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Marcus Foster
Folk / Blues / Alternative

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United Kingdom

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Member Since12/24/2005
Band Websitewww.myspace.com/marcusfoster
Band MembersMarcus on guitar, voice, piano, harmonica, banjo, mandolin, Sam Harley on banjo, mandolin, electric guitar, Dik Cadbury on fiddle All Songs written by Marcus Foster logo Design by Lewis at Flit London | lewis@flitprojects.com
InfluencesTom Waits, langhorne slim, bob dylan, M. Ward, sister rosetta tharp, nina simone, Blind Willie Johnson, The Band, otis redding, John Jacob Niles, Mahalia Jackson, Karen Dalton, Willie Wright, Roberta Flack, The Doors, Howlin' Wolf, Leadbelly, Victoria Spivey, Billy Holliday, Joni Mitchell, Alela Diane, odetta, Bjork, Tim Buckley, jeff buckley , john martyn, johnny flynn, emmy the great, the rolling stones, van morrison, Nick Cave & The Badseeds, muddy waters, son house, nick drake, nico, joanna newsom, the andrew sisters, Bat for Lashes, the pogues, Arcade Fire, radiohead, ray charles, mississippi john hurt, rickie lee jones,woody guthrie, del sloan, bill evans, sam lindsey it goes on......
Sounds Likemusic
Type of LabelUnsigned


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 15 2009 8:00P
Louisiana Bristol Bristol
Nov 22 2009 9:00P
The Troubadour London
Dec 3 2009 8:00P
Lestat’s Coffee House San Diego SAN DIEGO, California
Dec 4 2009 8:00P
The Hotel Cafe LOS ANGELES with Blue Roses Ca 90028, California
Dec 5 2009 8:00P
Elbo Room San Francisco San Francisco
Dec 7 2009 10:30P
The Vera Project, Seattle with Blue Roses SEATTLE, Washington
Dec 8 2009 10:00P
The Shark Club, Vancouver with Blue Roses British Columbia
Dec 10 2009 8:00P
Prophet Bar, Dallas, with Blue Roses DALLAS, Texas
Dec 11 2009 8:00P
Newby’s Side Pub, Memphis with Blue Roses MEMPHIS, Tennessee
Dec 12 2009 8:00P
3rd & Lindsley, Nashville with Blue Roses Nashville, Tennessee
Dec 13 2009 8:00P
The Abbey, Chicago, with Blue Roses Chicago, Illinois
Dec 15 2009 8:00P
The Drake, Toronto with Blue Roses Ontario
Dec 16 2009 8:00P
La Salsa Rossa, Montreal with Blue Roses Quebec
Dec 17 2009 8:00P
Great Scott, Boston with Blue Roses Allston, MA, Massachusetts
Dec 18 2009 12:00P
The Mercury Lounge, New York, with Blue Roses NEW YORK, New York
Jan 17 2010 8:00P
THE YONO BAR (Paris) Paris
Jan 24 2010 8:00P
Logo Hamburg Hamburg

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   About Marcus Foster
Marcus Foster is a London born musician and studies sculpture at the Royal College of Art. He grew up listening to Tom Waits, Bob Dylan and Sister Rosetta Tharp giving him a raw, honest and timeless sound. His songs are currently featured in two motion pictures; Twilight and Five Dollars a Day, and he’s about to embark on a tour of America in August. 'Let Me Sign' is written by Marcus Foster and Bobby Long, available on itunes.


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Marcus Foster's Friends Comments
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MISTY DAWN

Misty HARRIS
Online Now!


Nov 15 2009 12:48 AM

New blog about Sam Bradley and the Men's 11/10 concert w. Justin
Nozuka, as well as a bit about Bobby Long and Marcus Foster posted at
the following sites:



www.myspace.com/misty_harris

www.misty_harris@livejournal.com

Ash

Ashley Burtt



Nov 14 2009 12:05 PM

Just wanted to say....
Have a blast in Bristol tomorrow night!!!
Very excited to see you in Toronto on the 15th :)
"Cheers" xo
Naidinha

Naide Moura



Nov 14 2009 4:08 AM

thanks for me acc,much peace,kiss
Sexxy-Mariah^_^

Mariah Garcia



Nov 14 2009 2:53 AM

Chris Watts (MUSIC UP!)

