A very brief biography. RORY McLEOD is a one-man-soul-band, and poet. He has a natural troubadour’s talent for weaving magical, musical, storytelling spells accompanied by his own bizarre solo orchestra of distinctive instruments. The spoons, finger-cymbals, bandorea, Djembe-drum, harmonica, guitar, trombone and-tap-dancing shoes accompany the “rich, raw, deep and resonant” voice of this “singular and liberating performer.” “Expect the unexpected.” McLEOD is a musical Gypsy, his eccentric melodies are infused with influences from Flamenco to blues, through to Celtic, East European and Calypso rhythms creating a style of music and songwriting that has been described as “Intimate, revealing, political and powerful.”
“When he sings his songs he will take you on a journey with him.” “Poetry and dance-stories with verve, sharpness, humour and warmth about people and for people.” “Great songs to dance to, infectious rhythms, flying harmonica!” An ex-circus clown and fire eater, Rory has played harmonica and guitar with MICHELLE SHOCKED, ANI DI FRANCO, BUTCH HANCOCK, TOWNES VAN ZANDT, with the West-African guitarist ALI FARKE-TOURE and TAJ MAHAL; and Madagascan group TARIKA. he’s enjoyed creative collaborations with HASSAN ERRAJI, KATHRYN TICKEL and PAUL RODDEN- virtuosos, respectively, of the Moroccan Oud, the Northumbrian pipes and the Irish banjo.
Rory lives on Orkney these days but still tours all around the world with his music, he is just about to release a new album and starts the tour with 2 dates for FSR and Medicine Shows, Rob Ellen Video-blog
Acoustic Strathpeffer Coffee Shop Sessions, in conversation and concert.
Part 2
On Rob Ellens Medicine Show and the Tuesdat Night Medicine Show at The Argyll Hotel Ullapool
Download concert here http://www.filefactory.com/file/b135261/n/Coffee_Shop_Sessions_Rory_Mcleod_April_19_2010.mp3
‘SWINGS and ROUNDABOUTS’
TALK004
On Talkative Music
1 I Just Want To Be Loved.
2 When You Were Born.
3 Imperfect World.
4 Applause.
5 Your Mummy and I.
6 Working Honeymoon.
7 I Shouldn’t Be Here Without You.
8 If You Take the Words of Others.
9 I’m married.
10 Moment of Weakness.
11 Old Flame.
12 My Better Half.
13 I Play.
14 Forever ‘Till Monday.
15 Lassoing the Bees.
16 Mel, Don’t Go.
17 I’m Not Ready to Die.
18 Will You Cross My Path Tomorrow?
Musicians on the album include:
Richard Sadler: Double bass.
BJ Cole: Pedal Steel, Dobro.
Diego Laverde Rojas: Columbian Harp.
Chris Musto: Drums, percussion.
Caroline Hall: Vibes, Trombone.
Bob Morgan: Clarinet, Keyboard, Sax.
Tanera Dawkins: Cello.
Elliet Mackrell: Fiddle, Viola.
Steve Grocott: Mandolin.
Rory McLeod: Vocals, Guitar, Tap shoes,
Harmonica, Bass Harmonica,
percussion, bells spoons.
Rory’s APRIL-MAY-JUNE 2010 UK tour. so far….
2010
APRIL-MAY-JUNE
__________________________________________
APRIL
Mon 19th April- Strathpeffer
8pm
Coffee Shop Cromarty Buildings
Strathpeffer Ross-shire.
Scotland IV14 9dg
01997 421500.
20th April- Ullapool
9pm
The Argyll Hotel
18 Argyll Street Ullapool
Ross-shire
Scotland IV26 2UB
TEL: +44 (0)1854 612422
21-April Wednesday Stirling
Tolbooth
Jail Wynd
Stirling
FK8 1DE
Box office 01786 27 4000
22nd April Thursday Leith, Edinburgh
Leith Dockers Club
17 Academy Street
Edinburgh,
EH6 7EE
0131 467 7879
24-Apr Saturday Galashiels
String Jam Club
The Salmon Inn,
54 Bank Street,
Galashiels,
Scottish Borders
TD1 1EP Tel:
Box office 01896-752577
28-Apr Wednesday Tyne & Wear
The Customs House
Mill Dam
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 1ES
Box Office : 0191 454 1234
30-Apr Friday Hyde – Manchester
The Verge
At The Cheshire Ring
72 Manchester Road,
Hyde,
Cheshire,
SK14 2BJ
Box Office 0161 368 8769
MAY
3-May Monday Chesterfield
Chesterfield and District TUC
May Day Event
Market place
Chesterfield
7-May Friday Otley
Korks
40 Bondgate
Otley
LS21 1AD
Box office 0113 2455570
8-May Saturday Liverpool
Rodewald Suite
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Hope Street
Liverpool
L1 9BP
Box Office Tel 0151 709 3789
12-May Wednesday Maidstone
Flaming Henry’s Banquet Hall
62-63 High Street,
Maidstone
ME14 1SR
Box Office Tel 07944 028393
13-May Thursday Camden
The Green Note
106 Parkway,
London,
NW1 7AN
Box Office 020 7485 9899
14-May Friday Sydenham South London
The Golden Lion
116 Sydenham Road
London SE26 5JX
Box Office Tel: 020 8778 6859
JUNE
2-Jun Wednesday Barnstaple
The Gallery
Queens theatre
Fore st
Barnstable
Box Office 01271 324242
6-Jun Saturday Somerset
Sunrise Celebration
Gilcombe Farm,
Frome
BA114NX
Somerset
Box office 0845 1080259
12-Jun Saturday Newark
Southwell Festival
The Workhouse
Upton Road
Southwell
Nottinghamshire
NG25 0PT
Box office 01636 812933
More tour dates 2010
to be confirmed and announced.
Also Rory’s New Album is released May 1st
See www.rorymcleod.com
___________________________________________________________________________________________
For Tour updates, road diaries, resource links, photos, and videos go and see
www.rorymcleod.com
and if you couldn’t buy a CD from Rory at his concert then you can go and buy CDs online
Rory also has a digital download music shop
as well as having CDs physically shipped by mail,
all of Rory McLeods Songs and Music are now also available in MP3 format to digitally download on his website www.rorymcleod.com
http://www.talkativemusic.co.uk/1-2-3-music-store/process.php?pname=ShopfrontProcess-Start
This is eco-logically better, no plastic, packaging, no shipping costs, so cheaper all around, also much quicker.
all album titles:
Angry Love
Kicking The Sawdust (2XCD)
Footsteps and Heartbeats
Travelling Home
Lullabies for Big babies
Mouth To Mouth (2XCD)
Brave Faces
sOngS fOR big LiTtLE pEoPle
‘SwingS and rOundabOuts’
(available from April 21st 2010)
Available digitally or CDs from www.rorymcleod.com
More video-blogs and articles
Visit Flyinshoes Review
