Past Gigs 2013

Norwich Sound & Vision Festival – The Bicycle Shop Norwich Headlining – Friday October 11th. Doors 7pm. Entry £5 or free with a festival wristband.

Homegrown Festival – Sunday September 1st.

Gypsy in the Field Festival Saturday August 31st

Latitude Festival Coyote Moon Cafe Sunday 12th July

Ipswich Music Day Grapevine Live Acoustic Stage. 3.30pm

Royal Norfolk Show Epic TV Stage June 27th 12.30pm

Little Rabbit Barn Ardleigh village, near Colchester, Essex. Box office: 01206 231397. Venue phone: 01206 231397. Supporting the amazing Eve Selis. Saturday June 15th. Time: 8:00pm Admission: £15. Age restrictions: All Ages

The Online Festival Presents The North Descends A Camden Day Out – Proud Camden, The Horse Hospital Stables Market, Camden, NW1 8AH Sunday June 2nd.

St Philip’s Church Centre – Supporting Al Lewis. St Philip’s Church Centre,  Cambridge CB1 3AN. Venue tel no: 01223 414775 – Saturday March 23rd, 7.30pm. Tickets £7.50.

Fisher Theatre, Bungay – Supporting Hazel O’Connor. Fisher Theatre, 10 Broad Street, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1EE – Wednesday March 6th, 7.30pm.

2012 UK Tour Dates:

Farncombe: St John’s Church – supporting acclaimed US folk/country blues songwriter Sam Baker and Carrie Elkin. Friday October 19th. 7.45pm. Tickets £15 link here:

Norwich Sound & Vision Music Conference, Opening PRS Reception, Norwich Arts Centre – October 11pm 7.30pm

Headline at The Bicycle Shop Norwich. Photo by Sylvie Varnier

The Bicycle Shop, Norwich – Headline Show. Sold Out.

Live at Weyfest. Photo by Max West

Weyfest – Rustic Stage at this lovely family friendly music festival in Farnham, Surrey. Sunday Sep 2nd. On Stage 4.15pm

Railway Arms, Alton  ~ Railway Arms, 26 Anstey Road, Alton GU34 2RB ~ Thursday June 7th

Farnham Maltings, Friday June 8th

Little Rabbit Barn, Saturday June 9th, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex

Headlining at Rhythm at the River, The River Tea Rooms ~ Friday May 4th Sold Out.

Bat & Ball, Bat and Ball Lane, Boundstone, Farnham GU10 4SA ~ Thursday April 26

Farncombe Music Club @ St. John’s Church. Supporting Kevin Welch. Ticket link www.wegottickets.com/julianlewrymusic ~ Friday April 27

Tingewick Village Hall Supporting Kevin Welch. Saturday April 28

NYC Shows

Poppy Day Fundraiser, Klimat ~ Wednesday November 2nd, 8pm

Klimat 77 East 7th Street, East Village, NYC

Astoria Shore Park Festival ~ Astoria, Queens ~ Sunday August 5pm

Super Saturday in the Hamptons ~ Saturday July 30th 2pm

NY Public Library Seward Park Branch ~Tuesday July 26th, 3pm

NY Public Library Hamilton Fish Branch ~ Mon. July 25

Carl Schurz Park, Tues July 19 4:00

Banjo Jims, Avenue A Records Presents Americana Showcase ~Banjo Jim’s Friday June 24th 9pm, 700 East 9th Street, Manhattan, NYC, 10009

Googie’s Lounge at The Living Room Friday June 24th 7pm Googie’s Lounge 154 Ludlow Street, Manhattan, NYC, 10002

Father’s Day Concert at the Williamsberg Waterfront ~ Sun. June 19, 1pm

NY Public Library Webster Branch,

Brit Fest NYC ~ June 4th 8pm, The Delancey, 168 Delancey Street, NYC

Central Park Conservancy Playground Partners Benefit Party, Wednesday May 25, 5pm

Mamapalooza • Hudson River on the Pier, Sunday, May 22, 12pm

Citibabes Carnival Day ~  Saturday May 14, 12:00

Tribecca Film Festival Concert ~ Saturday, April 30, 3:15 pm

Starving Artist Cafe ~ Saturday April 9th

https://www.starvingartistonline.com/welcomeandwhatsnew.html

Show with Eve Selis ~ Friday March 4th

I will be performing on Friday March 4th! Here are the details: St. John’s Church Room, Farncombe, Surrey, UK 6pm. Entry by invitation only.

