May news update

Delighted to have been invited back to Galtres Festival for the third consecutive year. The line-up’s looking great, and we’re looking forward to catching up with some good friends. Can’t wait to see the new location too!

http://www.galtresfestival.org.uk/

Might have some interesting news about a cystic fibrosis charity gig in Sheffield, and watch this space for news about our upcoming show at the Roadhouse in Manchester.

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Infinite expectations of the Troubs….Recoding the next album at Blueprint Studios, Salford.

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Banjos n Buffaloes

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TROUBADOUR NEWS
 

Hey folks
So another year nearly done; hope you’ve had as much fun as we have! Its been another busy year playing some great shows at some great venues with some great people. We’ve had a ball, and its thanks to you!!
 
All the songs for the forthcoming album are written, and we’ve been busy recording demos ready for us to hit the studio in the new year. Most of the new songs are firmly in place in the live set, and they have gone down a storm with audiences at our own shows and with the festival crowds we’ve played to up and down the country this year. If you haven’t heard them yet, keep an eye on the ‘up coming shows’ section of our website at www.wearetroubadour.co.uk and get yourself to a gig in the New Year – there’s lots in the pipeline including:
 
Sunday 17th February at St Bede’s Club in Clayton-le-Woods, Chorley, with legendary Ontario Bluesman Fred Eaglesmith. Tickets are £12 advance from We Got Tickets or £14 on the door.
 
Friday 29th – Saturday 30th March
Harefield Hall, Pateley Bridge, Harrogate, HG3 5QE.
The line-up is still to be confirmed (previous year’s line-ups have included Wonderstuff, Mark Chadwick from the Levellers, Rev Hammer, Dan Donnelly and Chantel McGregor). We’re delighted to have been asked to return for the 3rd consecutive year to this cracking little festival at Henry VIII’s old hunting lodge. Early bird tickets are available now at the discount price of £25, but they are flying out, so get yours quick! Phone Mike and Elaine on 01423 711429. We’ll look forward to seeing you there!
 
Other news
 
The Troubadour entourage continues to expand….Mike’s little boy, Noah, celebrated his second birthday earlier this month, so he’ll be joining us on percussion in no time, and Andy’s little roadie is due to arrive in early January, but it might be a little while before the little one will be strong enough to carry that banjo case!!
 
Last month Andy took a break from his duties with Troubadour to join the Levellers on their recent tour. Cheers to Jon, Matt, Mark, Simon, Jez and Charlie!

 
Don’t forget – you can join our group and visit our facebook band page on facebook.
 
Thanks again to you all for your support in 2012; its another year that’s going to take some beating but we’re up for giving it a go…can’t wait to see what 2013′s got in store! Hope you all have a great Christmas, and best wishes for the new year from all at Troubadour Towers. X
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Manchester Academy

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Andy the Troub joins the Levellers at Manchester Academy
17/11/12

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Music video for ‘By the river’, courtesy of our mate Dave!

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Well…Galtres Fest was a blast! Thanks to everyone involved – especially James Houston, Christian Topman, Hannah West and the Arts barge crew, Tracey Carter, Bella Heskett, Maria Tierney (The Lennanshees) and Brian Stafford. Just about recovered enough to do it all again at the Fylde Folk Festival this weekend. We’ve got four shows at the Fylde this year…Friday night at the Gasworkers, Saturday at 10.30am in the New Boston for those who’d like to join us for a breakfast beer, North Euston on Saturday afternoon, and Sunday afternoon in the New Boston.
http://www.fylde-folk-festival.com/

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