It's time!
After being laid up through illness and having to cancel Cardiff, Derby and Durham shows a few weeks ago (sorry again, etc), we've been hard at work rescheduling them for the autumn, with a couple of added extras. Here's the full and final list of upcoming shows for 2014.
10.07.14 2000Trees Festival nr Cheltenham
09.08.14 Reading Here Comes The Sun @ Rising Sun Arts Centre
06.09.14 Cardiff Moon Club
26.09.14 London The Monarch, Camden
27.09.14 Birmingham The Flapper
06.11.14 Derby Ryans Bar
07.11.14 Durham Old Cinema Launderette
For details on supports and ticket links, I'll be keeping the gigs page updated..
b.
Friday, 27 June 2014
Saturday, 31 May 2014
Cardiff is cancelled (update: so are Derby and Durham)
A wise man once said, if Ben Marwood makes three blog posts within a week then life is either going very well or very badly.
Sadly, it's the latter. After fighting something off for three weeks, yesterday (Friday) I was finally put in my place by my stupid human body. With reduced voice, hearing, balance and dignity, it's physically impossible for me to do the show in Cardiff tonight.
I try not to use the word hate that often but I hate cancelling a show, and this is the first time I've had to do it since Cheltenham in 2009. The plan is to reschedule this show for a date later in the year, but in the meantime if you're heading down to Cardiff anyway, I recommend going to the Full Moon (downstairs at the Moon Club) where they will have an excellent gig, and after that, The Moon Club will be open late in the evening for Ultimate Power, the UK's best power ballads night. I'm not just saying that because that's what they'd have you believe, I'm saying it because I went to Ultimate Power after my show in Bristol three weeks ago and it. was. amazing.
I'll keep you posted. Apologies again. Now, a race against the calendar to be fit in time for Derby on Thursday.
xx
!!UPDATE!!
So, the being fit for Derby and Durham thing didn't quite work out. After a few days of recovery, I finally succumbed to Labyrinthitis late on Wednesday, leaving me literally unable to carry my guitar to the train station. I'll reschedule the Cardiff, Derby and Durham shows as soon as I can, hopefully for the autumn.
Sadly, it's the latter. After fighting something off for three weeks, yesterday (Friday) I was finally put in my place by my stupid human body. With reduced voice, hearing, balance and dignity, it's physically impossible for me to do the show in Cardiff tonight.
I try not to use the word hate that often but I hate cancelling a show, and this is the first time I've had to do it since Cheltenham in 2009. The plan is to reschedule this show for a date later in the year, but in the meantime if you're heading down to Cardiff anyway, I recommend going to the Full Moon (downstairs at the Moon Club) where they will have an excellent gig, and after that, The Moon Club will be open late in the evening for Ultimate Power, the UK's best power ballads night. I'm not just saying that because that's what they'd have you believe, I'm saying it because I went to Ultimate Power after my show in Bristol three weeks ago and it. was. amazing.
I'll keep you posted. Apologies again. Now, a race against the calendar to be fit in time for Derby on Thursday.
xx
!!UPDATE!!
So, the being fit for Derby and Durham thing didn't quite work out. After a few days of recovery, I finally succumbed to Labyrinthitis late on Wednesday, leaving me literally unable to carry my guitar to the train station. I'll reschedule the Cardiff, Derby and Durham shows as soon as I can, hopefully for the autumn.
Thursday, 29 May 2014
Ctrl + Alt + Reading
An addendum to yesterday's post (as in, I'd have included it yesterday, but got excited and clicked Publish too early):
I recently had the chance tosit down have an email chat with Niall of Alt Reading which you can read here.
Topics covered include how I managed to escape the local pond, how a collection of excellent people prevented me from sobbing into glasses of lemonade at open mic nights forevermore and why the US and the UK are not the same place.
I encourage you to read it, at your leisure.
x
I recently had the chance to
Topics covered include how I managed to escape the local pond, how a collection of excellent people prevented me from sobbing into glasses of lemonade at open mic nights forevermore and why the US and the UK are not the same place.
I encourage you to read it, at your leisure.
x
Wednesday, 28 May 2014
The unfinal countdown
Everyone!
There you are. Where have you been hiding? I'm sat on my bed with a king-size cold, the second half of one which I caught on my birthday (yay, thanks!) which lasted for a week and then disappeared. Clearly it only comes out when I have to play a gig, since I had Bristol and Reading last time, and we're fast approaching shows in Cardiff, Derby and Durham this time.
