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Significant Moments...
NEWS
PLAINSONG 2012 will be the 40th anniversary of Andy Roberts and Iain Matthews forming Plainsong with Dave Richards and Bob Ronga and also the release of the legendary ‘Amelia Earhart’ album. To celebrate, the band will be releasing a live studio album, ‘Fat Lady Singing’ (on the Blue Rose label) and touring Europe in August and September. The sad news is that this will be a farewell tour for Plainsong, as it has become harder to pin down the four current members in one place, let alone schedule dates for touring. For those fans who have loved Plainsong’s unique sound for forty years and those who have never seen Iain, Andy, Griff and Julian perform together, next year’s tour represents a final chance to say goodbye to what Melody Maker described as “quite simply and without hype: a supergroup”. |
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3 Boxes The new guitar trio, featuring Andy, Clive Gregson and Mark Griffiths play their first dates this coming weekend. On Friday they play Ecton, Colchester and Hitchin and then they fly to the Madame Guitar Festival in Italy. You can listen to 3Boxes and catch up with the latest news on: www3Boxes.co.uk or check out the Upcoming Gigs page here. |
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OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST 40th ANNIVESARY  BBC is to mark the 40th anniversary of this ground breaking show with a 16-part radio series featuring some of the classic performances, as well as new performances from artists associated with the show. Andy Roberts and Iain Matthews, founders of Plainsong, recently recorded several tracks which will broadcast on the 31st August on BBC Radio2. CLICK FOR LARGER IMAGE |
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Andy also performed a song from his first musical, 'Mind Your Head', written with Adrian Mitchell and premiered at the Everyman in the early-70s. And we make no apologies for quoting the newspaper once again... "The new Everyman could learn a lot from studying these modern-day troubadors – changed on the outside but, inside, still displaying the same heart."
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LIVERPOOL EVERYMAN'S final curtain call....ANDY ROBERTS & IAIN MATTHEWS Andy and Iain Matthews will perform together for a Bob Harris Radio2 show on 29th June. Stay tuned and we'll put up the broadcast date as soon as we know it! |
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TWO POETS AND A MUSICIAN BACK WHERE THEY BEGAN IN THE SIXTIES. |
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Live fast, die young where did it all go wrong?
ANDY'S NEW TRIO - 3BOXES We hinted a while back that Andy would have some exciting projects this year. 3 BOXES is a new trio featuring Andy Roberts, Clive Gregson and Mark Griffiths, all old stable mates from various incarnations of Plainsong. The new trio has already recorded an album, produced by John Wood (Fairport Convention, Nick Drake, etc..) for release shortly and earlier this month flew to Los Angeles to shoot a promotional video directed by Nigel Dick (Oasis, Nickelback, Guns n' Roses etc..). Their new website is up and running - TAKE A LOOK HERE. Stay tuned for more information... |
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A CELEBRATION OF ADRIAN HENRI'S LIFE & WORKS Over the weekend Andy attended a BBC recording of a Celebration of the Life and Works of Adrian Henri. The radio show was curated by Catherine Marcangeli, Adrian's partner, and presented by Roger Philips (BBC) and is due for transmission this Christmas. The programme featured lots of Adrian's friends and colleagues and live music, including a version of '64', (Andy's tribute to 64 Canning Place in Liverpool), accompanied by Alan Peters on 'gob iron'. Watch out for the show on BBC radio and iPlayer. (14th Nov 2010) |
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SHINDIG music magazine |
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ANDY AND HANK Hank Wangford & Brad Breath (aka Andy Roberts) kick off their nationwide (actually Dorset county to begin with!) NO HALL 2 SMALL tour this weekend with gigs in Puddletown (Friday), Ibberton (Saturday), and Wootton Fitzpaine (Sunday). Catch them both at a gig near you. MORE GIG INFO HERE |
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ANDY AND HIS BIG COUNTRY CLUB GRETSCH “In the week that sees the start of the more regular outings for Hank Wangford and Brad Breath (we’ve done a few one-offs over the summer, nothing more) I thought I’d set down a few musings that might be of interest, and slightly relevant! Now bear with me... |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ANDY ROBERTS ON FORTY YEARS AT GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL Three Bonzos and a piano... plus Andy Roberts trek to GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL Three Bonzos and a piano, those old men who should know better, travel to the fields (now looking decidedly green and lush) of Glastonbury for the 40th Festival. This year the boys will be on the Theatre and Circus fields, so catch them if you can - Sunday 27th June. This will be Andy Roberts 40th year also, as he's played Glastonbury since 1970, with different bands and poets. Have a good Festival. |
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PEAVEY PA for Hank & Brad Hank Wangford and Brad Breath are busy preparing for their opening gig, at the Ram Club in Claygate, and rehearsals are going really well and sounding good. Andy said, "The PA system, which we have been loaned by Peavey for an extended period, was fantastic – Peavey have been supremely generous with us. The sound is full and crystal clear. Hank and I are having a lot of fun!" |
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Three Bonzos and a piano... plus Andy Roberts trek to GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL As well as the gigs in May, June sees Three Bonzos and a piano, those old men who should know better, travel to the green fields (or brown and wet - take your pick) of Glastonbury for the 40th Festival. This year the boys will be on the Theatre and Circus fields, so catch them if you can - Sunday 27th June. Andy thinks he deserves a long service medal as he's played Glastonbury since 1970, firstly with Adrian Henri, Roy Harper, Hank Wangford and in 1993 on the main pyramid stage with... wait for it...Rolf Harris!! |
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Tribute to the 96... The poem 'The Bell' was written by Adrian Henri, a life-long Liverpool FC supporter, in the days that followed the tragedy, and the performance reading is accompanied by Andy on guitar. Adrian Henri's partner, Catherine Marcangeli, has given permission for the poem to be reproduced on the website. |
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