Music Videos | Directory | Search | Top Artists | Shows | Music Forums | Music Classifieds | Artist Signup 

Ben Pike
Acoustic / Blues / Folk

"'Bright Young Things' Winner "

Leeds,
United Kingdom

Profile Views:  6337




Last Login:  7/6/2008
View My: Pics | Videos

   Contacting Ben Pike

 MySpace URL: 
  http://www.myspace.com/benpikemusic  

   Ben Pike: General Info
Member Since1/25/2006
Influenceswell the music i listen to is stuff like; miles davis, madeleine peyroux, devendra banhart, nick drake, beth gibbons/portishead, stina nordenstam, bjork, grant green, lamb, django reindhart, donovan frakenreiter, john martyn, willy mason, elliot smith, ernest ranglin, gomez, joe pass, martin taylor, kelly joe phelps, skip james, massive attack, nina simone, dr john, richie havens, 13th floor elevators, mason jennings, vashti bunyan, st germaine, billy holiday.... the list goes on
Type of LabelNone





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 1 2008 8:00P
Electroacoustic club @ The Slaughtered Lamb London
Jul 5 2008 12:00P
Wu-Stock @ Brudenell Social- WHOOP YEAH! Leeds
Jul 6 2008 8:00P
Stripped @ Mr Foley’s Cask Ale House Leeds
Jul 13 2008 8:00P
Hugh Ripley Hall Ripon
Jul 19 2008 4:00P
Barnsley Original Music Festival 2008 (BOM Fest) Locke Park, Barnsley
Jul 26 2008 8:00P
No Title 2nd Birthday Bash @ Carpe Diem Leeds
Jul 28 2008 8:00P
Jrink Soho, London
Aug 1 2008 8:00P
Sno! Zone @ Xscape Castleford
Aug 20 2008 8:00P
Sandinista Leeds
Sep 20 2008 2:00P
Acoustic Revolution @ The Adelphi Leeds
Sep 23 2008 8:00P
Acoustic Brew UK @ Island Bar Birmingham
Oct 8 2008 8:00P
Acoustic Escape @ Escape Bar Coventry

Ben Pike's Latest Blog Entry  [Subscribe to this Blog]

Mailing List  (view more)

Bright Young Things competition  (view more)

[View All Blog Entries]

   About Ben Pike
Ben Pike is a singer/songwriter based in Leeds who plays soulful bluesy folk. Drawing heavily on influences such as Kelly Joe Phelps, Nick Drake, John Martyn etc. Ben has forged his own style of bluesy finger picked guitar and a subtle soulful voice. Ben is playing regularly in and around Leeds as well as venturing down to London from time to time.

Myspace Editor
Pimp MySpace


   Ben Pike's Friend Space (Top 16)
Ben Pike has 687 friends.
 charles bukowski 


 Bert Jansch 


 John Martyn 


 Troy Faid 


 Jordan Senior 


 hunghoney 


 DJ STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE 


 simo 


 maxim 


 Ernest Ranglin 


 Queen Bee 


 Lucy Pink 


 anna 


 Tom 


 John 


 Big Pink 





Ben Pike's Friends Comments
Displaying 50 of 119 comments  ( View All | Add Comment )
rinkadon





Jun 27 2008 3:35 AM

Image Hosting by Picoodle.com

I hope to see you there!

15 Minute Club @ Prohibition St Kats docks, London


Is Online


Jun 19 2008 7:13 AM

Hey Ben, thanks for the ad...Can you make the 20th July?
x
River Crombie





Jun 17 2008 5:45 PM

Hi Ben, I just listened to your songs and enjoyed them all. Great playing/vocals/rhythm. I will be back to listen again! Kind Regards, River.
a cup of tea


Is Online


Jun 17 2008 2:25 PM

cheers, ben.
really enjoyed your stuff too, it was the perfect way to chill before the drive home.
then we broke down and didn't got home til 2 in the morning inthe RAC tow truck!
anyway yes, see you next monday, that's wikid. had your CD on too it's well good.
peace
Man on the Moon Open Mic





