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Sunday, 13 May 2012
Blueflint supporting The Proclaimers!
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Lovely Blueflint News
Hope you are all good and enjoying the first days of Spring!
We have lots of lovely Blueflint news for you!
Press Reviews: We are delighted with the response the press and folk at gigs have given to our new CD Maudy Tree. Here are a few:
R2: 4 stars **** "the musicianship is consistently excellent…Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson..sing beautifully together and demonstrate an impressive range as songwriters.”
Folk and Roots: “… a triumphantly individual group-collective take on the twin traditions of old-timey folk and knowingly contemporary Scottish country music….a real discovery…one of my albums of the year.”
Scotland on Sunday: 4 Stars **** "Relaxed, assured and very attractive vocal harmony from Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson...leads their crew further into mainstream acceptability and success."
The Herald: "This second album has ample evidence that their talent should be a lasting one, with both women contributing fine new songs to their catalogue...making the disc a sonic step forward."
fRoots: "..lyrically clever, musically immediate...Rich imagery and cleverly captured vignettes draw the listener in...total winner."
Blueflint interview - Rock 'n' Reel: Look out for an interview with the band in the next issue of Rock 'n' Reel
out now!
Radio Play: The album has also enjoyed national radio play on Traveling Folk, Ian Anderson, Another Country- BBC Scotland, BBC Wales, BBC Ulster, Album of the week- BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal, BBC Shropshire, BBC Hereford and Worcester.
The CD has also gained radio play on various internet radio sites. We have listed a few below and highly recommend you check these out:
Bobs Folk Show - Radio Wey
Sunday Pint
Gilded Palace of Sin
Miller tells a tale
Rob Ellen Medicine Show
Touring: Blueflint will be touring Scotland and Ireland in October/ November and here are the dates so far:
Wednesday 18th April 2012
Venue: Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3LS
Website: www.queenshall.co.uk
Tel: 01434652477
Friday 20th April 2012
Venue: Ropewalk Maltkiln road, Barton upon humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 5JT
Website: www.the-ropewalk.co.uk
Friday 4th May 2012
Venue: What's Cookin' The Birkbeck Tavern, Leytonstone, London, E11 4HL
Website: www.whatscookin.co.uk
Tel: 020 8539 2584
Saturday 5th May 2012
Venue: Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PF
Website: www.nordenfarm.org
Tel: 01628 788997
Thursday 14th June
Venue: Leith Festival fundraiser, Leith Dockers Club, Edinburgh
Time: 8pm. Tickets: £7(£5) from Leith Festival Office, or Leith Dockers Club.
Sunday 24th June
Venue: Leigh Folk Festival, Leigh on Sea
Website: www.leighfolkfestival.com
Saturday 30th June
Venue: Kelburn Festival
Website: www.kelburngardenparty.com
New footage:
Mr Lovealie
Light in the Window
A big thank you to Stewart Ennis for putting this Maudy Tree footage together.
And also thank you to Johnathan at Useful Content for filming our launch night in Edinburgh.
New Website:
Check out our new website www.blueflint.org.uk designed by Zinc Designs
follow on Twitter | www.twitter.com/blueflint
We have lots of lovely Blueflint news for you!
Press Reviews: We are delighted with the response the press and folk at gigs have given to our new CD Maudy Tree. Here are a few:
R2: 4 stars **** "the musicianship is consistently excellent…Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson..sing beautifully together and demonstrate an impressive range as songwriters.”
Folk and Roots: “… a triumphantly individual group-collective take on the twin traditions of old-timey folk and knowingly contemporary Scottish country music….a real discovery…one of my albums of the year.”
Scotland on Sunday: 4 Stars **** "Relaxed, assured and very attractive vocal harmony from Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson...leads their crew further into mainstream acceptability and success."
The Herald: "This second album has ample evidence that their talent should be a lasting one, with both women contributing fine new songs to their catalogue...making the disc a sonic step forward."
fRoots: "..lyrically clever, musically immediate...Rich imagery and cleverly captured vignettes draw the listener in...total winner."
Blueflint interview - Rock 'n' Reel: Look out for an interview with the band in the next issue of Rock 'n' Reel
out now!
Radio Play: The album has also enjoyed national radio play on Traveling Folk, Ian Anderson, Another Country- BBC Scotland, BBC Wales, BBC Ulster, Album of the week- BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal, BBC Shropshire, BBC Hereford and Worcester.
The CD has also gained radio play on various internet radio sites. We have listed a few below and highly recommend you check these out:
Bobs Folk Show - Radio Wey
Sunday Pint
Gilded Palace of Sin
Miller tells a tale
Rob Ellen Medicine Show
Touring: Blueflint will be touring Scotland and Ireland in October/ November and here are the dates so far:
Wednesday 18th April 2012
Venue: Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Beaumont Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3LS
Website: www.queenshall.co.uk
Tel: 01434652477
Friday 20th April 2012
Venue: Ropewalk Maltkiln road, Barton upon humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 5JT
Website: www.the-ropewalk.co.uk
Friday 4th May 2012
Venue: What's Cookin' The Birkbeck Tavern, Leytonstone, London, E11 4HL
Website: www.whatscookin.co.uk
Tel: 020 8539 2584
Saturday 5th May 2012
Venue: Norden Farm Centre for the Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4PF
Website: www.nordenfarm.org
Tel: 01628 788997
Thursday 14th June
Venue: Leith Festival fundraiser, Leith Dockers Club, Edinburgh
Time: 8pm. Tickets: £7(£5) from Leith Festival Office, or Leith Dockers Club.
Sunday 24th June
Venue: Leigh Folk Festival, Leigh on Sea
Website: www.leighfolkfestival.com
Saturday 30th June
Venue: Kelburn Festival
Website: www.kelburngardenparty.com
New footage:
Mr Lovealie
Light in the Window
A big thank you to Stewart Ennis for putting this Maudy Tree footage together.
And also thank you to Johnathan at Useful Content for filming our launch night in Edinburgh.
New Website:
Check out our new website www.blueflint.org.uk designed by Zinc Designs
follow on Twitter | www.twitter.com/blueflint
friend on Facebook | www.facebook.com/blueflint
Website and newsletter designed and built by Zinc Designs
Copyright © 2012 Blueflint, All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2012 Blueflint, All rights reserved.
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
MuleFreedom PR: BLUEFLINT READY NEW ALBUM FOR AUTUMN
MuleFreedom PR: BLUEFLINT READY NEW ALBUM FOR AUTUMN: With the success of their highly acclaimed debut album High Bright Morning , and their atmospheric and evocative live performances, Edinb...
Monday, 26 September 2011
New Blueflint CD 'Maudy Tree'
New Blueflint CD 'Maudy Tree'
Blueflint are delighted to be releasing their new CD 'Maudy Tree,' on 10th Oct 2011 and will be hosting launch nights in Edinburgh, Dublin and London to mark the release.
With the success of their highly acclaimed debut album High Bright Morning,
(Rock'n'Reel Music Magazine 4 Stars ****, The List 5 Stars *****, The Scotsman 4 Stars ****, The Skinny 4 Stars ****, Daily Express 4 Stars **** Sunday Herald '...this is a Scots triumph... excellent songwriting,")
and their atmospheric and evocative live performances, Blueflint have built a strong reputation and following.
This much anticipated second album promises to raise their profile even further. The album has just received a 4 star **** review from The Skinny:
http://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/records/300292-blueflint_maudy_tree
and airplay on a number of major radio programmes throughout the UK and Ireland including BBC Scotland and BBC Ulster.
Where can you get the new CD?!
You can buy it from their web site:
www.blueflint.org.uk
Blueflint distributers at Proper music:
www.properdistribution.com
And Amazon, itunes and all good record stores!!
Blueflint CD launch in Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s famous Bongo Club on Friday 7th October will see the Scottish launch of ‘Maudy Tree’ and it promises to be a great night with the wonderful Withered Hand opening the evening.
www.witheredhand.com
Blueflint are offering free guest passes to the first 20 Blueflint buddies that get back to us for this special Edinburgh CD launch night! If you would like to be on the guest list let us know!
Doors are 7pm- It will be an early start at 7.30pm as the launch will finish by 10pm- but do join us for a pint in a nearby pub after!
Irish Tour
Dublin Launch- Blueflint are touring Ireland mid October with their Irish CD launch at The Cobblestone on Saturday 22nd October- We are delighted that Gary Fizpatrick will be opening the evening for us.
English Tour
London launch- A return for us to the Lovely Greennote, Camden on Friday 11th November- We always have a great night here. We are also lucky to have our ol' pal the wonderful Oli Talkes opening the night here for us.
http://www.myspace.com/olivertalkes
Full details of this autumn’s ‘Maudy Tree’ tour, including our Irish and English launch nights are below and on the attached poster. Get all the latest news on our website at:
www.blueflint.org.uk
Other Johnny Rock Records news:
Fellow JRR band The Southern Tenant Folk Union are also touring in the UK and Ireland. Their new CD 'Pentcaitland,' released in the summer, has been doing really well.