As sure as eggs are eggs, I have just five shows to go before I shall depart to do something else for a while. When people ask me about it, I would like to say Ben Marwood Is Taking Time Off To Pursue Other Interests, but that sort of sounds like a code for Ben Marwood Has Been Fired From His Own Solo Project. Instead I'll probably introduce them to the 2014 Wish List.
Before the end of 2014, I, Ben Marwood, wish to:
1. watch every episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation
2. expand my collection of really sharp rocks
3. test my new ground-to-air missile defence system
4. work on my biceps, triceps and pieceps
In reality, really, it's much more like:
5. the second album's been out for over a year now, and i have new songs i'd like to record, but i can't do that whilst i'm working and spending the weekends doing gigs, so we have to stop the gigs for a while.
Which isn't as exciting as saying stupid stuff like:
6. i'm taking a leave of absence to star in Game of Thrones as an invisible king that none of the cast ever interactive with.
Come and see my final three headline shows of 2014, if you dare:
Saturday 31st May - CARDIFF Moon Club
Thursday 5th June - DERBY Ryan's Bar
Friday 6th June - DURHAM Old Cinema Launderette
xx
There you are. Where have you been hiding? I'm sat on my bed with a king-size cold, the second half of one which I caught on my birthday (yay, thanks!) which lasted for a week and then disappeared. Clearly it only comes out when I have to play a gig, since I had Bristol and Reading last time, and we're fast approaching shows in Cardiff, Derby and Durham this time.
As sure as eggs are eggs, I have just five shows to go before I shall depart to do something else for a while. When people ask me about it, I would like to say Ben Marwood Is Taking Time Off To Pursue Other Interests, but that sort of sounds like a code for Ben Marwood Has Been Fired From His Own Solo Project. Instead I'll probably introduce them to the 2014 Wish List.
Before the end of 2014, I, Ben Marwood, wish to:
1. watch every episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation
2. expand my collection of really sharp rocks
3. test my new ground-to-air missile defence system
4. work on my biceps, triceps and pieceps
In reality, really, it's much more like:
5. the second album's been out for over a year now, and i have new songs i'd like to record, but i can't do that whilst i'm working and spending the weekends doing gigs, so we have to stop the gigs for a while.
Which isn't as exciting as saying stupid stuff like:
6. i'm taking a leave of absence to star in Game of Thrones as an invisible king that none of the cast ever interactive with.
Come and see my final three headline shows of 2014, if you dare:
Saturday 31st May - CARDIFF Moon Club
Thursday 5th June - DERBY Ryan's Bar
Friday 6th June - DURHAM Old Cinema Launderette
xx
Thursday, 20 March 2014
Best in shows
March! Spring has sprung! We all clubbed together to get on Facebook to cure cancer by wearing no make-up (because of some logic) and in 2017 there's going to be a new £1 coin that doubles as a ninja star. Rejoice! March! Spring!
I'm sat on a gig island, stranded between shows whilst the sharks of normal, everyday life circle - mostly housework and the impending end of the tax year, although those are just pet names. To try and make it look like I'm doing something arty and worthwhile, here's an update on things to come, things that have been and whatever else is left over.
Lottery
Haven't won the lottery yet.
February shows with Retrospective Soundtrack Players
Ah yes! A giant-sized THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the shows with the RSP and I in February. After all these years doing this, they were the first shows for which I've ever (headline) toured with a band and I'm not sure I could have asked for a more enthusiastic and almost-puzzlingly-keen group of people. Cheltenham, Leeds, Southampton and London all nearly hit capacity, and Swindon also happened. Me and the guys did some band numbers and there were a couple of new songs on offer. All told: good work. Maybe we'll do it again sometime.
I also had the pleasure of playing a sit-down show in Colchester - note: I was standing up, everyone else was sat down - and my first headline show in Kingston ever ended up being all sold out and I got heckled by a man who sounded just like Andy Parsons but wasn't. The fun we have on the road.
The RSP and I spoke to a dude about going on tour together, finally..
.. the dude in question being my good buddy Rob Escott. It's all about why it's taken us so long to get our shit together, the Xtra Mile family, influences and other stuff like that. Concise! It's a good read and it can be read right here.
