ADAM Masterson

Hello from Los Angeles! Been out here for over a week. Stayed the first few nights down by Venice beach in a place called Cadillac Hotel. Great spot, never seen the sun before in February. Caught Jim Morrison and the Doors being played on radio set down by the beach which was cool this is his spot! Went off to find the mural they have for him. He’s still the idol round these parts.

Took my guitar down to the beach, and made a few friends. Spent most nights in this joint The Venice Ale House, great fish tacos and a great pint too called Longboard from Hawaii.

Now staying at a friends apartment near Abbot Kinney. Glorious garden out the back, I’ve been writing a few new songs out there, one which seems to be standing out, might play it at Hotel Cafe on the 14th.

Went to a Regina Spector screening of her concert DVD ‘Live in London’ a few nights ago. Fancy screening room at The Soho house in Hollywood. Regina’s special. Never really listened to her properly before- I’m a convert. You should check it I think it’s out in the shops.

Soaking it all up, feeling creative, excited to be playing some gigs out here, loving the sun!

I’ll be playing at The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood February 14th at 7pm address is…
The Hotel Cafe
1623 1/2 N Cahuenga Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028-6201
(323) 461-2040

First show on the west coast so very excited!! If you’re in L.A I’d love to see you, if you have friends and pals nearby please spread the word!

Have been confirmed to open for Joseph Arthur at his residency at The Bootleg Theatre on February 22nd. Also on the bill is Craig Wedren. Will get back with more info on stage times when they come through. To book tickets follow this link… http://www.foldsilverlake.com/framesschedule.html

It’s $10 in advance and $12 on the night, address is…
The Bootleg Theatre
2220 Beverly Blvd
(Across from Brooklyn Bagel)
Los Angeles
CA 90057
213-389-3856

There’s also a possibility of a show at Hotel Cafe Feb 14th at 7pm- will let you know! At the moment I’m in a snowy Manhattan, arrived yesterday- fly to L.A tomorrow!

Happy new year everyone. Have a good one tonight. Glad to have survived the last year now feeling very good about 2011- yeah!

Playing Boogaloo January 13th mark your calenders! This gonna be a great night

Gonna be headed out to L.A for first two weeks of Feb, booking gigs up now… check in here for details! Also will be passing through New York for couple of weeks on the way back. So to all my mates in the states happy New Year and see you soon

Gig at The boogaloo 16th December has been cancelled I’m not playing it. There maybe some gigs next year but doubtful if I’ll be playing any in London, no desire to at all at the minute.

Thanks to everyone who was at The Boogaloo Nov 11th we packed the place out and put on the kind of show that’s rarely seen in a small London club. James Walbourne and his band the Northern Heights Skiffle squad were fuckin brilliant, we had a boogie woogie piano player who busted tunes like Amos Milburn and had the place swingin… surprise of the night was a cross-dressing burlesque performance from miss apple tart and her friend Charlese Chaplin, didn’t expect her to be such a show stopper- lots of fun. I played a set to about 50 friends who came out to see me and enjoyed the whole night lots of love to everyone of you. You made the vibe.

But still not enough for the Boogaloo they wanna lump my night together with another open mic ’singer-songwriter’ night. Truly I’ve sat through too many of these nights, one laborious singer songwriter after another, and so rare you come across one who can write a tune. Meanwhile your left looking round the room at your mates who are looking bored and depressed and mouthing ‘When are you on? How much longer??’

So I’m asked to pull in the same numbers on the 16th but this time play 2 or 3 songs. It doesn’t make sense, it’s not gonna work, it’s not entertainment.

I’m planing a trip round Ireland to chill out at the start of next year, so hopefully gigs in Dublin. I’ll be calling in to Belfast, Co Mayo and Kerry maybe Claire so possibly gigs there and anywhere else that will have me along the way.

There maybe an opportunity to play some gigs in Paris at the end of March which is cool. Friends have invited me out to L.A and I might take them up on this in April time and possibly pass by New York.

So not all bah humbug, and I aint quite snuffed out just yet

Merry Christmas xxxx

Hey folks show tomorrow night (Thurs 11th Nov.) at The Boogaloo… I’m on at 9pm… special bill… also playing Pretenders guitarist James Walbourne group and songstress Anto Dust. A burlesque show and a Boogie Woogie piano show. Come out and support!

Boogaloo 312 Archway Rd London N6 5AT

Enjoying the autumn, halloween, bonfire night, penny for the guy? weather turned chilly… hangin in there. X

AM

Gold bug nights at The Boogaloo keep getting better and better. Andrew or Roo Panes opened the evening. I didn’t know it was his first gig ever until he’d told me afterwards. I’d met him the week before at a house party i’d played for a friend. He sung a few songs, I thought he was pretty good and invited him down The Boogaloo to play. Chapo Roo

Next up was Grace Banks who I saw recently at The Half Moon in Putney, look out for Grace, she got something special going on

Anto Dust and Kristian Marr were both swingin’ and bought a good crowd down too. I played a set in between them. Fun times.

The sound now at The Gallery is first rate after our initial teething problems on first night. I’m heading out there to play tonight. We got Steve Mahoney and Emily Moment playing a set, I’ll be on about 9, and the fantastic Real Fur will be playing the finale. Be the first time I seen them full band. I’ve played a few gigs with their front man Leo and he’s pretty damn cool. Lets see if they live up to there billing!

AM

Played at an event last week in the Imagination Galleries for flow songs and Pure the radio manufacturers, they’ve put out a new radio called ’sensia’ which allows you to identify the track you’re listening to through Shazam, then click to buy the track if you want it then stream it through all your mp3 players. Neat bit of kit.

There was about 150 suited men and women in the room. I went on just before 5 in the afternoon. These sort of things are always a little odd. Business dudes sitting there staring up at you, stoney silence, polite applause… but come my second song I had a bit of a spirit going on. I could have been singing to myself in the bathroom for all I cared, y’know I was enjoying myself.

You come off stage after your three songs and think well that went down like a lead balloon, lets head to the bar, have a beer, and soon as I can pack my stuff down I’m outta here.

I’d gone down better than I’d thought, every one was super sweet getting me drinks and sticking business cards in my pocket. I ended up talking to this guy who was Pink Floyd’s original manager. We had a long chat about Syd Barret, and his Mad Cap Laughed record. That was more than I bargained for.

People at Pure were sweet too and thanked me for playing. I was cheeky and asked the CEO if he could send me through one of his Sensia radio’s (they come to about £2000 plus) he said ‘Ofcourse’. I hope the marketing peeps send me one. He did promise me!