For further details please contact Julian Lewry on 01483 421520 or e-mail: julianlewrymusic@aol.com

Paris Shows!
I have been invited to play in Paris and am very excited to perform there for the first time! Info on the 2 shows are above and here’s a promo flyer: https://twitpic.com/3ylp6k

L’Etabli ~ Saturday March 19th 2011 at 8.30pm
117, Rue de la Glaciere, Paris, FR 75013

You can eat crêpes there so call them to make a reservation!
C’est une crêperie vous pouvez dîner là bas, appelez pour réserver : 0145810945

Les Z’indems ~ Thursday March 24th 2011 at 8.30pm
144 Rue de Bagnolet, Paris FR 75020

You can have dinner there so call them : 0143733855
Vous pouvez dîner là-bas, réservez au 0143733855

Lisa Redford Rockwood Music Hall

Past Shows

NYC – Knitting Factory, Rockwood Music Hall, Living Room, Songwriter’s Circle at Bitter End and many other venues.

UK Festivals including Cambridge Folk Festival, Greenbelt, Well Being Festival.

European tours and shows including the Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy and Barcelona.

London Luminaire – opening for Eve Selis (also opened for Eve during other tour dates). Many other London shows.

London Borderline – many shows including being special guest at a Bob Harris Presents Americana showcase with Alana Levandoski, Grayson Capps and Eve Selis.

Headlining a BBC Radio 2 Sold on Song Showcase.

The Stables, Milton Keynes – Opening for Brian Kennedy.

Manchester – many shows there including supporting Devon Sproule and Eileen Rose.

Liverpool – opening for Gina Villalobos

Headline UK tour 2010 including Bristol, Norwich, Surrey, W Sussex, E Sussex and second Bob Harris session. Previous UK tour included Canterbury, Bristol.

Nottingham The Maze – Supports

Leicester Musician – supporting Corb Lund

Maidstone Soul Cafe for Maverick magazine – Maverick magazine’s birthday show, slots opening for Hot Club of Cowtown, Kate Campbell

Newcastle – opening for Chuck Prophet

Norwich UEA – supporting Kathryn Williams and many other East Anglian shows with Boo Hewerdine, Laura Veirs, Jonathan Rice, Handsome family, Deadstring brothers.

Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich Playhouse Theatre, Norwich Puppet Theatre – Many headline shows.

Lisa’s News Archive

Winter 2010

I had a great time performing in Southern California, such appreciative audiences, and got lots of exploring done too, seeing Joshua Tree at sunset (above) a definite highlight! Now back in Europe and busy putting together my very first live album, more news of that next time!

Signed Clouds with Silver CD’s on Fish Records!
For those of you who still love CD’s (and I know many of you that do) there are now a few signed copies of Clouds with Silver only available here:

Free Download for Radio Podcasts!
It’s already getting to that time of year again and for those of you putting together your holiday radio and podcast shows, there is a free download of my song New Year’s Day here:
www.musicalley.com (search for Lisa Redford).
The song is perfect for the season, reflecting on the year gone by and looking to the future with renewed hope. It’s previously been featured on a number of Xmas and new year shows.

September 2010 – California Shows!

I’m heading to Southern California next week to play there for the first time! So excited to be exploring there and playing with my talented singer/songwriter friend Debby Clinkenbeard and have 2 shows booked so far. For the very latest updates and more shows, you can ‘like’ my facebook page or follow my ‘tweets’ on twitter.

California Shows! Saturday September 18th – Market Days, Barstow, Ca

www.route66museum.org

Will be playing at this historic museum.

Tuesday September 21st – Songwriter’s Showcase, Marine Room Tavern – Laguna Beach, Ca 8pm

NYC Show Have been asked back again to the Avenue A Records Americana Showcase. Videos from the last show there are below. Saturday September 25th – Banjo Jims, 700 East 9th Street – 9th Street and Avenue C, NYC 10pm

www.banjojims.com

Summer Shows!

Hey everyone from a sweltering NYC!
Hope that you’re all doing well. I’ve been listening to some live recordings from the UK tour which sound really nice and I wanted to let you know about some summer shows I have coming up in the NYC area. Following my packed out show in May, I have been invited back to perform at another Americana showcase for Avenue A records at Banjo Jims. It was so nice to play my song ‘Why’ with a banjo (photo above) and on this show there could be even more musical guests!

Banjo Jims Avenue A Records Americana Showcase – Friday July 30th 8pm
https://www.Banjojims.com
Back for another Avenue A Records Presents Showcase.

