Nick B Hall

Saturday 17th December

2011-12-11T23:54:00.001Z

not many online tickets left for Saturday's gig - still available from the venue but we do look like selling out (and this is after we changed the seating to release more tickets!) so get 'em in folks if you're coming! We're going to have a blast and more details about the night wil be released during the week :) http://www.wegottickets.com/event/133584

here's the phone number for the venue. 01943 467466

upcoming dates

2011-11-22T22:12:00.002Z

Hi all
upcoming dates for your diary include Fri 25th November Bradford Kala Sangam (HB & JC + MP with John Tams & Barry Coope and Roy Bailey), Sat 26th November Bradford Kala Sangam (HB Band + MP with Amsterdam tix from Jumbo Records), Thurs 1st Dec LONDON The Hobgoblin, Angel, Islington, N1 (Plumhall), Thurs 8th December EDINBURGH Red Dog Music (evening in-store for Tanglewood guitars, Plumhall) and Sat 17th December Otley Courthouse Arts Centre 20th Anniversary Concert (HB & JC + guests & Plumhall & Dave Vermond).
Ticket details on the website. Looking forward to seeing you at these important dates. 26th Nov and 17th Dec are true one-offs. 26th Nov is the last full band gig of the year and Amsterdam are unmissable.
Love, Hall Towers

Raise Your Banners

2011-10-07T15:41:00.000+01:00

Hi, Nick will be appearing with The Hall Brothers and Michelle Plum at the Raise Your Banners festival on the 25th and 26th of November, sharing bills with John Tams & Barry Coope and Roy Bailey (on the Friday) and the mighty Amsterdam (featuring Pele's legendary Ian Prowse). Get your tickets here ASAP!!! http://raiseyourbanners.org/

Saturday night is a full band concert.

That London

2011-10-03T21:00:00.001+01:00

Nick is finally back in London, with Plumhall at The Hobgoblin, Angel, Islington, N1 at 9pm. Can't wait!

Nick's new book available now!

2011-09-22T16:25:00.002+01:00

Nick has written a book, 'Halton Height'; four ghost stories set in Yorkshire. Buy it here now!

plumhall CD launch gigs coming in...

2011-08-24T13:53:00.002+01:00

Hi all
Very excited that the plumhall album is actually happening at last! We are so confident that we are starting to book launch gigs. Plans are afoot to launch the CD at gigs around the UK, in Holland and Prague over the Autumn and Winter. Keep coming back to the various sites to check up on the dates as they come in!
Thanks
Hall Towers

TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR ROBIN HOOD'S BAY NOW!

2011-08-02T21:06:00.000+01:00

HELLO!

STOP PRESS: TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE HALL BROTHERS 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AT SWELL IN ROBIN HOOD'S BAY ON THE 19TH NOVEMBER.

IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT TICKETS SELL WELL AND EARLY FOR THIS CONCERT, AS WE CANNOT RELY ON A LOCAL WALK-UP ON THE NIGHT.

PLEASE CALL 01947 880180, EMAIL mail@swell.org.uk OR VISIT SWELL.ORG.UK TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS.

THIS IS A ONE-OFF CONCERT IN A BEAUTIFUL VENUE IN A BEAUTIFUL VILLAGE. SWELL ARE GOING TO STOP HOSTING CONCERTS IN FUTURE SO THIS IS THE LAST CHANCE SALOON!

MANY THANKS

HALL TOWERS

Forthcoming review of 'Burnt-out Amplifier'

2011-01-23T13:21:00.002Z

Hi folks
Am about to deliver my swiftly-recorded new solo album (made for last year's tour to South Africa) to the record label with a view to world-wide download release, and lo and behold, just before I've sent it off here's a review that the wonderful Joe Grint has written about it for Yorkshire folk/roots magazine Tykes News. I include it here in full - brought a lump to my throat!
Nick

BURNT OUT AMPLIFIER
Nick B. Hall
Confidential Records

Nick Hall will be familiar to many Tykes readers from his appearances in the Hall Brothers many incarnations and from sightings of plumhall – a duo with his wife Michelle. Nick has been a bastion of the Yorkshire music scene for many years and I have lost count of how many times I have seen him perform and gone home a happier person.

This CD is an ideal record of Nick’s recent career. Most of the songs will be familiar to Hall Brothers and plumhall fans – the irresistible chorus of ‘Fool of the World’, the dark ‘Undertow’, and the affectionate tribute to his father ‘The Great One’ all appearing early in proceedings. There are, however, a few songs (Darnhill Steps, What People Do, Another Turning Day and This Testing Time) that I have not heard previously which simply increased my listening pleasure. Although most of the songs are his own, Nick also turns in creditable covers of Dylan’s ‘Senor’ and Ian McNabb’s ‘Before All This’.

