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Gareth Davies-Jones
Acoustic / Folk / Indie

New Album: "WATER & LIGHT" soon on general release



Northumberland,
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/6/2009
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Member Since3/3/2006
Band Websitewww.headingwestmusic.com
Band MembersAuch well - anyone that's up for a singalong at times - but mostly it's solo with a few outrageously talented people making my wee songs sound greater than their raw state off and on.
InfluencesHere's some of those that I admire greatly (and it's by no means exhaustive) - as an electic mix I guess they all inflence what I do:- Richard Thompson, Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Paul Brady, Pierce Pettis, Buddy Miller, Rich Mullins, Van Morrison, The Waterboys, Martin Simpson, Hothouse Flowers, Iain Archer, Martyn Joseph, C.S.Lewis, U2, WB Yeats, Seamus Heaney, Karine Polwart, Cowboy Junkies, Gerard Manley-Hopkins, John Renbourne, Mindy Smith, Patrick Kavanagh, John Stott, Jars Of Clay, Andrew Peterson, Sandra McCracken, Yvonne Lyon, Rob Halligan, Pete Ryder, STB.
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Record LabelHeading West Music
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 11 2009 8:00P
Topic Folk Club, Irish Centre, Bradford Bradford, Northeast
Jul 5 2009 3:00P
Godiva Festival, Memorial Park, Coventry Coventry, Midlands
Jul 31 2009 8:00P
Festival Folk At The Oak, Royal Oak, Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland
Aug 2 2009 8:00P
New Wine Festival, Shepton Mallet Shepton Mallet, Southwest
Aug 30 2009 4:00P
Greenbelt Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham, Southwest
Sep 11 2009 6:00P
Bromyard Folk Festival, Herefordshire Bromyard, Southwest

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   About Gareth Davies-Jones
I'm a singer, guitarist, lryic loving, protest-type activist with a few songs to boot. Yes - I've played with him and her and those folks and them, recorded with so and so etc, blah-blah. But......basically I'm human and have all the charateristics that go along with it. And I reckon that puts me in a good position to draw attention to the plight of other humans with greater or lesser things to face......and because I'm no speaker - I try and say it with music !!

KEEP DROPPING BY !!!



Officially......

“Very beautiful music……I can thoroughly recommend this album (Water & Light)”
Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2

"Water & Light may well be one of the most perfect singer-songwriter albums that you will hear this year, or indeed any year."
Mike Wilson - Folking.com

“…..intelligent songs which make a point gently and invoke sympathy……..someone to be taken quite seriously”."
fROOTS

“Some artists often sing in the name of one cause or another without conviction, but that is not the case here. The legacy of well-written, descriptive music laid down by Woody Guthrie, still lives on here in the UK”
Maverick (5 Stars)

“It’s really refreshing to hear a quality songwriter like Gareth Davies-Jones, who has something to say and says it without fuss. Moving writing … all round class musicianship.”
Karine Polwart

“Gareth is a fresh new voice … real songs with some real things to say, in a melodic and entertaining way. He’s a fine addition to the troubadour tradition.”
Jez Lowe

“Gareth Davies-Jones - currently one of the UK’s best-kept musical secrets…… powerful songs and affecting performances”
Properganda

“Rich and soulful vocals, a fine ear for melody and mastertful acoustic guitar playing”
RocknReel

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   Gareth Davies-Jones's Friend Space (Top 24)
Gareth Davies-Jones has 783 friends.
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 Make Trade Fair 


 TwickFolk@Cabbage Patch (was Twickenham Folk Club) 


 Neilfatea 


 Cara Dillon 


 Julie Fowlis 





Gareth Davies-Jones's Friends Comments
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Jul 1 2009 1:26 PM

Really pleased to see you are at Green belt. I saw Rob Halligan with Bob Halligan a few weeks ago, it was a great gig.
Catch up with you soon
Take care
Bonita
The Sanctus Project





Jun 23 2009 8:36 AM

Hey come and listen to my new tracks...

