Back to Basics: Will O Durkan plus my alter ego Fred
Influences
Christy Moore, Bob Dylan, The Frames, Smashing pumpkins, Tom Waits, Nick Drake, John Martyn, Paddy Casey, Gemma Hayes, The Beatles, Scot Mathews. Velvet Underground, Van Morrison, The Band, U2, Johnny Cash, Lou Reed, New Order, Massive Attack, Blur, Nina Simone, David Bowie. The Clash, Jose Gonzalaz, Dave Mathews, Ben Harper, Sharon Shannon, James Brown(RIP).
Hi Folks,
I can be seen every Thusday in The Duchess Bar in Battersea where I run one of the best Open Mics in Town. This bulids to a monthy All Star Showcase in our upstairs Live room.
This night is set in the beautiful surroundings of The Duchess Bar which is shaded in the protective backdrop of Battersea Power Station. The evening starts at 8.30pm.
Fantastic PA, guitars, keyboards, mics and leads are all provided. Guidance for the evening is provided my good self, usually opening up the evening with our gracious fiddle player, Laura Raggatt who will shortly arrive back from her travels.
If you like to play The Duchess Sessions please contact me through www.myspace.com/duchessmusicsessions
Email: willdurkan@gmail.com
Howdy Will, check out our new Demo's Flying Machine and Charlie, We're putting on our own night at the Grove opposite the Tube in South Wimbledon this Friday (16th Oct). hope you can make it. Andy
Mark Buck will be headlining at the Pigalle Club, Piccadilly, London on the 17th of April. Once again he will be joined by top notch drummer Justin Hildreth and bass supremo Derrick McIntyre. £8 on guest list
HEY THERE FOLKS. JUST CHECKING IN WITH YOU ..PLAYING A BUNCH A DIFFERENT TYPE SHOWS OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. IF YOUR IN IRELAND OR ENGLAND. OR YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED -CAN YOU LET THEM KNOW?? THIS OF COURSE IS THE GREAT ACID TEST OF MY SPACE- IF YOU CONTACTED ME - THEN HERE I AM CONTACTING YOU.
IRELAND 03- OF APRIL - IN THE GREYSTONES THEATRE- WITH SUPPORT FROM MARIA BYRNE .
17TH OF APRIL- IN KILORGAN-CO KERRY- IN THE SOL Y SOMBRA.
20TH TO THE 30TH OF APRIL IN NYC- RECORDING A LIVE C.D DUE OUT THIS YEAR.
ENGLAND
13TH OF MAY- MONKEY CHEWS- IN LONDON- WITH SUPPORT FROM SEAMUS MC LOUGHLIN.
A SPECIAL SHOW- ON THE 16TH OF MAY IN BRINDLE, CHORLEY, LANCASHIRE. PLACES ARE PRETTY LIMITED ON THIS ONE - BUT I THINK IT'S A BEAUTY, LET ME KNOW.
22ND OF MAY IN YORK- HOUSE CONCERTS- AS ABOVE - GREAT PLACE TO PLAY AND COME AND HEAR MUSIC.
BACK TO IRELAND FOR CONARY HALL-IN AVOCA . CO WICKLOW- LIVE MIC WEEKENDER. ON THE 24TH OF MAY.
THEN BACK TO THE U. K
THE 31ST OF MAY AT THE VERVE BAR IN LEEDS..THAT'S IT FOR NOW- HAVE A LOOK OVER AND SEE IF YOUR AROUND.
I'm writing cause I finally set up a record label & released an EP. It'd be awesome if you took a sec to have a listen / look at what i've made to go with it, and see if you felt like grabbing one
Here's the links:
GET THE EP It's called Settle, 8 tracks for £5 (anywhere in the world)
Ta if you get to have a peek, one more final thing:
If you can think of ANYONE who might be interested in a listen, PLEASE FORWARD THESE LINKS TO THEM, will be a big help to me spreading the songs a bit.
Riverside Live 2008 is fast approaching and so is our performance. Make sure you're there on Sunday at 3pm Command House in Chatham! Peace and much love to ya
Hello Will Thanks for doing a great job for us on the sound at the Duchess. We are playing at Glasto this Sunday night Then have to do another show at your place See you soon
Hey Will, sorry I haven't been down for a while... how's it been going?! Can't make tonight either as I'm playing in New Cross of all places. Hope it goes well anyway, who have you got lined up for the showcase? See you very soon, Daren x
Energy Orchard??? You haven't bloody listened to it have ya?? Hahaha...Nae worries...But man its a great Irish album and there's another one if ya like it too :) Ash!!
