Live recording of the album launch - June 4, 2008
The album launch was a stunning success. Enjoy these songs from the show!
More at: http://www.youtube.com/andysmythe
More at: http://www.youtube.com/andysmythe
Andy Smythe: News
New CD 'Live for the Future' OUT NOW! - May 1, 2008
'Live for the Future' album launch On May 27th@ The Green Note, 106 Parkway, Camden, London NW1 7AN
Doors 6pm
On Stage 7.30pm
Admission £6
Jon Barley (piano/oboe), Les Elvin (bass) and Barry Targett (violin) will be appearing on stage with Andy.
BUY NEW ALBUM 'LIVE FOR THE FUTURE' NOW from:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/andysmythe3
Doors 6pm
On Stage 7.30pm
Admission £6
Jon Barley (piano/oboe), Les Elvin (bass) and Barry Targett (violin) will be appearing on stage with Andy.
BUY NEW ALBUM 'LIVE FOR THE FUTURE' NOW from:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/andysmythe3
March gigs - March 8, 2008
This month you can catch Andy at:
23rd March 3pm Toomyfest@West Wing Arts centre, Slough
26th March 8.30pm The Green Note, Parkway, Camden (supporting Steve Gifford)
30th March 8.30pm Croydon Folk and blues club@ Ruskin House, Coombe Rd, Croydon
23rd March 3pm Toomyfest@West Wing Arts centre, Slough
26th March 8.30pm The Green Note, Parkway, Camden (supporting Steve Gifford)
30th March 8.30pm Croydon Folk and blues club@ Ruskin House, Coombe Rd, Croydon
Feb gigs - February 9, 2008
Andy is headlining at Powers Bar, 332 Kilburn High St this coming Monday 11th Feb. Entrance £3 Doors 7pm, on stage at 9pm. He'll be playing a selection of songs from his sensational new album 'Live for the Future'. This will be released in May.
Recording finished.. gigs coming up! - January 13, 2008
Andy's bookings are now being managed by Jean Camp at jean@faymusconnections.co.uk
Andy's latest album is now finished and he's working on the art work. 13 great songs .. featuring orchestral arrangements, a great live band and more intimate recordings solo on piano and guitar. A feast for your ears! Watch this space!
Come and see him and hear the new songs at Orpington Friday Folk Club on Friday Jan 25th!
Andy's latest album is now finished and he's working on the art work. 13 great songs .. featuring orchestral arrangements, a great live band and more intimate recordings solo on piano and guitar. A feast for your ears! Watch this space!
Come and see him and hear the new songs at Orpington Friday Folk Club on Friday Jan 25th!
Andy appearing at the Green Note in 2008 - December 5, 2007
On March 26th 2008 Andy will be performing at one of london's most prestigious folk/acoustic venues The Green Note. Just 5 minutes from Camden tube. This is a must see gig. Andy is supporting the prodigiously talented singer/songwriter Steve Gifford myspace.com/stevegiffordmusic
Andy will be on stage at 9pm for a 30min set followed by Steve at 9.45 for a 1 hour set. Advance tickets are available from
http://www.greennote.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=1&id=5&Itemid=6
Advance tickets are £6. On the night tickets are £8.
Please bear in mind that this is one of London's top folk venues and it's possible it may sell out. Please book in advance from the web site or arrive early on the night. The venue also possesses a fantastic vegetarian restaurant.
Andy will be on stage at 9pm for a 30min set followed by Steve at 9.45 for a 1 hour set. Advance tickets are available from
http://www.greennote.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=1&id=5&Itemid=6
Advance tickets are £6. On the night tickets are £8.
Please bear in mind that this is one of London's top folk venues and it's possible it may sell out. Please book in advance from the web site or arrive early on the night. The venue also possesses a fantastic vegetarian restaurant.
loads of gigs!(a month of sundays!) - November 14, 2007
Andy is playing gigs at:
Walthomonstow folk club Nov 18th (extended floor spot)
Windsor Arts Centre
Nov 25th
Ruskin House Folk and blues club Dec 2nd
Sailoft Folk Club Dec16th
Check out the gigs page for more details!
New CD soon! Band recordings in progress soon.
Walthomonstow folk club Nov 18th (extended floor spot)
Windsor Arts Centre
Nov 25th
Ruskin House Folk and blues club Dec 2nd
Sailoft Folk Club Dec16th
Check out the gigs page for more details!
