote Lost Again, click here to read it. Great reviews continue to come in for Lost Again as well as airplay in Ireland, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Spain, Austria, France, Belgium and the US. August 2nd – Live session on BBC Radio Norfolk, two tracks, ‘Wildfire’ and ‘You Will Know’, live. ‘Lost Again’ is now playlisted on the station. ‘Dragonfly’ on BBC Radio 2 Best of British Special! July 22nd – ‘Dragonfly’ was played on Bob Harris’s ‘Best of British’ show on Radio 2 alongside The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Coldplay, Sandy Denny, Richard Thompson, Nick Drake, The Kinks and many more. Bob described the song as ‘so beautiful…a lovely track’ Lost Again Now Released! New album ‘Lost Again’ is now released and, due to a distribution deal with Proper, the UK’s biggest independent distributor, it is available from all good record shops. It is also available to order online from Amazon and Fish Records.
Lost Again release party Album launch July 9th – On the eve of the release of Lost Again, and my version of Neal Casal’s ‘Fell on Hard Times’ from the album was played on Bob Harris’s Saturday show on Radio 2. Bob described Lost Again as ‘a lovely album’. To make a request, email, text or call the show: bob.harris@bbc.co.uk Tel 0500 288 291, text 88291 Bob Harris, Fridays 12 – 3am, Saturdays 10.30pm – 1am July 3rd – To promote the forthcoming release of Lost Again, I was interviewed and played two songs – Wildfire and When You Go – live on the Dave Cash Show on BBC Radio Kent. To listen to the interview click here July 3rd – Maverick magazine’s 3rd Anniversary Celebration Czech and German Headline Tour! April 16th – May 1st – completed a headline tour of the Czech Republic and also played at the Rock in den Mai at Werkhof Hohenlimburg in Hagen/Westfalen, Germany. Pictures below. I also recorded at an incredible and huge Czech recording studio!
Live in Germany
First date, Hotel Continental, Plzen, Czech Republic |
RW Cafe, Pisek, Czech Republic
Jazz and Blues Club, Most, Czech Republic
House of Blues, Plzen, Czech Republic
Kavovarna Lucerna, Prague
Recording in huge Czech studio
New Album Recorded!
May 7th – I’ve finished recording her second album in Manchester. The album is produced by Gabriel Minnikin, a former member of the highly acclaimed alt-country band The Guthries from Canada. An incredible musician and singer-songwriter, Gabriel has also gained major critical acclaim for his debut solo record.
May 7th – played at Folk on the Pier on Saturday May 7th at the Pavilion Theatre in Cromer. The five day festival is one of the premier folk and roots festivals and this year was headlined by one of the folk scene’s greatest singer-songwriters Ralph McTell. More details are here
April 7th – opened again for The Arlenes at Norwich Arts Centre.
January 20th – a headlining show at Traders Club, Petersfield, Hampshire.
January 19th – special charity concert at the Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth. All proceeds raised went to The Disaster Emergency Committee.
January 17th – at The Borderline as part of the singer-songwriter festival supporting American singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey.
News 2004
December 15th – played a set at Acoustix @ The Bedford in Balham,South London. Acoustix features performances from new and emerging acts as well as established artists.
November 7th – at the Mind Body Spirit Festival, London SW1.
Also on November 7th – played four songs – Slipstream, Silver River and new songs Wildfire and Why – live on the Dave Cash Show on BBC Radio Kent. To listen to the interview click here
October 31st – at London’s prestigious Borderline supporting Australian singer-songwriter Carus.
October 6th – a special one-off show at the Norwich Puppet Theatre. Also playing was former Guthries member Gabriel Minnikin from Canada.
September 23rd- an instore performance and CD signing at Revolution Records in Diss, Norfolk.
September 11th – at the Sheringham Folk Festival Concert at St Andrew’s Church Hall in Sheringham, Norfolk.
August 30th – at the Greenbelt Festival in the performance cafe. Headlining artists at Greenbelt included Jamelia, Lambchop, Oi Va Voi, The Handsome Family, Rosie Thomas, Ron Sexsmith and Martyn Joseph.
August 26th- As part of a four-night music festival, played at Norwich Arts Centre as part of the Americana night. Also playing were The Deadstring Brothers from Detroit.
6th-8th August – at The Spirit of Woodstock Festival in Mirapuri, Italy.
Featured in Maverick Magazine – out in July
I have an interview in the August issue of Maverick, the brilliant 100 page monthly country and roots music magazine from AAG Publishing Ltd.
June 30th- supported Bob Harris favourites Hot Club of Cowtown at the Soul Cafe, Maidstone.
June 14th – appeared at Infinity Club, London as part of a showcase evening.
Supporting Kathryn Williams!
June 8th – I was asked to support Kathryn Williams at the UEA, Norwich.
June 6th – Performed at the Rainbow 30th Anniversary Party for the charity Break in Sheringham, Norfolk.
May 20th – Supported singer-songwriter Kate Campbell at the Soul Cafe, Maidstone.
May 18th – at a new acoustic venue in London called Viva Viva.