Twisted Tree Cafe, Asbury Park, NJ – Saturday August 7th 5pm 609 Cookman Ave Asbury Park, NJ 07712 United States

https://www.twistedtreecafe.com/

Very excited to play my first show in Asbury Park with Girls Rock The Night at this very cute cafe.

May – US Compilation CD and Americana Showcase

I’ve just had two of my songs, ‘The Boy Who…’ and ‘Wildfire’, placed on a US compilation CD which has been put together by my publishers.

I have been invited to perform at an Americana showcase for Avenue A records at the lovely Banjo Jims

May – Wonderful Live Review in Maverick Magazine

Greetings everyone from a sunny and warm NYC! It’s good to be back here and I’ve already been recording brand new material with the fantastic Dan Fadel (from my favourites Hazy Malaze and who also plays on Neal Casal’s solo material) which is sounding really great. I hope to be able to release these brand new songs soon.

Maverick Live Review – May 2010 Issue

A really lovely live review of my big Norwich Arts Centre homecoming show is in the latest May issue of national UK publication Maverick magazine which is out now. Info is on their website link below:

https://www.maverick-country.com/#/current-issue/4533673013

Bob Harris Session

A huge thank you to those of you who have written with all your kind words about my second Bob Harris Session on March 27th. I’m so glad you enjoyed it and I had a wonderful time playing 3 live songs and discussing some of my favourite songs by artists such as Ryan Adams and Rosie Thomas. So excited that many of you particularly enjoyed the brand new song ‘Music and the Mountains’.

Brand New Live Videos from the Clouds with Silver UK Tour

If you haven’t seen them already, there are some brand new videos posted from the recent UK headline tour at my Youtube Channel

Lisa and Bob Harris during Lisa’s second Radio 2 session

March 2010 Bob Harris Show

A huge thank you to all of you who came along to a show on my first UK headline tour. It is so appreciated and I certainly had a wonderful time. It was so nice to play longer solo sets and to play some older songs that I haven’t played in awhile. The packed out shows at Amberley and Norwich were particularly amazing and thanks so much to those of you who bought CD’s, I’m thrilled so many of you bought the whole Lisa Redford album collection! The day before I return to New York City I will be recording my second live session and interview for the Bob Harris Show. The interview will be on the Saturday March 27th show. I also received more airplay on his March 6th show. Bob kindly mentioned my tour dates and played ‘Fell on Hard Times’ from the Lost Again album.

January 2010 UK Headline Tour!

Happy new year! Hope that you’re all doing well. I had a great concert in Barcelona in December and am now busy organising lots of press for my headline Spring 2010 UK tour! I will be popping back to the UK from NYC and performing solo at some lovely venues. The tour also includes a second session on The Bob Harris Show, BBC Radio 2. This will also be the only chance to get CD copies of my iTunes only album, ‘Lost Again-The Acoustic Sessions’. Please go to the tour link for the dates and ticket info. Thanks as always for all your support and hope to see you at a show.

Brand New Live Videos!

There are some new videos posted on Youtube from past live performances including Barcelona, London and my special guest appearance at the ‘Bob Harris Presents..Americana’ night at London’s Borderline. Go to my Youtube channel and keep checking back for new video updates.

2009 News

October – NYC Full Band Show

Excited that I will be doing my first show with a full band in NYC. I have a great NY band and will be playing October 30^th at Googies Lounge, Upstairs at the Living Room. Also currently booking a headline UK tour for spring 2010 and also will be playing a show in Barcelona for the first time December 18^th opening for the lovely and talented Luthea Salom!

September – Big Feature in Maverick Magazine!

Am a published writer! My article ‘Singing my New York Song’, all about my move to the states, NYC’s acoustic scene and venues to check out, is in the October issue of Maverick magazine which is out September 17^th in all UK local newsagents, WH Smiths, HMV stores or Barnes & Nobles stores in America.

August – Feature in August issue of East Magazine

Flip to pages 32-33 to see an interview/feature in this glossy magazine:
https://www.eastmag.com/Flipbook-Aug-2009.htm

Also, for those in the east of England, you can pick up a copy in arts venues, galleries and cafes.

Brand New Videos of NYC Songwriters Circle Show!

Here’s some videos from my live appearance at the NYC Songwriter Circle show, July 13th at The Bitter End. They include a brand new song ‘Music and the Mountains’ which I recently recorded with Dan Fadel (Hazy Malaze). Thanks so much to the Circle for filming such nice footage and for posting online!

