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...one of the best unsigned singer/songwriters on the scene.... "Cross Rhythms"
Just Rob Halligan on his tod - alone - uno - singular - one-man-bandish
So that'll be...
Rob Halligan - Vocals
Rob Halligan - Acoustic Guitar
Rob Halligan - Electric Guitar
Rob Halligan - Egg
Rob Halligan - Soprano Sax
Rob Halligan - Alto Sax
Misic - Billy Bragg, John Mayer, Tracy Chapman, Glenn Kaiser, Jeff Buckley, Sting, Martin Luther, Ghandi, Jesus. I'm influenced by whatever I may be listening to at the time really. So you might get a touch of jazz, or classical or rock or reggea. I like to be fluid in this .... ..
A skylark, a sweet experience of blended melodies that cause sintilating moments of tranquility and rock your brains out all in one luvelly movement. Luverlly....
Oh... that's not what you meant then. Just a frustrated rocker that's dabbled with folk but never inhaled.
It depends as well whether I'm acoustic or with my trusty (cheap) Ibanez guitar - or with my sax. People have said I sound like David Gray. Man I hate that! Then, when you have an acoustic guitar they reckon you MUST be folk. NO NO NO NO NOOOO!
Dave Matthews, tho nobody in the UK has ever heard of him. i DO NOT sound like Nick Drake either (Thank billy-o)
Streuth. It's playing isn't it. You can listen can't you. THen that's what I sound like. :)
"Fantastic!..." Maverick Magazine
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"Amazing talant and aura... there is no reason why Rob shouldn't be the new Martyn Joseph" Phil Loose - ICC Records
..."one of the best unsigned singer/songwriters on the scene!!" Trevor Kirk, CrossRhythms
Rob Halligan - Birmingham Unsigned Awards 2005 Winner The Lights of the World Rob Halligan Rob Halligan has a reputation for his passionate live performance and his maverick approach to life. Considered by many as ‘one of the finest unsigned performers on the scene’, Rob’s song writing looks at life from an alternative perspective, lifting the heart of the listener and stirring the gut in response to his words. You could find him at rock clubs, sharing the stage with punk or metal acts, or equally at home in folk clubs and sing-arounds.
In the late 1990’s Rob started playing the local pup circuit with his band, Goldsmiths, delivering their own brand of indie-pop-rock. Their CD, IknowYouknow released in October 1999 won some excellent reviews. The band played some noteworthy venues including the Sanctuary in Milton Keynes and the Coventry Colloseum.
Then, on September 11th 2001, Rob’s father was killed in the World Trade Centre. Rob’s life was to take a new direction and this would be evident in his writing. His songs challenge faith, politics and complacency and are delivered with a rough spiritually, brutally honest and tested to be true.
‘Dancing With Seagulls’ Rob’s first solo project, received praise from the folk and rock press. “An excellent album” raved CrossRhythms while the Phantom Tollbooth called it “…a pleasant and welcome musical treat!” Radio 2 presenter, Paul Gambaccini, commented, “These are some of the strongest songs I’ve heard for a while”. The album had airplay on BBC1 TV, BBC Radio 2, and a host of local radio stations.
Rob has now played at some of the finest acoustic venues and festivals in the UK including the MAC in Birmingham, The Norwich Arts Centre and The Lot in Edinburgh. He has twice headlined at the Godiva Festival, the largest free festival in the midlands and is playing the Greenbelt festival for the 2nd time in 2007. In the words of the CovFolk website, … “If Rob Halligan gets the recognition he so richly deserves, I advise to book him now, because I predict that very shortly, this extremely talented singer songwriter is going to become very 'big-time'!!” Chris Tobin – Covfolk
Thanks for accepting the friends request Hope to see you at the Experimental launch night 0n 14th November 2009 at The Golden Cross Coventry Live performance from This/Broadcast Don't forget to bring some of your own tunes on a memory stick to hear them heard on the dance floor. Regular monthly nights after xmas!
hey rob, hope things are going well, I was just think about you today and remembering the loose of your father. thoughts and prayers are with you on this day, When ever i hear dancing with seagulls i always think of my son Matthew and wonder if he dances with the seagulls. Peace be with you today. Stephen and Latrell
Thanks for being our friend! Let me tell you about RHYTHM FESTIVAL 2009 at Twinwood Arena, Clapham, Bedford, MK41 6AB over the weekend of Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August 2009 ALABAMA 3, THE PROCLAIMERS, JAMES HUNTER, TERRY REID GLENN TILBROOK & THE FLUFFERS, THE BEAT, BLOW MONKEYS MARTIN TURNER'S WISHBONE ASH, JOHN COOPER CLARKE + lots, lots more... More information from: http://rhythmfestival.net/buytickets.html
Ciao,Rob Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot,and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, . talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy..and good week neal
Thanks for the friendship!! Keep rockin' and much love and success always!!
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