‘The band knock up a fierce, raw and earthy music that is the stuff of Mumford & Sons' dreams…the results are as compelling as they are oppressively bleak’
Maddy Costa, The Guardian (Friday Film & Music)
‘Pencaitland is their most serious and ambitious album yet’
Andrew Mueller, UNCUT
‘Atmospheric, with sonorous rumbles of bowed double bass and melancholy harmonica against a stealthy ticking of strings’
Jim Gilchrist, The Scotsman
Please check their tour dates at:
www.southerntenantfolkunion.com/
Blueflint 'Maudy Tree,' Album Launch Tour:
Friday 7th October 2011- Blueflint CD launch, The Bongo Club, 37 Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8BA
Doors: 7.00pm, 7.30pm start Tickets: ￡7 Phone: 07505 446965
http://www.thebongoclub.co.uk/
Thurs 13th October 2011- Kirkcaldy Acoustic Club, Polish Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Kirkcaldy KY2 5TA
Doors: 7.30pm, 8pm start Tickets: Phone: 01592 653645
Website: http://kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk/
Fri 14th October 2011 - Montrose Folk Club, Links Hotel, Montrose DD10 8RL
Start time 8pm Tickets: ￡7 Phone: 01674 671000 (Hotel Number)
Website: http://www.linkshotelmusic.com/folk-music.php
Sat 15th October 2011 - The Byre Theatre, St Andrews KY16 9LA
Doors :7.30pm, 8pm start Tickets: ￡12/ 10/ 8 Phone: 01334 475000
Website: http://www.byretheatre.com/
Mon 17th October 2011 - Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley PA1 1EZ
Doors: 7pm, 7.30pm start Tickets: ￡10/￡6 Phone: 0141 887 1010
Website: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/ilwwcm/publishing.nsf/Content/els-PaisleyArtsCentre-ArtsandMuseums
IRISH DATES:
Wed 19th October 2011 - Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, Co Tyrone BT78 1BL Doors: 7.30pm, 8pm start Tickets: ￡12 Phone: 028 8224 7831
Website: http://www.struleartscentre.co.uk/
Thurs 20th October 2011 - St Johns Theatre Arts Centre, Listowel, Co Kerry, Ireland
Doors: 7.30pm, 8pm start Tickets: E15/E12 Phone: 00353 (0)68 22566
Website: http://www.stjohnstheatrelistowel.com/
Friday 21st October 2011 – Mullingar Arts, Lower Mount St, Mullingar, Co West Meath, Ireland
Doors: 7.00pm, 8pm start Tickets: E10 Phone: 00353 (0)44 93 477777
Website: www.mullingarartscentre.ie
Saturday 22nd October 2011 - The Cobblestone, King St North, Dublin 7, Ireland
Doors: 9pm, 9.30pm start Tickets: E12.50 Phone: 00353 (0)1 8721799
Website: http://www.cobblestonepub.ie/
Sun 23rd October 2011 - Balor Arts Centre, Main St, Ballybofey, Co Donegal, Ireland
Doors: 8pm, 8.30pm start Tickets: E15 Phone: 074 91 31840
Website: http://www.balorartscentre.com
MORE SCOTTISH DATES
Friday 28th October - Cumbernauld Theatre, Kildrum, Cumbernauld G67 2BN
Doors: 7pm, 7.45pm start Tickets: ￡10/ ￡7/ ￡5 U18s Phone: 01236 732887
Website: http://www.cumbernauldtheatre.co.uk/
Sat 29th October - Eastgate Arts Centre, Peebles EH45 8AD
Doors: 7pm, 7.45 start Tickets: ￡12/ ￡10/ ￡5 Phone: 01721 725 777
Website: http://www.eastgatearts.com/
Friday 4th November - The Old Hairdressers (Stereo) 22-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow, G2 5AR
Doors: 8.30pm, 9pm start Tickets: ￡7 Phone: 0141 222 2254
Website: http://www.stereocafebar.com/index.php?pid=1
ENGLISH DATES
Thursday 10th November- The Barrels 59-61 Bridge St, Berwick Upon Tweed TD15 1ES
Doors 8.30pm, 9pm start Tickets: ￡7 Phone: 01289 308013
http://www.thebarrels.co.uk/index.htm
Fri 11th November - The Greennote 106 Parkway Camden London NW1 7AN
Doors: 7pm, 9pm start Tickets: ￡7 Phone: 020 7485 9899
Website: http://www.greennote.co.uk/
Sat 12th November - The Stables, Stockwell Lane Wavendon Milton Keynes MK17 8LU
Doors: 8pm, 8.45pm start Tickets: ￡10 in advance /￡12 on door Phone: 01908 280800
Website: http://www.stables.org/
Blueflint are delighted to be releasing their new CD 'Maudy Tree,' on 10th Oct 2011 and will be hosting launch nights in Edinburgh, Dublin and London to mark the release.
With the success of their highly acclaimed debut album High Bright Morning,
(Rock'n'Reel Music Magazine 4 Stars ****, The List 5 Stars *****, The Scotsman 4 Stars ****, The Skinny 4 Stars ****, Daily Express 4 Stars **** Sunday Herald '...this is a Scots triumph... excellent songwriting,")
and their atmospheric and evocative live performances, Blueflint have built a strong reputation and following.
This much anticipated second album promises to raise their profile even further. The album has just received a 4 star **** review from The Skinny:
http://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/records/300292-blueflint_maudy_tree
and airplay on a number of major radio programmes throughout the UK and Ireland including BBC Scotland and BBC Ulster.
Where can you get the new CD?!
You can buy it from their web site:
www.blueflint.org.uk
Blueflint distributers at Proper music:
www.properdistribution.com
And Amazon, itunes and all good record stores!!
Blueflint CD launch in Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s famous Bongo Club on Friday 7th October will see the Scottish launch of ‘Maudy Tree’ and it promises to be a great night with the wonderful Withered Hand opening the evening.
www.witheredhand.com
Blueflint are offering free guest passes to the first 20 Blueflint buddies that get back to us for this special Edinburgh CD launch night! If you would like to be on the guest list let us know!
Doors are 7pm- It will be an early start at 7.30pm as the launch will finish by 10pm- but do join us for a pint in a nearby pub after!
Irish Tour
Dublin Launch- Blueflint are touring Ireland mid October with their Irish CD launch at The Cobblestone on Saturday 22nd October- We are delighted that Gary Fizpatrick will be opening the evening for us.
English Tour
London launch- A return for us to the Lovely Greennote, Camden on Friday 11th November- We always have a great night here. We are also lucky to have our ol' pal the wonderful Oli Talkes opening the night here for us.
http://www.myspace.com/olivertalkes
Full details of this autumn’s ‘Maudy Tree’ tour, including our Irish and English launch nights are below and on the attached poster. Get all the latest news on our website at:
www.blueflint.org.uk
Other Johnny Rock Records news:
Fellow JRR band The Southern Tenant Folk Union are also touring in the UK and Ireland. Their new CD 'Pentcaitland,' released in the summer, has been doing really well.
‘The band knock up a fierce, raw and earthy music that is the stuff of Mumford & Sons' dreams…the results are as compelling as they are oppressively bleak’
Maddy Costa, The Guardian (Friday Film & Music)
‘Pencaitland is their most serious and ambitious album yet’
Andrew Mueller, UNCUT
‘Atmospheric, with sonorous rumbles of bowed double bass and melancholy harmonica against a stealthy ticking of strings’
Jim Gilchrist, The Scotsman
Please check their tour dates at:
www.southerntenantfolkunion.com/
Blueflint 'Maudy Tree,' Album Launch Tour:
Friday 7th October 2011- Blueflint CD launch, The Bongo Club, 37 Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh EH8 8BA
Doors: 7.00pm, 7.30pm start Tickets: ￡7 Phone: 07505 446965
http://www.thebongoclub.co.uk/
Thurs 13th October 2011- Kirkcaldy Acoustic Club, Polish Ex-Servicemen’s Club, Kirkcaldy KY2 5TA
Doors: 7.30pm, 8pm start Tickets: Phone: 01592 653645
Website: http://kirkcaldyacousticmusicclub.co.uk/
Fri 14th October 2011 - Montrose Folk Club, Links Hotel, Montrose DD10 8RL
Start time 8pm Tickets: ￡7 Phone: 01674 671000 (Hotel Number)
Website: http://www.linkshotelmusic.com/folk-music.php
Sat 15th October 2011 - The Byre Theatre, St Andrews KY16 9LA
Doors :7.30pm, 8pm start Tickets: ￡12/ 10/ 8 Phone: 01334 475000
Website: http://www.byretheatre.com/
Mon 17th October 2011 - Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley PA1 1EZ
Doors: 7pm, 7.30pm start Tickets: ￡10/￡6 Phone: 0141 887 1010
Website: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/ilwwcm/publishing.nsf/Content/els-PaisleyArtsCentre-ArtsandMuseums
IRISH DATES:
Wed 19th October 2011 - Strule Arts Centre, Omagh, Co Tyrone BT78 1BL Doors: 7.30pm, 8pm start Tickets: ￡12 Phone: 028 8224 7831
Website: http://www.struleartscentre.co.uk/
Thurs 20th October 2011 - St Johns Theatre Arts Centre, Listowel, Co Kerry, Ireland
Doors: 7.30pm, 8pm start Tickets: E15/E12 Phone: 00353 (0)68 22566
Website: http://www.stjohnstheatrelistowel.com/
Friday 21st October 2011 – Mullingar Arts, Lower Mount St, Mullingar, Co West Meath, Ireland
Doors: 7.00pm, 8pm start Tickets: E10 Phone: 00353 (0)44 93 477777
Website: www.mullingarartscentre.ie
Saturday 22nd October 2011 - The Cobblestone, King St North, Dublin 7, Ireland
Doors: 9pm, 9.30pm start Tickets: E12.50 Phone: 00353 (0)1 8721799
Website: http://www.cobblestonepub.ie/
Sun 23rd October 2011 - Balor Arts Centre, Main St, Ballybofey, Co Donegal, Ireland
Doors: 8pm, 8.30pm start Tickets: E15 Phone: 074 91 31840
Website: http://www.balorartscentre.com
MORE SCOTTISH DATES
Friday 28th October - Cumbernauld Theatre, Kildrum, Cumbernauld G67 2BN
Doors: 7pm, 7.45pm start Tickets: ￡10/ ￡7/ ￡5 U18s Phone: 01236 732887
Website: http://www.cumbernauldtheatre.co.uk/
Sat 29th October - Eastgate Arts Centre, Peebles EH45 8AD
Doors: 7pm, 7.45 start Tickets: ￡12/ ￡10/ ￡5 Phone: 01721 725 777
Website: http://www.eastgatearts.com/
Friday 4th November - The Old Hairdressers (Stereo) 22-28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow, G2 5AR
Doors: 8.30pm, 9pm start Tickets: ￡7 Phone: 0141 222 2254
Website: http://www.stereocafebar.com/index.php?pid=1
ENGLISH DATES
Thursday 10th November- The Barrels 59-61 Bridge St, Berwick Upon Tweed TD15 1ES
Doors 8.30pm, 9pm start Tickets: ￡7 Phone: 01289 308013
http://www.thebarrels.co.uk/index.htm
Fri 11th November - The Greennote 106 Parkway Camden London NW1 7AN
Doors: 7pm, 9pm start Tickets: ￡7 Phone: 020 7485 9899
Website: http://www.greennote.co.uk/
Sat 12th November - The Stables, Stockwell Lane Wavendon Milton Keynes MK17 8LU
Doors: 8pm, 8.45pm start Tickets: ￡10 in advance /￡12 on door Phone: 01908 280800
Website: http://www.stables.org/
Saturday, 26 March 2011
Blueflint: Blueflint Spring News 2011
Blueflint: Blueflint Spring News 2011: "Hallo there! Spring is here and we are so glad to see the sun shining and the flowers blooming! It's a busy time for the band as we start ..."