‘Music and The Mountains’ (Brand New Song)

‘Wildfire’ (from Lost Again)

‘The Boy Who…’ (from Clouds with Silver)

July 2009 – US Airplay!

Excited to hear that my song ‘Carolina Rain’ (from my very first record ‘Slipstream’) has been played on TSB Country Radio show “The Americana Collection” which reaches over 400 am/fm stations around the world. From the response from the audience and the DJ’s that listen to the show (they’re told that many DO lol) the song is a HIT!! So great to know one of my older songs is getting heard by their audience of over 2 million listeners!

NYC Shows in July

Bar 4, Brooklyn – Wednesday July 8th 8pm
Following my first show the other week as a NY native, at Googies Lounge- Upstairs at The Living Room, I will be doing a showcase appearance at another very cool and respected songwriter venue, Bar 4, which is at 444 7th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn www.myspace.com/barfour

New York Songwriters Showcase, The Bitter End – Monday July 13th 8pm
For over 18 years, Singer/Songwriter Tina Shafer has been producing and directing the circle, producing bi-monthly shows at the legendary Bitter End club, in New York City’s West Village. Showcasing artists such as Norah Jones, Jesse Harris, Lisa Loeb, Vanessa Carlton, Gavin DeGraw and Chris Barron, The circle has quickly became one of the most popular music events in the city, attracting not only the best up and coming songwritingtalent from around the world but also top music industry executives looking to discover “the next big thing”. I’ve been personally invited to play the July 13th showcase which starts at 8pm so come down to this wonderful night with a great atmosphere!www.songwriters-circle.com

TV Show Alive with Clive

On July 21^st I did a second taping on TV show ‘Alive with Clive’. Performed 3 songs and did an interview. Will be broadcast soon, will keep you posted!

Hi from NYC! June 2009

Hello everyone and hope that you’re all doing well. Writing here from my new ‘home’ NYC! As many of you know, I earned a much sought after publishing deal with very respected publishers here. It’s been very exciting and I am working on new material and meeting other writers and musicians. I have already recorded two new songs with Dan Fadel, member of the terrific band and another Bob Harris fave, Hazy Malaze, that I’m absolutely thrilled with. It’s taken a little while getting myself all settled plus all the work promoting Clouds with Silver, which I did all myself, was a lot of hard work but as ever I’ll keep you posted on my news. Thanks again for all the support of Clouds with Silver and my other albums, podcasts across the world continuing to play tunes and those who regularly write with kind words, I so appreciate it..special thanks too to Clive from Alive with Clive for featuring my track ‘Live Your Life’ on his latest blog. https://cliveswersky.wordpress.com/

Acoustic Magazine Feature Online
As I wrote at the beginning of the year I was featured in the February issue of ’Acoustic Magazine’ – the UK’s number 1 dedicated acoustic guitar magazine which is now available in the US. For those of you who didn’t get a copy, the interview is now online here:
https://www.acousticmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=552&Itemid=48

Songs on Compilation CDs

Access to Music is the UK’s leading designer and provider of popular music education, training and consultancy. My song ‘When You Come Home’ is featured on the new Atom Sounds: One CD which showcases the music of ex students and those in particular whohave gained success and professional acclaim. Details here:

Awhile ago I provided harmonies on a terrific song ‘When Your Lips Move’ by Americanasongwriter and artist Quiet Loner. The instrumentation is provided by my fantastic steel player Alan Cook. Excitingly, it will be track 3 on What’s Kickin Vol 4 which is released byStovepony Records. These are the CD’s of the What’s Cookin’ night in London. The CD will come out June 17th and has national distribution through Cargo – which means it should be in shops and on i-tunes etc. They usually do a great job on promotion and previous CDs have had radio play on Radio 2.

Big Feature and Interview in Acoustic Magazine

I am featured in the February issue of ‘Acoustic Magazine’ – the UK’s number 1 dedicated acoustic guitar magazine.  Alongside features on Bryan Adams and Seasick Steve, Idiscusses my songwriting, playing, love of acoustic guitars and tips on being an independent artist.

News 2008

Artist to watch at Acoustic Café

Acoustic Café, radio’s best international showcase for acoustic music, has made me their latest G Base/One To Watch Artist for ’08. The show is syndicated to more than 75 Commercial and Noncommercial radio stations across the US. Aired the week 15/12/08-22/12/08 the track ‘Here Alone’ was played next to respected songwriters such as Rodney Crowell, Ray LaMontagne, Randy Newman, Loudon Wainwright III, Ani Difranco and Mary Chapin Carpenter. Check out the playlist for the acoustic cafe

Call Me – The Club Mix!

