Paul Gilbody

So, 2 years ago I played at the Caledonia Harley Club’s Wallace Rally in Stirling as part of Andi Neate’s entourage (or is that chapter?).

This year we’re back!  4 days of bikes, beer and bands with yours truly opening up on Thursday.  I’ll be doing a solo set, followed by a solo set from the lovely Inge, then we’ll both be joining Andi Neate for the headline as her band (me on double-bass).

Now, if you don’t drive a Harley, and you haven’t pre-booked then you’re not getting in, so to make up for that - here’s a picture of me on a bike…

A couple of free gigs coming up at the start of June though - Acoustic Edinburgh on June 2nd and I’m back to the Aragon Acoustic Sunday sessions in Glasgow on the 7th.

Hope to see you at one of those!

Where did Winter go? : )  I’m not a fan, so I headed to the Southern Hemisphere for 5 weeks which is why it’s been so long since I posted.  Since getting back I’ve been a busy bee rehearsing and gigging with Gecko 3, Andi Neate, The Gospel Truth Choir and Dajo.  I’ve also been helping my mate Douglas Kay with a bit of mixing for his new album which is a nice follow on from us doing a bit of touring together in Western Australia.

More on the tour in another post but I have to tell you about my next solo gig which is this Friday in The Tron basement (Hunter’s Square, Edinburgh).  Headlining is the incredible Susanna MacDonald and there is support from Bag of Bags (who’s tech spec includes a cello, clarinet, and musical saw, amongst other instruments)!

Hopefully you can make it along!

This Friday May 8th 8pm!

I’m delighted to be part of the next Artists for Gaza event this Friday (Feb 20th) at The Roxy Art House.

As you can see from the flyer the line-up is stellar. Doors at 5.30pm and I’ll be on at 6.00pm for a 25 min set.

Come and enjoy fine food, beverage and an evening of incredible music in aid of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

It’s an early one but it’s Friday so come “straight fae” work!

Tickets are £10 but that’s a fair price to pay for any of those acts.  There’s a clown as well…

See you there!

Paul

The Roxy Art House

2 Roxburgh Place
Edinburgh
Midlothian
Scotland
EH8 9SU

Phone: 0871 750 0077

What are you up to tonight then?  I reckon the safest place to be is in The Lot on Edinburgh’s Grassmarket listening to some lovely acoustic grooves provided by yours truly along with Mat Clements (percussion), Vicky Gray (fiddle) and Udit Duseja (vocals) so put aside your superstitions and make like Stevie.

Also on the bill is Norman Lamont and his band.

 Where:  The Lot, Grassmarket, Edinburgh.

 When: 8pm (on stage 8.30pm)

 Tax: £4

Also, if you’re on the west coast, I’ll be heading over to Glasgow on Sunday to play once more at The Aragon Acoustic Sunday sessions.

Where: The Aragon, 131 Byers Road, Glasgow.

When: Sun 15/2/9 8.00pm

Tax: FREE

Also on the bill is the incredible Dinny.

Hopefully see you at one of these!

Do you remember your first acoustic gig?  Mine was busking with my mate Fergus in Belfast not long before I moved to Edinburgh.  Ferg was over in Edinburgh for a visit and after some busking we decided to try and play somewhere (warm) to an audience who wanted to hear more than Sweet Home Alabama… I’d heard of the Edinburgh Songwriters night in the basement of The Tron and there I made my Edinburgh live debut.

Busking

That songwriters night inspired many local musicians and eventually evolved into Edinburgh’s premier open-mic night Out of the Bedroom.  So,  I’m very honoured to be invited back to where it all began and to be their featured act this week!

I’ll be joined on percussion by Mat Clements and possibly a guest vocal appearance by the legendary Udit Duseja.

I’m on stage at around 9.15pm for 30 mins but it’s an open-mic night so bring your guitar and get down for 7pm to get on the bill.

FREE ENTRY.

See you there!

2009, you say?  Happy New Year to all of you who follow me in my wee online world and to celebrate I’ve re-themed the site with a new look and added a Media Page where you can see my debut video on You Tube.  Please spread the word!

