Dave Hughes
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- Me, Myself, and I
- You know what? I don't warrant a biog in the Third Person. So, I am Dave. I play punk-folk music alone, but sometimes with other people.
I love, and I mean Love, playing live. I play anywhere and every where. 2008 and will be filled with gigs all over the country, so message me and I'll come play for you and your friends. Beer and a place to sleep is all I ask, oh, and good conversation
I write around 3 songs a week, but usually only get happy enough to play one of these. The rest are poetry in effect, but not sissy flowery stuff, more 'Dave's annoyed with something' stuff. Anything that doesn't rhyme is a mini-novel, I stole that from someone, answers on a post-card.
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Still alive
I should really set an alarm to update the news page here.
The single came out last week (17th March), and I'll know how many it sold and then how much is being given to The Prostate Cancer Charity in the middle of april when figures are published. If you did buy a copy, thank you very much, if you didn't then there is still time! It's on iTunes (easy from the link on this bebo page) and Amazon.
For a wee while on the opening week it was outselling the new Frank Turner album, but to be honest I have no idea what the Amazon's Sales Rank even means! Could be that no one bought a copy of Turners album on one day, and one person (either me or the wife) bouht a copy of my single. Who knows! It was something like number 4000 out of the 15,000 mp3 bundles available.
Gig wise the summer is looking like it's going to be awesome! There's a few festivals I'm booked for, including Lexapalooza in London for Breast Cancer Campaign and Rebellion in Blackpool (Whose headlines include The King Blues, Flogging Molly and Goldie Looking Chain). These will be awesome.
My next Glasgow gig is Saturday night (4th April) at Nice'n'Sleazys supporting the legend that is Jonah Matranga. There's a small number of tickets still available, so feel free to come along.
There was something else that I was gonna write about, but I've totally forgotten.
Dave0 Comments 251 days
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Didn't think we'd need any more help, but people let people down.
Anyways,
Folk may know that I'm supposed to be going out on Tour with Roscoe Vacant next week.
It was supposed to start on Tuesday 3rd of March at The Paisley Arts Centre. Although, we've just got word now that the gig is cancelled.
So.....
I'm asking, nay pleading, hoping:
Can anyone help us out with a show in Scotland on this date? Perhaps a house show to you and your mates? Where we can pass the hat or something to try and get some funds to make our gig in York the next day? That would be really awesome if anyone could help.
We're not looking for anything grand. just a place to play our songs to you and your mates.
Please get in touch, or repost or something
Dave0 Comments 281 days
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Press Release: The sinner and the saints
On Beat records announce the release of the debut single by Dave Hughes
entitled "The sinner and the saints".
Release date: 17th of March 2009
THE SINNER AND THE SAINTS is the debut single by Glasgow based riot-folk
singer Dave Hughes.
It will be available as a bundle with the exclusive b-sides "Walk you
home" and "Daddy fought the law (studio demo)" from the 17th of March 2009.
The single will be available from: iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, eMusic,
Amazon, Lala, Shockhound, and Amie Street.
Dave Hughes will be donating his profits from the sale of the single to
The Prostate Cancer Charity.
The Prostate Cancer Charity aims to encourage, support and carry out
research into the causes, prevention and treatment of prostate cancer
and also research the impact of living with the disease. March 2009 is
Prostate Cancer Awareness month.
http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk
Prostate cancer affects almost as many men as breast cancer affects
women. There are 35,000 men diagnosed every year with prostate cancer
compared to 44,000 women with breast cancer. 10,000 men die of prostate
cancer every year; just over 12,000 women die of breast cancer each year.
"The sinner and the saints" is a cautionary tale of the change in
American politics as seen from the viewpoint of someone who lived
through Blair's "things can only get better" win in '97 and subsequent
aftermath. The track features Canadian sessionist Moritz Behm with a
dual-violin attack.
The full A-side can be heard online at www.myspace.com/davehughesmusic
The full bundle and B-sides can be previewed at Amazon at :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
Dave Hughes heads out on a week long Uk tour in March:
Tuesday 3rd - The Haunt Bar, Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley
Wednesday 4th - La Maison, York
Thursday 5th - The Woolpack, Huddersfield
Friday 6th - Blue Ridge, Hornby
Saturday 7th - Flagstones, Trefforest (Nr Cardiff)
www.davehughesmusic.co.uk
www.myspace.com/davehughesmusic
Info/press: dave@davehughesmusic.co.uk
http://www.onbeatrecords.com
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Never Took The Time
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Does your mother know?
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Paradise (This City)
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You can't spell flame retardant without Lame Retard
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Yeah sure m8. There will be more gigs.
Andy
If your free thursday 10th September I can get you a gig @ Lauries Bar next to 13th note. Interested let me know.
Andy
hat sux, sorry bout that man. The told me they were desperate for acts. Ah well. I see you've been in touch with the guys from Thunder in Paradise promotions. hows that goin for you?
Hey man, did Dakota ever call you?
Howdy mate, would u like to play the vale on thursday 30th of july, let me know!!
Hey Dave,check us out. The place to be to network with people within the music community!
All the guys want to do the 1st May can you do that day and get back to me cos i need to book a practice. I have 3 ppl coming to your gig on the 4th Where is it again? and will we get tickets from you or pay on the door????
We've been offered a gig for the 24th of April or the first of May do you want to do one? If you do then get back to me so we can get in the studio and get a set together x asap x
Hey man when you free for a practice next week. Can't make the gig tonight I'm already going out wi some mates sorry. Good luck and have a good gig xxxx
alrite there Dave......ur pics from last night are uploaded and there's a wee 'review' blog as well.....let me know wat u think
see ya soon
all set for Tues nite Dave?
lookin forward to seeing you again.....get the political rage on lol
Paddy
rite no bother Dave.....al let Mick know that u mite be a tad late for the gig on the 14th m8.....that shouldnt be a problem
Paddy
lookin forward to it Al.....bring it on lolol
See ya Sat m8
Hey Dave,
Thanks very much! Music festival went well thanks, could have had more people there but was good! Weather held out unlike last year. I reckon the because we wont have to waste time applying for funding then next year is going to be THE year.
Sorry I haven't made any gigs, unfortunately I spend most Friday and Saturday nights working! Hope you're getting on okay.
Emma x
is that the 30th of Aug ur talkin abt?
I agree. I love "If I was Frank Turner". Great lyrics.
hey, if i've got the cash at the time i'll be at the gig, you'll need to let me know the details about the wedding, i hear mick is coming home for it!, i've been livin it up in florida for a bit of a holiday, the weathers been great, well this week has its usual afternoon thunderstorms, which is expected, but its roasting otherwise haha
Thankyou for allowing me to discover Al Baker.