Foy Vance: UK TOUR DATES

UK TOUR DATES

Wednesday, 04 February 2009

Well I'm finally getting around to leaving my studio for a couple of weeks in order to come out and say hello. I suppose I'm a bit like a sea urchin, shedding my skeletons at an evolutionary pace. Or perhaps a snail in a playground, where you've got to be extra still for a long time before it shows it's head... at which point you poke it in the eye.. yeah not sure I like the latter analogy actually, let's stick with the skeleton shedd-er.

Well I hope to have shed a few skeletons by then, in the shape of a few EPs, that I plan to share with you... I figured that writing for the two short films, one feature, working on album two in my studio and working on album three with David Holmes, being a husband and a Daddy on school runs, swimming and ballet lessons etc simply wasn't enough to keep me busy...phew...beginning to wonder about my sanity... maybe it's just an inability to turn down something that entices me. Insane - incapable, what of it? Either way I've committed to making at least two EPs for the next tour and I plan to make it happen. I really want to get some of these songs out of my system. The don't quite fit into my album designs but they're still very relevant, to me at least, so I feel like I need to just get them out there. Off my chest and onto yours, ooh er...

Here's an idea of where I'm headed:
Guildford
Birmingham
Glasgow
York
Leeds
Cardiff
Portsmouth
Oxford
London

Dates to be added later today or tomorrow are Belfast and Dublin... and maybe a couple of others, you'd never know...

I'm actually doing a couple of other things in Belfast in February and March. In Feb there's a Songwriter festival in Belfast that also celebrates our sister city status with Nashville, so they have some Nashville writers and some Belfast (or thereabouts) writers coming together for a songs in the round sort of thing. And there'll be an intimate gig too (19th Feb Black Box)... then in March I'll be at the Ulster Hall with a ration of other artists to celebrate the reopening and singing songs of the bands we've heard there. It's the 9th March but I'm afraid it's Sold Out.. from what I can tell it sold out before anyone had really said anything about it on there website (I think word got out just who the special guests might be....ooh)...

Anyway, not to fear, my own Belfast date will be in the Ulster hall in early May, finishing of the tour in style... I'll confirm the date later today!!

Till we speak again, keep your chin up and don't eat the yellow snow...f

Comments

Alyn Spratt

Foy you've got to come through to Edinburgh if your going to be playing in Glasgow!!! We need you and can't get home for any of the belfast gigs!!!

Jessica

Come to dublin!!!

Jennifer

You should come to Derry Foy.

Warfdee

... ah but don't give on the ballet lessons Foy, stick with it man, I bet you're fantastic at it! By the way, when R U gonna play Darlington or the Sage, Gatehead?

Hanspeter

Watch out where the huskys go and don't you eat that yellow snow ... Hope to see you in Switzerland soon ! Cheers Hanspeter

Josie

Foy, Please come back to Liverpool if possible.

dave

foy! waterford gig! can't wait to hear those EP's

Elizabeth Paine

Love your music and would love to come 2 one of your gigs but 18+ and i'm only 16 :-( also would it be possible 2 get ahold of piano sheet music of 'First of July'. My friends been lookin for it for months and its his birthday soon n would be so good 2 get it for him. Is there anywhere u can get it? or could u possibly email it to me? Would be amazing if u could!

Matt K

Hey Foy, I really enjoy your music and have a lot of friends that do as well. We were just wondering if you were planning on heading to the U.S. at some point? I'm pretty sure I could pack a theatre in Chicago, all by myself!

Elisa

COME TO CANADA!!!!!!!

leo and Janet

Black Box 19 February 2009 Tour de Force ! A very special evening Foy what a programme of old and new. The pace,the feel the atmosphere was just incredible. As ever it was a privilege to be in your presence. Congratulations. Dont miss this special man. The new tracks - awesome ! Silencing the talkers ! Brilliant ! (Why are they there?) From strength to strength. Go for the Ulster hall!

Debi Topping

Hi Foy I was at the Black Box gig in Belfast last night and must say as a Foy Vance concert virgin I will definitely be back for more. Yuou were just incredible. My boyfriend is mates with Connor McDonald who I believe you know and he got us into your music. You said last night that you were playing Spring and Airbrake on the 3rd and 4th May - do you know when the tickets will be released?? Debi xx

tory

Dear Foy, Ran across your music this summer in Lurgan where it was suggested to us by some of the staff at the local Y. We've been appreciating your musical insights ever since. I'm assuming you're not planning a gig in Denver, CO, USA anytime soon, but am wondering how much it would cost to do a music/writer's workshop when we visit Lurgan this summer. Hmmm... I'll look over your site for contact info! Thanks again for sharing your music!!!

Ian

what a concert last night at Scala...you blew Chris Cornell out of the water with your performance...perhaps you should have played a cover of one of his songs...you managed to engage with the crowd at Scala - more than Chris and his merry men did !!

Sean

Hey Foy! great show in the Black Box!! Music is getting better and better! new songs awesome! Sorry about those twats at the back talking...what's the story there?...what these people doing there.......get the 'fcuk' out!! Can't wait to see you in May!

Dave

Foy u mite as well do the spirit store if ur doing belfast and dublin-it was one of the best gigs ever the last time out!

Budin

Come to sydney.. Pleaseeee

Helen Duffy

Can't wait for your Birmingham gig, hope the Glee Club does you proud. Be interesting to hear your new stuff. I'll be in the queue for the new EP!

Paul Young

Hey Foy, Living in Boston now (Mass. not Lincolnshire). Just thought I'd let you know, you got a rave review on The Morning Show on Fox after your NYC gig. Juliet recommended that everyone seek you out - OK it was Fox..... but according to Wikipedia "Fox has grown from an upstart "netlet" to the status of the highest-rated broadcast network in the coveted 18–49 demographic" So that's good - Right?

Evan Bourke

well dude I'll finally get to see ye live, tried to catch ye in derry and galway last year but it just didn't happen and now I find out your playing in Leeds.. sweet!! see ya there. Is Iain playing with ye too? -Evan

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