Gary Stewart-vocals/acoustic guitar,
Andy Hawkins-backing vocals/acoustic guitar,
Matt Peel-bass guitar,
Ruth Viqueira-drums
Influences
Paul Simon, James Taylor, Dave Matthews Band, Counting Crows, Nick Drake, KT Tunstall, The Smiths, King Creosote, Kate Rusby, John Martyn, Nizlopi, Damien Rice, The Broken Family Band, The Singing Adams, Ray LaMontagne, Jean Sibelius, Antonin Dvorak, Crash Test Dummies, Roddy Woomble, Ben Folds
Gary Stewart is a Scottish singer/songwriter from Perthshire now residing in Leeds, West Yorkshire, where he has been carving a strong fanbase on the music scene for the past two and a half years, playing both solo and with his band, which consist of Gary on acoustic guitar and vocals, Andy Hawkins on electric guitar and backing vocals, Matt Peel on Bass and Ruth Viqueira on drums. Gary's style is best described as Nu-Folk/Pop with influences ranging from singer/songwriters such as Paul Simon, James Taylor, John Martyn, Nick Drake and Joni Mitchell to more contemporary artists' like KT Tunstall, Dave Matthews Band, King Creosote, Ray LaMontagne, The Smiths, The Shins and Damien Rice. During his time as a songwriter, Gary has played various support gigs to artists' including Laura Marling, Jacob Golden, Merz, John Power, David Kitt, Glenn Tilbrook and Emma Pollock. The Gary Stewart Band have also played at the Masham and Otley Folk Festivals and were one of the finalists in the Futuresound Unsigned Competition for Leeds Festival 2007, playing a well-received show at The Cockpit alongside fellow Leeds luminaries Micky P Kerr and Kid ID. They have a double A-side single, "Tripping holes/Bucket of Stars" available for download on i-tunes and all other major download stores.
Check out the new tunes I did demos for yesterday mate. They're just me in my bedroom with a shaky egg and a couple of guitars but you'll get the idea. There are 8 others so I'll send them through. Hope you like. Yes Dear would suit you : ). Cheers big man. Hope your well. Andy
i'm really glad we didn't miss you..we were upstairs shoving rose wine down our necks and then i heard that crisp drumming (as a drummer myself, i really enjoyed your drummer's style!). what funny sounds were they..?
Hello there, I'm Lee from Water's Edge. Old buddies with Dom Wise. I used to play in Leeds when at uni.Met you a few times. Good to see everythings going well with the music.
well played last night man amazing send me some dates u can play imp agian so i will book u in on one of my shows and cud u maby send me an acoustic cd coz my mum and dad really wants to here it if thats cool wb will x
*****THE DELICATEERS ARE SET TO PLAY ALONG SIDE REVERAND AND THE MAKERS ON SAT 6TH SEPTEMBER IN ROTHERHAM****
John McClure aka The Reverend - of Sheffield's Reverend and The Makers - has curated a stellar line-up of top, largely Yorkshire-based artists (Including The Delicateers!)as a response to the fascist BNP winning two council seats in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The mega-gig takes place at Rotherham's 4,500-capacity Magna venue on Saturday 6th September. Bands confirmed are Reverend & the Makers, Roll Deep, The Courteeners and ofcourse, The Delicateers!
Tickets avaliable from lovemusichateracism. com
Next gigs:
30 Aug 2008 Crown of Lights Festival
6 Sep 2008 Love Music Hate Racism Festival, Magna Park
Yeahh im good thanx :) and yehh obviously weve gotta get things sorted but the more support i get the more confident i get i suppose. and cos youve always been there to help im really grateful so i just wanted to say thanx for evrything youve been an awesome drum teacher :) and yeh i love the new stuff my mum has your cd! the one i got from your first gig.. she has it in the car and we were listening to it on the way to balamory :) you wont forget us at beckfoot when you get famous though haha :) x
Hey gary! Hows things? read your review..! its amazing well done :) no more drum lessons now im going to college :) im starting a new band soon! so if we get a gig sometime you should come along :) and are you going to leeds fest?
This is going to be amazing! 2 days of fantastic music on a beautiful site in the Lake District overlooking the southern shores of Lake Windermere, with a selection of excellent bands as chosen by us & the lovely people at Fell Foot Wood.
Passes for music and camping are a bargain at £16/person for the weekend or £9/day (vehicles are £2 per extra per night). Bookings with card payment must be made in advance by calling Barry at Fell Foot Wood on 015395 31014. There are only 170 spaces, so book early!
yes cool cool be waiting to see u again for ages had a great set last time throw some covers in there to do the boxers by simon and grathuncle that would be epic !
