The Edinburgh Festival is upon us and I’m a busy bee with various Fringe gigs playing double-bass for Gecko 3, Alex Cornish and Andi Neate (see the Fringe Guide for details!).

I’ve also got loads of solo gigs over the next few weeks leading up to the official release of my debut EP Eponymoose!  You’ll be able to get this on iTunes and pretty much every digital store from September 1st.

Summer Gigs

• Tuesday 2nd Aug – Acoustic Edinburgh at Medina
• Saturday 6th Aug – Tweedsmuir Music Festival
• Saturday 13th Aug – Fondoo, The Courthouse, Peebles
• Monday 15th Aug – The Lounge, Doublet Bar, Glasgow
• Tuesday 16th Aug – Out of the Bedroom (featured act), Montague Bar, Edinburgh
• Weekend 3/4th Sep – The Southern Gathering Music Festival, Peebles

After an amazing time at Insider Festival playing with Gecko 3 and Glastonbury with Andi Neate, I’m off to Kelburn Garden Party for a Gecko 3 set tonight followed by my first ever solo gig at a summer festival on Sunday as part of the Unpeeled Sessions.

Walk up tickets still available so if you fancy some festival action, you know where to go!

UK tour with Alex Cornish begins next week!  Tickets and details on www.alexcornish.com

Anyhow, this season is shaping up well kicking off next Friday with a solo set at The Village as part of the Leith Festival, headlined by Burnsong winning songsmith Andy Tucker and The Scattered Family.

Following weekend I’m back in Glasgow for the West End Festival and I have a string of gigs during the Edinburgh Festival’s Free Fringe.  Check my Gigs Page for details.

I fully expect to finally have some release worthy recordings together in time for the August gigs in the form of my debut EP! This will be a taster release in advance of my album for launch this Autumn.

In other festival news I’ll be playing the following gigs on double-bass:

Sat June 19th – Insider Festival (with Gecko 3)

Sat July 3rd – Cornbury Festival (with Alex Cornish)

Sun July 4th – Kelburn Garden Party (with Alex Cornish)

Fri July 23rd – Wickerman Fesitval (with Andi Neate)

Tue Aug 24th – Acoustic Edinburgh Festival (with Alex Cornish)

Hope to see you at The Village on Friday!

Now the Fringe is in full swing and I’ve got 4 solo dates this month (see gig diary) including tomorrow night as part of this years Acoustic Edinburgh Festival 2009 where I’m very excited to be playing on the bill with the incredible Polly Paulusma.

Last week’s event with Gecko 3 was a gorgeous atmosphere and I’m doing a bit of a Jools Holland this year by also sitting in on double bass with our remaining two headliners – the stunning Rosie Brown and the amazing Andi Neate.

The line up this year as absolutely stunning so if you can get along to one of our Tuesday night’s you’ll have a smile on your face for a long time after.

Last night was the first of my slots at the Underbelly Coo Cafe “A-coo-stic Night” Moonlight Sessions and it was a lovely atmosphere.  I was treated to a set by the incredible Chris Gorman – great songs and amazing voice.  Well worth checking out.  Thanks to all you guys who came to see me : )

I’m back there on the 23rd and a return to The Aragon Acoustic Sunday on the 30th.  Meanwhile, see tomorrow when I open up at Acoustic Edinburgh!

Expect new songs : )

]]> http://www.paulgilbody.com/2009/08/edinburgh-fringe/feed/ 2 http://www.paulgilbody.com/2009/05/on-yer-bike/ http://www.paulgilbody.com/2009/05/on-yer-bike/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 08:13:34 +0000 paul http://www.paulgilbody.com/?p=160 Continue reading →]]> 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!

The Graffiti Tower

I also did the warm up slot at this month’s Acoustic Edinburgh and unveiled a new song and dabbled a bit more with the looper.  Here’s a rough recording of “Quicksand” with the loop pedal – hope you enjoy!

Quicksand

The Gecko 3 gig with Nizlopi was amazing – thanks to all the G3 fans for turning out and a big thanks to Nizlopi for having us. Such an amazing duo, beautiful and jaw dropping music and such lovely down to earth blokes too.  Hats off to them blazing a trail and inspiring independent artists in the UK and beyond.

A couple of gigs for me on the near horizon too:

HALLOWEEN with Ten Storeys High.

I’m very chuffed to be asked to be the support act for these guys who are launching the first single “Disfunctional” from their new “The Thrill of the Fall” album.

Lovely venue too:

Where: The Voodoo Rooms

When: Friday 31st Oct 8pm

Tax: £4

Also, I’ve been asked to play a charity gig I did last year though details a bit sketchy – tbc

Where:  Teviot Underground (or may be Medina)

When: Tuesday November 11th

Tax: tbc

Details:  Also playing will be the incredible Rob Howell and the inimitable Banana Sessions.

Album update:  I’ve been so busy that I’ve not even had a chance to listen to what I’ve recorded and start editing for the next stage : (  I have 2 days next week set aside though so hopefully I’ll make some progress.  

Other news: I’ve just bought sleigh bells, in case I feel the need to write and record a Christmas song!