The absolute highlights of this impressive collection of songs, however, are bonus tracks from a future plumhall EP - ‘Bierley Hill’, a song I love so much it almost hurts, and Nick’s heartfelt anti – fascist anthem ‘How Deep is This Valley’ which exposes the lies and bigotry of the BNP by recording the history of immigration into Yorkshire from earliest times.

Harmonies provided by Michelle and Nick’s brother Duncan and a superb roster of supporting musicians help make this a recording to treasure. Given that its production was a hurried affair to meet the deadline of Nick’s departure with Magna Carta to South Africa, it is quite astonishing that the results are so effective. Credit for that must go to Gerry McNeice & Mike Thrussel who produced and engineered the CD.

As I write, in the deep of winter, this is the music I turn to when I want to make the mornings brighter or the evenings warmer.

Joe Grint .

Nick B Hall on Spotify

2010-07-27T19:10:00.001+01:00

The Undertow EP has just now been added to Spotify! Go check it out and get my popularity bumped up if you get the chance. Plans afoot for new solo album (made mainly for the South Africa tour) which should be out by September. Plumhall album and Hall Bros single on the way... exciting times... x

even more online distribution for Undertow ep

2010-07-04T11:38:00.000+01:00

Undertow ep is soon to have its distribution extended to the following outlets;
iTunes Mexico, Spotify, MediaNet, Zune, Nokia, Thumbplay, Amie Street. Thanks Confidential Records :-)

York tomorrow :-)

2010-07-01T22:26:00.001+01:00

Hi

plumhall/hall bros mash-up tomorrow night at York City Screen with lots of other lovely people...

8pm

x

Robin Hood's Bay concert 15th May

2010-05-08T13:24:00.002+01:00

Hi
Next Saturday's gig (15th May) at the Old Chapel ("Swell") @ Robin Hood's Bay will feature Nick Hall (vocals, guitars), Duncan Hall (vocals, guitars), John Carey (violin, melodeon) and special guest Michelle Plum. Support comes from Wendy Arrowsmith.
This is the highlight of our gigging year - an excellent concert in a beautiful venue! Please book tickets in advance from www.swell.org.uk/

Many thanks

Hall Towers

plumhall support the excellent Jon Allen tomorrow!

2010-03-25T18:14:00.000Z

Hi folks

Michelle and I are supporting up-and-coming singer-songwriter Jon Allen (lovely new single all over Radio 2) at Otley Courthouse Arts Centre tomorrow, Friday 26th March. Last-minute booking!

Come down and see us :-)

Nick x

PS sorry about the no-show in Leeds tonight - we'll be back!

plumhall Leeds Sunday 28th Feb

2010-02-27T16:58:00.001Z

Hi!
Plumhall (Michelle Plum and yours truly) will be performing at All Hallows Church, Hyde Park, Leeds at 7pm tomorrow (Sunday 28th Feb). 2 great supports (including Sarah Carey).
See you there!
Nick x

Raise Your Banners

2009-11-06T16:37:00.002Z

nick will be playing all weekend at the raise your banners festival, st peter's house, bradford starting tonight with the hastily arranged slot with the hall brothers & john carey supporting chumbawamba, saturday afternoon with plumhall and headlining sunday afternoon with the hall brothers band & michelle plum...

... come on down x

the late show, bbc radio leeds

2009-07-13T21:43:00.002+01:00

hi

nick will be appearing with michelle (and possibly duncan) on the late show, bbc radio leeds tomorrow night (tuesday). 92.4FM, 95.3FM, DAB, http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/local_radio/

songs and interview

ta

hall towers

nick on bbc local tv tonight??!!

2009-07-12T16:34:00.003+01:00

hi all

nick may be appearing on bbc's look north (east yorkshire and humberside version) tonight at 5.30pm. part of his set at moonbeams wold top festival yesterday was filmed by the beeb and nick was also interviewed on camera. nick may not have made the cut, and even if he has it may a case of 'blink and you miss him' but it's worth tuning in to get a feel of the atmosphere at this excellent boutique festival.

if nick makes the cut we'll post a link to the 'watch again' site asap.

hall towers

nick live at wold top today 5.30pm

2009-07-11T10:45:00.001+01:00

from nick's myspace blog

"Hi all

Am appearing at the Moonbeams Wold Top Festival this Saturday at 5.30pm on the Courtyard Stage.

