Damien Rice, Levellers, David Gray, Bright Eyes, Damon Valentine, Snowfight in the City Centre, Nick Drake, Seth Lakeman, Jeremy Walmsley, Jason Dunkley, Elbow, Liam Frost, Badly Drawn Boy, Stephen Fretwell
You know.... back when I first signed up to Myspace, I wrote a quick little profile, and haven't really ever got round to changing it. Hmmm.... Oh well, one day!
Tom is an acoustic songwriter / performer based in Manchester and originally from Totnes, Devon, UK. He frequently gigs in the UK, and especially at festivals in the summer.
On Wednesday May 14th we return to The Deaf Institute for an evening of lyrical, alternative and contemporary folk music and visual ambiance, in a modern modern setting, with pews, below a glass roof...........with Anna Kashfi, Dan Haywood's New Hawks and At Swim Two Birds who will feature a video projection of 'The London Nobody Knows'.
"The London Nobody Knows, a 1967 documentary stroll around the city with James Mason. No horseguards, no palaces, but Islington's Chapel Market, pie shops, and Spitalfields tenements. Carnaby chicks and chaps, the 1967 we have been led to remember, are shockingly juxtaposed with feral meths drinkers, filthy shoeless kids, squalid Victoriana. Camden Town still resembles the world of Walter Sickert. There is romance and adventure, but mostly there is malnourishment. London looks like a shithole".
Solid Earth and what? the folk present: beats, roots and leaves, an eight hour charity session of musical goodness at Manchester’s best pub in nearly the countryside: Jackson’s Boat in Sale Water Park. All proceeds to MSF in Darfur.
It’s May, the perfect month for a doo in a marquee surrounded by trees. If it rains, don’t fret, we’ll be inside instead. Jackson’s Boat will be serving proper ales and food so make an evening of it, bring some warm clothes now.
what? the folk! gets under way at Odd Bar in the northern quarter on sunday 11th May then each first sunday of the month thereafter. From 8pm, Entry is FREE so get there early. jambone x
How are you? Just dropping by to let you know about the release of my 2nd Single “Back Again (So Damn Smart)”. It’s available now to download from iTunes! Here’s a link that’ll take you there!
FINE MUSIC FROM FINE LADS. AND ONLY A POUND EACH. 8PM AT THE CARLTON CLUB (cheapdrinkscheapdrinks) WHALLEY RANGE.
TOM HICKOX Blending the macabre narrative and vocal performance of such songwriting heavyweights as Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave and Scott Walker, with melodies that permeate and resonate, Hickox’s music is unique on the British music scene. At once complicated and simple, quirky and passionate; these songs reveal a great voice and song.
’This provides a lesson to bands like Clor in how to combine electronica with both musical and emotional depth. It’s well constructed, intelligent music from a singer/songwriter who aims to be different and not peddle out soppy ballads.’ Manilla Magazine . SPARKY DEATHCAP Sparky Deathcap wears a hoodie with felt animal ears sewn onto the hood, and twists proggy guitar loops against the sound of himself whistling a lovely dawn chorus." -Emily Bick, Plan B Magazine
"Very witty-Time out
"It’s reminiscent of a slightly more good humoured Smog with its dry crackle and old-fashioned hue" –Manchestermusic. co. uk
KLAUS SAYS BUY THE RECORD "Musically, it’s pitched somewhere between Anthony and the Johnsons and Beirut, with lashings of piano and the occasional ukelele. Quality wise, it’s going to sneak up behind you and steal your eardrums - it’s a genuinely surprising fantastic collection of songs, and probably one of the most accomplished albums to emerge locally in the last ten years. " Blam!Magazine
You have no excuse other than poor taste, and maybe (just maybe) death. x
Hedge presents the legendary Peter Walker with support from John Fairhurst and Olivia Moore Friday 25th April, 8pm St Margarets Church, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8AE
Finally touring again after nearly 40 years of quietly working damn hard on his playing, Peter Walker comes to Manchester. Truly a Godfather psyche raga flamenco and folk. He studied with Ravi Shankar and Ali Akhbar Khan, travelled to Franco era Spain to study flamenco and jam with the gypsies and was at the heart of the San Fran acoustic scene.
Don’t for a minute let your mind wander to the watered down come-backs of some of his contemporaries; Peter has just matured and improved, developing his passion for flamenco. A rare opportunity this is, to encounter a player of Peter's influence and excellence.
In support are two local musicians, descendants in a musical family tree.
John Fairhurst has travelled extensively with his guitar, playing everywhere and anywhere with allsorts of people. A heavy Raga influence, with elements of gypsy jazz, a big spoonful of blues and psyche folk.
Olivia Moore, a truly gifted violinist, has herself travelled to India on numerous occasions to study. After many years playing classical violin, she delved into the worlds of jazz, flamenco, Cuban music and improvisation. Awesome!
Hi Tom - thanks for picking up my friend request. I hope everyone appreciates what you're doing for all of us via your website! peace and harmony to you... James
Hello Hows it goin?? Ive set up an ebay site to sell all my stuff because Im going travelling but im also advertising it on here so please have a look at my blog incase theres anything you fancy, all my music, books, dvds, furniture and lots of other stuff is up for sale I’ll keep updating it so please keeping looking back too and I’ll post things out to you if you want
I knew it! I was the one that told you where the toilets are! As you walked away I was thinking, "he looks a lot like that Kerswill fellow..." I wish I thought it sooner dammit! X