New CD soon! Band recordings in progress soon.
tenterden folk festival - October 2, 2007
Andy will be performing at Tenterden folk festival this weekend between 3pm-5pm at Tenterden folk club.
new tracks on my space - September 7, 2007
Check out two stunning new orchestral Andy Smythe tracks at:
http://www.myspace.com/andysmythe
Modern protest songs for the noughties of the highest calibre!
http://www.myspace.com/andysmythe
Modern protest songs for the noughties of the highest calibre!
spratton folk festival - July 26, 2007
Had a fantastic time at Spratton folk festival the other week. Despite being delayed for 4 hours on the M1 and getting to the venue 30 mins before I was due to play! Managed to fill the tent with fans, sold CDs and had some lovely comments about my voice and songs. Enjoyed the workshop on the campsite the next morning with some lovely people from a folk club near Farnham. now focusing on recording the next CD. Sessions booked over the next few weeks. It'll be a stripped back affair aimed to convince people about the quality of my one man act! Also though a couple of smouldering masterpieces from a collaboration with composer extrodonaire Pete Readman. Enjoy the summer!
spratton folk festival - July 5, 2007
Catch Andy next weekend at Spratton folk festival. He'll be playing the 2nd stage on Friday 13th between 8pm and 8.30pm. He'll also be performing at the campsite on Saturday and giving a workshop between 11am and 12 (noon).
video on myspace - June 10, 2007
Andy's cult video 'our gang' is now available at www.myspace.com/andysmythe
Please check it out and spread the word!
Please check it out and spread the word!
june gigs and freebies - May 26, 2007
Dear all,
Please check out the new songs 'control freak' and 'coogee bay acoustic' on my myspace page www.myspace/andysmythe. Unreleased gems that I'm sure you'll love! An exclusive chance to own these tracks via myspace. if you like what you hear head to itunes and download my two albums.
Gigs in june include:
May 31st supporting Martha Tilston @The Magpie’s Nest
The Old Queens Head,
44 Essex Rd
Angel, Islington N1 8pm
June 1st Kentish real ale festival 8.30pm@kentish horse pub markbeech nr. edenbridge, kent
June 3rd Suffolk Folk Festival 12pm (noon), elmhurst park, woodbridge, suffolk
Also written a new blog about 'don't look back' please feel free to comment!
Enjoy the music.. keep on rocking in the free world
cheers
Andy
Please check out the new songs 'control freak' and 'coogee bay acoustic' on my myspace page www.myspace/andysmythe. Unreleased gems that I'm sure you'll love! An exclusive chance to own these tracks via myspace. if you like what you hear head to itunes and download my two albums.
Gigs in june include:
May 31st supporting Martha Tilston @The Magpie’s Nest
The Old Queens Head,
44 Essex Rd
Angel, Islington N1 8pm
June 1st Kentish real ale festival 8.30pm@kentish horse pub markbeech nr. edenbridge, kent
June 3rd Suffolk Folk Festival 12pm (noon), elmhurst park, woodbridge, suffolk
Also written a new blog about 'don't look back' please feel free to comment!
Enjoy the music.. keep on rocking in the free world
cheers
Andy
Strings for Cuba Festival - March 27, 2007
Andy's really enjoyed his gigs in recent weeks and after rocking at Croydon Folk and Blues clubthis weekend he's been invited back to play the 'Strings for Cuba' charity night this Sunday April 1st. The night kicks off at 8pm. Andy's first on at 8.15pm and is followed by some great bands from around the world. Come and support this just cause to help musicians in Cuba beat the US trade embargo and get strings for their guitars!
gigs this weekend!! - February 20, 2007
I'm appearing with Les elvin (guitar+bass) at Orpington Folk on Friday Feb 23rd and at the Windsor Castle Pub in Marylebone on Sunday Feb 25th. Both gigs will be great fun!
I'm looking for a manager - January 30, 2007
Anybody assertive, with great connections on the folk scene, and an effervescent bubbly personality! If so Andy would love to hear from you. I need somebody to help me get gigs and push my recordings to record companies and publishers. The sky's the limit!
Fab club review of Andy 26th Nov - November 28, 2006
The Fab clubs review of my gig there on 26th Nov
His first song is called ‘Whisky Priest’. This is one of Andy’s oldest songs and one of my own favourites. He sings with his usual song and haunting voice which vibrates around the Fab Club room.
This fella’ is so talented that he plays the harmonica as well. Fabulous!
His second song ‘Half me, half you’ is a new one that I’ve not heard before. A very catchy song with a good joining chorus, written I feel not in his usual style, and it makes a great change!
‘Autumn Gold’ is another of Andy’s older songs. He plays this on the piano and captivates the audience with this beautiful ballad
He now plays yet another new song about a Scottish loch inspired from a school trip. Another great ballad played superbly on the piano.
Next is a cover version of the Woody Guthrey song ‘This land’. As Andy play’s he has the audience singing and tapping their feet straight away. Marvellous!
Another new Smythe song ‘We love our children too’ all about the Israeli and Lebanon conflict. He sings and strums this with conviction and feeling.
Andy finishes with a piano ballad called ‘Brothers’, one which I’ve heard many times before and still love. I look forward to the next half hour of Andy and his wonderful voice.
Andy Smythe returns to the stage. Hoooooorah!!!!