Blueflint Spring News 2011
Hallo there!
Spring is here and we are so glad to see the sun shining and the flowers blooming! It's a busy time for the band as we start on our new CD which follows on from our debut, the acclaimed 'High Bright Morning'.
Up and coming gigs
31st March
Americana at the Hub, 3 Bellman's Road, Penicuik, Midlothian
Tickets available from www.thebooth.co.uk
8th April
Edinburgh House Concert: 42 - 43 Royal Park Terrace, Edinburgh, EH8 8JA
£10 -bring your own drink. Limited seats for this one so let us know if you would like to come along...this is a special night.
6th May
8.00pm: Vagabond Social Club, State Bar, Holland Street, Glasgow, G2 4NG
Our next CD!
We start recording the CD at Tim Matthew's Red October Studios in a few weeks and are really looking forward to recording our new material. We've been tucked away working on the new songs, and they're shaping up really well, some really interesting arrangements unfolding in the songs.
The CD will be released early in October, and keep Wednesday 12th October free for our launch night!
New Distributers
Blueflint are delighted that they now will be distributed by Proper Music. We are very much looking forward to working with them.
http://www.properdistribution.com/index.php
CD launch tour for Oct/ Nov 2011
We'll be heading out around the UK and Ireland later this year; dates scheduled in so far are:
Scotland 1
Wed 12 October- CD launch event Edinburgh- venue tbc
Thurs 13 October - Kirkcaldy Acoustic club
Fri 14 October- Montrose Folk Club
Sat 15 October- The Byre St Andrews
Mon 17 October - Paisley Arts Centre
Ireland
Wed 19 October: Strule Arts CentreOmagh Co Tyrone
Thurs 20 October: St Johns Theatre Arts Centre, Listowel, County Kerry
Saturday 22 October: The Cobblestone, Dubin
Sun 23 October: The Balor Arts Centre- Donegal
Scotland 2
Sat 29 October: Eastgate Arts Centre, Peebles
England
Sat 12 November The Stables, Milton Keynes
Keep an eye on our website: www.blueflint.org.uk
and Facebook page for further dates to follow
Johnny Rock Records
We share our record lable with The Southern Tenant Folk Union and couldn't let this newsletter go by without a hello to them! They are releasing their next CD in July and it is fantastic! They are touring through the year- This week they're playing in Bristol/ Poole/ Brighton/ London and Basingstoke...go check them out!
www.southerntenantfolkunion.com
Canada 2012
Blueflint are also planning ahead for a tour of Canada in 2012. Will keep you posted!
For all our latest news click on our facebook page and press 'like'
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blueflint/26712821873
For twitter reports:
http://twitter.com/Blueflint
Best wishes,
Blueflint
www.blueflint.org.uk
Spring is here and we are so glad to see the sun shining and the flowers blooming! It's a busy time for the band as we start on our new CD which follows on from our debut, the acclaimed 'High Bright Morning'.
Up and coming gigs
31st March
Americana at the Hub, 3 Bellman's Road, Penicuik, Midlothian
Tickets available from www.thebooth.co.uk
8th April
Edinburgh House Concert: 42 - 43 Royal Park Terrace, Edinburgh, EH8 8JA
£10 -bring your own drink. Limited seats for this one so let us know if you would like to come along...this is a special night.
6th May
8.00pm: Vagabond Social Club, State Bar, Holland Street, Glasgow, G2 4NG
Our next CD!
We start recording the CD at Tim Matthew's Red October Studios in a few weeks and are really looking forward to recording our new material. We've been tucked away working on the new songs, and they're shaping up really well, some really interesting arrangements unfolding in the songs.
The CD will be released early in October, and keep Wednesday 12th October free for our launch night!
New Distributers
Blueflint are delighted that they now will be distributed by Proper Music. We are very much looking forward to working with them.
http://www.properdistribution.com/index.php
CD launch tour for Oct/ Nov 2011
We'll be heading out around the UK and Ireland later this year; dates scheduled in so far are:
Scotland 1
Wed 12 October- CD launch event Edinburgh- venue tbc
Thurs 13 October - Kirkcaldy Acoustic club
Fri 14 October- Montrose Folk Club
Sat 15 October- The Byre St Andrews
Mon 17 October - Paisley Arts Centre
Ireland
Wed 19 October: Strule Arts CentreOmagh Co Tyrone
Thurs 20 October: St Johns Theatre Arts Centre, Listowel, County Kerry
Saturday 22 October: The Cobblestone, Dubin
Sun 23 October: The Balor Arts Centre- Donegal
Scotland 2
Sat 29 October: Eastgate Arts Centre, Peebles
England
Sat 12 November The Stables, Milton Keynes
Keep an eye on our website: www.blueflint.org.uk
and Facebook page for further dates to follow
Johnny Rock Records
We share our record lable with The Southern Tenant Folk Union and couldn't let this newsletter go by without a hello to them! They are releasing their next CD in July and it is fantastic! They are touring through the year- This week they're playing in Bristol/ Poole/ Brighton/ London and Basingstoke...go check them out!
www.southerntenantfolkunion.com
Canada 2012
Blueflint are also planning ahead for a tour of Canada in 2012. Will keep you posted!
For all our latest news click on our facebook page and press 'like'
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blueflint/26712821873
For twitter reports:
http://twitter.com/Blueflint
Best wishes,
Blueflint
www.blueflint.org.uk
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
Blueflint Feb 2011
With their debut album 'High Bright Morning' released to critical acclaim in October 2009, (Rock'n'Reel Music Magazine 4 Stars ****, The List 5 Stars *****, The Scotsman 4 Stars ****, The Skinny 4 Stars ****, Daily Express 4 Stars ****
Sunday Herald '...this is a Scots triumph... excellent songwriting,") Blueflint are a band whose sound traverses musical genres. Although drawing on Americana influences the band's material carries its own unique flavour, with stories of heartbreak, revenge and joy being brought to life by achingly heartfelt vocals and sublime harmonising. The five piece lineup's striking sound is based around the banjo duo of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson and deftly captured by drums, Roddy Neilson on fiddle and Hugh Kelly on double-bass.
The band's live performances have captivated audiences throughout the UK and Ireland, and have established Blueflint as an original and refreshing act. Blueflint have played a host of renowned events, including most recently Celtic Connections, Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party, The Wickerman, Belladrum and the 19th Annual Appalachian & Bluegrass Music Festival , Omagh.
Blueflint are currently working on their new album due for release later this year, which will be followed by a CD launch tour of the UK and Ireland. 2012 will see the band taking their sound to Europe and North America.
Sunday Herald '...this is a Scots triumph... excellent songwriting,") Blueflint are a band whose sound traverses musical genres. Although drawing on Americana influences the band's material carries its own unique flavour, with stories of heartbreak, revenge and joy being brought to life by achingly heartfelt vocals and sublime harmonising. The five piece lineup's striking sound is based around the banjo duo of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson and deftly captured by drums, Roddy Neilson on fiddle and Hugh Kelly on double-bass.
The band's live performances have captivated audiences throughout the UK and Ireland, and have established Blueflint as an original and refreshing act. Blueflint have played a host of renowned events, including most recently Celtic Connections, Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party, The Wickerman, Belladrum and the 19th Annual Appalachian & Bluegrass Music Festival , Omagh.
Blueflint are currently working on their new album due for release later this year, which will be followed by a CD launch tour of the UK and Ireland. 2012 will see the band taking their sound to Europe and North America.
Thursday, 19 August 2010
Summer gigs
Hi folks!