Chris Watts (MUSIC UP!)



Nov 13 2009 11:52 PM

Hey, thanks for accepting
how's it going?
x
Light

Light



Nov 13 2009 5:27 PM

do you like my songs?

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Dina

Dina



Nov 13 2009 1:57 AM

Come see Marcus in San Francisco, Saturday, December 5th @ the Elbo Room!


a Jigsaw

a Jigsaw



Nov 13 2009 1:33 AM

Hi...
Thanks for your friendship...
Hope meet you soon...
All the best for you...
Cheers from Portugal...
a Jigsaw...
Dawn

Dawn



Nov 12 2009 10:18 PM

Please Come to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to perform.  Bobby Long was just here & performed live on my fav radio station.  Luv for you to join him someday!

Cheers,
Dawn
Vathena

Vathena



Nov 12 2009 2:48 PM

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Kate

Kate



Nov 11 2009 12:02 PM

Amazing songs!!
I'm from Brasil and listen your songs almost everyday
on myspace or youtube.
I don't have access to any other way here...
Where are "Make it easy"?
You take it way? Why?
I love it!

MalkEnder

cameo williams



Nov 11 2009 6:26 AM

oh man.....i can not wait to see you in Dallas...its going to be amazing!
Jessica

Jessica Lundy



Nov 11 2009 1:26 AM

Marcus please come to Georgia !!!
www.wohomusic.net

Woho Music



Nov 10 2009 11:15 PM

Hi Marcus, glad you’ve become our friends on myspace. If you haven’t already make sure you join us at www.wohomusic.net to see what we’re all about and we’ll help you shout about your music. If you want us to carry out a CD or gig review or hold an interview with you just let us know and if it cuts it we’ll even add the write ups as features on our homepage! We’ll also add a track or two of yours onto wohoradio if you like? We’re always looking for ways to help musicians promote themselves so let’s get our heads together and see what we can do . . . look forward to seeing you and hearing your tracks on wohomusic soon!
Therese

Therese



Nov 10 2009 10:13 PM

Just wanted to stop in and say hi.  Love listening to your music.  How your shows are going well.  Have a great week.
DeEtta Marie

DeEtta Shelton



Nov 10 2009 4:59 PM

Helllooo Marcus!  I am anxiously anticipatin' Dec 10th.  Just sayin'
and I am REALLY hoping I can purchase your live album. 
I HAVE TO HAVE TUMBLE DOWN!!!
That is all : )
xoxo
Think Inc. Artwork

Think Inc. Artwork



Nov 10 2009 4:01 PM

If you or anyone you know is looking for Artwork, please get in contact with myself and we'll see what we can come up with. The freakier the better!! Love Bailey @ Think Inc. Artwork x P.S. It would be for free as I'm building my portfolio x
Buffy

Buffy Niemi



Nov 10 2009 5:25 AM

God I love your music it seams no matter how pissy of a mood I'm in if I stop by for a listen I start to tap my feet and it makes me happy:)
Thank you
Buffy
Mack

Mack Soyer



Nov 9 2009 7:00 PM

hope you have a great week. ..
Amanda Mc

Amanda Mc Keever



Nov 9 2009 5:51 PM

You can play in Eire, just follow the map and you'll find us!
 

Joanna

Joanna Dixon



Nov 9 2009 1:13 PM

have a nice day my dear friend
artee.

artee.



Nov 9 2009 10:50 AM

Hey, I've just swung by The Troubadour's website and you're not listed on their schedule. You're still playing right? x
~Weazel~

~Weazel~



Nov 8 2009 7:04 PM

Have i mentioned how excited we are in Toronto??  Can't wait to see you on the 15th.  Be prepared for many encore requests - we're not gonna want to let you go.  ya! 
Buffy

Buffy Niemi



Nov 8 2009 5:00 PM

It's been way too long since I could listen to your wonderful musical stylings! I really hate computer viruses! well my comp is back and so am I. So I will be stopping by daily again to listen:)
Buffy
Meghan

Meghan



Nov 7 2009 11:45 PM

I so wish you could have made it to Minneapolis so I could drag my husband to the show!  Well, drag's not the right word.... entice?  I suppose now I have the perfect excuse to go to Chicago, and to go see my bestie Lesley in NYC for Christmas!!  I can't wait, see you soon :)
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