Why hello there…I hope you’re still there as I must confess-it’s been too long since I last posted. There are a number of reasons though-and some exciting ones at that. So here we go;

‘My daddy was a family bassman…’

I am stepping into the big bass playing shoes of Andy Calder of Ellen and the Escapades; Andy sadly has pneumonia and the Band have asked me to step in last minute to join them on their tour this week. I had never picked up bass before last friday and have been frantically learning Ellen’s songs for the tour,where we will be playing;

Tues 19th October(today!!)-Sheffield Boardwalk*

Weds 20th October-Birmingham Hare and Hounds*

Thurs 20th October-Bristol St. Bonadventures

Fri 21st October-Cardiff SWN Festival

Sat 23rd October-Manchester Night and Day)

* (with support from my good self ; )

“In Steve Lamacq We Trust…”

I had my first gig with Ellen and the Escapades at In The City Festival last thursday and during the set Mr Steve Lamacq popped into hear us play. I got chatting to Steve afterwards and he kindly informed me that he will indeed be playing one of my songs from my album,”Boy Cries Wolf” this saturday(23rd October) : ) Do tune into the show and have a listen,and a BIG thanks to Steve for choosing to play one of my songs-in you we certainly do trust… : )

Raw Talent

In other Radio related news,I was guest in the Acoustic Lounge of Raw Talent this sunday past and played a couple of songs for the lovely Alan Raw. You can listen back to the broadcast here;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00bj5k7/Raw_Talent_Introducing_17_10_2010/

(I’m about 16 minutes in). It’s always a pleasure to be a guest on Alan’s show-he’s a superb force behind new,unsigned music and i-as well as many.many other musicians-am very grateful for his contributions towards new music. Cheers Alan!

“Hull In Print-Cover feature!!!”

I am now a cover star it seems!!! September’s edition of “Hull In Print” features me sporting my best Fisherman pose. Take a look here,purely for humour;

http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/hullinprint/archive/november2002/giving_them_the.php

Ok,that’s it for now-gotta get shipped in the back of a Postal Van and whisked off to The Boardwalk in Sheffield for tonight’s gig-do come down if you’re free won’t you? If not,so keep reading the blog and following me on the various other social networks;

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www.garystewart.bandcamp.com

Cheerie for now : )

G x