This is a 50 minute (and these days increasingly rare) solo acoustic spot from me and I'm really looking forward to it.

It's the perfect place for a boutique, well-run mini festival and full details are below...

This year Moonbeams will be holding a Folk Festival at the award winning Wold Top Brewery set on top of the Yorkshire Wolds. On Saturday 11th July there will be music entertainment from noon till midnight.. Two stages, Session tent, The Wolds Theatre Group on site, Wold Top Bar, Locally produced food refreshments, Dancers, Craft stalls and Level Camping with excellent views over the wolds.

Confirmed Artists..

Edwina Hayes
The Duncan McFarlane Band
Kat Gilmore and Jamie Roberts
Paul Liddell
The Sleeping Passengers
Nick Hall
The Dan Webster Band
Andy Stones
The Gerry McNeice Band
Cara
String Theory
Mark Wynn
Dave and Zoe Bottomley

Bar and entertainment on the Friday night for weekend ticket holders.

Tickets for The Moonbeams Wold Top Folk Festival are available from:

Beverley Tourist Information: 01482 391672

Bridlington Tourist Information: 01262 673474

The Wold Top Brewery website:www.woldtopbrewery.co.uk

Street Styles, Middle Street, Driffield

Tickets can also be purchased by cheque made payable to 'The Wold Top Brewery' and sent with an SAE to:
The Lodge Cottage
Lowthorpe
Driffield
YO25 4AS
Non Camping - £20 Camping (Fri/Sat) - £25 Under 12's free, must be accompanied by an adult!

www.myspace.com/moonbeamsacoustic

For ticket information and enquires: 07949 974573

The Wold Top Brewery
Hunmanby
Wold Newton
Nr Driffield

The Wold Top Brewery is located halfway between Hunmanby and Wold Newton on the road between Burton Flemming to Fordon.... YO25 3HS!

Hope to see some of you there

Nick B Hall x"

a busy month ahead...

2009-05-28T18:05:00.000+01:00

from nick's myspace page earlier today;

"Hi folks

Very busy month coming up! On the 6th June I have a very special, high-pressure gig... I'm getting married! Then literally hours after we land back in Blighty after our honeymoon Michelle and I are peforming in the TCT Sessions marquee at Beverley Folk Festival (Saturday 20th June) in the afternoon, followed by 2 Hall Brothers gigs elsewhere around the festival site that evening. I'm sure Michelle will be joining us on these gigs.
Then the following afternoon (21st) Hall Bros will be playing the TCT marquee in the afternoon.
Later in the month (28th June) Michelle and I will be playing a duo gig outdoors at Ye Olde Punchbowl, Marton-cum-Grafton near York - Neil Morrissey's pub no less!

Many thanks for all your support over the first half of this year - we've had some great gigs thanks to you!

Love and best wishes

Nick x"

friday!

2009-05-20T07:59:00.001+01:00

hi

this friday 22nd may don't miss nick, michelle plum and duncan hall performing as a trio at korks, otley. doors 8pm. this will be a cracking show!

hall towers

Saturday 9th May

2009-05-09T12:35:00.000+01:00

Hi

Michelle and Nick will be appearing as part of The Accidental Tourists with Charlie Daykin today at 4.30pm outside the Tap & Spile in York. They are onstage just before Alistair Griffin of Fame Academy fame (but Michelle and Nick will be dashing off afterwards as Nick has a gig on a train with the Hall Brothers in Skipton at 8pm tonight!!)

Plum/Hall

Nick & Michelle in Otley tomorrow (Sunday)

2009-05-02T11:50:00.001+01:00

Hi

Nick and Michelle are doing a duo set as special guests of young acoustic act Feldspar at their album launch at the Courthouse Arts Centre in Otley. The gig is tomorrow night, Sunday 3rd May. Come early!

Hall Towers!

Sad news

2009-04-15T00:00:00.002+01:00

We were very sad to hear about the death of Gordon Thackray recently. We've known and been very fond of Gordon for many many years (since the very start of the band) and the scene won't be the same without him. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all his family.

Nick and Duncan

from nick's facebook page tonight...