May 17th – supported The Handsome Family at Norwich Arts Centre. During the sold out concert I played brand new song ‘Wildfire’.
April 13th – Slipstream is now available to buy from Out of Time Records, Norwich Tel: + 44 (0) 1603 610139.
19th March 19th – A **** star review of Slipstream in the April issue of Maverick Magazine!
March 10th – Yet another glowing review, in the Spring issue of East Life Magazine.
March 9th – Another great review of Slipstream by the Classic Rock Society.
March 1st – ***1/2 stars review of Slipstream in the March issue of the No 1 Award winning country music magazine, Country Music People.
February 10th – Slipstream is now also available to order from Harmony Ridge Music, California, an information resource and mail order business specializing in female singer songwriters in a variety of music genres.
January 22nd – Review of Slipstream posted at Folk and Roots.
January 14th – contributed an article about music and songwriting to Voices and Visions
January 10th – played a set at Acoustic Routes at CB2 in Cambridge
News 2003
Slipstream Promo Shot
December 29th – Review of Slipstream posted at BestFemaleMusicians in New York
December 17th – To further celebrate the release of the album Slipstream, I did a special intimate performance with special guests at the King of Hearts, Norwich.
December 17th – live session on BBC Radio Norfolk. I performed ‘I Wonder’ and ‘Slipstream’.
First Airplay on BBC Radio 2!
November 29th – ‘Be Around’ was played on Bob Harris’s Saturday show on Radio 2! Bob described me as ‘a lovely songwriter with a great voice’ and Slipstream as ‘a beautiful debut album.’
To make a request, email or call the show: bob.harris@bbc.co.uk Tel 0500 288 291
Bob Harris, Saturdays 10pm – 1am
November 29th – CD signing at Kulture Shock, St Benedict’s Street, Norwich on Saturday November 29th from 2pm till 4pm.
November 26th – Debut album Slipstream now available
Debut album, Slipstream, is now available to buy online fromFish Records. It is the top pick! It is also available to purchase fromReveal Records, Norwich Arts Centre, and signed copies are at Kulture Shock, St Benedicts Street, Norwich.
Album Launch Tuesday 25th November
Thanks to everybody who came along to the sold out launch night at Norwich Arts Centre. The gig was a very special night and a great success, with fans treated to a 11 song set (plus an encore).
November 24th – More press, a *** review in Logo Magazine.
November 24th – interview and a live session on Radio Norfolk
November 21st – First review of Slipstream in Event Magazine.
November 20th – A big feature and interview to promote the forthcoming album Slipstream in the Eastern Daily Press Newspaper
October 17th – special appearance at Norwich Arts Centre
Live Radio Sessions September 26th – BBC Radio Norfolk
August 22nd – BBC Radio Norfolk
August 5th – supported It’s Jo and Danny at Norwich Arts Centre
August 2nd – performed at the Cambridge Folk Festival as part of Acoustic Routes.
July ~ Supporting Laura Veirs
July 21st – Norwich Arts Centre, supported highly regarded Bob Harris favourites Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter and Laura Veirs
July 20th – A review of promo CD ‘Carolina Rain’ posted at bestfemalemusicians
July 17th – BBCi feature and interview
July 9th – Back by popular demand I performed ‘Hand to Hold’ and ‘Find What I’m Missing’ on Radio Norfolk
June – There is a feature in the summer edition of East Life Magazine. The magazine is available throughout the Eastern region in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgshire, Hertfordshire, Essex and Bedfordshire.
June 24th – hosted an evening at Lounge
June 6th – Guide #1 Acoustic/ambient concert
I appeared at the King of Hearts with other Guide #1 artists Alias Grace, No-Man and Andy Butler.
April 29th – At Norwich Arts Centre,
Thanks to all you who went along to the sold out headlining gig at Norwich Arts Centre and apologies to the many of you who were turned away. The gig was an astounding success with fans treated to a 13 song set (plus encore) which included brand new song ‘Hand to Hold’ and my version of Alison Krauss’ ‘The Lucky One’.
April 2003 – On Compilation CD Guide#1
New track ‘Turn Away’ appears on a compilation CD ‘Guide #1′ featuring some of hottest artists in the Eastern region. In the Eastern Daily Press newspaper on April 4th there was a special features in-paper spotlighting the artists.
Feb 21st – Kashmir Klub London
Feb 13th – First headlining concert at the King of Hearts, Norwich was a big success with a packed audience. During the set I performed new material, songs from ‘Carolina Rain’ and covers of Norah Jones’ ‘Come Away with Me’ and ‘Rocket Man’
Feb 12th – BBC Radio Norfolk – Back again on the radio to promote the King of Hearts concert with an interview and performance of ‘Turn Away’
Jan 17th – Portland Arms, Cambridge
Jan 24th – The Music House, Norwich
Jan 8th – At Cambridge Boatrace as part of a singer-songwriter night. During the 30 minute set I played new song ‘Turn Away’ for the first time.
Jan 5th – Due to popular demand I was interviewed on Radio Norfolk for the third time and also performed ‘Lot of Love’ and ‘I Wonder’ live. Listen out for my tracks being played regularly on the station.