Undoubtedly in preparation for a tour that will accompany the release of his eighth studio album later this year, musical sensation David Gray will be taking part in the Foresty Commission’s Live Music programme this summer, a much-anticipated set of gigs in stunning woodland locations across the country.
In addition to David Gray’s date, a myriad of other artists have joined the brace, including Paul Weller, Doves, Simply Red, James Morrison and more. The Forestry Commission is dedicated to making woodlands relevant for people in new ways and to bringing them to new audiences. The proceeds of the forest tour pay for the tour itself, making it sustainable, and provide revenue to feed back into environmental and social projects aimed at helping and sustaining the woodland.
David Gray’s interesting and inspiring career has included three UK number one albums and two prestigious Ivor Novello Awards for his singles ‘Babylon’ and ‘The Other Side’ in 2001 and 2003 respectively. Alongside this, he has also won a GQ Award for Best Solo Artist (2002), a Q Award for Best Single (2001), and has been nominated twice for Best Male (2001/2003) at the Brit Awards, alongside a Grammy Nomination for Best New Artist (2002).
David Gray will be performing at:
Thetford Forest, Near Brandon, Suffolk, Friday 10th July
Westonbirt Arboretum, Near Tetbury, Glos, Friday 17th July
Tickets are on sale now at £31.50 (subject to booking fee) and are available from the Forestry Commission Box Office tel 01842 814612, online at www.forestry.gov.uk/music or over the counter from the venue.
Now if I actually took any editorial control here ever, this might be where I draw the line…But each to their own I suppose.
Haha! I’m sorry to have offended you there Tim. I have to say, I think what the Forestry Commission is doing is very interesting, and though a lot more mainstream than usual recommendations on The Blue Walrus, I think our readers should take the time to notice David’s songs rather than the man himself or the hype – there’s some real songwriting talent there.
Not the usual sort of thing I expect to find on this blog but I do actually quite like david gray’s stuff – and lauren’s right, the forestry commission thing is pretty unique.
As I said – each to their own. And I would agree about the work of the Forestry Commission – they do good work and any support for them is worthwhile.
I’m actually pretty curious what any readers think of David Gray. Speak up people – love or hate?
I fall quite a way to the hate end of the spectrum. Not something I was expecting here – JJ
I agree that it’s not usually the kind of thing to expect here, but variety’s the spice of life. It’s nice to have something mainstream every once in a while. He’s not my sort of thing, but I have nothing in particular against him.
ooh I like a bit a david gray. i think you underestimate us Tim – i’d like to think the readers of the Blue Walrus are quite open minded and willing to listen to any measure of stuff. xx
i like just about everything you post on this blog and i like david gray a lot too but didn’t know about the forest commissionary live gigs and will probably go to the one local to me now. that’s the point of posting isn’t it to get people to go so i think it’s good that you’ve covered this and it means i’ll get to go to a show i didn’t know about otherwsie so it’s good.
Hey, I like this! David Gray is awesome and it’s fab to hear about his work at helping the Forests (which, as a vegetarian and supporter of the Green Party, of course, I love!!) Good job, nice to hear something new and interesting that I didn’t even know about! Fab stuff.
David Grey + A forest = a good time.
Nice little review too. :)
Well it looks as though David Gray is music after all. I stand corrected.
I agree with the above, there might be a lot of mainstream shit about David Gray floating about, but underneath it,I really like him. Spose it’s one of those ones you wouldn’t normally admit to. lol.