2009-04-14T23:57:00.002+01:00

"hi y'all... just been up in the wilds beyond York rehearsing with Michelle and Charlie for the Accidental Tourists gig this Friday. I feel like we're revving up for an onslaught of gigs, and the diary is filling up all the time! Dunc, Michelle and I have been doing some recording on the 'home' digital gear - I've finally turned 'What People Do' into the rock song it has always deserved to be! I've just written a new song that I really like (and Michelle likes it so it must be good!) called 'Know Your Enemy'. I'm going to start recording it tomorrow - a big rocker that manages to be sensitive and thuggish at the same time; like giving someone a big hug then punching them in the mouth! Look out for it at the gigs"

up-coming gigs in april

2009-03-26T15:30:00.003Z

hi

nick has some april gigs coming up;

friday 10th april - nick & michelle plum at raggalds.
this is a new acoustic night taking place at the raggald's inn, out near queensbury near bradford. this is a rare outing for the duo so do come and enjoy.

friday 17th april - nick & the accidental tourists at bugthorpe village hall.
bugthorpe is a village near york, and nick is playing guest lead guitar and backing vocals for acclaimed duo 'the accidental tourists' which consists of michelle plum & charlie daykin.

friday 24th april and saturday 25th - craven music festival at the craven arms, appletreewick.
nick will be appearing at this new mini-festival with michelle and the hall brothers & john carey.

there are many gigs coming up every month with new festivals and concerts being added all the time. do keep checking out the gig guide for details.

hall towers

saturday's gigs

2009-03-03T16:56:00.000Z

from nick's myspace this afternoon;
"hi all
three gigs coming up this saturday 7th march...
queensbury festival local heroes stage 1.05pm (duo set with michelle plum)
queensbury festival local heroes stage 3.30pm (hall brothers & john carey)
otley rugby club charity concert (eve) (hall brothers acoustic band - with michelle plum, john carey and nic shipp)
the local heroes stage is in the conservative club [sorry :-(] in queensbury, outside bradford. it's a great little festival with a good line-up all day and evening.
the otley gig is a charity event raising money for a worthy cause, and ace songwriter dave vermond and great rock band the restless natives are also on the bill.
it would be great to see you at all or any of these gigs :-)
nick x"

"

radio broadcasts this week

2009-02-21T13:01:00.003Z

radio broadcasts this week

nick will be appearing (with or without michelle plum) on two radio shows this week, performing live tracks and being interviewed. the purpose of the radio appearances is to remind people he's alive really after a long absence from the live scene (!) as well as flagging up some up-coming live dates.

on monday 23rd feb nick will be on tim moon's 'folk us!' show on bcb 106.6fm (you can listen online at www.bcbradio.co.uk and on tuesday 24th he will appear on the late show, bbc radio leeds 92.4 FM and 103.9 FM (also 95.3 FM and 102.7 FM)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/leeds/local_radio/

do tune in and enjoy!

from nick's myspace blog - undertow review

2009-01-28T01:28:00.001Z

this from nick's myspace blog - amazing review of the 'undertow' ep discovered online;

"hi, just found this review of my ep 'undertow' by accident. It brought a lump to my throat and is the sort of thing that makes it all worth while :-) don't know who wrote this, but thank you so much!
'Original and compelling.... ........................................What a wonderful discovery! Nick Hall's voice is full of emotion and texture, and unlike anyone else on today's music scene. This is music unadulterated by the "music industry," and those looking for something unique and refreshing will be heartened that there are still artists producing music on their own terms. Those looking for comparisons will hear a touch of Nick Drake, Elliot Smith, and Ryan Adams. Thankfully, however, Nick Hall avoids the formulaic darkness that permeates efforts by other artists inspired by these three musical icons. "Undertow" in particular deserves to be heard (and appreciated) by as wide an audience as possible.'

wow! x"

"

birthday gig 3rd january, korks, otley

2008-12-22T23:11:00.002Z

hi

nick will be hosting a free birthday gig at korks in otley on saturday 3rd january, featuring solo spots from nick, michelle plum, duncan hall and sarah carey, as well as a full set from the hall brothers band, featuring duncan, john carey, michelle, chris bunyan, dave mastrocola and nick + special guests.

the event is free, but strictly by guest-list only. email nick at nickbhall@aol.com to get yourself + 1 on the guest-list.

have a good christmas and new year.

hall towers

brief london appearance tonight

2008-12-10T17:20:00.000Z

from nick's myspace blog this evening...
"hi

will be performing a couple of songs at an open mike night at the river bar, just south of tower bridge, london, tonight at approximately 8pm.

i'm in town and fancied a strum!

would be great to see any friendly faces! come up and say hello, and better still, buy me a drink!

x"

nick might do brief spot in edinburgh tonight!

2008-11-24T11:02:00.000Z

from nick's facebook/myspace blogs

"hi folk
long time no post because i'm a) busy and b) not doing many gigs because i'm on tour in a play.