Hey, look, I still have shows in April, May and June!
Get your tickets so I don't worry about whether anyone will turn up, and come and see me at the following halls of sound:
13.04.14 NOTTINGHAM JT Soars // Bring Your Own Beer!!
14.04.14 MANCHESTER Star & Garter
17.04.14 GLASGOW Glad Cafe
19.04.14 YORK Black Swan
09.05.14 BRISTOL The Louisiana
13.05.14 READING South Street Arts Centre
31.05.14 CARDIFF Moon Club
05.06.14 DERBY Ryans Bar
06.06.14 DURHAM Old Cinema Launderette
I'm sat on a gig island, stranded between shows whilst the sharks of normal, everyday life circle - mostly housework and the impending end of the tax year, although those are just pet names. To try and make it look like I'm doing something arty and worthwhile, here's an update on things to come, things that have been and whatever else is left over.
Lottery
Haven't won the lottery yet.
February shows with Retrospective Soundtrack Players
Ah yes! A giant-sized THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the shows with the RSP and I in February. After all these years doing this, they were the first shows for which I've ever (headline) toured with a band and I'm not sure I could have asked for a more enthusiastic and almost-puzzlingly-keen group of people. Cheltenham, Leeds, Southampton and London all nearly hit capacity, and Swindon also happened. Me and the guys did some band numbers and there were a couple of new songs on offer. All told: good work. Maybe we'll do it again sometime.
I also had the pleasure of playing a sit-down show in Colchester - note: I was standing up, everyone else was sat down - and my first headline show in Kingston ever ended up being all sold out and I got heckled by a man who sounded just like Andy Parsons but wasn't. The fun we have on the road.
The RSP and I spoke to a dude about going on tour together, finally..
.. the dude in question being my good buddy Rob Escott. It's all about why it's taken us so long to get our shit together, the Xtra Mile family, influences and other stuff like that. Concise! It's a good read and it can be read right here.
Hey, look, I still have shows in April, May and June!
Get your tickets so I don't worry about whether anyone will turn up, and come and see me at the following halls of sound:
13.04.14 NOTTINGHAM JT Soars // Bring Your Own Beer!!
14.04.14 MANCHESTER Star & Garter
17.04.14 GLASGOW Glad Cafe
19.04.14 YORK Black Swan
09.05.14 BRISTOL The Louisiana
13.05.14 READING South Street Arts Centre
31.05.14 CARDIFF Moon Club
05.06.14 DERBY Ryans Bar
06.06.14 DURHAM Old Cinema Launderette
For updates on support and ticket info, head on over to the gigs page.
Love!xx
Thursday, 6 February 2014
Back Down CD part of Amazon UK's 2 for £15 offer this month
Hello!
Are you Amazon-inclined and into owning physical copies of stuff?
Did you ever long deeply for a copy of my second album, Back Down, on CD but were prevented from buying it by a hefty £10 price tag?
Well, February is YOUR month, because you can now get Back Down plus some other CD (or, two Back Downs?) for £15. Amongst others I could recommend are:
Mogwai - Les Revenants OST
Eels - Wondeful, Glorious
Laura Veirs - Warp & Weft
Larry and his Flask - By The Lamplight
Chris T-T and the Hoodrats - The Bear
Oh there's loads, why not take a look?
>>Go to Amazon UK 2 for £15
>>Go and specifically stare at the Back Down page
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
the cat leaps free from the bag: confirmed for 2000Trees 2014
Hi everyone,
Short and sweet (this, not you).
It gives me great pleasure to announce I'll be part of this year's 2000Trees festival in Cheltenham, playing the a set on the Thursday night for anyone with early bird entry. I'll be joined by good friends Oxygen Thief (selling out the solo artist world by bringing his band), Retrospective Soundtrack Players and also heavy hitters Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Gnarwolves and Johnny Foreigner.
You can get tickets and info right here.
I would describe this news as pretty damn great.
x
Short and sweet (this, not you).
It gives me great pleasure to announce I'll be part of this year's 2000Trees festival in Cheltenham, playing the a set on the Thursday night for anyone with early bird entry. I'll be joined by good friends Oxygen Thief (selling out the solo artist world by bringing his band), Retrospective Soundtrack Players and also heavy hitters Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Gnarwolves and Johnny Foreigner.
You can get tickets and info right here.
I would describe this news as pretty damn great.
x
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