rcalder82 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 AGP and Nitrogen Promotions (co promotion) presentLUKE LEIGHFIELD plus supportDec 16th @ TunnelsTickets 5 on sale now at One Up and Welcome to TicketWeb!14+ showMySpace - Luke - 22 - Male - Upton upon Severn / Southampton, UK - myspace.com/lukeleighfieldPerhaps best known for the part he played in the success of Get Cape Wear Cape Fly (where he played violin), Luke's solo material resembles a fantastic mix between Ben Folds & the likes of Death Cab For Cutie.Some quotes Luke Leighfield basically owned the crowd. He played brilliantly, then in one of his last songs, managed to get the three-days-hungover, lethargic and lounging-on-the-ground crowd to all stand up and do big stadium clapping. It was awesome. He writes brilliant songs and is enormous fun live."Marsha Shandur, Xfm"Luke Leighfield is just getting better and better. His tunes have a way of sticking fast in your head, and it's a real joy to watch him at a gig where everyone's singing along, so you have an almost community feel about the gig, but in the way that you very much feel part of that gang, regardless of whether or not you've seen him before (I know from my first experience, and from others having related that to me)."Marsha Shandur, XfmThis full band show is part of a massive European tour to promote new release "Have You Got Heart" and is sure to be a belter!Locals tbc soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigs91 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Epic! Will be attending this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The59Sound Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 This is going to be belting, love Luke Leighfield! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givemeasmile Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Cast of the Capital and Marionettes confirmed as support, yas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 What, no Del as support? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcalder82 Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 What, no Del as support???????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 He perhaps means Del of Mistakes in Animation fame..?I could be way off the mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcalder82 Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 He perhaps means Del of Mistakes in Animation fame..?I could be way off the mark.???????????? again! Ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcalder82 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Tickets now on sale for this - One Up and Welcome to TicketWeb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest orphan Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 What, no Del as support?I'm as surprised as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkster Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I'm as surprised as you.I think I'm as confused as Ross about this issue that people seem to have.Can someone please explain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I think I'm as confused as Ross about this issue that people seem to have.Can someone please explain?Call yourself a music promoter and yet you don't know who Del is? Pah!Adam's bang on the money. Del's supported (and booked) Luke a fair few times if I'm right, and it wouldn't have been a huge shock if mistakes in animation came along for the tour too (Del's also a thoroughly decent bloke and comes highly recommended if he ever wants to gig up here...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkster Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 He may be playing as part of Luke's band as he's not on his own for this tour but Mistakes In Animation are not supporting on this tour (or this date at least to the best of my knowledge). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcalder82 Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Call yourself a music promoter and yet you don't know who Del is? Pah!Adam's bang on the money. Del's supported (and booked) Luke a fair few times if I'm right, and it wouldn't have been a huge shock if mistakes in animation came along for the tour too (Del's also a thoroughly decent bloke and comes highly recommended if he ever wants to gig up here...)mmm will have to check them out, although it will definitely be a surprise if they come along for the tour as theres no tour support been discussed and therefore no budget for them. Luke certainly didnt mention anything when we spoke to him about the dates and as well as the Aberdeen one with Inkster, Im doing his Edinburgh one just as AGP too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcalder82 Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Line up completed for this - looking good! Aye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcalder82 Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Tickets for this on sale at One Up and Welcome to TicketWeb! Great line up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aekido Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 looking forward to this also! havent hear marionettes in a while too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aileen Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Think I'll pop along to this one! Sounds good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkster Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Just under a month to go folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givemeasmile Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 So looking forward to this, always great to play a gig with Cast of the Capital Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcalder82 Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 first reviews coming in for Lukes new album...Filling the niche of Britains answer to Piano-Popper Ben Folds is this sterling chap: Mr Luke Leighfield. Like Folds (an idol Im told) Leighfield has never paid too much attention to what musical styles are of the moment, instead choosing to carve his own brand of piano driven pop songs. But comparisons to the American alternate pop legend should only be made with some care, because theres so much more to Luke than that.For a start while Folds songs are full of intrigue and mystery, songs from Lukes latest offering Have You Got Heart? wear their meanings proud on their sleeves: the sort of song-writing thats gripping because its so easy to identify with. Lyrical subtlety is never something Luke has placed high on his list of priorities and with good reason: hes created a style of no holds barred song-writing that gets across his point in the aural equivalent of a flashing neon sign. I nearly went so far as to describe this album as communist because its so of the people, and not just in sound: Luke has decided to pull a leaf from the Radiohead school of marketing and offer the album for free (or a donation).Such a move just reinforces the overall message of the album (and a good deal of previous material from him) that music is about heart not money or fame. Its a message weve come to cynically beat down without much examination because for decades that message has been used to do the complete opposite. This album will light a glimmer of hope in even the hardest heart, maybe because the hard hitting no nonsense honesty of the songs feel like Luke is begging you to have faith in Music again. Its like learning to fall in love again after a difficult break-up: at the time it seems impossible but then along comes the special one and then all of a sudden youre left wondering how you ever doubted. Music can have heart, and this man is on a mission to prove it.8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkster Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Same review can be found here but seems to be rated differently for whatever reason - Luke Leighfield | Have You Got Heart? | CD Review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkster Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Read an interview with Luke Punktastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inkster Posted December 3, 2009 Report Share Posted December 3, 2009 Less than 2 weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The59Sound Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 Luke's new album is class. Can't WAIT for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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