If you live in the London area, and even if you don't, you really have no excuse to miss this gig!After a successful tour of the USA, Bobby Long is returning home and gracing us with his presence for a gig at the Hoxton Bar and Kitchen this coming Wednesday the 13th of January. He'll also be joined by support acts The Spivs and Flipron.
Tickets for this gig are not available in advance but will be available at the door so get there early to avoid disappointment!
How to describe Bobby's sound? A review by R.J. Carter at the-trades.com sums it up quite well... 'Picture yourself in a dark coffeehouse. Tom Waites is the barista, and Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan are in a back corner taking nips of absinthe when nobody is looking. The music you hear in this imagined environment is Bobby Long's, the young man on the stage with the mic and acoustic guitar. There's an essence of the protest song in his tunes, a certainty that there's a gravitas in the dense and obtuse lyrics, and you nod affirmation as you sip your coffee (unless Bob and Lenny have passed you some of their nectar) while the notes wash over you.'
Bobby Long is an up-and coming singer/songwriter who originally hails from Calne, South West England. He moved to London 3 years ago to pursue a career in music and is now mostly known for his contribution to the über successful Twilight soundtrack. The track 'Let Me Sign' (performed by Robert Pattinson) was co-written by Bobby and fellow muso pal Marcus Foster and has proven to be a fan favourite on the compilation album.
Bobby has released 2 EPs that are usually available at his gigs and he is currently recording his first full album which is tentatively due for release in May this year. After his London gig on the 13th Bobby will embark on a tour of Europe so please visit his myspace page to see when he'll be in a town near you.
I personally cannot wait to get a copy of his new album, hope to see you all at the gig on Wednesday ;)
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