Hello,

I am pleased to announce a UK tour in September supporting Iain Matthews:

September 2010

7th – Robin 2, Wolverhampton. With the wonderful Red Shoes
8th – Hebden Bridge. Trades Club With Circus Envy
9th – Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Cluny
10th – 100 Club, London With Circus Envy
14th – Worcester. Marrs Bar

Each show is £12 in advance, and Iain will be playing a selection of classics, hits, and songs from the new Matthews Southern Comfort album ‘Kind Of New’

October 9th – Supporting The Miserable Rich at Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton.

Tickets are £7.50 on the door, but you can order in advance here for £6 each. Click link below to purchase 2 tickets for £12, including postage:

Iain has released a total of 74 albums and was in the original Fairport Convention line up. Very few singer songwriters can match his commitment to his art and consistent quality and passion. These gigs co-oincide with the first release from his band ‘Matthews Southern Comfort” in 40 years. He has written many beautiful songs, my favourite is called ‘God’s Eye View’

I met Iain at a gig in Exeter a few weeks ago and one couldn’t wish to meet a warmer person. Within minutes of plugging in something clicked and we played a few songs together at the end of the night, so I am looking forward to our gigs together.

For full details on the shows please go to my live page

Bye for now

Dan

Hello,

I am pleased to announce that the Shed has been ordered, will soon be decorated by Elena Thomas, (her plans include a denim clad interior!) and it’s debut gig has been booked.

If you are as curious as I am about how this will work out, please come along on July 31st

I will be playing inside said Shed at 2pm, July 31st at The Coach House Rectory Road, Oldswinford, West Midlands.

Bye for now,

Dan

Life an Other Art Information

Life and Other Art – The 2010 annual exhibition is presented by the Coach House Life Drawing Group in conjunction with Rebellious Quilters on Saturday 31^st July from 10.00am until 5.00pm at The Coach House, Rectory Road, Oldswinford.

The work on show includes life, still life and landscape painting in oils and watercolours, drawings, ceramics, sculpture and textiles, photography, collage, quilts and the shed installation.

Entrance is free and refreshments will be available. The artists will be on hand to talk about their work, some of which will be for sale. The artists are David Crellin, Ralph Evans, Linda Hisgett, Mike Kedian, Briony Lewis, Moira McNulty, Niky Rathbone, Elena Thomas, Freda Wade, Bernard Walter, Kath Watson, Roy Wilson, Tom Newell & Julie Hall 

For further information on the exhibition, the drawing group or Rebellious Quilters, please contact Elena Thomas  

Three great gigs this week, thank you to everyone that came along, it has been lovely to see lots of warm, ever more familiar faces, including Black Country’s finest fireman

I thoughtthe studio room at the Glee Club served both musician and audience well last night, The Miserable Rich sounded brilliant in this intimate setting.

The band and I really enjoyed playing the new songs too (Landscape in particular) and we are talking/thinking about recording the new album, with a working title of Forest.

Special thanks must go out to Elena Thomas who produced some really fantastic recycled shed bags and badges, which are as unique and loveable as they sound.

Next gig is at Jamhouse

August 31st, i think it is free admission so may be a good chance to invite a friend for a ‘free trial’.

Stay in touch.

Dan x

ps – photo by Focused from Saturday: