Marcus Bonfanti

British Blues Awards

Marcus — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:19:15 +0000

I’m really honored to be included in this years British Blues Awards nominations, I’ve been nominated in 2 categories – Best Blues Album and Best Male Vocals. If you’ve been to a show of mine, bought my CD or even both and enjoyed it then i would really appreciate you voting for me in the relevant categories. It doesn’t take long and you can do it here http://britishbluesawards.com/#/vote/4540815151 The voting closes on 31st July, thank you guys and girls…

I also had the pleasure of being my good friend Miss Sandi Thom’s special guest at her show with Joe Bonamassa at Hammersmith Apollo last month, here’s a video of how it went down…

I got alot of shows comin up in the coming months both with the band and solo, it would be great to see some of you there.

Take it easy

Marcus

SXSW is too much!

Marcus — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:15:43 +0000

Well it’s been about 2 weeks now and I’m just about recovered from what I can only describe as the best week of my life, SXSW is incredible!
From the minute we got there till the moment we left we were surrounded by music and good times, we did a lot of drinkin, made a lot of new friends and didn’t get hardly any sleepin done, all in all a great week.
It didn’t start very encouragingly when our arrival in Dallas was greeted with the words “You’re car reservation is invalid, you’ll have to find another way to get to Austin” but the lady at the car hire place was a real life angel and sorted us Greyhound bus tickets, which I gotta say was a cool way to travel.

I wanna say thanks to everyone we met on our travels out there you made our trip even better.

Anyway rather than go into every detail (which would probably take you longer than the festival lasted to read) I’ve put together a video of the highlights, enjoy….

Marcus
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SXSW – We fly in 12 hours!

Marcus — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:30:12 +0000

So in 12 hours me and Lizee Brown get on the plane to Dallas Texas and embark on our journey to SXSW for my show at The Hilton Garden Hotel Creekside in Austin.

I’ve always wanted to go to Texas and once i get over the nerves of having to fly (i don’t like planes) i’m gonna be pretty excited, i got some money saved away for important things like Cowboy Boots, Shirts, Belts, Ties and i might have some left over to eat but its not a priority…

Anyway, next time i speak to you all i’ll be in Austin and hopefully see some of you at the show. If you happen to live or be in Austin or if you’re performing there, come find me and share a whiskey…

Marcus Bonfanti Live at SXSW

Marcus

Tour Dates announced and One Kind Favour

Marcus — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:14:39 +0000

Hey everyone,
firstly thank you so much to those of you who have bought my album over the last few weeks, i really appreciate your support. “What Good Am I To You?” Has been in the Amazon Blues Top 20 and HMV Blues Top 10 for 2 weeks now. It’s amazin to see my record next to the likes of Joe Bonamassa, Seasick Steve and at one point the great BB King; i’m honestly a bit overwhelmed.

It’s been real busy since the release (I been fallin asleep before the sun rises again, it feels strange) me and the band played a session on BBC Radio4 show Loose Ends and got to hangout with Clive Anderson, Sir Ian Mckellen, David Threlfall and Fyfe Dangerfield which was real good fun and i’ve been doin sessions for lots of radio stations including a session with Bob Harris on his Radio2 show which i gotta say was a real highlight of my life. You’ve not talked music till you’ve talked it with Bob…

I have just put up all the Tour Dates announced so far for this year, i’m coverin alot of ground (much of it opening for my good friend Sandi Thom on her tour) and alot of it with the band. There are alot more dates bein added all the time, including my first ever appearance at Glastonbury, but you’ll have to come back in a few weeks to hear bout that…
So please check out the live dates and if we’re comin to your town come along for some blues and whiskey themed good times.
The dates are also listed on myspace www.myspace.com/marcusbonfantimusic

Now on to the “One Kind Favour…”
The nominations for the 2010 British Blues awards are being voted for now, if you’ve been to my shows and had a good time, bought my album and enjoyed it or even shared a whiskey with me please go to www.britishbluesawards.com and vote for me in the relevant categories. It doesn’t take long to do and i would really appreciate it.

So, i hope i’ll get to see you all at the forthcoming shows so until then, enjoy the album and if you haven’t bought it yet then borrow it off a mate… and then buy it please.

Take it easy

Marcus
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Welcome Back

Marcus — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:15:37 +0000

Hey everyone,

I hope you like the new place, i would like to thank Micha Macher at Rootside for the amazing job he’s done on it, i think you’ll all agree he nailed it. So new website, new album, new live show its gonna be a good year.
The album comes out on the 25th January and i am doing a special solo gig at Ray’s Jazz (top floor of Foyles Book Store, Charing Cross Road) on the 28th January at 6pm which is the first gig you’ll be able to buy a copy at. Ill be signing them for those who want me to and playing songs from the new album.
There are tour dates being added daily so keep checkin the website to see where i’m gonna be and also for news about the full band all singin all dancin album launch which will be happening in early February in London. Me and the boys will also be playing on The Loose Ends Show (Radio 4) on 23rd January so please tune in and enjoy…

So, hopefully see you at the gigs i got coming up and keep checkin back for more news and videos and just to see how sexy the new site looks.

Take it easy

Marcus
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