HOWEVER!! i may be appearing briefly at 'the whistlers' on north bridge road in edinburgh TONIGHT!! it's just an open mic night so will only be doing a couple of songs

ta

nick"

'secret' gig on tuesday 4th nov

2008-10-29T17:27:00.000Z

hi all

am doing a 'secret' gig (as hall brothers band + guests) at the swan in addingham this coming tuesday 4th nov. it's a special gig laid on for a load of dutch students but it's open to anyone. last 'rock' gig till christmas at least. onstage 8.30pm precisely.

am having to be a bit quiet at the moment due to touring commitments in a play, but there will be a burst of activity around christmas and some proper nationwide gigging in the new year

hugs x

michelle plum & nick b hall live in leeds tonight

2008-10-18T15:05:00.000+01:00

from nick's myspace this afternoon;

"hi

michelle and i will be playing a duo set at 9pm (get there early for a seat) at st james church, church lane, crossgates, leeds tonight in aid of oxjam.

do come down and enjoy a full festival bill and us

thanks

nick x"

last couple of gigs in 2008

2008-09-29T14:14:00.003+01:00

hi

nick only has two official concerts in the books for this year due to acting commitments, the courthouse arts centre with michelle plum (and chris layhe of the icicle works) and then headlining the hartlepool folk festival the night after.

there may be some other gigs booked between now and the new year - and nick usually plays over the festive period at some point - so do keep a look out.

nick and his various bands/line-ups had a very successful summer - many thanks for your support.

recordings are being planned for the new year, and do check out the michelle and nick cd, contact us to get hold of a copy - only £3.

otley/saltaire/michelle & nick cd

2008-09-19T08:16:00.000+01:00

from nick's myspace blog this morning;

"hi

well otley fest started in grand style with a great (though i say so myself!) michelle and me gig, with a lovely vocal cameo from dr dunc. lovely audience in korks and great turns all round. dave vermond was particularly on cracking form. it reminded me that i am as much a fan of dave's writing and performance as i am of mcnabb, young, springsteen and dylan. fact.

tonight (friday) there's a change of venue. since the sad demise of the red lion, the acoustic gigs have moved into the whitakers beer garden. we are promised fine weather so it shouldn't be a problem and there is a gazebo up! looking forward to it! no michelle guesting tonight, but hopefully chris bunyan on cahon.

tomorrow (saturday) sees us at the rugby club, which is a great venue, sandwiched between karl robin's new band (should be ace) and the deeply fab dave v! that's a full hall bros set with guests michelle and chris bunyan.

then it's the maddest sunday ever! 12 noon we kick off a rock set at the whitakers beer garden. it'll be a shorter than normal set as the acoustic concerts need to start just after 2, then it's a dash over to saltaire to play the piazza stage (lovely big outdoor gig) with the rock line-up, then back to otley to play the civic centre with michelle (and dunc cameoing again). mad stuff!

hope to see some of you during the weekend! if only to purchase the new michelle and nick cd that we've recorded at the home studio this week! it's great, a 4 track 'demo' for only £3!

then i start rehearsals for a new touring play. hmmm.

nuff said

nick x"

hall bros & john carey pateley bridge this afternoon

2008-09-07T11:56:00.001+01:00

from nick's facebook site this morning;

"hi
i'm playing with the hall brothers & john carey this afternoon @ pateley bridge showground @ 2.30pm. entrance is free, there is a bar and food. bring a brolly!!
nick x"

nick & michelle play york tonight 27th august

2008-08-27T02:33:00.001+01:00

from nick's myspace blog today...

"hi

i'll be playing lead guitar and singing bv's for my beloved michelle at 8pm, city screen, york tonight (weds) as well as doing a couple of my own songs :-)

ta

n"

from nick's myspace blog re: rodley no show

2008-08-23T08:35:00.001+01:00

from nick's myspace blog...

"rodley fest/stuff
Current mood: loved
Category: Music

hi all

i've had a number of enquiries about what time we (hall bros band) are appearing at the rodley fest tonight (saturday).

this gig was taken off our listings a while ago and the organisers informed. i can only assume that our name has been left on the posters and other publicity. we will NOT be appearing at rodley fest. this decision was made because the gig interfered with the travel arrangments of one member of the band.

sorry to anyone who turns up to see us tonight - enjoy the rest of the acts though, i'm sure it will be a good do :-).

michelle and i had a GREAT live session on Russell Walker's BBC show this week that went out simultaneously on Radios Leeds, York and Sheffield. great versions of undertow and bierley hill and a fun interview.

thanks to russell and darren (producer) for making us so welcome. BBC tea is great!

no gigs now till september, then a flurry of festivals then a winding-down for winter.

plans upcoming? solo album (and/or duo album with michelle) early next year, hall bros album in the middle of next year.

toodle-pip

x"

nick & michelle on radio leeds tuesday 19th

2008-08-18T23:02:00.001+01:00

from nick's myspace blog tonight

"Hi all

I will be appearing from 10.30pm tomorrow (Tuesday 19th) night on Russell Walkers Radio Leeds show playing two songs with Michelle Plum and doing an interview.

