Fifty Gigs In A Day: DAN WALSH newsletter

A warm welcome to all new sign ups, particularly those from the US and Canada who gave me a wonderful time back in May, June and September. I’m delighted and excited to share a video of my brand new Dan Walsh Trio which will launch with a tour round the UK in May. Scroll on for more details and the video! I’m also pleased to say Urban Folk Quartet are touring through November and in the new year I’ll be returning to New Zealand for a third time as well as a first trip to Australia. So read on to find out more!

BRAND NEW DAN WALSH TRIO

Dan Walsh Trio – Late Night Drive

So here it is folks! The brand new Dan Walsh trio featuring the mighty Ciaran Algar on fiddle and long time collaborator and mandolin maestro Nic Zuppardi. This is us playing my new tune Late Night Drive and we’ll be touring the UK throughout May. Loads of gigs in the diary and more still to be added so if you’d like to see us in your town and you have a venue idea do let me know! Hope you enjoy the video 🙂

URBAN FOLK QUARTET AUTUMN TOUR

My band had a wonderful gig at the Stables Theatre in Milton Keynes last night premiering brand new material and we’ll be touring in November and just into December so do come out and see us. We’re covering Scotland right down to Devon! Here’s the gigs: NOVEMBER 02 TOTNES Unit 23 https://unit23.ticketlight.co.uk/order/gateway/13328027 10 SOUTHPORT The Atkinson https://theatkinson.ticketsolve.com/shows/873571260 15 EYEMOUTH Hippodrome Urban Folk Quartet 16 NEWCASTLE Cumberland Arms https://www.theufq.com/gigs (scroll down and click on the gig) 18 COVENTRY Warwick Arts Centre https://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/whats-on/2017/the-urban-folk-quartet/ 22 LONDON Old Queens Head http://theoldqueenshead.com/whats-on/green-note-urban-folk-quartet/ 23 LEEK Foxlowe Arts Centre https://www.theufq.com/gigs (scroll down and click on the gig) 24 BROMSGROVE The Artrix http://www.artrix.co.uk/whats-on/music/the-urban-folk-quartet 25 SHREWSBURY Stop Cafe http://www.rhythmandroots.co.uk/concerts/4593029204 DECEMBER 08 STAFFORD Gatehouse Theatre https://www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk/en-GB/shows/the%20urban%20folk%20quartet%202017/events

SOLO TOUR OF AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018

Well it’s no secret that I LOVE New Zealand and have enjoyed two successful tours there…well I’m back! February sees my return to this wonderful country and in January I’ll also be touring Australia for the first time. Tell all your friends! Here’s the gigs: 11 Jan Writers Block, Fremantle, Australia 12 Jan Wanneroo Folk Club, Perth, Australia 13 Jan Bindoon Hall, Bindoon, Australia 14 Jan Ravenswood Hotel, Ravenswood, Australia 17 Jan Gaslight Club, Fremantle, Australia 19 Jan – 21 Jan Illawarra Folk Festival, Jamberoo, Australia 21 Jan (1pm) Humph Hall, Allambie Heights, Australia 25 Jan Smiths Alternative, Canberra, Australia 26 Jan Braidwood Folk Club, Braidwood, Australia 27 Jan Upper Lansdowne Hall, Upper Lansdowne, Australia 28 Jan Live n Lounging, Campbelltown, Australia 29 Jan Summer Supper Club, Maylands, Australia 01 Feb Prince Of Wales, Bunbury, Australia 02 Feb Hills Folk Club, Perth, Australia 04 Feb Hop House, Tauranga, New Zealand 05 Feb Nikau Cave, Nikau, New Zealand 07 Feb Sound Lounge, Te Pahu, New Zealand 08 Feb 4th Wall, New Plymouth, New Zealand 09 Feb Bowling Club, Himatangi Beach, New Zealand 10 Feb Bluegrass Society, Wellington, New Zealand 12 Feb Mussel Inn, Onekaka, New Zealand 15 Feb Le Cafe, Picton, New Zealand 16 Feb The Boathouse, Nelson, New Zealand 17 Feb Barrytown Hall, Barrytown, New Zealand 18 Feb Christchurch Folk Club, New Zealand 19 Feb Highfield Winery, Blenheim, New Zealand 20 Feb Punga Cove, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand 21 Feb Captain’s Daughter, Havelock, New Zealand 23 Feb Grainstore Gallery, Oamaru, New Zealand 24 Feb New Edinburgh Folk Club, Dunedin, New Zealand 25 Feb Fork And Tap, Queenstown, New Zealand 01 Mar Little Theatre, Matamata, New Zealand 02 Mar Katikati Folk Club, Katikati, New Zealand 04 Mar Nirvara Lounge, Hamilton, New Zealand 05 Mar The Bunker, Devonport, New Zealand