July 2012...
Allo from Hamburg! At least thats where I was when i started writing this latest missive. I've since returned to the beautiful summer climes of good ol' London town. Ain't that like a wet sock across the temple.
Before I go on, some July reading music for you from a great Irish songwriter by the name of Mundy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8J9gftIVR8
Now where was I? Ah yes Hamburg. The Beatles did something here once, I'd love to explain what exactly, but at the same time I was being told the story I was simultaneously fending off advances from the local women of the night, who gather at roughly 10cm intervals on either side of the infamous Reeperbahn. And well, as much as I like to be a student of music history, particularly that relating to one of the greatest bands of all time, when a young buxom blonde German woman looks you straight in the eye like you're the long lost love of her life (regardless of whether or not she also wants to steal all your money), you can't help but be at least a little bit distracted...
Distractions aside however, there was a purpose to my being in Hamburg besides getting lost in the Red Light district, namely to perform at the Campus Open Air festival. A spot on the Melodica stage to be exact, with my good mate Brett Winterford. You can read more about the Melodica festival by following this link:
http://www.melodicafestival.org/
A big thanks to Torben and the team for the invitation, a nice opportunity for me and a great excuse to travel to Hamburg for the first time. On that note, Hello and welcome! to all the new members of the mailing list, (I want to call you Hamburgers but I'm not sure that's the correct term...?), and goodbye to those of you who are now scrolling down in search of the "unsubscribe" link, having discovered you signed up to a monthly email about German prostitutes. Sorry to see you go, but hey it was fun while it lasted. (Exactly what she said).
(No I didn't actually sleep with a German prostitute...)
Right, in other news....
Did a little radio interview with the guys at Cofi Radio a few weeks back. They record weekly podcasts, featuring new music from London - here's a link to my episode, but there are a whole bunch of them online if you feel like hearing some brand new music from this part of the world...
http://cofiradio.co.uk/episode9
Also should mention a good mate of mine, Andy Schrav, has just finished his new record, and will be launching it here in London on August 22nd, before joining me on the keys for the launch of Fieldnotes the very next day! A great Australian musician, here's a link to his page:
http://www.facebook.com/schravmusic
And that'll just about do me for now. As always, the gigs are at the bottom here for you... A big night in London at the end of the month to finish off Brett Winterford's European tour, followed by the Fieldnotes Album Launch on August 23rd! Feel free to share around with anyone you know in London, and tell them to come say g'day!
Thanks for your support, see you soon.
Renny
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TOUR DATES 2012
TUES 31ST JULY
The Troubadour, London
263 Old Brompton Rd, Earls Court
Earls Ct / West Brom tube
With Brett Winterford & Emma Jane
Doors 8pm, £6.
(Tuesday night is Hat night! Wear a hat and get a free dessert. Really!)
www.troubadour.co.uk
THURS 23RD AUGUST
FIELDNOTES ALBUM LAUNCH
The Bedford, Balham
With Tom Figgins.
Doors 8pm, £8.
http://www.thebedford.co.uk/EventView.aspx?ID=0904c26e-25f8-49ad-bfa5-02d424176a29
FRI 24TH AUGUST
Magdeburg, Germany.
SAT 25TH AUGUST
Kiel, Germany
Further info and tour dates to be announced...
Watch this space!
Or this one...
www.rennyfield.com
