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Very sad to hear of the mighty Bert Jansch's passing. He's one of many great guitarists who inspire me and, indirectly, helped me choose a Yamaha LL11 as my main guitar!
Posted on 5 Oct 2011My friend Adam Beresford-Browne kindly made this video of me performing my song "Time to go home" at his house recently.
Posted on 23 Sep 2011We were interviewed by the lovely chaps at SparkTV after our set at Good Weekend Festival. I had no idea I sounded this posh!
Posted on 23 Sep 2011Older News
Album available from Rough TradePosted on 28-06-2011
Don't forget you can purchase the Townes Van Zandt tribute album I appear on along with Michael Weston King, Boo Hewerdine, Devon Sproule, Shane Macgowan, Stan Ridgeway, Peter Case, Danny and the Cham...
Rob joins Babytwin!Posted on 08-06-2011
I'm really happy to be able to tell you I've joined the most amazing band - Babytwin. They've been established for a few years now but I've been practicing with them for a few weeks and we've already...
Shropshire Star feature about 'Shared 2'Posted on 23-04-2011
Open-mic sessions at a Shropshire pub have proved a real inspiration for musicians Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls. Blame the locals at the Horseshoe Inn, deep in the heart of deepest South Shropshire....
Shared Festival at Half Moon, PutneyPosted on 04-04-2011
Miles Hunt as booked the Half Moon, Putney in London, for 3 nights which will see most of the Shared family including myself (+ some special guests) playing from the 30th September to 2nd October 2011...
Archived News
Shared Festival at Half Moon, PutneyShared 2 Promocast releasedAlbum recording has begun!Shared 2 release date announced!Welshpool (Collected) CDTwo Girls played on Joe McGasko's WFMU Surface Noise show!Miles Hunt at the Railway, WinchesterDirty Ray's new album - Big World for a Little ManFirst review of "Riding the Range"Rob appearing on Townes Van Zandt tribute albumSharedRecord Collector Magazine reviewShared album releasedUpcoming gigs
Past Gigs
19 Nov 2011 Slow Boat Sessions - Ikon Gallery
I'm playing this event at the Ikon Gallery, Birmingham, tomorrow night with EL Heath and a host of other lovelies. I'll be playing one or two of my own songs too. £5 entry (with a free CD). Doors open...
30 Sep 2011 - 1 Oct 2011 'Shared' Festival - Half Moon, Putney, London CANCELLEDSadly, this event has been cancelled....
25 Sep 2011 Sunday Live gig in the Square
I'm playing at 2pm in the Square, Shrewsbury as part of the 'Sunday Live' event in aid of Cancer Research. There will be several bands playing including Babytwin (who I also play with).MkZeroBabytwinL...
13 Aug 2011 Maesmawr - Mid Wales Arts CentreI'm supporting Parti Gungrog at an event curated by local artist and musician Jeb Loy Nichols in the newly opened Sculpture Hall at Mid Wales Arts Centre, Maesmawr, Caersws....
22 Jul 2011 - 23 Jul 2011 Good Weekend FestivalI'm very pleased to be playing the Good Weekend Festival in Hampshire in July 2011.I'll be playing the 'New Band' stage on the Saturday morning....
9 Jul 2011 Woodsong FestivalI'm playing this brand new, invite-only festival in the heart of Shropshire hill country....
2 Jul 2011 Black Boy, Bridgnorth- CANCELLED
Alas, we're no longer playing this event - not sure of the reasons but understand that all the bands that had been booked to play in the afternoon have been cancelled....
29 May 2011 Hay Festival
I'm delighted to have been asked to play the Hay Festival this year. Haven't been given a time yet but it'll be in the afternoon, in Hay town centre in the square. I'll be dashing back up to Welshpoo...
29 May 2011 Welshpool Music Festival
This is the third year I've been asked to perform at the Welshpool Music Festival. The last two years have been a hoot so I'm really looking forward to it....
27 May 2011 KingsFest - Llanidloes
One of the friendliest, liveliest gigs on the circuit - so I'm really chuffed to have been asked to play KingsFest again. Lots of other great acts playing. I'm on at 6.30pm on the Friday....
1 May 2011 May As Well Garden PartyPrivate party near Guilsfield...
24 Feb 2011 Supporting Rue Royale (Private house concert)
I'm delighted to be supporting the incredible Rue Royale at an invite-only house-concert in Mid Wales....
29 Jan 2011 Welshpool (Collected) CD gig
HalflightAndrew NeveString The MarionetteRob PickenMosesThe Misty Blue TrioRob Dunsford...
28 Jan 2011 Supporting Jia Jinx
I'm supporting my wonderful friends Jia Jinx at the Proud Salopian in Shrewsbury (opposite the new Severn Theatre)....
24 Sep 2010 Horseshoe Inn, Bridges, RatlinghopeSupporting Dave Roberts...
11 Sep 2010 'Shared' at The Bridges
An afternoon/evening of great music featuring many artists from Miles Hunt's "Shared" project including myself, Matthew Derrick, Ian Prowse, Brentlee, Smoke Feathers, The Daughters, Timothy Parkes, Di...
24 Jul 2010 Secret Gig at You-Know-Where ;-)
29 May 2010 Welshpool Music FestivalI'm delighted to have been asked to perform at Welshpool's Music Festival again. Last year's festival was great fun and I'm sure this one will be no different. I'll be on the main stage later in the e...
10 Apr 2010 Kings Head, LlanidloesI'm headlining at the Kings Head on April 10th 2010. Lovely little pub with a lively atmosphere....
31 Jan 2010 Cox's Yard, Stratford Upon AvonSupporting Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls...
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