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Past Gigs¦ Where Robert Sarazin Blake has played:
Touring nationally both out of Bellingham, WA and Philadelphia, PA. He's performed at prestigious folk venues such as The Tin Angel in Philadelphia and the Tractor Tavern in Seattle. He's also performed at punk venues such as The Gilman St. Theatre in Berkeley and the A-zone in Chicago. At home in Bellingham, Blake headlines at the Annual Subdued String band Jamboree drawing upwards of a 1000 people. In addition, and close to Blake's
heart, are the impromptu venues he's played from coast to coast- backyards, living rooms, Ethiopian restaurants, and alleys have all been home to Blake's songs. He's shared the stage with Mary Lou Lord, Danny Barnes, Erin Mc Keown , Sweep the Leg Johnny, The Murder City Devils, The Posies, Pete Krebs, Dave Mathews, and others.
Blake continues to make quality recordings which are played regularly on National, Regional State & college Radio Stations across the US and World wide, in bedroom stereos and living room turntables from coast to coast & Country to Country. He has been widely acclaimed amongst folk journalists and music magazines, online and offline all over. Praising his music ability and commenting about his unique performance styles.
For Information / Interview requests / Promotional Copies¦
Please Contact:
Linda Coogan¦ Aoife Lanigan
Good Seed PR & Marketing
Robert Sarazin Blake¦ “Modern day troubadour ”
Robert Sarazin Blake is in this singer/songwriter thing for the long haul. Some people become themselves, later on in life. For Blake it was rather early, having first stepped onstage at Seattle’s Folk life festival when he was 15. In the 12 years since then he’s been living the story of his music: from a suitcase and a guitar full of stories to share. He tells the kind of song that you hear on the radio during a late drive home: some sweet gruff voice out of nowhere singing to the still spot in your heart, the kind of song you turn up and sit in the car to finish, letting it all sink in.
Equipped with his solemn & only companion- his guitar. Singing, writing, and strumming songs of lost loves, bicycles, old hotels, politics and long hot drives, Robert Blake has rambled coast to coast, island to island and country to country singing in basements, bars, backyards, and holding cells….
Blake's musical and spiritual roots are in being a folksinger. He unashamedly draws from folk sources and at the same time brings a careful modern appraisal to the process. His music stems from old style influences from Woody Guthrie to the plaintive Leonard Cohen, Dylan, some Billy Bragg, some John Darinelle, and something Irish, but mostly your going to hear
Robert Blake. With his majestic poetically endured songs reaching out and touching the listener, pulling them gently and ever so respectfully in, taking them on an embarking tour of self discovery.
It has been said, that he is one of the finest entertainers of the modern folk movement to come out of America. What sets Blake apart from other songwriters is his ability to approach familiar strains with his speed strumming guitar style, wry humour, and superior narrative sense and sensibility. Blake has carved out a niche and an audience all on his own, full of punks, hippies, college students, country music fans, tree sitters, high schools and their parents. Blake is bringing the folk song to a new place and to a newer, younger audience since 1997. And after 1O years on, he is only getting better. Don’t miss out on this guy. Folk like these, well, you only come
across by sheer chance, a few times in a lifetime.
BUY THE SINGLE " ZOE"
Robert Sarazin Blake Arrived in April 2008 to woo audiences’ all over Ireland and Europe. Having Played at many of Ireland’s top class venues and bars with his guitar and melody driven displays of affection- his aim to please and astound was -in a manner of words- well achieved. The BBC, Radio 1 and many regional Radio Stations, heavily supported Robert’s visit and the single “Zoe” was one of the Top 20 best selling CD’s in the month of April. Many publications all over Ireland, Paris, Denmark and the UK have described Blake as a “Modern Day Troubadour” and “quite the gentleman on stage, with his wry humour and fascinating styles of story telling mixed with song.”
Here is what some who came across his path had to say:
“What sets Blake apart from other songwriters is his ability to approach familiar strains with his speed strumming guitar style, wry humour, and superior narrative sense.” The Northwest Sun
“Robert is an enormously talented singer-songwriter. With songs that can have repercussions which can last for years or be a point of revelation.”- Kernan Andrews, Galway Advertiser
“What sets Blake apart from other songwriters is his ability, sense and sensibility!”
-Limerick Event Guide
“ What a guy, what a sound it was great having him on the show”- Roddie Cleere WLRFM
“Thoroughly Enjoyable, great performer” - Alan Simpson BBC
“Zoe- is a great song” Midlands Radio
“A True modern day troubadour!” Charlie Mc Ghettigan- Shannonside Radio
“Thanks a million for the interview Robert, what a treat”- Cork’s Evening Echo
“I love the single” Fran Curry- Tipp FM
“Great live performance, go raibh mile mhaith agat Robert” Radio Na Liffey- Dublin
“Such a pleasure to work with, sing with and laugh with” Linda Coogan Good Seed
And, I should of waited to post that last comment since this appeared today also:
Courtesy of Bunnylingus at Alternative Nation
"First things first, I'd never been to the Trans European Cafe in my life. What a nice surprise I got when we wandered in. It bright and airy, with old maps on the walls and old train seats at the tables. Ive traveled a fair bit of Europe, and they've definitely got the look they're going for. There's a decent selection of good beers at not too steep prices, and the staff are lovely. I've been in a couple of times since, I was that impressed. My first visit was to see this gig, one of a very few ,,,,,"
Good to have met you in southern Paris on our punkshow. Nice songs, nice cd you sold me, though i'm more into your 'solo' songs live. Take care, Sander from NL
Awrite Robert? Absolute pleasure to play on the same bill as you, you were an absolute joy. We listened to Sammy's copy of yr record all the way home, it was great. Hope yr having a blast on the rest of your tour, and be sure to keep us up to speed of any future UK gigs.
Hi Robert! It was a pleasure having you on my radio show that day in Castleblaney. Remember?? you're a real live modern day troubadour. Thanks for the add.
Hey Robert! We didn't see you leaving yesterday. Once again it was short, but it was really nice. Your songs are amazing. Hope you'll be back very soon in France, and that we will drink together. Take care and get drunk.
