Okay, so it is not the Festival Hall but hey – it is not everyday that they let me play at the Southbank Centre. This is my second gig there and I am looking forward to it muchly.
I am playing on the bandstand at 1pm on Wednesday 4th May as part of the Festival of Britain. It is a free lunchtime show so do come down and bring a picnic.
A few months back I had a lovely recording session with Dean Firth and Tori Handsley.
Possible the most fun bit of recording I have ever done… I hope your ears can tell.
The Permaculture Song by Robin Grey
I have just confirmed my first gig of the year for Thursday 3rd February, playing at Cecil Sharp House, home of the English Folk Dance And Song Society.
The evening is part of the Folk Rising series of shows put together by the fine people from The Magpies Nest.
I will be on around 8pm and joined by Ben Oliver on piano and Basia Bartz on violin. Do come!
Cecil Sharp House, 2 Regent’s Park Road, London, NW1 7AY – nearest tube is Camden Town or Regents Park
Tickets here (£5) – http://folkshop.efdss.org/Tickets/Folk+Rising/Ticket%2C+Folk+Rising+03.02.11.html
I am looking for someone to share my lovely music studio in Dalston Culture House next to the Vortex, N16 8JN.
It would suit someone who needs a teaching, recording or practice space for solo or small ensemble work.
Ideally you would want to use the space 1 – 2.5 days a week and be up for paying £70-£150 towards the costs
Contact me via mail (at) robingrey (dot) com
Ron has put together an ‘albums of the year’ post on his blog.
Am pretty flattered to have come first – must go and have a listen to some of the competition now!
http://tartproductions.blogspot.com/2010/12/top-37-12-albums-of-2010.html
I have been having email banter with a lovely fella called Ron over in the states for quite a few years now. He has reviewed my music and generally been very encouraging in the nicest sort of way.
He is putting together a book and cd which I am part of called ‘Children Of Mercy: Tales From The World Of Independent Music‘ to raise some money for charity and give people an insight into the lives of people working in the independent music world.
Unfortunately all of my house and studio moving recently meant that I have not able to pen my definitive thoughts on the topic but I did get the finished version of ‘Mariam’s Cake’ over to him in time to make it onto the cd, where I am sure it will be in great company.
He has set up a kickstarter page with more information about the project and as a place where people can contribute seed funds to get things moving… do have a look – http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1989307614/children-of-mercy-tales-from-the-world-of-independ
