Everytime I try and post one of my gigs on this site, I get a message that tells me 'an unexpected error has occured.' Ironically, it happens so often, the error is no longer 'unexpected.'
So, here are some more gigs I'm doing, hope you can catch some of 'em...
SUNDAY 4TH MAY for THE COUNTRY CLUB at the Bay Horse, Manchester - www.myspace.com/thecountryclubmanchester
THURSDAY 8TH MAY at ABODE, Chorlton, Manchester - www.myspace.com/abodemanchester
SATURDAY 10TH MAY at JACKSON'S BOAT, Sale/Chorlton Water Park for 'BEATS, ROOTS AND LEAVES'/'WHAT THE FOLK?' - DARFUR AWARENESS GIG!!! www.myspace.com/lastnightiwasasinner & www.solidearth.org
SUNDAY 11TH MAY for WHAT THE FOLK? at ODD BAR in the Northern Quarter, Manchester - www.myspace.com/lastnightiwasasinner
WEDNESDAY 14th MAY for OCTOPUS at BIG HANDS, Oxford Road, Manchester - www.myspace.com/octopusatbighands
THURSDAY 15TH MAY accompanying JENNY MCCORMICK (www.mysapce.com/jennymccormick) at The Magpie's Nest, LONDON
FRIDAY 16TH MAY accompanying JENNY MCCORMICK at HEDGE, Manchester www.myspace.com/hedgefolk
FRIDAY 23RD MAY for the MAPS FESIVAL at JOE's BAR, The Northern Quarter, Manchester - www.myspace.com/mapsfestival
SATURDAY 16th AUGUST for The Hollow Folk & Roots Festival in The Grotton, Oldham
So there you go.
More to come...
Any questions, or if you need more details, do drop me a line....
Dan Melrose is a musician based in Manchester. He writes, records and performs original material that, if it had to be pigeonholed, would be called folk.
“Blending the romance of folk music with the grim realities of the blues… create(s) a sound that balances the traditional with modern life.”
– Chris Long, BBC Great Unheard.
When performing and recording, Dan has a wealth of peers with whom to play. The core of his band consists of double bass, cello and violin, who come along and perform at the larger gigs. The full band gigs have previously gone under the band name “The Green Tree Riot,” AKA, "The Urban Folk Collective," though more recently, the decision was made to axe the name and continue to perform billed as a solo artist, despite the larger line-up being the same and consisting of some of the original material:
"Well as it's Sunday, I was under the illusion I was writing about a chilled out folk band. With the use of acoustic guitars, harmonica, double bass, fiddle and washboard I expected a sombre relaxing piece of music. What The Green Tree Riot delivered was a gutsy, raw and powerful mixture of Irish influenced blues. Singer Dan Melrose's voice is razor sharp and he sings with a twinge of Americana in there too. On track Blood And Rust Blues, the song begins as if two cowboys are taking 5 paces ready to draw their pistols in a shootout. When Melrose hits the first roar, it's their signal to shoot their barrels clean."
Yo, how's it going? Sorry I didn't return your call last night, I've got no credit and ZERO money. Looking forward to tonight? I shall see you later on :)
come and pull some moves to our horse song like Ian at Eurocultured Festival Wakefield Street on Sun 25th May were under the Thirsty Scholar at 5pm Lots of Bottom love
what? the folk! gets under way at Odd Bar in the northern quarter on sunday 11th May then each first sunday of the month thereafter. From 8pm, Entry is FREE so get there early. jambone x
You've mentioned Slant 6 a few times & i'm lookin fwd to hearing it. If I Had... was the first one I got, but the best one I have is The Iowa Waltz. No question. Will get a date to you ASAP. G
Dan! Greg was so good hyberbole seems inappropriate... Effin hell...will it ever be THAT good again? Evening Call is constantly on, Slant Six is the next purchase. Come in & play a session for us again & we can rant about it!! Graham.
Solid Earth and what? the folk present: beats, roots and leaves, an eight hour charity session of musical goodness at Manchester’s best pub in nearly the countryside: Jackson’s Boat in Sale Water Park. All proceeds to MSF in Darfur.
Aidan Smith and his Indulgent Friends play at The Art of Tea in Didsbury. A new album, Allotments, is due out soon and advance copies will be available at the show.
Also playing are Brighton's The Miserable Rich, returning to Manchester just two weeks after their great show at Hedge for a more intimate set in this wonderful cafe. And this time they'll have vinyl copies of their debut single, Pisshead/Boat Song...
The Art of Tea 47 Barlow Moor Road Didsbury M20 6TW
I'd definately be up for trying to get something together for the Octopus night. When are you free this week? I have a gig tonight, but other than that, I'm free most nights.
The Legendary Peter Walker with support from John Fairhurst and Olivia Moore-25th April, St Margarets Church, Whalley Range
If there is one not to miss this year its this! Finally touring again after nearly 40 years of quietly working damn hard on his playing, Peter Walker comes to Hedge at St Margarets Church. Truly a Godfather psyche raga flamenco and folk. He studied with Ravi Shankar and Ali Akhbar Khan, travelled to Franco era Spain to study flamenco and jam with the gypsies and was at the heart of the San Fran acoustic scene. Don’t for a minute let your mind wander to the watered down come-backs of some of his contemporaries, Peter has just matured and improved, concentrating hard on his passion for flamenco. A rare opportunity this is, to encounter a player of Peters influence and excellence.
Supporting Peter are two local musicians, descendants in a musical family tree.
John Fairhurst has travelled extensively with his guitar, playing everywhere and anywhere with allsorts of people. A heavy Raga influence, with elements of gypsy jazz, a big spoonful of blues and psyche folk. www. myspace. com/johnfairhurst
Olivia Moore, a truly gifted violinist, has herself travelled to India on numerous occasions to study. After many years playing classical violin, she delved into the worlds of jazz, flamenco, Cuban music and improvisation. Awesome! www. myspace. com/oliviolin
Hey man. I went to to watch Curtis Eller at 'LAWM' on thursday and you supported, you were really great. I personally can't get my head round why you are not massively bigger in the music buisness. You have my respect man.
peace. p.s have you heard of a American band called 'Blanche'? If not, you might just like them.
hehe, got the bulletin (?) and hope to be there on sat and again on May 16th to see Jenny and yourself with my infinately more pacient and beautiful other half.
Is sat free in? Just handed my notice in @ the bank and desperate for work so kinda watchin the pennies, lol!!
Dont suppose you know how id get in at your place of if there anyone else with jobs going - i'll do anything pretty much ;-)
Hehe, take care bud, put the old UFC cd on the other week, great stuff, happy memories...
hi everyone, here's our line up for the next month at the deaf institute... and i can assure you every night is full of bloody great bands and the best leftfield dj's! we're totally happy for any of our friends to get as many people as they like on the £3.00 guestlist every week so tell your friends and keep'em coming. if you haven't been yet the venue itself is wprth popping your head in.. truly beautiful! we can also sort anyone out with free entry if you can help us do a little promo about the nights. it's tricky being based in london and trying to do a weekly up north so if anyone wants to get involved getting this amazing night off the ground and spreading the word about exceptional new bands then just give us a shout.. hope to see y'all soon.. x
