Paul Gilbody

Where did Winter go? : ) I’m not a fan, so I headed to the Southern Hemisphere for 5 weeks which is why it’s been so long since I posted. Since getting back I’ve been a busy bee rehearsing and gigging with Gecko 3, Andi Neate, The Gospel Truth Choir and Dajo...

I’m delighted to be part of the next Artists for Gaza event this Friday (Feb 20th) at The Roxy Art House. As you can see from the flyer the line-up is stellar. Doors at 5.30pm and I’ll be on at 6.30pm for a 25 min set...

What are you up to tonight then...

Do you remember your first acoustic gig? Mine was busking with my mate Fergus in Belfast not long before I moved to Edinburgh...

2009, you say? Happy New Year to all of you who follow me in my wee online world and to celebrate I’ve re-themed the site with a new look and added a Media Page where you can see my debut video on You Tube. Please spread the word...

Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OjtZ4RyP20

It’s time for my last gig of 2008 and what better way to end the year than at the best of Fondoo at the lovely Eastgate Centre in Peebles? I’m chuffed to have been voted as one of the favourite acts of Fondoo 2008 and this is going to be an incredible line up of music...

So tomorrow is the last Acoustic Edinburgh of 2008 and I’ll be opening the show with the amazing Tracey Braithwaite...

So I’ll be on the telly tonight for the Scottish Children in Need fundraiser on BBC, singing with The Gospel Truth - a choir started by my hugely talented pal Tracey Braithwaite. From unknowns to on the box in less than a year! Not bad eh...

So tonight I have my first cold of the year but the show must go on so I’m playing at Teviot Underground as part of a charity acoustic music night for Edinburgh Global Partnerships. Doors at 8.30pm and I’ll be performing with incredible percussionist Mat Clements. £4 on door...

2 new dates - 31/10/8 and 11/11/8 Full details here: http://www.paulgilbody.com/gigs/ Or subscribe to my gigs RSS feed here! feed://www.paulgilbody.com/?feed=gigpress

Been busy busy as ever with two 3-day weekends working on Andi Neate’s new studio album, an amazing gig supporting Nizlopi with Gecko 3, a gig in a castle (which turned into an acoustic session with wine until 6am) and a lovely wedding (which turned into an acoustic session with whisky until 6am)...

Another update from my wee arty cabin in the country.  Making good progress but still slowly.  Perfection takes time - or may be I should learn the rule of diminishing returns (or at least the drums)...

Well it’s actually 2 days after and I’m still coming down from the high of a combination of such a great and productive time away in such a beautiful, chilled location and a hectic climax to the whole session...

Happily beavering away in my artist’s recluse - can’t believe 5 days are almost up already.  Seems like I’m only just getting going but loving every minute...

So.  I’m finally putting my money where my mouth is and recording a solo album!  I’ve only had rough demos before so a while ago I set aside 10 days in my crazy calendar to work on recording some of my own songs...

Yep, mixing the filming location for the 80’s film with Freshers Week I’m heading up to St. Andrews tonight where I’ve been invited to be a featured artist at tonight’s open mic. This is hosted by the lovely and talented Alice Challiner who does endless promotion of acoustic music in St...

Er, well not actaully banjos but I am playing at Face Off! in the acoustic round on monday 22nd. Not really one for competitions but I was very happy to be short-listed for this event which’ll be like battle of the bands (unplugged…)...

First off, what a lovely time I had at Te Pooka.  Mat and I played to a room of strange and wonderful people in flamboyant dress.  Great atmosphere - a cross between a Medina and a circus tent...

I've redesigned my official blog at www.paulgilbody.com (read - I've lost all the stuff I had on my old site...) There's a new RSS feed through feed burner so if you were lucky enough to have subscribed to the old feed, you'll need to reset your reader to this...

Following on from my headline set at the Listening Room, I’ve been invited to play at the home of Te Pooka, a performing arts charity who’ve been running events throughout the Edinburgh Fringe...

I've been invited back to play the Aragon Acoustic Sunday event which is tonight in Glasgow.I'm on at 10pm for a 40 min set.  Free entry!  Hope to see some of you there! The Aragon     131 Byres Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G1

So the Edinburgh Fringe has arrived & I'm still playing catch-up from last year!The acoustic music club I run with my mate Si (Acoustic Edinburgh) kicks off tomorrow night with a headline set from the stunning Edwina Hayes who has toured with the likes of Nanci Griffith, Van Morrison and Jools...

Listening Room  I'm delighted to have been asked to play the Listening Room tomorrow (sunday June 29th) as the featured artist...

 I venture west this evening for another gig in Glasgow.  This time the excellent Aragon Acoustic Sunday event hosted by Kate Reid of The Midden.Also on the bill are Dumb Instrument, Hercules Mandarin and Alex Wayt...