Blueflint have a busy summer ahead with sunny festivals and gigs! Please find listings at the bottom of the page for July/ August gigs – looking forward to seeing you!
Our web site is constantly updated with gigs for the rest of the year:www.blueflint.org.uk
Blueflint news:
We’re now working towards our next CD which is scheduled for release in spring 2011. You can hear some of our new songs over the summer at our gigs, and there are more in the pipeline.
Our initial run of our debut CD 'High Bright Morning,' has now sold out but don’t worry - we have pressed up more copies and the CD is available from our website and all good record stores and all online sites including iTunes
New review:
Rock'n'Reel Music Magazine 4 Stars ****
"Terrific harmonies...A robust supporting cast and top-notch arrangements make this lovely record a serious contender for UK Americana album of the year, if such an accolade exists."
Johnny Rock Records:
It with our pleasure that we announce that from now on our newsletters will also include info about our self-made record label Johnny Rock Records
JRR also represents The Southern Tenant Folk Union who released their 3rd album ‘The New Farming Scene’ on 6th June this year. It has been going great for the band- they have received rave reviews and are touring through out the year. For more info about the STFU contact:
http://www.southerntenantfolkunion.com/
BLUEFLINT SUMMER GIGS:
Fri 23 July 7.30pm:supporting Miyagi @ Roxy Art House, Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9SU
Sat 24 July: Wickerman Festival, East Kirkcarswell, near Dundrennan, South West Scotland, DG6 4QW
Sat 31 July 7.30pm: The Ceilidh Place, 12-14 West Argyle Street, Ullapool, Scotland IV26 2TY
Sun 1 August - 9.00pm: The Isles Inn, Portree, Isle of Skye, Tel: 01478 612129
Mon 2 August - 10.00pm: The Old Bridge Inn, Dalfaber Road, Aviemore, Inverness-shire, PH22 1PU
Tue 3 August - 7.30pm: An Tobar, Tobermory Arts Centre, Isle of Mull, Scotland PA75 6PB Tickets: ￡8/￡10
Fri 6 August -: Belladrum Festival, Phoineas, by Beauly, Inverness-shire Scotland, IV4 7BA
Thur 12 August - Edinburgh Folk Club/Edinburgh Fringe at the Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LT
Fri 13 August: The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen,Tickets from Box Office Aberdeen
Fri 20 August - 7.30pm: Mull of Kintyre Festival, Victoria Hall, Campbeltown, Argyll
Thur 26 August: 7.30pm The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh
Blueflint
www.myspace.com/blueflint
www.blueflint.org.uk
Blueflint have a busy summer ahead with sunny festivals and gigs! Please find listings at the bottom of the page for July/ August gigs – looking forward to seeing you!
Our web site is constantly updated with gigs for the rest of the year:www.blueflint.org.uk
Blueflint news:
We’re now working towards our next CD which is scheduled for release in spring 2011. You can hear some of our new songs over the summer at our gigs, and there are more in the pipeline.
Our initial run of our debut CD 'High Bright Morning,' has now sold out but don’t worry - we have pressed up more copies and the CD is available from our website and all good record stores and all online sites including iTunes
New review:
Rock'n'Reel Music Magazine 4 Stars ****
"Terrific harmonies...A robust supporting cast and top-notch arrangements make this lovely record a serious contender for UK Americana album of the year, if such an accolade exists."
Johnny Rock Records:
It with our pleasure that we announce that from now on our newsletters will also include info about our self-made record label Johnny Rock Records
JRR also represents The Southern Tenant Folk Union who released their 3rd album ‘The New Farming Scene’ on 6th June this year. It has been going great for the band- they have received rave reviews and are touring through out the year. For more info about the STFU contact:
http://www.southerntenantfolkunion.com/
BLUEFLINT SUMMER GIGS:
Fri 23 July 7.30pm:supporting Miyagi @ Roxy Art House, Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9SU
Sat 24 July: Wickerman Festival, East Kirkcarswell, near Dundrennan, South West Scotland, DG6 4QW
Sat 31 July 7.30pm: The Ceilidh Place, 12-14 West Argyle Street, Ullapool, Scotland IV26 2TY
Sun 1 August - 9.00pm: The Isles Inn, Portree, Isle of Skye, Tel: 01478 612129
Mon 2 August - 10.00pm: The Old Bridge Inn, Dalfaber Road, Aviemore, Inverness-shire, PH22 1PU
Tue 3 August - 7.30pm: An Tobar, Tobermory Arts Centre, Isle of Mull, Scotland PA75 6PB Tickets: ￡8/￡10
Fri 6 August -: Belladrum Festival, Phoineas, by Beauly, Inverness-shire Scotland, IV4 7BA
Thur 12 August - Edinburgh Folk Club/Edinburgh Fringe at the Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LT
Fri 13 August: The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen,Tickets from Box Office Aberdeen
Fri 20 August - 7.30pm: Mull of Kintyre Festival, Victoria Hall, Campbeltown, Argyll
Thur 26 August: 7.30pm The Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh
Blueflint
www.myspace.com/blueflint
www.blueflint.org.uk
Sunday, 2 May 2010
Blueflint gig news 2010
The List 5 Stars *****
"Stories of heartbreak, revenge and plenty more drama...Their sublime delicate vocal harmonising adds a layer of achingly melancholy beauty to every song...their wonderful take on Americana could warm the coldest of hearts."
Hi Folks
After a great 2009, touring and releasing our debut album, (please find more reviews at the end of this email,) Blueflint have another busy year ahead performing throughout the UK and Ireland. Please find our gig listings below and check out our web site for any additions:
www.blueflint.org.uk
Our CD 'High Bright Morning,' is available direct from our web site, i tunes, amazon and all good record stores.
GIGS
May
Wed 5 May: Tigerfest at the Electric Circus 36 Market Street Edinburgh EH1 1DF 8.00pm
Thur 27 May: Howden Park Arts Centre, Livingston, Scotland
June
Sat 5 June: Northern Roots Festival, Bogbain Farm, Bogbain of Inshes, Inverness, IV2 5BD
Fri 11 June 9.00pm: The Inn at Lathones, Largoward, Fife, KY9 1JE ,Tickets: £12 - 01334 840494 Website http://www.mundellmusic.com
Mon 14 June - 7.30pm: Leith Festival @ The Village Inn, with Eagle Owl, Village Inn, South Fort Street, Edinburgh, UK, EH6 4DN
Sat 26 June – 6pm: Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, Edinburgh
Sun 27 June [time TBC]: Solas Festival, Wiston, Biggar, Lanarkshire
July
Sat 24 July: Wickerman Festival East Kirkcarswell, near Dundrennan, South West Scotland, DG6 4QW
Sat 31 July: The Ceilidh Place 12-14 West Argyle Street, Ullapool, Scotland IV26 2TY 7.30pm
August
Tue 3 August An Tobar, Tobermory Arts Centre, Isle of Mull, Scotland PA75 6PB, 7.30pm
Fri 6 August - [time TBC]: Belladrum Festival, Phoineas, by Beauly, Inverness-shire Scotland, IV4 7BA
Fri 13 August: The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Mon 16 August Edinburgh Folk Club at the Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LT
Fri 20 August Mull of Kintyre Festival, Victoria Hall, Campbeltown, Argyll - 7.30pm
Thur 26 August: Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh
Sept
Fri 3 Sept - Sun 5 Sept: 19th Annual Appalachian & Bluegrass Music Festival, Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co Tyrone BT78 5QU, Northern Ireland
Fri 10 Sept Hootanannys, 67 Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1ES, - 8.00pm
Sat 11 Sept: Easdale Arts Easdale Community Hall, Easdale Island - 7.30pm
Fri 24 Sept/Sat 25 Sept: Moniaive Bluegrass Festival, Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway
Oct
Thur 28 Oct Seven Arts, Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, LS7 3PD
Fri 29 Oct: The Green Note 106 The Parkway, Camden, London, London and South East NW1 7AN
Sun 31 Oct -Come Down Meet and the Folks 3.00pm:, The Stags Head Orsman Road, Islington London, London and South East N1 5RA
Other news:
We were asked by our friend 'Schuman the Human' to play on his new CD 'Way to go Daddio.' This is his second CD and we recommend you check them both out! You can buy them from:
http://webspawner.com/users/schumanthehuman/index.html
http://www.myspace.com/schumanthehuman
We couldn't sign off without mentioning our long time friends the Southern Tenant Folk Union who are releasing their new CD in June this year. After a change in location to Edinburgh and a new mix of band members they bring you an excellent third celtic sounding soulful CD. It has already gained airplay on BBC Radio 2.
From June you will be able to buy it direct from the band, from any good record shop and online through itunes:
www.southerntenantfolkunion.com
All the best
Deborah and Clare
Blueflint reviews for debut CD 'High Bright Morning:'
The List 5 Stars *****
"Stories of heartbreak, revenge and plenty more drama...Their sublime delicate vocal harmonising adds a layer of achingly melancholy beauty to every song...their wonderful take on Americana could warm the coldest of hearts."
The Scotsman 4 Stars **** ‘Truly haunting’.
Sunday Herald 'One of Scotland’s finest….one of the most charming Bluegrass CDs of the year...this is a Scots triumph... excellent songwriting....Arnott’s 'I like the way' has hit written all over it.’
The Skinny 4 Stars ****
"The time seems ripe for Blueflint to crossover into the indie realm...Blueflint's trademark bluegrass twin banjo sound not only conjours up echoes of Gillian Welch but also the dark underbelly of folk...Blueflint are intent to layer their crisp, vaporous vocals in understated two-part harmonies, like alluring sirens drawing you into a beguiling world."
