On very special occasions I'm joined by The Merry Maidens
Influences
The Band, Tim Buckley, Nick Drake, Wilco, Bob Dylan, Jeff Buckley, Woody Guthrie, Crosby Stills & Nash, Neil Young, Arlo Guthrie, Donovan, Damien Rice, Bert Jansch, John Renbourne, The Dubliners, The Pogues, Johnny Cash, John Martyn, Meic Stevens. Fairport Convention, Pentangle.
"From a broadcaster's perspective, authenticity and integrity are the core qualities that make for an all round satisfying programme - Andy Hickie certainly fullfilled these needs. An enlightened performer." - Stan Ambrose, BBC Radio Merseyside Folkscene since 1962.
'The Other Man' Video
Andy Hickie is a roaming singer songwriter from the mountains of North Wales.
After ‘working his soul dry’ to buy a camper van, Andy’s master plan is well into effect – to keep on moving, searching for enlightenment and inspiration along the way…
For the past year and a half he has followed the trail blazed by troubadours like Martin Carthy and Bert Jansch, travelling around the major cities and towns of Ireland, England and Wales, gigging, busking, collecting stories and sharing his songs and music the old fashioned way.
His desire to reach more people with his music led Andy to Wrexham, North Wales, to record his debut e.p “The Other Man” and also to the conception of
“The Merry Maidens” representatives from many fine bands on the Wrexham and North Wales scene who you can see ably backing Andy at the full band live shows.
Andy embarked on a solo UK tour throughout the Spring of 08 living out on the road in his trusty camper van 'Dean'. The Summer brought a string of festival appearances and good times with The Merry Maidens which included Glastonbury Festival through Q magazine’s ‘Glastonbury New Talent’ competition. The Winter brought hibernation in the hills for Andy, listening to old folk records and dreaming up plans and great times to come in 09.
Now with the flowering of snow drops and the cries of baby lams it can only mean one thing. Natures cycle has brought us back to Spring again. Andy and Dean are once again ready for the road with plans of ramblin' the hidden valleys of Wales, South Coast of Britain, Ireland, Scottland and Spain.
remember….......
THE ROAD TO HAPPINESS LEADS NOWHERE,
HAPPINESS IS THE ROAD. X
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THE HAND - Banjo & kora based folky lushness ICHI - Incredible, hilarious one-man-band from Japan! LITTLE BOAT - local loop-pedal/bird-box genius Plus solo sets from Racheal and Wig of The Hand Plus! Bring a small drawing/aahtwork if you want it to be framed and swapped for someone else's in the Art Crime raffle!
Alright R Kid, Iv just put another slice of Songwriting up on my page if you fancy a listen, its about ya breakin my heart. Ill be playin it at summer pops in July.
Alright, u ok ? Just wanted to let you know that we're headlining Liverpools O2 Academy on the 8th of July. It should be a boss gig. Please try and come along. Tickets are only £5. If you want to buy any, just message us and we can get them to you. Or you can buy them from the O2 Academy box office, or even on the internet. Just go to .. . http://www.o2academyliverpool.co.uk/eventdetails.php?showid=9292
Hope to see you there :)
If you need any more information feel free to ask !
Hey Andy, Hope your travels are going well. We miss you in North Wales. Looking forward to catching up soon. Can you believe it, theABSURD is one this Thursday! So get some magic rocket fuel in Dean and fly up here for the night ;-) See ya soon bro Andy x
Hello you, i am playing a show for Liverpool's Summer Pops festival, which is dead boss news, i am trying to get as many people down as possible, it would be great if ya could come. Heres how ya buy tickets.
Put me on the list for July the 12th @ Telford's if i'm around matey. Also, could you send me the pdf of the Irish flyers please brother. Take it easy, M.O.S
What's worse than a pie in the face? A pie in the face that's been laced with arsenic. We think you're tops. Swing by for a complimentary mp3 download!
Cool I'll well do that june the 7th thing. Sounds like a right blast. Beware your new Irish wife though. She may hit you over the head with a rolling pin and call you a feckin eejit. only messing, I'm sure she's lovely. Have a swelteringly good time in spain dude.
Hey you, new slice of overground acoustic pop music is up on my site if you fancy a listen, i think you should as its about you. Its called "Hope is not lost" I have a gig at zanzibar on saturday also if you fancy it kid. Its gonna be a really nice sit down affair.