Hear my train a comin' - photo by Jem Garthwaite (www.jebaloo.com)

I always get really optimistic at New Year and I’ve got big plans for 2009 that have been brewing for a while (hopefully to be revealed soon).  I have a great feeling about this year, not least about the launch of my debut album which I’ve been talking about for far too long.  Last year I finally did something about it and have 10 days of recording in the bag.  A lot of work still to be done and unfortunately my time seems to be always over-committed but steady progress is being made and I hope to update you soon!

Here are some of my highlights from 2008!

Memorable gigs in Glasgow’s Classic Grand, The Jazz Bar (Edinburgh), Hollow Heart Parlour, Peebles Eastgate Centre and Te Pooka

I was a featured artist at The Listening Room, voted best act of Fondoo and invited to play at the August and December best-of Fondoo events.

Opening the Acoustic Edinburgh festival, featured artist St Andrews Uni freshers week acoustic night, finalist for “Face Off” battle of the bands (acoustic genre).

I also had the pleasure of supporting Ten Stories High at their Voodoo Rooms single launch.

With Gecko 3…

Gigs all over Scotland and in Newcastle, Brussels and Paris including the Brussels Jazz Festival, supporting Nizlopi, The Five Corners Quintet, Cibelle and Nell Bryden, launching 2009 at Departure Lounge Hogmanay Party.

I’ve been on TV twice with The Gospel Truth choir including performing the Scotland Children in Need single (We Have a Dream) which reached No.1 in the Scottish Singles Chart.

Along with Simon Kirby, I’ve organised and promoted another year of amazing music at Acoustic Edinburgh including a sell-out series of events at the Edinburgh Fringe.

I’ve also done session work on forthcoming studio albums for Andi Neate, The Douglas Kay Band, Vicky Gray and The Graeme Mearns Band.

I also cook.

I’m very honoured to have been invited to be featured artist at Edinburgh’s finest and longest-running Open-Mic night (Out of the Bedroom) on Jan 15th at the Canon’s Gait!

See you there & have an amazing 2009!

It’s time for my last gig of 2008 and what better way to end the year than at the best of Fondoo at the lovely Eastgate Centre in Peebles?

I’m chuffed to have been voted as one of the favourite acts of Fondoo 2008 and this is going to be an incredible line up of music.

I’ll be on at 8.10pm for 30 mins but also on the bill are:

John Sloan, Epsilon, Floozie Soo and Gimpanzee.

Where: Eastgate Centre, High Street, Peebles

When: Sat 20th December 7pm

How Much: £6/£4

Full details at www.fondoo.eu

So tomorrow is the last Acoustic Edinburgh of 2008 and I’ll be opening the show with the amazing Tracey Braithwaite.  Really looking forward to it as it’s been a wee while since we’ve played together  (other than being on the telly as The Gospel Truth Choir)! If you fancy a laugh, here we are:

Children in Need 2008 feat. Gospel Truth Choir

Tomorrow night will be an amazing line-up with a headline set from Jo Mango and sets from Ben T-D, Scatterbrain and Ross Galloway.  Full details on the Acoustic Edinburgh site.

FREE Entry.  Doors at 9pm.  See you there!

Until then, here’s a pic of me and Tracey last time we played together:

So I’ll be on the telly tonight for the Scottish Children in Need fundraiser on BBC, singing with The Gospel Truth - a choir started by my hugely talented pal Tracey Braithwaite.  From unknowns to on the box in less than a year! Not bad eh?

Rumour has it were on around 8.20pm so tune in and buy the single - it’s for charity (and I can say I’m in the charts!).

So tonight I have my first cold of the year but the show must go on so I’m playing at Teviot Underground as part of a charity acoustic music night for Edinburgh Global Partnerships.

Doors at 8.30pm and I’ll be performing with incredible percussionist Mat Clements.

£4 on door.  Music until 1am (I’m on after 10pm).  Also confirmed to be playing are Rob Howell, Rossco Galloway and The Banana Sessions so should be a great night. : )

Event Details

Since it’s Armistice Day, here’s a photo of a poppy I took in northern France near Omaha beach while on tour with Gecko 3.