ADAM Masterson

Playing The Gunnersbury Tavern tomorrow night (Aug 20th) at 9.30pm.   It’s right opposite Gunnersbury Tube, could become a possible monthly Saturday night there…. support comes from ‘Jukes’ and Edoardo Appleboy… starts 8.30

The Gunnersbury is at 590 Chiswick High Road W4 5RP…. a Gold Bug Club debut in west london

Hope to see some of you there

Finished off some new songs lately… one called ‘Kamaloca’ which I’ve played out a few times, and another called ‘Over my life’ which came to me in a dream originally, or at least the whole chorus did, I woke and sung the words and music into the dictaphone at the side of my bed. I’m hoping this can become a trend

I finished it yesterday on a walk in Kew Gardens, it began to rain really hard so I hid under this big tree by the lake. The rain wouldn’t let up so I just stayed there. I must have been there an hour, the rain kept coming but I didn’t get wet at all. I went into a trance and kept going over the song, over and over in my head, till words started going with the music. I’d been a bit depressed but the rain and the music soothed me, I got closer, then I got frustrated, then I thought leave it, then I started again, but bits kept coming… when the rain stopped I had the song and I sung it in my head. I walked over to the pavillion and wrote it out

Might play it tomorrow night at The Gunnersbury

Gutted and very sad about Amy Winehouse. Lovely girl with a lovely heart, very kind, very generous, she knew what it was all about. I mourn her and all love to her… see you next time round sweetheart

Hey I will be playing WOMAD festival this weekend.  I’ll be playing at Molly’s Bar at 6.30 pm doing a 2o min set.  If your at WOMAD this weekend, or are nearby please come along, I’d love to see you.

Also playing in Box near Bath on Saturday at Cock and Bull Festival www.cockandbullfestival.com no performance time as yet but I will be posting this later, come by if your in the west country this weekend!

Hi I’m playing Morton’s club in Mayfair tonight, on at 10pm, 28 Berkley Square near Green Park tube, tomorrow I’m playing at The Broadway Bar and Grill on the Fulham road by Fulham Broadway tube… playing from 8.30.

Been writing new material, will be playing some tonight, lots of gigs ahead i’ll be posting them here and myspace. Also playing WOMAD festival near Bath this weekend on Sunday

Hope to see you soon
Adam

Gold Bug Clubs had it’s first year anniversary while I was in the states this Feb, and April 14th was the twelth one I’ve done. A great night, and thanks to everyone who came along and all the musicians who played. If you haven’t been down to Gold Bug at The Boogaloo yet, something quite special is starting to happen and the last three I’ve played (Nov, Jan, Apr) Have all been belters!

It started in a bit of a panic! Dark Moon our headline band who I was really excited about after their show at The Queen Of Hoxton pulled out in sound check because of noise limiter issues at The Boogaloo. I was gutted, but as drum kits were being dismantled floods of people were streaming in at the door, and I soon relaxed at the bar with a pint and got ready for the show.

Night started early at 8.30 with a set from James McCirvin and there was already a full house and a buzz in the room, James’ high soaring vocals got the night off to great start. Next up was a young duo called Sweeney, who had a bit of an acoustic Joydivision feel and went down well at the bar.

My good mate George Vjestica who’s played guitar with everyone from John Squire to Groove Armada stepped up and played a crackin set, we used to run a night together at The Mother Black Cap in Notting Hill and since then George has clearly been writting some great new songs

Grace Banks is someone who’s played the Gold Bug several times now and she always goes down a storm! This performance was no different, great stuff, the audience wanted more and she gave ‘em more. If you haven’t come accross Grace you should check out her myspace or facebook and follow where she’s playing next…

Another of our favourites is Robert James Selby, he’s got poetry in his nature and it comes out in his music and performances. He’s always got a big following with him and he’s a Gold Bug regular so come down and check him out.

We were delighted to have Kamila Thompson from the legendary Thompson clan perform for us. She played an electric guitar driven set with rich deep voice. It was now getting on to 10 the room was toasty and I was getting ready for my set.

Before I did we got the room to hush and I introduced a special part of the night- poet Nadia Khomami. Nadia’s had her own night at The Boogaloo- Golden Voices, and has a big dedicated following of devotees who all edged forward. The Gold Bug fell silent and her two spoken word pieces raised the roof! Thank you Nadia

My set started up a bit funny, my guitar cut out half way through ‘Downtown’ in excactly the same place it had the first time I’d played it here at The Boogaloo in Jan (Strange!) but there were so many friendly faces in the room and everyone had turned out that it didn’t really matter. Larry our new resident Gold Bug sound man who did an excellent job all night quickly sorted a mic in front of the sound hole pick up and the rest of the gig was a lot of fun. Played ‘The Wind’ and ‘Love’ for the first time at The Gold Bug and got some good feedback.