Jun 16 2008 12:10 PM

Hey there guys!!! How are you all? Just the normal reminder coming out that the open mic at the man on the moon will be next tuesday (24th) and we would LOVE for you all to be there.
ALSO, the social centre on mill road is having an open mic this thursday (19th) and it would be wicked if you could all be there for that one too... Those of you that were there last time know it's a pretty relaxed affair, if you turn up then you can play and if nobody plays then... well, we'll all just get drunk instead. What can go wrong, eh?
But yes, if you're there then you can even get a SPECIAL hug from Mani. Not just any hug, but a SPECIAL one. As long as you can guess the SPECIAL password.
Oh also, Mani will no longer be absent from the MOTM open mic as was first thought. Thank God, eh? Alas, Steph-o will. But we can weep for her later.
Right! See you there, I hope!
Mucho love-o
Steph and Mani
myspace. com/stephbrownmusic
xxxxxxxx
Emil Thompson





Jun 15 2008 12:54 PM

cheers ben, really enjoying your great playing up here in Jockland.
All best
Emil
Andrew Benge design.multimedia.photography


Is Online


Jun 10 2008 3:04 PM

thanks for add! :)
Lefty and The Acoustic Showcase


Is Online


Jun 10 2008 5:20 AM

Acoustic Brew UK





Jun 3 2008 3:53 AM

Thanks for addding Acoustic Brew , your songs sound amazing if your looking for gigs please send us a message

Thanks Again Acoustic Brew
the NCM room





Jun 2 2008 6:09 PM

Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

Tickets from: http://www. seetickets. com/s. asp?a=those+dancing+days+%2B+support&p=6312

http://www. myspace. com/thosedancingdays

Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

Currently Sweden's hottest export, THOSE DANCING DAYS combine "Sweet as apple-pie pop" with a devilishly sassy Northern Soul and it's this unique combination that has the got the whole of the UK falling over itself and for good reason too!

Image Hosted by ImageShack.us

The subtle dynamics in their songwriting of JOHN and JEHN and the balance between chaos and beauty and the mastery of heartbreaking melodies Expect beautifully skewed hymns in the key of Serge Gainsbourg.
http://www. myspace. com/johnjehn

Wakefield's THE RESEARCH are makers of fun, but also write songs that are like punches in the stomach that knock the wind out of you but afterwards you agree that you feel much better for it.
www. myspace. com/theresearch
The Cidershed





May 31 2008 4:50 PM

Hi Ben, thanks for adding us. You sound fantastic, and just our kind of thing. Please keep in touch. Cheers from all at The Cidershed, Norwich.
Straytown Records





May 31 2008 2:17 PM

Nice one Ben Pike - Welcome to Straytown. Just give me a shout if you want to book the studio for recording or rehearsals, need a PA/Lighting Hire or need help getting your music sold online.
Cheers, Laurie H
Farino





May 30 2008 6:49 AM

Were playing at Mr Foleys in Leeds on Sunday along with a range of other bands. Hope you can make it down. It all kicks off about 8pm.
Cheers,
Farino
PAUL DAVIES





May 29 2008 9:36 AM

Hey Ben, hope all's well.
I've got new tunes up so come listen and let me know what you think!
BabaJack





May 29 2008 8:14 AM

Thanks for the space friendship!
Will make sure Trev hears your slide guitar!!
xBec
BabaJack
Man on the Moon Open Mic





May 29 2008 3:54 AM

Hey guys... three things.
1. Thanks to all of you that made the open mic wicked the other night, I hope you all enjoyed youselves too...
2. TONIGHT we are holding an open mic at a social centre squat.. announcements were made but none of you fuckers ever listen. It starts at 7 and you get in around the back which is down sedgewick street. Which is on mill road OVER the bridge. If you get to the coop you've gone too far. So please come and show your support for the fact that Tesco ARENT in the building.
3. On friday Fynan is playing a gig at the Boathouse.. Or whatever the one next to the barfly is, I always get confused... I don't know what time or how much but you should all go. He was the passionate man on the guitar on tues.
YEAH, that's it. I need to eat something.
Until the next time!!!
Steph Brown...and Mani
x
Raimin