Miss it not!

Nick x"

undertow single out now!

2008-07-28T12:47:00.000+01:00

from nick's myspace blog today...

"Hi all

We managed to celebrate the release of Undertow this weekend with a great couple of concerts at the Hardraw Gathering Festival.

Many thanks to all of you for your interest and tolerance! The single is now out and available from most major download sites (including iTunes, Amazon mp3, LaLa, emusic, Napster and more) and direct links can be found on my solo website http://nickbhall.blogspot.com

If you do get around to buying a copy, thanks very much and thanks to you all for being so supportive regardless of whether you buy it or not!

Take care

Nick x"

undertow ep available from itunes uk/eec

2008-07-25T08:40:00.000+01:00

from nick's myspace blog this morning...

"Hi

The Undertow ep is now available from iTunes UK/EEC as well as iTunes USA and most other major download sites! Official release on Sunday!!!

Many thanks in advance if you buy this!!!

Nick x"

undertow on the radio

2008-07-24T09:36:00.001+01:00

from nick's facebook pages this morning...

"Undertow ep is now available on iTunes USA and Second Life... just waiting on iTunes UK, but my record label are being great and are right on it! Undertow will be played on BBC Radio Leeds, and I've approached some of the more 'artist-friendly' radio shows. You can help by requesting 'Undertow' by Nick B Hall at Tom Robinson's 6music show, Janice Long, Johnny Walker, Terry Wogan, Sunday Morning Show (Aled!!) and Mike Harding on Radio 2! Any help/support much appreciated!"

from nick's myspace blog re: courthouse

2008-07-19T12:16:00.000+01:00

"Hi

Sorry to anyone who was disappointed that Michelle and I didn't appear at the Courthouse Arts Centre last night. We were there, had paid for our guest-list and had indeed soundchecked, when - due to circumstances beyond our control and not our fault - we had to leave the stage and indeed the building and not perform.

We're playing there in October with a full duo set and no way will anything stop us that night.

Take care

Nick x"

from nick's myspace this morning

2008-07-15T11:18:00.001+01:00

"Hi all
The Hall Brothers & John Carey are playing at the legendary Topic Folk Club this Thursday 17th July. The Topic is now at a new venue, the Bradford Irish Club. Here is a link to all relevant information - http://www.topic-folk-club.org.uk/

thanks!

Nick B Hall"

undertow now out on emusic

2008-07-10T12:29:00.001+01:00

hi

the undertow ep is now out on emusic... again please wait for the 27th july official release week!

undertow ep available to download from new sources

2008-07-07T16:21:00.002+01:00

hi

the undertow ep is now available to download from amazon mp3, napster and LALA. follow the links in the online shop. remember that we're trying to coordinate a big push on the 27th july.

undertow ep on lastfm

2008-06-27T12:01:00.002+01:00

the undertow ep is now up on lastfm where you can listen to all four tracks in full for free. please don't buy this yet as we're hoping for a (low!) chart placing for the single on July 27th.

here is the url for the nick b hall lastfm page;

http://www.last.fm/music/Nick+B+Hall

from nick's myspace this morning

2008-06-24T12:53:00.001+01:00

posted by nick b hall from his myspace blog this morning...

"hi all

just thought i'd knock out a quick chatty blog... lots of interesting things happening... great two shows at beverley festival at the weekend (one with the halls, one with michelle), but we didn't make the lindley woodstock for reasons various. we probably upset people there but, hey, i decided a few years ago that i was going to say 'no' more and not worry about the feelings of others as much, as i used to make myself ill worrying about that!

songs are pouring out at the moment.... the ones i'm very proud of are 'michelle's song', 'world domination now!', 'bierley hill', the finally-finished 'the fall and the flood' and the half-written 'the big surround'. i hope to play all these songs at my wee solo gig in otley at the red lion next sunday. hopefully michelle will join me onstage.

i'm hoping to go and lig with my friends magna carta at their grassington festival gig tomorrow - maybe see some of you there? could be mc's last gig in grassington which makes it even more of an occasion.

so, i'm tired but happy at the moment.

see you all soon i trust

nick x"

2 festivals this weekend

2008-06-20T08:36:00.002+01:00

nick b hall is playing at two festivals this weekend. on saturday he will be fronting the hall brothers at 2pm in the tct sessions tent as part of beverley folk festival at 2pm and then playing session lead guitar for the accidental tourists in the same venue at 4pm. then he'll be playing lindley woodstock at midday on sunday with the hall brothers band.

guest spot in york tonight... singing with a legend!

