<![CDATA[Jess Morgan's Webpage - BLOG]]>Sat, 12 May 2012 06:28:46 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Norwich and the South West... hope to see you there!]]>Sat, 12 May 2012 03:55:53 -0800http://www.jessmorgan.co.uk/7/post/2012/05/norwich-and-the-south-west-hope-to-see-you-there.html
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]]><![CDATA[April... just give it ten minutes]]>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:45:42 -0800http://www.jessmorgan.co.uk/7/post/2012/04/april-just-give-it-ten-minutes.htmlso were the wise words on one Lynne Hanson - who I had the pleasure of sharing the bill with on the last night of my German tour. An attic gig with soul in abundance and tea with vodka to boot. 

Now safely back in the UK and onto the last couple of dates of the album launch tour. Copies of 'AYE ME' are available online now (click my SHOP page and you'll be directed to Bandcamp who will look after you.) 

Leicester troops, I'm terribly sorry, but May 2nd with MAWKIN has been cancelled. I'll be back your way soon!

SUMMER TOURDATES
5/18/12 EXETER Bike Shed Theatre - Cancelled (sorry)
5/19/12 WINCHESTER Discovery Centre Supporting Polly and The Billets Doux
5/24/12 NORWICH The Bicycle Shop (supporting Paper Aeroplanes)
5/30/12 MILTON KEYNES The Stables  (supporting Paper Aeroplanes) 
5/31/12 BATH Chapel Arts Centre  (supporting Paper Aeroplanes) 
6/1/12 ST AUSTELL Eden Project Café  (supporting Paper Aeroplanes) 
6/2/12 CALSTOCK Calstock Arts  (supporting Paper Aeroplanes) 
6/3/12 FALMOUTH Miss Peapods  (supporting Paper Aeroplanes) 

6/6/12 SEATON, E.DEVON The Grove Pub
6/15/12 CAMBRIDGE - Night of The Artisans at CB2
6/16/12 DEVON Lapstock Festival
6/17/12 WALTON-ON-TRENT The Big Session Festival
6/29/12 GLOUCESTER Winterwell Festival
7/7/12 LONDON - Private Show
7/14/2012 Ely Ely Folk Festival
7/20/12 COVENTRY Ditch The TV @ The Maudslay
7/21/12 Stainsby Folk Festival
7/22/12 Stainsby Folk Festival
8/17/2012 WELLS, NORFOLK The Granary Theatre with Brookes Williams
8/26/2012 SOMERLEYTON the FOLK EAST FESTIVAL 
9/27/12 MILTON KEYNES Stables (supporting Megson)]]><![CDATA[TOURDATES update MARCH / APRIL 2012 ]]>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:14:48 -0800http://www.jessmorgan.co.uk/7/post/2012/02/tourdates-update-march-april-2012.htmlIt all kicks of in Norwich on March 26th... if you're local or simply enthusiastic... then please do come along and celebrate with us at The Bicycle Shop, St. Benedicts Street, Norwich.

Tickets are just £4 from www.musicglue.net/dustbowlrecords 



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And then its off on the road for my first UK headline tour... keep checking back for details...but this is how things look just now...
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]]><![CDATA[60% at half way mark + new tourdates!]]>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:38:04 -0800http://www.jessmorgan.co.uk/7/post/2012/02/60-at-half-way-mark-new-tourdates.html
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Well... once again - WOW! My Pledge Campaign is now at its half-way mark and we've hit a whopping 60% of the target. I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this is - I'm so glad to have you on board and to all those who have already made a Pledge (that is, a pre-order of the album), my sincerest thanks.

WHAT ON EARTH IS PLEDGE? 
Well... Pledge Music is essentially an online shop... with a challenge! I'm taking pre-orders for my new album'Aye Me.' The basic 'Pledge' is just £8 and you get the download version of the 13-track album early before its official release day of March 26th. OR you can choose from the download of the album PLUS a very special, hand-made or limited edition extra - I have tote-bags, posters, T-shirts and even Aye Me on C90 cassette tape. By far the most popular pledge so far has been for the CD version of 'Aye Me' - signed and posted. Will all the optional extras you do get the download version of Aye Me too. Take a look: www.pledgemusic.com/projects/jessmorgan


To say thank you I've also been posting special updates available only to Pledgers. There are live sessions of some tracks that didn't quite make the album. Expect more interesting things in the pipeline!

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TOURDATES

Album Launch Tour Dates:
3/26/12 NORWICH The Bicycle Shop Album Launch Gig
3/27/12 CAMBRIDGE Hot Numbers3/27/12 BIRMINGHAM (BalsallHeath) Ort Cafe tbc 
3/30/12 BEDFORD Holy Moley's (@ Esquires)
3/31/12 NOTTINGHAM Guitar Bar
4/1/12 SHEFFIELD The Shakespeare
4/2/12 YORK The Basement
4/5/12 LONDON The Lock Tavern
5/2/2012 LEICESTER THE MUSICIAN Supporting Mawkin
5/18/12 EXETER Bike Shed Theatre
5/19/12 WINCHESTER Discovery Centre Supporting Polly and The Billets Doux 

I'm also EXTREMELY pleased to announce the following tour dates with the incredible Paper Aeroplanes - check them out:- www.paperaeroplanesmusic.com  
“Intimate, jaunty and confident lo-key pop with great melody .” The Guardian 


5/24/12 NORWICH The Bicycle Shop
5/30/12 MILTON KEYNES The Stables 
5/31/12 BATH Chapel Arts Centre
6/1/12 ST AUSTELL Eden Project Café
6/2/12 CALSTOCK Calstock Arts
6/3/12 FALMOUTH Miss Peapods

And finally... just a few more dates for your diary...