May 27 2008 7:40 PM

Thanx for the comment on my page.
Please check my Youtube page as well.
youtube. com/Raimin2008
I just uploaded some moves from Japan & Canada on it.
Talk to you soon.
Raimin from Canada/Japan
Weberella





May 27 2008 6:02 AM

a fellow FOTC fan?! excellent!
i was blown away by your guitaring skills at the sunday service, and it was clear i wasnt the only one..keep up the good work!
x
Elisabeth Nygaard





May 21 2008 7:55 AM

Another great opportunity to catch Hard-Time Orchestra. Do come down love!!! x x
walker copy,  Image Hosting
CraigHalliday™


Is Online


May 21 2008 5:16 AM

Thanks for your friendship, your lovely comments are much appreciated! Best wishes, Craig
Matt Baxter [New Recordings!]





May 20 2008 1:45 PM

Hey Ben - Your stuff sounds incredible. Hopefully I'll see you around.
Mellowtone





May 20 2008 10:06 AM

Thanks for finding us......

Photobucket
New Bohemia





May 20 2008 8:22 AM

Hello Ben Pike



Subdub&Exodus, New Bohemia, Vagabondz & The Doctors Orders have joined forces with Compost Records and the radio show Soulsearching to bring you an incredibly special weekend of music covering the best in Dubstep, reggae, hiphop, broken beat, drum & bass and dance-floor soul music on a setting taken straight from paradise.



The festival site is in the gorgeous surroundings of Petrcane, close to Zadar, A fishing village on a peninsular where the Dalmation Coast meets The Adriatic Sea. For those in the know it will be recognised as the same sight that the Garden Festival is held. It has an outside Amphitheatre for live acts, a Beach Side Terrace for day & night time dancing and a 1000 capacity nightclub for the beats to go on right through the night.
At this beautiful site you can swim in the glistening Adriatic, dance on the beach under the stars, join us aboard the swashbuckling Argonaut Boat Party, get your groove on to a Funktion 1 Soundsystem in a retro Studio 54 styled nightclub or relax beneath the pines along the forested coastline.

Other acts confirmed include:

Foreign Beggars
Dj Chef/Chefal
Bun Zero
Ruckspin
SMB
INC & Medison
Fliptrix
Mc's Jila Andlar & Gusto
+ more to follow




For the full line up, travel and accomadation and all other information please visit

www. outlookfestival. com



Sam Sallon





May 20 2008 8:05 AM

Hi Ben. I like the way your music sounds and i'm happy to be your new friend. I also dig your taste in music. I bet we have a lot of records in common. Keep trucking.

:)
Bromyard Folk Festival





May 20 2008 6:41 AM

Welcome to the Bromyard Folk Festival family!!
Acoustic Max





May 19 2008 3:44 PM

Hi Ben,
great playing and songs. I really enjoyed listening and I'll be back.
nice one.
max
Stuart Anthony


Is Online


May 19 2008 9:41 AM

Cool man. FOllow your muse.
Peace and Music
Stuart Anthony

Click To Visit iTunes Store Page For Stuart Anthony - The Colourful Truth
Man on the Moon Open Mic





May 19 2008 7:29 AM

Hello there, thank you for the add! Man on the Moon open mic is something magical that happens on the last tuesday of every month and is a chance for local musicians to show off a bit! If ever you're in cambridge then you should come along!!!
Steph Brown
myspace. com/stephbrownmusic
Brett & Woods (page 1)


Is Online


May 19 2008 7:21 AM

Thanks for accepting our freindship :)

Stu & Rick
Marc Patching





May 19 2008 1:24 AM

Back for another listen. Love the words to waste my time. Feeling that man.
Marc
maxim





May 15 2008 9:13 AM

so are you gonna play at the wedding ...
you would be most welcome to old bouy

warmest regards
oil stain griffin keeps the pocket
kat healy





May 15 2008 3:27 AM

thanks for the add! great songs!

all the best,
Kat. H.
ODi





May 12 2008 4:20 AM

Heh Ben!

Good to meet you too and hear your fab tunes, great stuff.
Have a good night at Verve, sorry we cant be there but Im sure we'll catch you again soon! Odi xxx
Killing Fields of Ontario (NEW SONGS!)