2008-06-08T12:32:00.001+01:00

this from nick's myspace blog today;

"Hi

I'm playing lead guitar for Michelle Plum's band The Accidental Tourists tonight at the Black Swan in York tonight. Should be a great gig - come on down if you're in the neighbourhood :-)

Nick

PS oh yeah, Michelle and I sang 'Daydream Believer onstage with original Monkee Peter Tork last night! I have a very interesting life!"

michelle plum & nick b hall support peter tork tomorrow

2008-06-06T19:29:00.001+01:00

THIS FROM PROMOTER JOHN KEENAN WITH DETAILS ABOUT TOMORROW'S CONCERT...

Peter Tork of The Monkees is making a one-off stop at Otley Civic Centre to talk about his time in The Monkees and to play some of their hits. It's a solo gig and a very rare event. Peter is over in Europe for several festival dates.
Because he's staying in the North of England we've decided to put on this special gig at very short notice. There are 200 tickets available on the door (at 7.30pm) plus some advance from Jumbo Records, (0113 245 5570) Leeds or Waye & Son Travel Agents (01943 463244) in Otley.
When you think about it, this International star of stage and screen is just about the biggest name ever to have appeared in Otley. Can anyone say different?
OTLEY CIVIC CENTRE
Cross Green, Otley, West Yorkshire - LS21 1HD
Saturday 7th June 2008
JFK presents - Solo and in concert – A rare performance

PETER TORK
of The Monkees

Peter will be playing songs made famous by The Monkees
alongside a few favourites of his own. The show will also
include recollections of Peter’s time with
one of the most entertaining bands of the 20th Century.

Special guests:

MICHELLE PLUM & NICK B. HALL

Tickets : £10 in advance (+ booking fee) from Jumbo Records, Leeds – 0113 245 5570
And from Waye & Son Travel Agents, 56 - 58 Kirkgate, Otley - 01943 463244

Tickets now available online from www.jumborecords.co.uk
Tickets £12 on the night.

bbc radio leeds tonight... 'undertow' out on itunes 27th july... lambley tomorrow...

2008-06-01T16:27:00.002+01:00

nick b hall (after two thoroughly enjoyable gigs this weekend) will be appearing on the durbervilles bbc radio leeds roots music show TONIGHT. he'll be interviewed, play a song live and hopefully other songs from the forthcoming undertow ep will be featured. you can hear the show on 92.4, 95.3 FM, 774 AM or online at bbc.co.uk/leeds or bbc.co.uk/westyorkshire.

the undertow ep is available to download now at the confidential records website... but is officially released on itunes and other major download sites on 27th july. if everyone buys the ep on that week, there is a chance of a chart placing.

nick b hall will be performing with the hall brothers at lambley woodlark folk club, notts, tomorrow night.

centenary square and peter tork support, with michelle plum / new songs

2008-05-19T15:51:00.003+01:00

nick b hall, in his excellent new duo with michelle plum, has just been asked to perform two contrasting but equally exciting live concerts.

on saturday 31st may (just before nick zooms off to perform at fountains abbey) nick and michelle will perform a half hour concert in the open air at bradford centenary square for bradford music week. the duo will be onstage at midday prompt and then will have to dash straight off up the dales. this should be a brilliant concert in an unusual setting. it's free and therefore shouldn't be missed.

on saturday 7th june, nick and michelle will be performing as the special guests of the legendary peter tork (of the monkees) at otley civic centre for legendary promoter john keenan. this is a concert not to be missed, as nick and michelle are only going to do a few interesting, quirky or 'prestige' gigs a year, and the chance to see them AND a legendary figure such as peter tork is a bit 'once-in-a-lifetime'. the civic is one of nick's favourite venues and he always plays a blinder there. tickets are available from manor books and music in otley and info can be found from john keenan at www.liveinleeds.com

nick and michelle have been writing and demoing new material and two of nick's new songs 'the fall and the flood' (bad weather as a metaphor for life!) and 'world domination now!' (a well-aimed rant against the political wing of the christian right) could find their way into the upcoming solo and duo sets. nick is very happy with the way the demos for the new album 'world domination now!' are shaping up and the album could be out for christmas at this rate.