Scotland on Sunday Review 4 Stars ****
"Deborah Arnott and Clare-Louise Neilson use sparkling vocal harmony, sweet melodic melancholy and often stark, dark storytelling to win hearts and minds.....this first album arrives full of character."
Scottish Daily Express 4 Stars ****
’Claire-Louise Nelson and Deborah Arnott have produced an impressive album featuring some lovely melodies and tuneful harmonies......plaintive and engrossing.’
’Wholly engaging to anyone’s ears...great songs taking them beyond any Bluegrass pigeon holes...High Bright Morning arrives this month and conveys the magic of their songwriting in ten emotive often dark tales...the songs have a special atmosphere of their own.’ Preview, The List
’You'll love High Bright Morning.’ Daily Record
Blueflint
www.myspace.com/blueflint
www.blueflint.org.uk
"Stories of heartbreak, revenge and plenty more drama...Their sublime delicate vocal harmonising adds a layer of achingly melancholy beauty to every song...their wonderful take on Americana could warm the coldest of hearts."
Hi Folks
After a great 2009, touring and releasing our debut album, (please find more reviews at the end of this email,) Blueflint have another busy year ahead performing throughout the UK and Ireland. Please find our gig listings below and check out our web site for any additions:
www.blueflint.org.uk
Our CD 'High Bright Morning,' is available direct from our web site, i tunes, amazon and all good record stores.
GIGS
May
Wed 5 May: Tigerfest at the Electric Circus 36 Market Street Edinburgh EH1 1DF 8.00pm
Thur 27 May: Howden Park Arts Centre, Livingston, Scotland
June
Sat 5 June: Northern Roots Festival, Bogbain Farm, Bogbain of Inshes, Inverness, IV2 5BD
Fri 11 June 9.00pm: The Inn at Lathones, Largoward, Fife, KY9 1JE ,Tickets: £12 - 01334 840494 Website http://www.mundellmusic.com
Mon 14 June - 7.30pm: Leith Festival @ The Village Inn, with Eagle Owl, Village Inn, South Fort Street, Edinburgh, UK, EH6 4DN
Sat 26 June – 6pm: Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, Edinburgh
Sun 27 June [time TBC]: Solas Festival, Wiston, Biggar, Lanarkshire
July
Sat 24 July: Wickerman Festival East Kirkcarswell, near Dundrennan, South West Scotland, DG6 4QW
Sat 31 July: The Ceilidh Place 12-14 West Argyle Street, Ullapool, Scotland IV26 2TY 7.30pm
August
Tue 3 August An Tobar, Tobermory Arts Centre, Isle of Mull, Scotland PA75 6PB, 7.30pm
Fri 6 August - [time TBC]: Belladrum Festival, Phoineas, by Beauly, Inverness-shire Scotland, IV4 7BA
Fri 13 August: The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Mon 16 August Edinburgh Folk Club at the Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LT
Fri 20 August Mull of Kintyre Festival, Victoria Hall, Campbeltown, Argyll - 7.30pm
Thur 26 August: Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh
Sept
Fri 3 Sept - Sun 5 Sept: 19th Annual Appalachian & Bluegrass Music Festival, Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Co Tyrone BT78 5QU, Northern Ireland
Fri 10 Sept Hootanannys, 67 Church Street, Inverness, IV1 1ES, - 8.00pm
Sat 11 Sept: Easdale Arts Easdale Community Hall, Easdale Island - 7.30pm
Fri 24 Sept/Sat 25 Sept: Moniaive Bluegrass Festival, Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway
Oct
Thur 28 Oct Seven Arts, Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, LS7 3PD
Fri 29 Oct: The Green Note 106 The Parkway, Camden, London, London and South East NW1 7AN
Sun 31 Oct -Come Down Meet and the Folks 3.00pm:, The Stags Head Orsman Road, Islington London, London and South East N1 5RA
Other news:
We were asked by our friend 'Schuman the Human' to play on his new CD 'Way to go Daddio.' This is his second CD and we recommend you check them both out! You can buy them from:
http://webspawner.com/users/schumanthehuman/index.html
http://www.myspace.com/schumanthehuman
We couldn't sign off without mentioning our long time friends the Southern Tenant Folk Union who are releasing their new CD in June this year. After a change in location to Edinburgh and a new mix of band members they bring you an excellent third celtic sounding soulful CD. It has already gained airplay on BBC Radio 2.
From June you will be able to buy it direct from the band, from any good record shop and online through itunes:
www.southerntenantfolkunion.com
All the best
Deborah and Clare
Blueflint reviews for debut CD 'High Bright Morning:'
The List 5 Stars *****
"Stories of heartbreak, revenge and plenty more drama...Their sublime delicate vocal harmonising adds a layer of achingly melancholy beauty to every song...their wonderful take on Americana could warm the coldest of hearts."
The Scotsman 4 Stars **** ‘Truly haunting’.
Sunday Herald 'One of Scotland’s finest….one of the most charming Bluegrass CDs of the year...this is a Scots triumph... excellent songwriting....Arnott’s 'I like the way' has hit written all over it.’
The Skinny 4 Stars ****
"The time seems ripe for Blueflint to crossover into the indie realm...Blueflint's trademark bluegrass twin banjo sound not only conjours up echoes of Gillian Welch but also the dark underbelly of folk...Blueflint are intent to layer their crisp, vaporous vocals in understated two-part harmonies, like alluring sirens drawing you into a beguiling world."
Scotland on Sunday Review 4 Stars ****
"Deborah Arnott and Clare-Louise Neilson use sparkling vocal harmony, sweet melodic melancholy and often stark, dark storytelling to win hearts and minds.....this first album arrives full of character."
Scottish Daily Express 4 Stars ****
’Claire-Louise Nelson and Deborah Arnott have produced an impressive album featuring some lovely melodies and tuneful harmonies......plaintive and engrossing.’
’Wholly engaging to anyone’s ears...great songs taking them beyond any Bluegrass pigeon holes...High Bright Morning arrives this month and conveys the magic of their songwriting in ten emotive often dark tales...the songs have a special atmosphere of their own.’ Preview, The List
’You'll love High Bright Morning.’ Daily Record
Blueflint
www.myspace.com/blueflint
www.blueflint.org.uk
Monday, 4 January 2010
Jan News
HI Folks
Hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year.
GIGS
Blueflint kicked off the year playing at Holyrood Palace as part of Edinburgh's Hogmanay Celebrations on the 1st Jan... A lovely outside gig on a crisp, sunny and snowy day.
Our next gig is at Celtic Connections on 22nd Jan 7.30pm Tickets £12.50
Supporting Holly Williams
http://www.celticconnections.com/whatson/event/92842-Holly-Williams-and-Blueflint
HIGH BRIGHT MORNING
New Blueflint CD now available on online!!! At itunes/ amazon/ hmv
Plans for 2010
We are busy booking gigs for summer Festivals and an Autumn tour taking in Ireland, England and Scotland.
Will keep you posted on our spring gig dates...
And working on new tracks for our next CD.
Website:
Our website is regularly updated. Please check it out for all the latest news on:
www.blueflint.org.uk
High Bright Morning CD Reviews :
5 Stars *****
"Stories of heartbreak, revenge and plenty more drama besides pepper the lyrics of ace Edinburgh bluegrass banjo duo of Deborah Arnott and Clare-Louise Neilson...Their sublime delicate vocal harmonising adds a layer of achingly melancholy beauty to every song...their wonderful take on Americana could warm the coldest of hearts." The List
4 Stars ****
"Deborah Arnott and Clare-Louise Neilson use sparkling vocal harmony, sweet melodic melancholy and often stark, dark storytelling to win hearts and minds.....this first album arrives full of character." Scotland on Sunday Review
'One of Scotlands finest….one of the most charming Bluegrass CDs of the year...this is a Scots triumph... excellent songwriting....Arnott’s 'I like the way' has hit written all over it.’ Sunday Herald
4 Stars ****
"The time seems ripe for talented Edinburgh duo Blueflint to crossover into the indie realm...Blueflint's trademark bluegrass twin banjo sound not only conjours up echoes of Gillian Welch but also the dark underbelly of folk...Blueflint are intent to layer their crisp, vaporous vocals in understated two-part harmonies, like alluring sirens drawing you into a beguiling world." The Skinny
4 Stars ****
’Claire-Louise Nelson and Deborah Arnott have produced an impressive album
featuring some lovely melodies and tuneful harmonies......plaintive and engrossing.’
Scottish Daily Express
’Wholly engaging to anyones ears...great songs..taking them beyond any Bluegrass pigeon holes...High Bright Morning arrives this month and conveys the magic of their songwriting in ten emotive often dark tales...the songs have a special atmosphere of their own.’ Preview, The List
’You'll love High Bright Morning.’ Daily Record
’These sublime original songs cannot fail to move you, cannot leave you untouched...‘Takes More Than A Little Time,’ the album’s opener, sets the stall, as one future classic after another follows...get your hands on this album. It’s one that you’ll want to hear again and again.’
Is this Music
’This is a great album of original music... Buy, play and smile.’ Taplas
What the radio presenters say...:
Radio Ulster:-
Ralph MacLean: "Superb, brilliant release...wonderful. Great music coming out of Scotland...Like this a lot I have to say!"
Cherrie McIlwaine: "I love it."
Radio Scotland:-
Iain Anderson: "Absolutely new from Scotland and surprising...Intriguing. Very much enjoying them, very impressive."