If it’s any thing like the first half then the clubs in for another superb treat!
He starts with a piano foot tapping number called ‘ and you’ve guessed it…it’s self-penned.
‘Garden of sweet England’ requested by Claudine and once again sung beautifully.
Back to the guitar…he tells a very funny story about the time when he was stuck with two drop dead gorgeous ladies in New Mexico. Oooh eeeer!!! No nothing like that! Sorry.
This leads to another of his songs called the ‘Rio Grande’.
A Leonard Cohen song follows ‘Hallelujah’ sung…..oh for love of music what can I possibly say that hasn’t been said already? He’s superb, great fantastic, marvellous, talented, stupendous, an unbelievably good song writer and performer!
And if you’re looking this up on the net and have never been to Fab Club before you’ve missed a real treat!
‘Sap and earth’ is a very new Andy Smythe song. A great one destined to be a favourite with his fans.
‘Changing Seasons’ one of Andy’s older songs and a great catchy tune. In fact I would say this is a must for foot tapers every where!
Andy has written a song about a British soldier coming back from the Iraq war and coping with the after affects. Something we don’t hear too much about and a darn good protest song. ‘Song for Iraq’
His last song – booo! – is a Rufus Wainwright song called ‘Art teacher’
Ok. Not his last song. He does an encore called ‘England in the summer time’
This has been on of Andy’s best performances.
Well done mate!
Review by Simon Oliver
http://www.fabclub.bravehost.com/review11063.html
His first song is called ‘Whisky Priest’. This is one of Andy’s oldest songs and one of my own favourites. He sings with his usual song and haunting voice which vibrates around the Fab Club room.
This fella’ is so talented that he plays the harmonica as well. Fabulous!
His second song ‘Half me, half you’ is a new one that I’ve not heard before. A very catchy song with a good joining chorus, written I feel not in his usual style, and it makes a great change!
‘Autumn Gold’ is another of Andy’s older songs. He plays this on the piano and captivates the audience with this beautiful ballad
He now plays yet another new song about a Scottish loch inspired from a school trip. Another great ballad played superbly on the piano.
Next is a cover version of the Woody Guthrey song ‘This land’. As Andy play’s he has the audience singing and tapping their feet straight away. Marvellous!
Another new Smythe song ‘We love our children too’ all about the Israeli and Lebanon conflict. He sings and strums this with conviction and feeling.
Andy finishes with a piano ballad called ‘Brothers’, one which I’ve heard many times before and still love. I look forward to the next half hour of Andy and his wonderful voice.
Andy Smythe returns to the stage. Hoooooorah!!!!
If it’s any thing like the first half then the clubs in for another superb treat!
He starts with a piano foot tapping number called ‘ and you’ve guessed it…it’s self-penned.
‘Garden of sweet England’ requested by Claudine and once again sung beautifully.
Back to the guitar…he tells a very funny story about the time when he was stuck with two drop dead gorgeous ladies in New Mexico. Oooh eeeer!!! No nothing like that! Sorry.
This leads to another of his songs called the ‘Rio Grande’.
A Leonard Cohen song follows ‘Hallelujah’ sung…..oh for love of music what can I possibly say that hasn’t been said already? He’s superb, great fantastic, marvellous, talented, stupendous, an unbelievably good song writer and performer!
And if you’re looking this up on the net and have never been to Fab Club before you’ve missed a real treat!
‘Sap and earth’ is a very new Andy Smythe song. A great one destined to be a favourite with his fans.
‘Changing Seasons’ one of Andy’s older songs and a great catchy tune. In fact I would say this is a must for foot tapers every where!
Andy has written a song about a British soldier coming back from the Iraq war and coping with the after affects. Something we don’t hear too much about and a darn good protest song. ‘Song for Iraq’
His last song – booo! – is a Rufus Wainwright song called ‘Art teacher’
Ok. Not his last song. He does an encore called ‘England in the summer time’
This has been on of Andy’s best performances.
Well done mate!
Review by Simon Oliver
http://www.fabclub.bravehost.com/review11063.html
November gigs - November 14, 2006
Andy has three great gigs in the space of a week. Catch him at:
The Fab Club 26th Nov
Croydon Folk Club 27th Nov
Horsham Folk Club 3th Dec
More details on calender dates page. See you then!
The Fab Club 26th Nov
Croydon Folk Club 27th Nov
Horsham Folk Club 3th Dec
More details on calender dates page. See you then!
Buy music on itunes - October 14, 2006
Andy Smythe: Last Throes of Summer buy at:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=45255327
Andy Smythe: Love Unspoken. Buy at:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=134118877
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=45255327
Andy Smythe: Love Unspoken. Buy at:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=134118877
Tenterden Folk Festival - September 30, 2006
Andy is performing on Saturday 7th October at Tenterden folk festival. Check out the calender dates page for more info!