nick b hall live on bbc radio leeds

2008-05-09T12:12:00.002+01:00

hi

nick is going to be appearing on the durbervilles folk and roots show on bbc radio leeds on sunday 1st june at 8pm to talk about the upcoming release of the 'hurts like hell' ep and perform live in the studio. listen to bbc radio eeds on 92.4 & 95.3 fm and on 774 am, or listen online

first review of 'hurts like hell'

2008-05-08T16:06:00.002+01:00

here is part of the first review of 'hurts like hell' from the woven wheat whispers site;

"The four tracks on this EP show off Nick's considerable talent as both singer and songwriter and show he has a knack for creating catchy songs that have appeal to audiences in either a local folk club or on a larger, more mainstream stage. These are songs, that with some radio play could easily become big sellers. The opener, Patching up my Soul, brings the Icicle Works to mind, being a powerful and hook-laden song with a very singable chorus. Hurts like Hell is a strong and tender "lost love" ballad, while Undertow is a brooding low key song chock full of emotion and sincerity.

The Man Apart closes the EP and has the vibe of a Celtic romp and should be a real crowd pleaser when played live. There is honestly nothing to criticize here. These are timeless songs, high on melody content and with a commercial edge.

A folk rock gem for the 21st century."

'Hurts Like Hell' e.p to get full release on i-Tunes etc

2008-05-07T22:31:00.002+01:00

a word from nick just posted on his myspace site;

"Hi

Have been in the musical doldrums a bit of late and decided quite suddenly today that I should get around to giving the 'Hurts Like Hell' e.p a proper release. This is a record I made a few years ago with Chris O'Neill and Dave Reilly and is a recording I'm particularly fond of.

It will include Undertow, Hurts Like Hell, Patching Up My Soul and the rarely heard The Man Apart. I'm dropping Big-hearted Northern Boy because I can! The ep has been available through the lovely but relatively obscure Woven Wheat Whispers folk download site, but I've now negociated (in one day!!!) a release deal and publishing deal through Confidential Records and Maori Music Publishing. The record will be available through i-Tunes and other major download sites and will also be chart-eligible. I might make a bit of a hoo-ha about it, what the hell?!

The record will have new cool artwork and I'll post details of official release dates as soon as possible.

Finally I'm fired up about music again! If in doubt - release something!!!

Love and hugs

Nick x"

more details of this exciting release to follow shortly

may bank holiday gigs

2008-04-25T08:33:00.001+01:00

one small and two big gigs coming up... on the may bank holiday weekend nick b hall and michelle plum will be playing on the saturday night up at hag dyke, a remote farmhouse in the dales. it's a private gig and we're only telling you about it because you should be jealous!
The next day (sunday) it's the hall brothers & john carey (with michelle as special guest) playing at the moor & coast festival in whitby. the band are headlining an afternoon acoustic concert at the coliseum and then second to headline (just below the legendary john tams & barry coope) at the final concert at the community college. Do come and support if you can.

nick b hall fronting the hall brothers band this saturday

2008-04-18T11:21:00.001+01:00

nick b hall will be fronting the legendary hall brothers band for a loud rock set at carpe diem, central leeds this saturday 19th april. the band are second to headline on a good bill and entry is free. see www.thegraindivision.com for details

Leeds tonight and Saturday

2008-04-16T08:37:00.000+01:00

hi

nick will be appearing at the wardrobe in leeds tonight playing lead acoustic guitar for the wonderful michelle plum and fronting the hall brothers band at carpe diem in leeds on saturday

cottingham gig 2nd april

2008-04-01T23:47:00.002+01:00

nick b hall will be performing with his brother duncan at cottingham live folk club, at the back room in cottingham, east yorkshire this wednesday 2nd april. this will be an all-acoustic show (no pa) with no fiddle player. expect not-oft-played gems from the hall brothers back catalogue, an eclectic mix of solo material and the band's trademark harmonies. seeing the hall brothers in such an intimate setting is a rare treat these days. click here for a link to the venue's website for tickets and info.

nick b hall on facebook

2008-03-26T14:06:00.003Z

we have now set up a facebook page for nick b hall to increase awareness (see the links below) as well as various useful links on here to pages where nick b hall and hall brothers music can be listened to and purchased. the facebook page has a discussion board. a link to itunes is on the way.

a new website

2008-03-25T17:57:00.003Z

welcome to the new website for musician/actor nick b hall. in time we hope that you'll be able to use this site to buy records, download music, access information about upcoming events and projects. bear with us while we get this site up-and-running.