Nick Drake is the most revered and loved of all of this country's Singer/Songwriters. He recorded three cherished Albums between 1969 and 1972 but was almost entirely unknown in his day. After his tragic death in 1974 aged only 26 his music almost disappeared into obscurity. Now, thanks to a massive resurgence of interest and a worldwide re-evaluation of his genius Nick Drake has become a National treasure.
An important book, 'Remembered for a while', has just been released, written by his elder Sister, Gabrielle Drake. This volume throws light on many shadowy corners of mystery and supposition.
A number of years have now passed since Singer/Guitarist Keith James paralysed the whole Country with his stunningly beautiful series of concerts entitled The Songs of Nick Drake. At the beginning of the project in 2001 he was the first artist ever to bring this immaculate and intriguingly fragile music to Theatres across the UK in its pure live concert form. The end result was almost a decade of highly acclaimed tours amounting to over 1000 dates in Venues across the UK, Ireland, Holland, France, Italy and Spain including all of Nick's Schools and Colleges - even Glastonbury Festival.
This new concert will have, as far as can be possible, quite a fresh set list and will include an interpretation of a Molly Drake composition, a transcription of a poem by William Blake (Nick’s greatest influence), and a song by Rodriguez - an unusually similar songwriter from the exact same era, but from a parallel universe..
The Songs of Nick Drake - UK Concerts Spring / Summer 2015
Thursday 16th April
Acorn Arts Centre
Penzance, Cornwall - 8pm
Box Office - 01726 879500
Friday 17th April
Falmouth Poly
Falmouth, Cornwall - 8pm
Box Office - 01326 319461
Saturday 18th April
Blue Walnut Cafe
Torquay - 8pm
Box Office - 01803 394113
http://www.bluewalnuttorquay.co.uk
Sunday 19th April
The Barbican Theatre.
B-bar., Plymouth - 8pm
Box Office - 01752 242021
Thursday 23rd April
SHREWSBURY COFFEE HOUSE
Castle Gates, Shrewsbury - 8pm
Box Office - 01743 242610
http://www.shrewsburycoffeehouse.co.uk
Friday 24th April
BLUE SKY CAFE
Bangor, Gwynedd - 8pm
Box Office - 01248 355444
Saturday 25th April
THE BREWHOUSE ARTS CENTRE
Burton on Trent - 8pm
Box Office - 01283 508100
A CELEBRATION OF THE MUSIC OF JOHN MARTYN
http://www.madhouseuk.com/index.html
Wednesday 29th April
THE BICYCLE SHOP
Norwich, Norfolk - 8pm
Box Office - 01603 625777
http://www.thebicycleshopcafe.com
Saturday 9th May
Snails Deli
Rhiwbina, Cardiff - 7pm
Ticket enquiries 029 2062 0415
http://www.snailsdeli.com/?p=378
Thursday 14th May
The Subscription Rooms
Stroud, Gloucestershire - 8pm
Box Office - 01453 760900
THE SONGS OF NICK DRAKE.
This concert will also include poetry by Dylan Thomas; transcribed into song.
A selection of the best material from the concert on December 4th that was unfortunately cancelled.
http://www.subscriptionrooms.org.uk
Saturday May 16th - 8pm
FFWRN
Main Street, Fishguard, SA65 9HH
Tickets 01348 875412
on line www.wegottickets.com
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ffwrn/1344013300636...
Friday 22nd May
The Rondo Theatre
St Saviours Road, Bath - 8pm
Bath Theatre box Office - 01225 463362
Thursday 4th June
SETTLE VICTORIA HALL
Settle, Yorkshire - 8pm
Box Office - 01729 825718
http://www.settlevictoriahall.org.uk
Friday 5th June
OLD CINEMA LAUNDRETTE
Gilesgate Moor, Durham - 8pm
http://www.oldcinemalaunderette.com
Sunday 7th June
The Cluny 2
Newcastle - 8pm
Box Office - 0191 230 4474
Monday 8th June
HAGGLERS CORNER
586 Queens Road, Sheffield - 8pm
Box Office - 07968 822654
Tuesday 9th June
The Basement
York Picturehouse, York - 8pm
Box Office - 0871 902 5726
http://www.thebasementyork.co.uk
Wednesday 10th June
THE BIG COMFY BOOKSHOP
2F Fargo Village, Far Gosford St, Coventry - 8pm
Box Office - 07710 400428
http://thebigcomfybookshop.blogspot.co.uk
Wednesday 17th June
ROOTS SESSIONS. THE CHEESE AND GRAIN
Market Yard, Frome, Somerset - 8:30pm
Box Office - 01373 455420
Friday 10th July
CAFFE VISTA
Tenby, Pembrokeshire - 8:30pm
Box Office - 01834 849636
Saturday 1st August
THE PIZZA TIPI
Cardigan, Cerdigion - 7:30pm
