First time Alasdair Roberts has toured Australia ...
May 7 at Northcote. With special guests
Scottish folk icon Alasdair Roberts is headed to Australia for the first time in support of his latest album Spoils - listed by The Wire magazine as one of the best records of 2009.
Over the past decade or so, Alasdair Roberts has carved out a unique space for himself in contemporary music from the British Isles. Born and raised in Scotland, Roberts is a master of re-envisaging traditional songs - taking the roots of his geographic heritage and re-imagining them with a conviction and vigour that is quite simply like no other.
His recorded output, which started as Appendix Out in the late 1990s has born witness to numerous collaborations and productions with the likes of Will Oldham and Sean O'Hagen (High Llamas) amongst others. For his first tour of Australia, Roberts draws from his vast song book of esoteric ballads, unfolding fables and haunted fingerpicking to present a collection of truly individual and engaged songwriting.
That's great news.
He's ace.
sydney show!?
Hmm there is a Sydney show, will post the details when I know them. Brisbane show is at Judith Wright on May 8 with Heinz Riegler.
Super. Saw him at a little festival in London when i was younger, dug it.
awsome news.
hey e2.
hey joeboy (???)
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oh hey!
there is a raval show scheduled in for the 6th I think. I don't have any other details. also talk of a tour EP as well.
June 6th at raval, says his site.
Melbourne supports from the beautiful Laura Jean and Francis Plagne.
Great choice of Laura Jean for the support. Its killing me that I may be out of town for the Sydney show. Been listening to No Earthly Man over the past few days. Great record. Would be absolutely fantastic to get to the Canberra show on 3 May too, nice cold evening in Canberra....could almost be in Glasgow....
A super ltd 7'' Alasdair has recorded with Jackie Oates called 'A Selection of Marches, Quicksteps, Laments, Strathspeys Reels and Country Dances'. It will also be available as a digital download. Pre-order details coming soon!
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For anyone in Canberra, Alasdair will be playing at the Street Theatre foyer (not The Front Cafe & Gallery as mentioned on much of the promo) on Monday 3rd May and he will be supported by local dirge-folksters Voss. Starts 8pm, tixs $10 at the door!
I'm going to deep fry everything I eat on Monday just to see if that's the case.
Melbourne show is on Friday night. With Laura Jean and Francis Plagne. Very excited about seeing all of these acts! Tickets are from www.northcotesocialclub.com if you want to buy early.
alasdair was on fire tonight - great storytelling and guitar playing!
make sure you catch him in sydney and melbourne this week.
he's being interviewed tonight on In The Pines, from 9pm.
listen here
he'll be playing a song too, hopefully.
Eeeep this show is tonight!
Doors at 8.30, Francis Plagne and Laura Jean sometime after. And Alasdair Roberts! Brisbane show has already sold out but tickets still available for Melbourne tonight, from NSC site or at the door.
last night was seriously brilliant. loved the stories.