Ricky Ross:"One of these records I put on and I got a real pleasant surprise...check them out - its really imaginatively done and interesting production"
Tom Morton: "Its Fantastic!"
Hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year.
GIGS
Blueflint kicked off the year playing at Holyrood Palace as part of Edinburgh's Hogmanay Celebrations on the 1st Jan... A lovely outside gig on a crisp, sunny and snowy day.
Our next gig is at Celtic Connections on 22nd Jan 7.30pm Tickets £12.50
Supporting Holly Williams
http://www.celticconnections.com/whatson/event/92842-Holly-Williams-and-Blueflint
HIGH BRIGHT MORNING
New Blueflint CD now available on online!!! At itunes/ amazon/ hmv
Plans for 2010
We are busy booking gigs for summer Festivals and an Autumn tour taking in Ireland, England and Scotland.
Will keep you posted on our spring gig dates...
And working on new tracks for our next CD.
Website:
Our website is regularly updated. Please check it out for all the latest news on:
www.blueflint.org.uk
High Bright Morning CD Reviews :
5 Stars *****
"Stories of heartbreak, revenge and plenty more drama besides pepper the lyrics of ace Edinburgh bluegrass banjo duo of Deborah Arnott and Clare-Louise Neilson...Their sublime delicate vocal harmonising adds a layer of achingly melancholy beauty to every song...their wonderful take on Americana could warm the coldest of hearts." The List
4 Stars ****
"Deborah Arnott and Clare-Louise Neilson use sparkling vocal harmony, sweet melodic melancholy and often stark, dark storytelling to win hearts and minds.....this first album arrives full of character." Scotland on Sunday Review
'One of Scotlands finest….one of the most charming Bluegrass CDs of the year...this is a Scots triumph... excellent songwriting....Arnott’s 'I like the way' has hit written all over it.’ Sunday Herald
4 Stars ****
"The time seems ripe for talented Edinburgh duo Blueflint to crossover into the indie realm...Blueflint's trademark bluegrass twin banjo sound not only conjours up echoes of Gillian Welch but also the dark underbelly of folk...Blueflint are intent to layer their crisp, vaporous vocals in understated two-part harmonies, like alluring sirens drawing you into a beguiling world." The Skinny
4 Stars ****
’Claire-Louise Nelson and Deborah Arnott have produced an impressive album
featuring some lovely melodies and tuneful harmonies......plaintive and engrossing.’
Scottish Daily Express
’Wholly engaging to anyones ears...great songs..taking them beyond any Bluegrass pigeon holes...High Bright Morning arrives this month and conveys the magic of their songwriting in ten emotive often dark tales...the songs have a special atmosphere of their own.’ Preview, The List
’You'll love High Bright Morning.’ Daily Record
’These sublime original songs cannot fail to move you, cannot leave you untouched...‘Takes More Than A Little Time,’ the album’s opener, sets the stall, as one future classic after another follows...get your hands on this album. It’s one that you’ll want to hear again and again.’
Is this Music
’This is a great album of original music... Buy, play and smile.’ Taplas
What the radio presenters say...:
Radio Ulster:-
Ralph MacLean: "Superb, brilliant release...wonderful. Great music coming out of Scotland...Like this a lot I have to say!"
Cherrie McIlwaine: "I love it."
Radio Scotland:-
Iain Anderson: "Absolutely new from Scotland and surprising...Intriguing. Very much enjoying them, very impressive."
Ricky Ross:"One of these records I put on and I got a real pleasant surprise...check them out - its really imaginatively done and interesting production"
Tom Morton: "Its Fantastic!"
Saturday, 17 October 2009
Blueflint CD reviews for 'High Bright Morning.'
Hi Folks
NEW BLUEFLINT CD 'HIGH BRIGHT MORNING.'
BUY ONLINE NOW!!!
AT www.hmv.com or www.amazon.co.uk and type 'BLUEFLINT' in search. Also available at other online retailers.
CD NEWS: Blueflint appeared on Ricky Ross's 'Another Country' show, BBC Radio Scotland, on Tues 6th Oct about 9pm. Listen again on:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hh26l
LIVE REVIEW
The List 5 Stars *****
"Stories of heartbreak, revenge and plenty more drama besides pepper the lyrics of ace Edinburgh bluegrass banjo duo of Deborah Arnott and Clare-Louise Neilson...Their sublime delicate vocal harmonising adds a layer of achingly melancholy beauty to every song...their wonderful take on Americana could warm the coldest of hearts."
Edinburgh Launch night 30th Sept 09
Emma Newlands
The List
2nd Oct 09
HIGH BRIGHT MORNING CD REVIEWS:
'One of Scotlands Finest:' "One of the most charming Bluegrass CDs of the Year...This is a Scots triumph... Excellent songwriting...Arnotts 'I like the way' has hit written all over it."
Keith Bruce-
Sunday Herald 4th Oct 09
4 Stars ****
"Claire-Louise Nelson and Deborah Arnott have produced an impressive album
featuring some lovely melodies and tuneful harmonies...Plaintive and engrossing."
Graham Caldwell
Scottish Daily Express
9th Oct 09
"Wholly engaging to anyones ears...Great songs..taking them beyond any Bluegrass pigeon holes...High Bright Morning arrives this month and conveys the magic of their songwriting in ten emotive often dark tales...the songs have a special atmosphere of their own."
Mark Robertson-
Preview, The List 24th Sept 09
"You'll love High Bright Morning."
Rick Fulton
Daily Record 2nd Oct 09
"These sublime original songs cannot fail to move you, cannot leave you untouched...‘Takes More Than A Little Time,’ the album’s opener, sets the stall, as one future classic after another follows...Get your hands on this album. It’s one that you’ll want to hear again and again." Ed Jupp
17 Seconds
"This is a great album of original music... Buy, play and smile."
Taplas
Trefor Patten Nov 09 edition
RADIO PLAY for 'High Bright Morning.'
Tracks from the new CD have had radio play on the Iain Anderson show on BBC Radio Scotland [10th and 19th August]
Archie Fisher's 'Travelling Folk' show BBC Radio Scotland on 27th August.
'Another Country' show with Ricky Ross on Tuesday 15th September- BBC Radio Scotland
The Late Show-BBC Ulster Wed 16th with Cherrie McIllwaine
Heartland FM
Tracks from the CD will also be played on 'Going North from Nashville' on Monday 12th October.
We had a great time at our CD launches in Edinburgh and London and are looking forward to our tour over the autumn.
Please check out our web site for tour dates:
www.blueflint.org.uk
Thanks for all the support.
Debs and Clare
Blueflint
www.myspace.com/blueflint
www.blueflint.org.uk
NEW BLUEFLINT CD 'HIGH BRIGHT MORNING.'
BUY ONLINE NOW!!!
AT www.hmv.com or www.amazon.co.uk and type 'BLUEFLINT' in search. Also available at other online retailers.
CD NEWS: Blueflint appeared on Ricky Ross's 'Another Country' show, BBC Radio Scotland, on Tues 6th Oct about 9pm. Listen again on:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hh26l
LIVE REVIEW
The List 5 Stars *****
"Stories of heartbreak, revenge and plenty more drama besides pepper the lyrics of ace Edinburgh bluegrass banjo duo of Deborah Arnott and Clare-Louise Neilson...Their sublime delicate vocal harmonising adds a layer of achingly melancholy beauty to every song...their wonderful take on Americana could warm the coldest of hearts."
Edinburgh Launch night 30th Sept 09
Emma Newlands
The List
2nd Oct 09
HIGH BRIGHT MORNING CD REVIEWS:
'One of Scotlands Finest:' "One of the most charming Bluegrass CDs of the Year...This is a Scots triumph... Excellent songwriting...Arnotts 'I like the way' has hit written all over it."
Keith Bruce-
Sunday Herald 4th Oct 09
4 Stars ****
"Claire-Louise Nelson and Deborah Arnott have produced an impressive album
featuring some lovely melodies and tuneful harmonies...Plaintive and engrossing."
Graham Caldwell
Scottish Daily Express
9th Oct 09
"Wholly engaging to anyones ears...Great songs..taking them beyond any Bluegrass pigeon holes...High Bright Morning arrives this month and conveys the magic of their songwriting in ten emotive often dark tales...the songs have a special atmosphere of their own."
Mark Robertson-
Preview, The List 24th Sept 09
"You'll love High Bright Morning."
Rick Fulton
Daily Record 2nd Oct 09
"These sublime original songs cannot fail to move you, cannot leave you untouched...‘Takes More Than A Little Time,’ the album’s opener, sets the stall, as one future classic after another follows...Get your hands on this album. It’s one that you’ll want to hear again and again." Ed Jupp
17 Seconds
"This is a great album of original music... Buy, play and smile."
Taplas
Trefor Patten Nov 09 edition
RADIO PLAY for 'High Bright Morning.'
Tracks from the new CD have had radio play on the Iain Anderson show on BBC Radio Scotland [10th and 19th August]
Archie Fisher's 'Travelling Folk' show BBC Radio Scotland on 27th August.
'Another Country' show with Ricky Ross on Tuesday 15th September- BBC Radio Scotland
The Late Show-BBC Ulster Wed 16th with Cherrie McIllwaine
Heartland FM
Tracks from the CD will also be played on 'Going North from Nashville' on Monday 12th October.
We had a great time at our CD launches in Edinburgh and London and are looking forward to our tour over the autumn.