3/23/2012 CAMBRIDGE Cambridge Folk Club (@The Golden Fleece) Supporting Lady Maisery

6/6/2012 SEATON, E.DEVON The Grove Pub
6/16/12 DEVON Lapstock Festival
6/17/12 WALTON-ON-TRENT The Big Session Festival
6/29/12 GLOUCESTER Winterwell Festival
7/14/2012 Ely Ely Folk Festival
7/20/12 COVENTRY Ditch The TV @ The Maudslay Pub
8/17/2012 WELLS, NORFOLK The Granary Theatre with Brookes Williams
8/26/2012 SOMERLEYTON the FOLK EAST FESTIVAL 


]]><![CDATA[New Album Launched Today!]]>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:12:07 -0800http://www.jessmorgan.co.uk/7/post/2012/01/new-album-launched-today.html
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http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/jessmorgan

I've teamed up with the lovely people of Pledge Music to release my new album and you can order it starting today and for the next 50 days only. If you choose to pre-order though Pledge you'll get some exclusive updates from me while you wait (not too long, promise) and you'll be able to pick from some awesome extras - some special edition, personalised and even hand made things like CD copy of album (but of course!) T-shirts (my first T-shirts!) , hand-made tote-bags, album on old skool c90 cassette tape, hand-screen poster, lino-cut prints and house gigs! Please do take a look at whats up for grabs http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/jessmorgan

The 2012 album 'Aye Me' will be released officially on March 26th - but if you pre - order through Pledge you'll be the first to hear it - before release and every Pledger gets the whole album download version as standard.

with 13 tracks recorded right here in Norfolk. Produced by Jess Morgan and Tom Hartley Booth.

Don't forget to "like" on Facebook - I'll be posting the dates of the release tour very soon too.
]]><![CDATA[FOLK RADIO UK - Christmas Session!]]>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:22 -0800http://www.jessmorgan.co.uk/7/post/2011/12/folk-radio-uk-christmas-session.html
If you fancy a sneak preview - heres a hat-full of songs destined for the new record recorded expecially and exclusively for the lovely people at Folk Radio Uk - a wonderful resource for finding out about new music and well worn folk tunes. If you haven't tuned in let... please allow me to try to tempt you


Folk Radio UK Session: Jess Morganby ALEX on 23 DECEMBER, 2011

in FRUKIE SESSION

This latest session from Jess Morgan is simply stunning, the perfect early Christmas present. Many listeners will be familiar with Jess’s music which we have featured in our Folk Radio UK playlist. She hails from Norwich, England and in her music draws on British and American folk influences. She is a talented guitarist, as this session will show, and has a unique warm voice that draws you in. Her lyrics reflect her natural ability to transform the everyday into unique moments in time. She accentuates her delivery with impeccable timing of acoustic and vocal inter-play making her live performances both captivating and memorable. She is a great talent and one I hope we will see a lot more of on the live folk circuit in 2012.



]]><![CDATA[Norwich Hostry Festival]]>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:21:24 -0800http://www.jessmorgan.co.uk/7/post/2011/10/norwich-hostry-festival.htmlHi Everyone, This is what I'm doing on Saturday and Oh Boy OH BOY I've been looking forward to this one for a good long while. The setting is beautiful and the quality of the other performers is really worth coming to see I promise you. There are loads of really great bits of theatre, film and more music to see throughout the festival - check out this video... my bits a few seconds in! 'Prize Pig' never sounded so swish!
]]><![CDATA[SEPTEMBER - Germany Tour Dates Finalised]]>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:55:47 -0800http://www.jessmorgan.co.uk/7/post/2011/08/september-germany-tour-dates-finalised.html
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]]><![CDATA[Mix-tapes]]>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:10:58 -0800http://www.jessmorgan.co.uk/7/post/2011/08/mix-tapes.htmlI spend A LOT of time in my car... not as much time as Gren... but a lot of time . Living in Norfolk really is a labour of love sometimes! 

SO... I came up with a plan to ask people at gigs for their new music recommendations and to build a tracklisting for a mix-tape.

This is the first one:- put together by the kind folks at A Midsummer Night's Scene at Bedford Holy Moly's on 30th July 2011
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]]><![CDATA[Ignore what the weather is telling you...]]>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:58:09 -0800http://www.jessmorgan.co.uk/7/post/2011/07/ignore-what-the-weather-is-telling-you.htmlLet me assure you it is Summer and despite look and feel, we are heading toward the middle of July...

Which means its time again for FOLK AND BLUES ON THE HILL

Last year this was a fantastic run on really unique gigs put on at Hindringham Church - St. Martins on the Hill.

Please come and see me play there this Thursday 14th July. 8pm Start.

Here's a bit of location info:-
http://www.achurchnearyou.com/hindringham-st-martin/


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