Hi everyone
I’m playing at the Green Room in Altrincham tonight from 9pm (Thursday, 12th August 2010). It’s been a while since I’ve done a gig, so I’m looking forward to it. Here’s the address:
17 Goose Green
Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 1DW
07971 676 049
We’re currently driving from Exeter to Totnes, for the last day of rehearsals before the gig tonight. It was sounding really nice yesterday. Basic premise is to get a load of songwriters together and then work on one new song for each songwriter, over a weekend. Then we’re all playing on each other’s songs.
A lot of the arrangements involve vocal harmonies, but there’s a cellist, two keyboards, guitars and djembe between us, so lots of scope for doing stuff.
The gig starts at 7.30pm tonight (Sunday, 9th May) and it’s £4 on the door. The venue is the Ariel Centre, Totnes.
Tom
Hello! There’s an exciting gig at Baa Bar, Fallowfield on Tuesday. It’s being put on by Silent Sara, in aid of the Red Cross.
The lineup is looking really good – it features seven acts, including Karima Francis, Kristyna Myles, Glyn Bailey, Robin Mukherjee, Risa Hall and Pavor Nocturnus. I’ll be playing a couple of songs too.
I think entry is by donation, 3 or 4 quid. Should be a really nice night. Things kick off promptly at 8pm…
Really enjoyed doing the radio show on All FM last night with Danny. We managed to fit a lot of tracks in, and we had Manchester legends I Am Kloot playing live in the studio. We chatted to them about touring, their forthcoming album, and, well, lots of other random stuff.
For anybody who’s in the Bristol area tomorrow night, go down to the Prom on Wednesday. NYC-based Lisa Redford has returned to the UK and is doing a mini-tour. She’s on around 9.30pm.
Just been asked to play a very last-minute gig at the Roadhouse in Manchester. I’m supporting Manchester electro band Bleachbaby and will be on stage 8pm…. tonight, Friday, 9th October… should be fun!
Tom
Hey – I’m playing a free gig again at Jackson’s Boat, Chorlton, this Saturday 12th September. Oniyama and the Sun Collective are on stage at 5pm, with me on stage at 6pm. It’s a free gig, and it sounds like the weather will be good… So come along for an afternoon / evening drink!
Tom
Thanks to everyone who came to the gig at Trof Northern Quarter last night. It was a really fun gig!
I’m playing at Pulse Cafe, Todmorden, along with Josephine Oniyama. It starts at 2pm on Sunday, 23rd August.
I played at Pulse a few weeks ago, and it’s a lovely venue. The gig is free, too!
Josephine’s a really well known Manchester artist, and always puts on good live shows. The cafe does great vegetarian food, coffee and even has beer and wine. If anyone wants a lift up there, there are 3 free spaces in a car at the moment – just let me know in the comments section on the blog, or by email…
Tom
Hi
There’s a gig tonight, Tues 18th Aug, 8pm, at Trof in the Northern Quarter. In order of appearance:
Tom Kerswill
The Jade Assembly
George Borowski
It should be a fun gig. George is best known for being the “Guitar George” that Mark Knopfler refers to in Dire Straits’ song “Money For Nothing”
Door price is £3 (£2 with NUS). I’m really looking forward to it. I’m normally one of the people organising music there, or hiding behind the sound desk so it’ll be a nice change to be in front of the mic!
Hi, How Are You at Fuel
MONSTERS BUILD MEAN ROBOTS
“Echoes of Sigur Ros and Explosions in the sky” – Artrocker
http://www.myspace.com/monstersbuildmeanrobots
FUEL CAFE, 8PM, FREE IN.
If you like loud pounding guitars, thom yorke style electronica, and beautiful soundscapes a la Mogwai, Sigur Ros…you must not miss this gig from Brighton 4 piece MBMR
Take a chance to hear something new. something exciting.. and go away having seen your favourite new band.
With support from…
THE WOE BETIDES
Pop duo championed by Jeremy Warmsley!
http://www.myspace.com/thewoebetides
“There’s something dark and brooding about The Woe Betides… sweet, fast-paced chorus, heavy guitars and almost New Romantic-esque vocals. Not too shabby at all!” (Stool Pigeon)
OH STOCKHOLM!
http://www.myspace.com/ohstockholm
“Conor Oberst may have competition!” Sandman
I’m playing at the Pulse Cafe Bar on Sunday, 2nd August from 2pm. It’s a free gig and is going to be nice and relaxed….
