Live
Roy Harper on Tour - March 2019
Celebrating 50 years of monumental classics including McGoohan's Blues…
"Partly because many of the things I wrote about in McGoohan’s Blues are still very relevant 50 years later, and partly because my third record was a watershed moment in my recording life, it’s been long in my mind that I should dust it off and bring it on tour again. I’ll be joined by Bill Shanley and an ensemble of musicians which might have to be slightly more versatile in terms of instrumentation this time, although I have to say that the players we brought out last time provided me with the best accompaniment I’ve ever had in my life. I was overjoyed with what we produced, so we’ll just have to see whether we can equal that.”
March 3rd, 2019 - DeBarras Folk Club, Clonakilty, Ireland
March 12th, 2019 - Symphony Hall, Birmingham, UK
March 14th, 2019 - De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, UK
March 16th 2019 - The Palladium, London, UK
March 18th 2019 - Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, UK
March 20th 2019 - The Sage, Gateshead, UK
March 22nd 2019 - Town Hall, Leeds, UK
March 24th 2019 - Usher Hall, Edinburgh, UK
Roy's first live performance in three years will be an intimate show at DeBarras Folk Club
August 26th, 2016 - DeBarras Folk Club, Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland
ROY HARPER - 75TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION TOUR!!
Four special shows in September 2016 with string and brass ensemble to celebrate a special anniversary…
UPDATE... Bill Shanley, who played wonderfully on my last album 'Man & Myth', will join me on stage in September. I'm really looking forward to playing with him again.
I’m also very happy to have Irish duo Ye Vagabonds performing the opening set for these shows. They remind me of my first days at ‘Les Cousins’ in Soho in 1965, where the majority of those turning up to play were from all corners of these islands. It struck me then, and it’s probably still true now, that of the four traditions, Scots, Welsh, Irish and English, the Irish was the most preserved. Perhaps the truest to it’s everyday life. I propose that Ye Vagabonds are a modern expression of a tradition that is truly robust and important to these islands. I’ll be enjoying that vibe echoing around the back stage hallways.
September 7th, 2016 - Symphony Hall , Birmingham, UK
September 9th, 2016 - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK
September 12th, 2016 - Royal Festival Hall, London, UK
September 17th, 2016 - Usher Hall, Edinburgh, UK
Additional show added With Bill Shanley
September 29th, 2016 - St. Lukes, Cork, Ireland
Three special shows in October 2013 with string and brass ensemble to showcase the new album 'Man & Myth' as well as a few of the old favourites.
UPDATE... Jonathan Wilson, co-producer of 'Man & Myth', has been added to the bill and will join Roy on stage in October. Jonathan will be performing a solo acoustic set to open each show, and will accompany Roy throughout the rest of the evening. This, along with the string and brass arrangements by Fiona Brice, plus a few old favourites, will make for a very special show indeed.
October 22nd, 2013 - Royal Festival Hall, London, UK
October 25th, 2013 - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, UK
October 27th, 2013 - Colston Hall, Bristol, UK
August 11th, 2013 - Debarras Folk Club, Clonakilty, West Cork, Ireland
August 17th, 2013 - Green Man Festival, Glanusk, Wales, UK
August 18th, 2013 - Beautiful Days Festival, Escot Park, Devon, UK Tickets
July 28th, 2012 - Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hill, Cambridge, UK
August 5th, 2012 - Liss Ard Festival, Liss Ard Estate, Skibbereen. Co. Cork, Ireland
August 31st, 2012 - End Of The Road Festival, Larmer Tree Gardens, North Dorset, UK
September 1st, 2012 - Moseley Folk Festival, Moseley Park, Birmingham, UK
November 5th, 2011 - ROY HARPER - 70TH CELEBRATION!! - Royal Festival Hall, London, UK
With special guest Jonathan Wilson and the odd surprise. - Tickets -SOLD OUT-
This show has been sold out for some time now, however:
"Due to public demand, choir seats have been made available. Please note these seats are behind the main speakers so the sound may be slightly affected and the view restricted"
September 15th, 2011 - Clonakilty International Guitar Festival - Debarras Folk Club, Clonakilty, Ireland
April 2nd, 2011 - ITV Studios & Metropolis Studios Presents: ITV Legends: Roy Harper
Metropolis Studios, The Power House, 70 Chiswick High Road, London W4 1SY, UK - Tickets -SOLD OUT-
More shows with Joanna Newsom - UK and Ireland - September 2010
September 14th, 2010 - Grand Canal Theatre, Dublin, Ireland - Special Guest with Joanna Newsom
September 16th, 2010 - Colston Hall, Bristol, UK - Special Guest with Joanna Newsom
September 17th, 2010 - Symphony Hall, Birmingham, UK - Special Guest with Joanna Newsom
September 18th, 2010 - Palace Theatre, Manchester, UK - Special Guest with Joanna Newsom
September 20th, 2010 - Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, UK - Special Guest with Joanna Newsom
September 21st, 2010 - The Sage, Gateshead, UK - Special Guest with Joanna Newsom
June 5th, 2010 - Jazz Cafe, London, UK - Tickets
May 11th, 2010 - Royal Festival Hall, London, UK - Special Guest with Joanna Newsom
May 12th, 2010 - Royal Festival Hall, London, UK - Special Guest with Joanna Newsom
May 14th, 2010 - Cirque Royale, Bruxelles, Belgium - Special Guest with Joanna Newsom
May 30th, 2010 - Melkweg Rabozaal, Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Special Guest with Joanna Newsom
May 31st, 2010 - Grande Halle de la Villette, Paris, France - Special Guest with Joanna Newsom - (part of Villette Sonique Festival)