Hello
August 2010. Photographed by
Different Light Photography
You'll find a resource for my current and past musical sketches here including the acoustic / flamenco based / solo guitar (that's not really very flamenco-ish at all), From Home (guitar quartet with dance) and El Hombre Trajeado plus any other projects that come along.
Most of these projects have freely downloadable mp3's available. Why give it away? Two reasons. Firstly, because i can. Secondly, as a wise man once said "Obscurity is a far greater threat to authors and creative artists than piracy".
Most of the music is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5 UK: Scotland License which basically means that you can remix, share, redistribute and reuse the music as long as you do the same with whatever you make. See the full license here.
I'm always up for doing live shows, contact me here if you'd like to book a show. Also, check out Will Play For Food if you fancy putting on a show in your own home.
Anyway, here's what's new :
Discussion on open source licensing for music
Thu 24th September 2009
John Williamson and I will be holding a discussion on open source licensing for music as part of the Glasgow DIY Festival this Saturday, 26th September.
Entry is free and it will be held in a specially constructed discussion space at the Glasgow Sculpture Studios, 145 Kelvinhaugh St, G3 8PX.
Our talk kicks off at 3pm and should last about an hour.
SSShtoom - Thursday 10th September
Fri 4th September 2009
I've just confirmed a show at The Flying Duck, Glasgow this Thursday as part of a new night called SSShtoom.
It's a cool concept, unamplified shows in the kitchen at the Flying Duck with an emphasis on using the space creatively, should be fun.
My Kappa Roots and John B McKenna are also performing, entry is a mere £2 and it all kicks of at 7:30pm. It should be done by 10:30pm, I hope to see you there.
Free, daytime library shows for the United Nations
Fri 21st August 2009
So, apparently Glasgow is the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) City of Music this year. Nope, i didn't know either.
[UPDATE]
I've been informed that the City of Music status isn't an annual award, it's more like an ongoing official recommendation from UNESCO. There are a load of other shows happening as well on the weekend of my shows to celebrate the official launch. You can get the full details at the UNESCO City of Music page for Glasgow.
Anyway, I'll be doing not one but two free daytime shows on Saturday 12th September at Partick library and Woodside library as part of the events. Details as follows :
Partick library
305 Dumbarton Rd
Glasgow
G11 6AB
Onstage : 1pm
Woodside library
343 St. Georges Rd
Glasgow
G3 6JQ
Onstage 3:30pm
Duckstock details
Sat 8th August 2009
I'll be doing a short set during Duckstock at The Flying Duck on Sunday 16th August. Entry is free and there will be stalls, food and various other interesting stuff going on all day.
Some of the other artists include Kid Canaveral, The Parrafins, The Low Miffs, Corrie Dick, Poison Sisters, Stuart Brown and Brian Molley Duo, Rags and Feathers, The Nacional, Haight Ashbury, Honey and the Herbs, John B Mckenna (solo), The Tall Boy, Mondegreen, The Primevals, My Old Blue Terraplane & Heads on Sticks.
I'll be onstage at about 6pm. Come say howdo.