Check out the brand new fantastic Alone Remix and Club Mix of ‘Call Me’ here by the incredibly talented Neil Timbers/Digital Pilots, a member of my band Redford.

December – Rare Nick Drake cover on cool US benefit compilation

My rare, previously unreleased cover of a Nick Drake song, ‘Voice from the Mountain’ is now available on the digital version of an amazing benefit compilation out now on Planting Seeds Records called ‘Blue Skies Daisy Days’. Read below for the press release, link and please support such a well deserving cause.

THE KEEP A BREAST FOUNDATION & PLANTING SEEDS RECORDS TEAM UP FOR AMAZING BENEFIT CD

Just in time for the holidays is the latest PLANTING SEEDS RECORDS compilation release – “Blue Skies Daisy Days” (PSRCD-058), the follow up to 2004′s critically acclaimed release “Sunsets And Silhouettes” (PSRCD-031). The collection features both Planting Seeds Artists’ and friends from around the globe – contributing exclusive tracks along withremastered favorites.

International Jetsetters (members of The Jesus & Mary Chain + Ride), The Tamborines, The Ocean Blue, The Voyces, Pinkie (Sarah Records), Linda Draper, The Left Outsides (Eighteenth Day of May), The See See (also featuring members from the UK’s Eighteenth Day Of May), The Loose Salute (members of Mojave 3), Loz Colbert (Ride), The Primary 5 (members of Teenage Fanclub), Nic Dalton (Lemonheads), John Moore (Black Box Recorder, JAMC), are just some of the excellent artists featured on Planting Seeds’ 21 track (3 additional exclusive digital tracks) CD collection of timeless pop music. A Portion of the proceeds from this benefit record go to San Diego based The Keep-A-Breast Foundation. The Keep A Breast Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Their mission is to help eradicate breast cancer by exposing young people to methods of prevention, early detection and support. Through art events, educational programs and fundraising efforts they seek to increase breast cancer awareness among young people so they are better equipped to make choices and develop habits that will benefit their long-term health and well being.

Keep A Breast Music for Awareness is a unique avenue for musicians to donate their time and influence the lives of their fans and so many more.

www.myspace.com/blueskiesdaisydayscomp

November – More Glowing Press, Shows with Eve Selis and Maverick Magazine feature

I played tour dates with Eve Selis including a show at the UK’s best venue The Luminaire. Clouds with Silver has just received more excellent reviews, 4 stars in national UK magazine, Rock ‘n’ Reel, 8 out of 10 at Americana UK and also look out for the Dec issue of Maverick magazine where there is a two page feature and interview. It is available from November 20th in all UK local newsagents, WH Smiths, HMV stores or Barnes & Nobles stores in America.

October – ‘Here Alone’ played on Bob Harris’s Radio 2 Show and Glowing Press

There was even more airplay for the album when Bob Harris played ‘Here Alone’ on his October 4^th and described me as one of the show’s ‘absolute favourites’. There have also been more glowing press reviews including the latest Autumn/Winter issue ofPropergranda magazine and November’s Country Music People Magazine (4 stars).  There is also an interview at Inner Ear, a huge music resource in The Netherlands. Find out about the making of Clouds with Silver and the inspirations behind some of the songs here

September – ‘Live Your Life’ played on Bob Harris and Album out on Proper

There was more airplay for ‘Clouds with Silver’ on Bob Harris’s BBC Radio 2 show on September 13th. The song ‘Live Your Life’ was played and Bob described the album as ‘a beautiful album..it really is’. You can view the playlists by clicking here

Also, the album is officially out from September 15^th through Proper Distribution. Clickhere for information from their website. There have also been glowing reviews from The Event Magazine, Maverick Magazine and Manchester Evening News. Go to the press link.

August – ‘Call Me’ played on Bob Harris’s BBC Radio 2 Show

‘Call Me’ from ‘Clouds with Silver’ was played on Bob Harris’s BBC Radio 2 show on Saturday August 9^th. The track was played in the third hour after Jakob Dylan

Brand new album ‘Clouds with Silver’ now on iTunes

The brand new album ‘Clouds with Silver’ is now on iTunes! Go to iTunes and enjoy the full 11 tracks. There are also 3 new clips added to the revamped Myspace (incorporating the album’s artwork) and there will be more to come.  Thanks to the orders already received from across Europe in particular and various tracks have been played on podcaststhroughout the world.