Please check out our web site for tour dates:
www.blueflint.org.uk
Thanks for all the support.
Debs and Clare
Blueflint
www.myspace.com/blueflint
www.blueflint.org.uk
Thursday, 27 August 2009
Blueflint CD launch/ radio play/ tour
Blueflint CD launch/ radio play/ tour
Hi Folks
Hope this finds you all well. It is busy time for Blueflint. Oh yes!
DISTRIBUTION
We are delighted to have gained distribution with Forte Music:
http://www.fortedistribution.co.uk/
When the CD is released you can buy direct from them or from main record stores / online outlets- Amazon/ itunes etc.
PRESS
Our new CD - High Bright Morning,' has now been sent to press, music magazines and radio stations. It has already received air play on Iain Anderson’s BBC Radio Scotland show and Archie Fisher’s ‘Travelling Folk’ programme
We’re looking forward to reviews for the CD in the following music magazines:
Maverick
R2 (Rock N Reel)
fROOTS
Songlines
Q
Taplas
Stirrings
-We will keep you posted as the reviews and more radio play comes in.
CD LAUNCH
We have two launches for the CD - Edinburgh and London:
EDINBURGH
30th Sept at Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
GUEST LIST:
If you would like to come to the Edinburgh launch give us your name and once we have got back to you confirm if there is space for you on the guest list you will then have FREE ENTRY to the launch- let us know, get in there quick!!... or tickets on the door are £5.
We will have support from the marvellous Emily Scott
LONDON
This will be at the lovely Green Note in Camden:
www.greennote.co.uk
You can buy tickets direct for £6 from:
www.wegottickets.com/event/56544
This is a great venue and usually sells out so if you can make, best to get tickets in advance.
We will have support from Oliver Talkes who has a beautiful moving voice and is a master of lyrics.
TOUR
Hot on the heels of our launch events are a number of dates we’re playing around Scotland
Thursday 8th October 8.00pm: Kirkcaldy Acoustic Club, Box office: 01592 653645 Tickets: £9/£7
Saturday 10th October 2.00pm: Elvis Shakespeare Music & Books, 347 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, 0131 561 1363 Saturday 24th October 7.30pm: Midlem Village Hall, Main St, Midlem, Nr Selkirk, The Borders, Scotland For further details contact Blueflint
Saturday 7th November 8.00pm: Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1DE, Box office: 01786 27 4000 Tickets: £12/£10
Friday 13th November 7.30pm: East Gate Theatre, Peebles, Eastgate, Peebles, EH45 8AD, Tel: 01721 725777 Tickets: £11/£9
Saturday 21st November 7.00pm: Birnam Institute, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld, Box office: 01854 612103 Tickets: £8/£6
Wed 25th November 8.00pm: Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. Box Office: 01381 621252 Tickets: £8/£6
Thursday 26th November [time TBC]: Fortrose Community Theatre, Deans Road, Fortrose, IV10 8TJ, Box office: 01381 621252 Tickets: £8
Saturday 28th November 8.00pm: Aros Centre, Viewfield Road, Portree, Isle of Skye, Box office:01478613750 Tickets: £12/£10/£6 [under 16s]
So folks as you can see its an exciting time for us!- We will keep you posted and thanks so much to everyone for their continued support and encouragement.
Debs and Clare
www.myspace.com/blueflint
www.blueflint.org.uk
Hi Folks
Hope this finds you all well. It is busy time for Blueflint. Oh yes!
DISTRIBUTION
We are delighted to have gained distribution with Forte Music:
http://www.fortedistribution.co.uk/
When the CD is released you can buy direct from them or from main record stores / online outlets- Amazon/ itunes etc.
PRESS
Our new CD - High Bright Morning,' has now been sent to press, music magazines and radio stations. It has already received air play on Iain Anderson’s BBC Radio Scotland show and Archie Fisher’s ‘Travelling Folk’ programme
We’re looking forward to reviews for the CD in the following music magazines:
Maverick
R2 (Rock N Reel)
fROOTS
Songlines
Q
Taplas
Stirrings
-We will keep you posted as the reviews and more radio play comes in.
CD LAUNCH
We have two launches for the CD - Edinburgh and London:
EDINBURGH
30th Sept at Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
GUEST LIST:
If you would like to come to the Edinburgh launch give us your name and once we have got back to you confirm if there is space for you on the guest list you will then have FREE ENTRY to the launch- let us know, get in there quick!!... or tickets on the door are £5.
We will have support from the marvellous Emily Scott
LONDON
This will be at the lovely Green Note in Camden:
www.greennote.co.uk
You can buy tickets direct for £6 from:
www.wegottickets.com/event/56544
This is a great venue and usually sells out so if you can make, best to get tickets in advance.
We will have support from Oliver Talkes who has a beautiful moving voice and is a master of lyrics.
TOUR
Hot on the heels of our launch events are a number of dates we’re playing around Scotland
Thursday 8th October 8.00pm: Kirkcaldy Acoustic Club, Box office: 01592 653645 Tickets: £9/£7
Saturday 10th October 2.00pm: Elvis Shakespeare Music & Books, 347 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, 0131 561 1363 Saturday 24th October 7.30pm: Midlem Village Hall, Main St, Midlem, Nr Selkirk, The Borders, Scotland For further details contact Blueflint
Saturday 7th November 8.00pm: Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1DE, Box office: 01786 27 4000 Tickets: £12/£10
Friday 13th November 7.30pm: East Gate Theatre, Peebles, Eastgate, Peebles, EH45 8AD, Tel: 01721 725777 Tickets: £11/£9
Saturday 21st November 7.00pm: Birnam Institute, Station Road, Birnam, Dunkeld, Box office: 01854 612103 Tickets: £8/£6
Wed 25th November 8.00pm: Ceilidh Place, Ullapool. Box Office: 01381 621252 Tickets: £8/£6
Thursday 26th November [time TBC]: Fortrose Community Theatre, Deans Road, Fortrose, IV10 8TJ, Box office: 01381 621252 Tickets: £8
Saturday 28th November 8.00pm: Aros Centre, Viewfield Road, Portree, Isle of Skye, Box office:01478613750 Tickets: £12/£10/£6 [under 16s]
So folks as you can see its an exciting time for us!- We will keep you posted and thanks so much to everyone for their continued support and encouragement.
Debs and Clare
www.myspace.com/blueflint
www.blueflint.org.uk
Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Radio play
We had our first radio play last week for our debut album 'High Bright Morning' on Iain Anderson show-BBC radio Scotland!
Sunday, 7 June 2009
2 new tracks/ Leith Festival
Hi folks
CD NEWS!!!
We are delighted to let you know we are very, very nearly finished the CD and it will be getting mastered soon. As a sneak preview you can listen to two tracks from the new CD 'High Bright Morning,' – 'Takes more than a little time' and 'Where does it all disappear to?' - on our MySpace site at:
www.myspace.com/blueflint
Our album launch tour dates are also on our website and Myspace site, along with dates for the Edinburgh launch on 30th Sept & London on 1st Oct this year.
Forthcoming gigs
We have a couple of Leith Festival gigs coming up over the next week:
Friday 5th June-Leith Festival @ the Village Inn - 7.30pm, 5 South Fort Street, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Kicking off the evening's proceedings will be the wondrously talented Pat McGarvey and Roddy Neilson of the 'Southern Tenant Folk Union'.
Friday 12th June 8.00pm: Love, Lies and Lullabies @ Leith Dockers Club with Andy Lang and the Well
An evening of stunning original music with a bluegrass/country-rock tinge featuring four of Edinburgh's finest: Blueflint, Andy Lang and The Well, Dream Tobacco and Inge. Not to be missed!
Tickets for both gigs can be bought online at:
http://www.leithfestival.com/index.php?sn=ho
Hope to see you there!
Best wishes
Clare and Deborah - Blueflint
Blueflint www.myspace.com/blueflint www.blueflint.org.uk
CD NEWS!!!
We are delighted to let you know we are very, very nearly finished the CD and it will be getting mastered soon. As a sneak preview you can listen to two tracks from the new CD 'High Bright Morning,' – 'Takes more than a little time' and 'Where does it all disappear to?' - on our MySpace site at:
www.myspace.com/blueflint
Our album launch tour dates are also on our website and Myspace site, along with dates for the Edinburgh launch on 30th Sept & London on 1st Oct this year.
Forthcoming gigs
We have a couple of Leith Festival gigs coming up over the next week:
Friday 5th June-Leith Festival @ the Village Inn - 7.30pm, 5 South Fort Street, Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
Kicking off the evening's proceedings will be the wondrously talented Pat McGarvey and Roddy Neilson of the 'Southern Tenant Folk Union'.
Friday 12th June 8.00pm: Love, Lies and Lullabies @ Leith Dockers Club with Andy Lang and the Well
An evening of stunning original music with a bluegrass/country-rock tinge featuring four of Edinburgh's finest: Blueflint, Andy Lang and The Well, Dream Tobacco and Inge. Not to be missed!
Tickets for both gigs can be bought online at:
http://www.leithfestival.com/index.php?sn=ho
Hope to see you there!
Best wishes
Clare and Deborah - Blueflint
Blueflint www.myspace.com/blueflint www.blueflint.org.uk
Friday, 10 April 2009
Thursday, 19 March 2009
March News
March 09 News
Hi Folks
Blueflint have a lot of news for you..its an exciting year for us with lots going on.
New CD- "High Bright Morning."
The CD is nearing completion and is sounding great! We are back in the recording studio with producer Jim Sutherland to finish off a couple of songs. It has been a real pleasure working with everyone who has been involved and we are very excited about releasing it.