There’s a great gig tonight at Kro Bar, Manchester (Saturday 13th). The bands playing are:
Run, Toto, Run
The Jessie Rose Trip
Help Stamp Out Loneliness
I’ll be doing the sound engineering tonight. Really looking forward to the show! I think doors are 8pm…. just rushing off to load the equipment in now…
Tom
I’m playing a show tonight (Saturday 6th June 09) in Birmingham, with Heroes of Cartography. It’s £3 in, and includes a copy of their EP.
I’m on stage about 9pm
Party back in Manchester afterwards from 1am. Drop me a Facebook message, or a comment on this blog post, for details!
Tom
There’s going to be a really nice little gig this Sunday at the Bay Horse. I’m playing around 6.45pm. and there’’s a barbecue – which is always a good thing at a gig:
BBQ!! 3.30-4.15 (at least)
Doors 4.30-5.00
Thom Stone 5.15-5.45
Andy Needham 6.00-6.30
Tom Kerswill 6.45-7.00
SRGents 7.15-7.45
Charnock & Russell 8.00-8.30
Kamal Arafa 8.45-9.15
BBKC 9.30-10.00
The Bedlam Six 10.15-10.45
Hi
Two really good events happening tonight (I’ll be going to the one at Fuel):
For Folk’s Sake is at Cup, from 6pm-9pm, Featuring Tom Kitching and Gren Bartley.
Hi, How Are You?, from the people behind Mushaboom Folk, is happening at Fuel tonight. Featuring Mia Vigar, and Deaf to Van Gogh’s Ear
Tom
Hi all you Facebookers! I’ve begun addiing notes from my blog directly onto Facebook… so if you just saw a load of notes from me in your news streams, then that’s why!
On another note – I’ve just created a Facebook Musician Page. More info will be added on that soon.
And finally – I’m running an event tomorrow (Thursday) at St. Ninian’s church in Chorlton. We have five excellent bands playing: To Sophia, Sam and the Plants, Pablo’s Finest Hour, Kamal Arafa and Butler Williams. It starts at 7.30pm and is £4 on the door.
Hi
I’m playing in Manchester, at the Sir Ralph Abercromby pub (Bootle Street) tomorrow night – Sunday 10th. It’s Ben Taylor’s “Sunday Roast” night. Also on the bill is the excellent Dan Melrose. Show starts 8pm, and I’m on around 9 or 10…
Tom
Tonight (Thursday, 26th March 2009) at Kro Bar in Manchester, Ghost Bees are playing, supported by Sophie’s Pigeons (on the Red Deer Club Label). It looks like a really good gig. Beginning 8.30pm and promoted by “Last Night Was a Disaster”. More info here:
http://www.last.fm/event/969440
Maybe see you there!
Hey! I’m playing the lovely Sunflower Sessions night, at the Sunflower Lounge (just down the road from Birmingham New Street Station) on Sunday, November 2nd. It’s £1 in, if I remember rightly, and should be a really nice night of acoustic music. You can catch live sessions by:
Tom Kerswill
Alex Harmon
Harlem Dandy
Marcus Bonfanti
Tim Allen
I’ve just received my new EP back from being mastered, which is quite exciting… Hopefully if it’s ready by 2nd November, I’ll have a few copies of it with me!
Cheers
Tom
Having a good time down in Exeter. Last night went to the Exeter Phoenix arts centre to check out the originally Totnes-based cabaret phenomenom which is Wondermentalist. It was a great evening, full of a variety of weird and wonderful acts, mostly performance-poetry related. Highly recommended!
I’m playing at the Exeter Phoenix this afternoon from 1.30pm, in the terrace / cafe area, as part of the Exeter Respect festival. It’s also going out on 106.8 FM in the Exeter and www.phonic.fm worldwide… The event is free.
See you later,
Tom
Hi – playing a free gig tonight at the Roadhouse. Click here for the Facebook event page… On the bill are:
Say
Dorne Hendry
Garron Frith
Tom Kerswill
Danny Mahon
Ben McGarvey
Alexis McLean
Lou Whatling
Listen:
http://www.myspace.com/louwhatling
http://www.sayjansfield.co.uk
http://www.garronfrith.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/tomkerswill
http://www.myspace.com/alexismcleanmusic
http://www.myspace.com/dorne
http://www.myspace.com/dannymahon
http://www.myspace.com/benmcgarvey
THE FOLKS
http://www.manchestermusic.co.uk
http://www.theelectriccircus.net
http://www.theroadhouselive.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/roadhousevenue