There is also a fuller glowing review at Fish Records and also a BBC feature and interviewhere For fans in the East, there is an interview in the August issue of East magazine.

BBC Norfolk Introducing are also going to feature one of the new album tracks, the upbeatAmericana track ‘When You Come Home’, as the BBC Norfolk Introducing track of the week from Saturday August 9^. It will then be played across BBC Radio Norfolk’s daytime output for seven days.

The station are also going to be running a report (using an interview I did with them earlier) on BBC Norfolk Introducing Friday August 15 7-8pm. You can tune into BBC Radio Norfolk or listen live on bbc.co.uk/norfolk – the show will also be available for seven days after broadcast on the iplayer on the same website.

July  – Brand New album ‘Clouds with Silver’

My third album ‘Clouds with Silver’ will be out through Proper Distribution mid September and and it has already gained a glowing review at Fish Records where it is also available. Featuring 11 original songs all written and performed by myself, most of the album was recorded in New York City and co-produced with talented and respected multi-instrumentalist and producer Brad Albetta (Martha Wainwright, Teddy Thompson). The album also features some outstanding musicians, to view the press release click here
For details on how to pre-order signed copies at Fish Records click here

July – Podcast plays. Thanks to the many podcasts who have been playing tracks, it’s really appreciated. Special thanks to The Acoustic Diner for all the support. www.myspace. com/thecoolvibesradioprogram I  will also be played on the July edition of Folkcast which is the first folk Podcast from the UK, and features the best in folk, folk-rock, singer-songwriter and roots-based music.

July 7th – on Alive with Clive TV show

Alive with Clive TV appearance. I was recently interviewed and played live on Alive With Clive, a show promoting positivity and making the world a better place. For those in theWhite Plains area of New York, the appearance is on July 7^th. Clive will be releasing a compilation CD featuring artists that have appeared on his program with proceeds going towards the fight against AIDS in South Africa, his hometown. Artists chosen for the CD are based on votes from fans. Clive has an amazing vision for the world, so please take a moment to visit the website. I would also really appreciate your vote! www.alivewithclive.tv

Lisa Redford NYC Guitar

June – Brand new album on its way!

From my blog in the Slipstream newsletter…Just back in the UK after my wonderful and productive time in New York. My gig at the Living Room went so well, a really good and full audience (thanks to those of you who came out), I had a cool photo shoot, did a cable TV interview and show and my new recording in Brooklyn is done! Am so happy with how it’s sounding and feel so excited about this new record. Although it is mostly me and my acoustic, I mostly played live too, I have some amazing players on there too. More details on it here soon!

May 08 – Dragonfly featured in cool indie movie

Dragonfly features in new short indie movie ‘Seized’ filmed in LA. It has just done really well at a film festival there and is going to be pitched to the BBC too. Check out the extended trailer here

Acoustic Sessions album now on iTunes

In the meantime, before the brand new album release, my previous album ‘Lost Again – The Acoustic Sessions’, is now on iTunes and will be on many other online stores. Check this link

From the press release:
‘The limited edition album includes the original live studio versions of the songs from Lost Again*. Beautifully recorded, the songs truly reveal Lisa’s soulful and powerful voice with just acoustic guitar and touches of mandolin and is a wonderful chance to hear the songs from Lost Again in their original form (as heard in the ‘Why’ promo video). The album excludes Lisa’s acclaimed version of Neal Casal’s ’Fell on Hard Times’ which was a live studio acoustic version anyway but includes a rare bonus track ‘Changing Times’.

Living Room Show New York City

Lisa Redford NYC Living Room

The Living Room NYC

April 5 – I played New York City’s prestigious singer songwriter venue, The Living Room (photos above).

Manchester Shows Jan 2008

January 26 – Taurus Bar, Manchester. I began the new year’s shows with a return to Taurus Bar with a great line up.

January 31 – The Carlton Club, Manchester
I played at the Carlton Club (photo above). More photos from the show and a live review at www.myspace.com/ampphotography

News 2007

Nov 07 – I was recently interviewed for Inner Ear, a huge music resource website in TheNetherlands..check it out. Thanks for the support Koen!

More Radio 2 Airplay Oct 07

I was played again on BBC Radio 2 Bob Harris’s Show. Steve Lamacq played one of her live favourites ‘Wildfire’ from ‘Lost Again’ and said that Bob regarded me as one of the UK’s finest singer-songwriters!’

Back to New York City!

I returned yet again to New York City for shows at some of NYC’s cool acoustic venues.

Oct 13 – Upstairs at The Living Room, Googies Lounge. Oct 27 – Upstairs at The Living Room, Googies Lounge.

Oct 30 – Banjo Jims

Nov 1 – Sidewalk Cafe

Autumn Tour Dates:

I’ve played some great shows in the last few weeks.

Oct 1 – supporting Brian Kennedy at The Stables, Milton Keynes Sep 29 – supporting Jess Klein at The Borderline, London

Sep 14 – headline at Norwich Arts Centre

Sep 7 – Trowsefest, Norwich Sep 2 – headlining show at Night n Day, Manchester

June 4 – played a charity show at The Phoenix, Manchester

May Shows in New York

Lisa returned to New York for a show at the prestigious Kntting Factory, for a really coolAmericana night called ‘Orgapalooza’. I performed my acoustic cover of Ryan Adam’s ‘When the Stars Go Blue’. I also played the respected Rockwood Music Hall (picture below by PaulSyznol) and headlined at the lovely Caffe Vivaldi in Greenwich Village. Thanks again to those who came along to the shows and bought CDs. During this trip, ‘Fell on Hard Times’ again received airplay on Bob Harris’s Radio 2 show and has become one of the most played tracks on his Saturday show.

Lisa Redford Rockwood Music Hall ~ Photo by Paul Syznol

April Shows in Manchester:

Through April I played shows in and around Manchester. These included the Winelight Club at Bury Met, Taurus and Trof 2 in the Northern Quarter.

Bob Harris Presents..Americana at The Borderline

February 4th – I was personally asked to be the very special guest at the recent Bob HarrisPresents..Americana night at London’s Borderline.  Also playing on this packed night was Grayson Capps, Eve Selis and Alana Levandoski. To view the performance, check out my youtube channel.

News 2006

December 23 – Live Session on BBC Radio 2 , The Bob Harris Show

I was personally asked to do a live session and interview on Bob Harris’s Radio 2 Saturday Show. I played 3 live tracks and chatted with Bob. Thanks to the many who have written and for all the amazing feedback. Click on Bob Harris’s website here

December New York Dates!

Nov 29th-Dec 12th – a tour of New York City! Dates inlcuded:

Dec 2nd – Headline gig at Googie’s Lounge, Living Room. Support Tom Kerswill

Dec 3rd – Co-bill at Rockwood Music Hall with Lizanne Knott

Dec 4th – Makor

Dec 6th – The Bitter End, Greenwich Village

Dec 10th – Pianos. Support Tom Kerswill

Dec 11th – Sidewalk Cafe

Thanks to all those who came along to the shows and Lisa will be back in the new year. For a tour diary, check out my blog at myspace.

Sep 29th – opened for Rod Picott at The Half Moon, Putney, London.

Sep 18th – did live tracks and an interview on Channel M, Manchester

July 14 – played at the SWAP Festival, Manchester, The Song Writers and Performers Festival. Famous songwriters played  unsigned artists and emerging talent from across the UK. The festival played host to internationally acclaimed artists such as the legendary forefather of funk George Clinton, Stephen Fretwell, Sandi Thom, King Creosote, Gretchen Peters, Cara Dillon and Thea Gilmore

July 11th – supported Americana songstress and another Bob Harris favourite, Eve Selis at Norwich Arts Centre

More airplay on BBC  Radio 2

July 22nd – Fell on Hard Times was played yet again on Bob Harris’s Radio 2 show making it one of his most played tracks.

May 20th – Bob Harris played Silver River, one of the acoustic gems from my debut album Slipstream on his BBC Radio 2 show. I’ve already had lots of airplay so far this year and Bob described the track as ‘really lovely’ and said he had received lots of requests for my music, so a huge thanks to all of you that are requesting tracks! To view the online playlists for the Bob Harris show, visit https://www.bobharris.org To make a request to hear me again, email, text or call the show: Bob.harris@bbc.co.uk Tel: 0500 288 291

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May 27th – played a sold out headlining concert as part of the New Buckenham Music Festival.

May 23rd – played a special concert as part of Chorlton Arts Festival.

May – opened for US singer-songwriter Devon Sproule at Britons Protection, Manchester.