Artist Chis Biddlecome has been working on the artwork for the CD. Chris has worked as an independent artist for the last 20 years and has exhibited his mixed media constructions throughout the UK and internationally. We have worked with him in the past in a collaboration for 'Cabin Exchange.' For the design of the CD he has come up with something really special.
The CD will be released on the 30th September; free downloads of a couple of the new tracks from the CD will be made available from the Blueflint website/ myspace site shortly.
CD Launch Nights
We are planning two CD launch nights:
Edinburgh
Our first CD launch is in Scotland. This will be at the Voodoo rooms in Edinburgh on Wed 30th September.
We are so delighted to be releasing our new CD....it will be great to have a special night with our family and friends and many others there too....so let us know if you would like to come along...be great to see you there.
This will be a free event to all on our guest list so let us know if you would like to come along and we will add your names. If you aren't on the guest- list tickets will be £5 on the door.
http://www.thevoodoorooms.com/
London
Our other launch night, in London, will be at the lovely Greennote, Camden on Thursday 1st October.
The Green note is a really great music venue at 106 Parkway, Camden and we are delighted to be holding our London launch there - it's a special place for us as we have played there several times in the past, and have always had a really good night.
Tickets will go on sale in the near future. If you’re down in that neck of the woods come along - it will be great to see you!
http://www.greennote.co.uk/
Autumn Tour
On the back of our CD launch we have been busy booking an autumn tour. We have some great venues booked all over Scotland.
Confirmed dates so far:
Wed 30th Sept ***CD launch*** at The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
Thurs 1st Oct ***CD Launch*** The Greennote, London
Thurs 8th Oct Kirkcaldy Acoustic Club
Sat 10th Oct Elvis Shakespeare
Great 2nd hand book and record shop which sells our CDs. We will be having a special afternoon gig here to celebrate the CD’s release. www.elvisshakespeare.com
24th Oct Midlem Village Hall, Midlem
7th Nov The Tolbooth Theatre, Stirling
13th Nov The Eastgate Theatre, Peebles
21st Nov Birnam Arts Centre, Birnam
26th Nov Fortrose Community Theatre
28th Nov Aros Arts Centre, Skye
Check out our myspace site/ the band’s website for further updates to our schedule.
http://www.blueflint.org.uk
http://www.myspace.com/blueflint
Gigs coming up
Sunday 5th April-
Soul Survivor, The Voodoo Rooms 7.30pm
Tickets £5 on door.
Blueflint will be playing with the wonderful ‘We See Lights’ and a special treat will be a set from renowned banjo player Pat McGarvey (Southern Tenant Folk Union) and Blueflint fiddle player, Roddy Neilson.
Friday 24th April-
We are also be supporting the superlative Southern Tenant Folk Union at Midlem Village Hall.
Friday 5th June-
We are also returning to play at our local Leith Festival with
Sparrow and the Workshop.
We played at the 13th Note in Glasgow last month with Sparrow and the Workshop and they really are a fantastic band.
This will be at The Village Inn, 5 South Fort St, Leith.
Three gigs not to be missed!!
For further details please check out myspace site/ the band’s website:
www.myspace.com/sparrowandtheworkshop
www.myspace.com/weseelights
www.myspace.com/southerntenantfolkunion
http://www.blueflint.org.uk
http://www.myspace.com/blueflint
Lyceum Theatre
Blueflints track 'What lies Beneath,' has been used for the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh's latest promo video for their production of ' The Curse of the Starving Classes,' by Sam Shepard.
Check it out on our myspace site:
http://www.myspace.com/blueflint
The show runs from 20th March - 11th April.
The Spiegeltent- Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party
We had a wonderf time playing at Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party - it was a really lovely atmosphere and footage of Bluefint playing in the Famous Spielgeltent (with exclusive backstage footage!)... can also be seen on our myspace site:
http://www.myspace.com/blueflint
Or on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50WUGn7Mvn0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPL9HbPKf6E
Web presence:
We are now also facebook-ing it and twittering it!!
www.facebook.com/pages/Blueflint/26712821873
http://twitter.com/Blueflint
and nessMP3:
http://web2.nessmp3.com/bands/650/index.php
So I reckon that’s all for now folks...
We've extended our mailing list...if you would ever like to be removed from this mailing-list, just let us know...but how else are you gonna find out all the latest Blueflint news first!!
All the best
Debs and Clare
Hi Folks
Blueflint have a lot of news for you..its an exciting year for us with lots going on.
New CD- "High Bright Morning."
The CD is nearing completion and is sounding great! We are back in the recording studio with producer Jim Sutherland to finish off a couple of songs. It has been a real pleasure working with everyone who has been involved and we are very excited about releasing it.
Artist Chis Biddlecome has been working on the artwork for the CD. Chris has worked as an independent artist for the last 20 years and has exhibited his mixed media constructions throughout the UK and internationally. We have worked with him in the past in a collaboration for 'Cabin Exchange.' For the design of the CD he has come up with something really special.
The CD will be released on the 30th September; free downloads of a couple of the new tracks from the CD will be made available from the Blueflint website/ myspace site shortly.
CD Launch Nights
We are planning two CD launch nights:
Edinburgh
Our first CD launch is in Scotland. This will be at the Voodoo rooms in Edinburgh on Wed 30th September.
We are so delighted to be releasing our new CD....it will be great to have a special night with our family and friends and many others there too....so let us know if you would like to come along...be great to see you there.
This will be a free event to all on our guest list so let us know if you would like to come along and we will add your names. If you aren't on the guest- list tickets will be £5 on the door.
http://www.thevoodoorooms.com/
London
Our other launch night, in London, will be at the lovely Greennote, Camden on Thursday 1st October.
The Green note is a really great music venue at 106 Parkway, Camden and we are delighted to be holding our London launch there - it's a special place for us as we have played there several times in the past, and have always had a really good night.
Tickets will go on sale in the near future. If you’re down in that neck of the woods come along - it will be great to see you!
http://www.greennote.co.uk/
Autumn Tour
On the back of our CD launch we have been busy booking an autumn tour. We have some great venues booked all over Scotland.
Confirmed dates so far:
Wed 30th Sept ***CD launch*** at The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
Thurs 1st Oct ***CD Launch*** The Greennote, London
Thurs 8th Oct Kirkcaldy Acoustic Club
Sat 10th Oct Elvis Shakespeare
Great 2nd hand book and record shop which sells our CDs. We will be having a special afternoon gig here to celebrate the CD’s release. www.elvisshakespeare.com
24th Oct Midlem Village Hall, Midlem
7th Nov The Tolbooth Theatre, Stirling
13th Nov The Eastgate Theatre, Peebles
21st Nov Birnam Arts Centre, Birnam
26th Nov Fortrose Community Theatre
28th Nov Aros Arts Centre, Skye
Check out our myspace site/ the band’s website for further updates to our schedule.
http://www.blueflint.org.uk
http://www.myspace.com/blueflint
Gigs coming up
Sunday 5th April-
Soul Survivor, The Voodoo Rooms 7.30pm
Tickets £5 on door.
Blueflint will be playing with the wonderful ‘We See Lights’ and a special treat will be a set from renowned banjo player Pat McGarvey (Southern Tenant Folk Union) and Blueflint fiddle player, Roddy Neilson.
Friday 24th April-
We are also be supporting the superlative Southern Tenant Folk Union at Midlem Village Hall.
Friday 5th June-
We are also returning to play at our local Leith Festival with
Sparrow and the Workshop.
We played at the 13th Note in Glasgow last month with Sparrow and the Workshop and they really are a fantastic band.
This will be at The Village Inn, 5 South Fort St, Leith.
Three gigs not to be missed!!
For further details please check out myspace site/ the band’s website:
www.myspace.com/sparrowandtheworkshop
www.myspace.com/weseelights
www.myspace.com/southerntenantfolkunion
http://www.blueflint.org.uk
http://www.myspace.com/blueflint
Lyceum Theatre
Blueflints track 'What lies Beneath,' has been used for the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh's latest promo video for their production of ' The Curse of the Starving Classes,' by Sam Shepard.
Check it out on our myspace site:
http://www.myspace.com/blueflint
The show runs from 20th March - 11th April.
The Spiegeltent- Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party
We had a wonderf time playing at Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street Party - it was a really lovely atmosphere and footage of Bluefint playing in the Famous Spielgeltent (with exclusive backstage footage!)... can also be seen on our myspace site:
http://www.myspace.com/blueflint
Or on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50WUGn7Mvn0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPL9HbPKf6E
Web presence:
We are now also facebook-ing it and twittering it!!
www.facebook.com/pages/Blueflint/26712821873
http://twitter.com/Blueflint
and nessMP3:
http://web2.nessmp3.com/bands/650/index.php
So I reckon that’s all for now folks...
We've extended our mailing list...if you would ever like to be removed from this mailing-list, just let us know...but how else are you gonna find out all the latest Blueflint news first!!
All the best
Debs and Clare
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Lyceum Theatre
Blueflint 's music has been used for The Royal Lyceum Theatre promo video for their latest production
http://www.lyceum.org.uk/webpages/show_info.php?id=1041
http://www.lyceum.org.uk/webpages/show_info.php?id=1041
Thursday, 5 March 2009
Sunday, 1 March 2009
Youtube
New Blueflint video footage- live at Edinburgh's Hogmanay Street party: http://tinyurl.com/d78ap3
Sunday, 22 February 2009
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