Helen
Trish





Jun 22 2009 9:11 AM

Hi Gareth, Hope all's well!. I 've just Spotted you're at Greenbelt on the Sunday, Excellent !! ..I'll catch you in the performance cafe ? All The best Trish x
Shona Brown





May 21 2009 12:36 PM

Hey, thanks for your message, your songs are lovely. I'll come and check out one of your gigs soon!
Shona x
Kat Drake





May 13 2009 8:29 PM

Hi Gareth,

Thanks for the lovely comment! Can't wait to hear your great songs live on Friday in Blackheath!

Kat x
Pfundsweibpetra





May 5 2009 11:36 AM

Thank you for the Add.
Have a nice Day
♥ Petra Bastani alias Pfundsweibpetra from www.petraspfundsweiber.de ♥
Deborah





May 4 2009 8:19 AM

Hello Gareth wishing you and yours a relaxing week-end.Enjoying the music.Take care.
~Deborah~
Timi





Apr 27 2009 9:42 AM

Hi Gareth!

Been listening to your music tonight and thought it was time I said hello again. I hope you are keeping well and enjoying the warm weather there ;-)

Take care and have a great week!
Hugs
Timi
Deborah





Apr 27 2009 9:42 AM

Dropping in to say Hello Gareth.I am really enjoying your new CD.:)Wishing you all the best.
~Deborah~ a friend & fan.
Colin





Apr 22 2009 10:31 AM

Good to meet you tonight, really enjoyed your music. On the way home we put on the car radio to listen to the CD and Radio Scotland was playing Scottish Lights - weird coincidence....
Diana Schad





Apr 22 2009 10:31 AM

you're welcome! ;)
Charlotte Ryerson





Apr 17 2009 9:40 AM

Thank you so much for accepting my friend request! I absolutely love Shoreline of Ghosts.
What a song!
Diana Schad





Apr 16 2009 1:30 PM

thanks for the friendship, really nice music :)
Deborah





Apr 14 2009 10:32 PM


~Deborah~ a friend & fan West Va.US.
Andy





Apr 14 2009 4:32 PM

Hi Gareth
Good to hear 'Cost' played on Iian Anderson's Show last week on BBC Radio Scotland. A lovely collaboration with Yvonne.
The play even drew plaudits from listeners in America!
Deborah





Apr 13 2009 3:52 AM


~Deborah~ a fan & friend.Wishing you all the Best.
Deborah





Apr 8 2009 11:22 PM

Hi Gareth I hope all is going well with you and yours.
Happy Easter to you and your family.Blessings. Take care.
~Deborah~
Claypath





Apr 8 2009 1:51 PM

TwickFolk@Cabbage Patch (was Twickenham Folk Club)





Apr 8 2009 8:45 AM

Hi Gareth,
Thanks for coming down to sing for us on Sunday. It was a great night! See you soon....maybe at a festival?
Gerry
Timi





Apr 7 2009 10:52 AM

Hi Gareth!

Hope you are keeping well. All is well here.
How was the gig Sunday?

Have a great day! Talk to you soon.


Hugs
Timi
IXT





Apr 6 2009 6:27 AM

Hi Gareth and welcome ,I spotted your profile on Bromyard FF lineup and enjoyed listening to the tracks it might even tempt me to go this year.
:)
SHAGPILE





Apr 4 2009 9:50 PM

Theres a song in there somewhere Fella ;)
Deborah





Mar 31 2009 5:30 AM

Thanks for adding me Gareth.I heard you on bishop fm.I love your voice.Wish you all the best! Nice to make a new friend.:)
~Deborah~
Acoustic & Unplugged Festival of Britain





Mar 30 2009 4:00 PM

Hi – great to meet you! Here's to a fabulous Spring Bank holiday of unplugged music at its best.
TwickFolk@Cabbage Patch (was Twickenham Folk Club)





Mar 30 2009 8:22 AM

Hi Gareth, I heard you on Bob Harris again this week. I notice once again he didn't mention the TwickFolk gig....very frustrating as it might actually have helped get a few bums on seats.

Can you ask your people to get an updated gig list over to him in case he plays you again next week?

cheers,
Gerry
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