May 11th – I supported the current queen of alt-country, Gina Villalobos at Hells Ditch at the Pilgrims, Liverpool.

May 2nd – Tracks from Lost Again continue to receive airplay. Mountain Hideaway featured on the latest The Miller Tells her Tale Podcast and various tracks are played on AmericanaOk podcast. I am also in the top 10 weekly top artists list.

April 17th – There are some pics from my headlining Norwich Playhouse Show here

April 16th – headlined The Loft at Cambridge.

April 15h – performed at The Cornerhouse, Wells.

Special headline show at Norwich Playhouse
April 13th – For the biggest concert of the spring tour, I made a very special appearance atNorwich’s wonderful Playhouse Theatre in aid of Norwich Samaritans and recorded by BBC Radio Norfolk. Thanks to all of you who came to the concert making it such a great success. Huge thanks also to those who purchased the limited edition single ‘Be Around’ which also raised money for Norwich Samaritans. There is an interview with me to promote the Playhouse Show here if you search for Lisa Redford and a bbci feature previewing the show here. The concert will be broadcast on BBC Radio Norfolk at a later date, news of that date will be posted here.

April 4th – Continuing the spring tour, I supported Nashville based singer-songwriter Jeff Black at The Maze, Nottingham.

March 29th –  With Alan Cook on steel, dobro and guitar, I opened for Canadian country star Corb Lund at Leicester’s Musician.

March 23rd – After returning from the Netherlands dates, I played Manchester’s Night and Day. Joined by Anna Kashfi’s James Youngjohns on violin, the gig earned an excellent live review at Americana UK. To read the review, go to https://www.americana-uk.com

London’s Borderline Kicks off Spring Tour ~ Headline Shows in The Netherlands
I kicked off my spring tour with a return to London’s prestigious Borderline on Monday March 6th. I opened for singer-songwriter and classic blues-orientated guitarist Snowy White. Snowy’s timeless song ‘Bird of Paradise’, became an international hit and he has also played with Pink Floyd, Peter Green and Thin Lizzy. After the Borderline, I did dates at Aldershot West End Arts Centre, Canterbury Gulbenkian Theatre and Bristol Folkhouse as a special guest on tour with highly regarded singer-songwriter Keith James. I also played headlining dates in The Netherlands including Amsterdam and a packed out show in Haarlem. Photo by Yvonne Bohn. Huge thanks to Yvonne, Paul and family for setting up the Netherlands shows and making it such a terrific time.

More airplay on BBC Radio 2 On January 6th and February 24th, my version of Neal Casal’s Fell on Hard Times was played again on Bob Harris’s Radio 2 show. Bob described me as a ‘lovely English singer’ and said that ‘Lost Again’ was a great album. To view the online play lists for the Bob Harris show, visit https://www.bobharris.org To make a request to hear me again, please email, text or call the show: bob.harris@bbc.co.uk Tel: 0500 288 291

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Lost Again makes Best Records List of 2005 at Americana UK
Lost Again has made the top 50 of Americana UK’s best albums of 2005 list. In the viewers countdown Lost Again made number 45, just one place below Laura Veirs and above albums by Teenage Fanclub and HEM. Thanks to all those who voted for the album. The track When You Go also featured on a best of 2005 special at The Miller Tells Her Tale Radio Show.

Dragonfly on Compilation CD
Dragonfly appears on the latest Tilting Sky compilation which features the best original music from the eastern region. For more information visit: https://www.myspace.com/tiltingsky

February 4th – I supported Eileen Rose at Manchester’s Britons Protection. Also playing were Manchester based band Anna Kashfi.

January 14th – My first show of 2006 was supporting Chuck Prophet doing a rare solo show at All Saints Church, Newcastle.

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 12th – Thanks to all of you who came to the sold out album launch for ‘Lost Again’ at the Norwich Puppet Theatre. Also appearing was the album’s producer Gabriel Minnikin and pedal steel and dobro player Alan Cook (picture left). 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 I played at a special star-studded night at the Soul Cafe on Sunday July 3rd in Celebration of Maverick magazine’s third anniversary. The evening had a whole host of singers and musicians dropping in to celebrate and perform a few numbers. These included Nashville-based singer songwriter Griffin House, California’s Lisa O’Kane with her guitar-playing singing partner Mark Fosson, West & Elliott, B.J. Cole, Bobby Valentino (Los Pistoleros,etc), Siobhan Parr, Micky Kemp, Too Country, the Megsons, Romney Getty, Steve Cherelle and many more. 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.