I then made way for the nights finale The Beau Bow Belles, an ensemble that has everything from Violins and flutes to Keytars and Stylophones, they were bloody brilliant! and it was the first time I’d seen them live. All the songs have a real skip to them and quirky fun four part harmonies throughout- we all loved it. I could picture Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy coming in to the Boogaloo and doing a dance with them 1930’s saloon style. They’re playing The 12 Bar tomorrow night Thurs 28th April at 9.30- if you’re free go!

It’s taken a lot of work to get here and it will continue to take a lot of work but The Gold Bug Club is now up and rollin. Next one is May 12th, already booked on the bill is Mark Nevin from Fairground Attraction doing a rare set and a few more very special guest to be announced. Save the date, keep it free, come down and we’ll rock your socks off!

Glad to have my Gibson Southern Jumbo back I missed it when I was out in the states. Absence make the heart grow fonder. Have already played a few gigs with it since I’ve been back, played The Inn at Kew Gardens and opened up for Tracie Hunter at The Boogaloo at the end of last month, good gigs but the big ones tomorrow night at The Boogaloo.

Been to see a whole bunch of shows since I’ve been home in London town. Saw Peter Gabriel at The Hammersmith Apollo with his New Blood Orchestra and Big Audio Dynamite at The Shepherds Bush Empire. A new band Dark Moon at The Queen of Hoxton, who I’ll be telling you more about and the other night Glen Matlock and the Philistines where I bumped into Bobby Gillespie and my old mate Kelly Jones who I haven’t seen properly since I opened up for his band in Cardiff at The Millenium stadium.

It’s the eve of the Gold Bug Club, got a few new songs for my friends there, I’ve got a feeling its gonna be a busy one. Been feeling a bit nervous this week, but now feeling relieved that everything is in place, it’s gonna be a great night

Last night in NYC tomorrow 3/22nd playing two sets first early at Rockwood Music Hall 6pm then later at Googies Lounge upstairs at The Living Room 9.30pm come out for a cocktail!

Both spots are in the lower east side with Rockwood at 196 Allen street just south of Houston and The Living Room at 154 Ludlow between stanton and Rivington.

Will be playing different songs in each set, and trying a few new ones! Have had an amazing trip, will miss NYC. If you’re in town would love to see you one more time!

Thanks to my friends in Toronto for showing me a great time in their city. I stayed at my friends apartment just off Queen street near the Gladstone Hotel. I finished off a new song there called ‘Shadowplay’ which was cool.

Liked the neighborhood, also checked out nearby Parkdale found a bar called the Cadillac Lounge and a few other spots that would be great to play again in the future.

Canada music week was also happening while I was in town so I got to check out a few shows. Saw a chap called Rehan Delal play at The Bread and Circus (good spot) in Kensington Market and then across the street at The Supermarket I saw Emmanuel Jal.

Played my own gig Monday 14th at The Free Times Cafe. Great place to find your feet in Toronto. Been going for about 30 years run by Judy Perly. I met Judy and she made me feel at home right away. She’d reserved a couple of tables for me and my friends and we all had something to eat before my set.

It was an open mic night at Free Times but I got given a few extra songs as an ‘out of towner’ at 9pm… great sound they run at free times, restored my faith after Lakeside in what having good sound can do.

I gotta warm welcome, my pals had done a great job at telling their pals about the show and it felt like a home gig!

Afterwards we all headed to a bar called The Detour in Kensington Market. There was an open stage going on there too and I jumped up and played for about 30/40mins… played ‘Shadowplay’ seemed to go down well, also played a bunch of songs I haven’t played for a while like ‘Rusty Cans and Dusty Alley’s’ gonna start throwing that back in the set again.

First time in Canada, great first time in Toronto. Want to be back again soon!

Amazing gig at Lakeside Lounge… thanks to everyone who came out, you made it a special night. Lakeside Lounge isn’t the best venue for sound and musically I was battling against the elements but the audience made it. New York City the best place on earth to play a show bar none. Have added two more sets before I head back to London, both happening on my last night March 22nd Rockwood Music Hall at 6pm and Googies Lounge above Living Room 9.30pm. Hope to see some of you again for the last hurrah till next time