I'm deligthed to be returning to The Hearth Arts Centre in what will be their first live music event in many months. I'll be playing songs from my new album Truth, Tradition, Prophets & Loss along with a selection of material from previous albums. Capacity will be limited so do get your tickets early.
Adults £12.50, Concessions £7.00
Gareth Davies-Jones in Concert: Songs and stories from Gareth's new solo album "Truth, Tradition, Prophets & Loss" along with material from his back catalogue of over 18 years in indpendent music. To book tickets: 01543253003 or office@wadestreetchurch.co.uk
St James & St Basil's, Fenham Hall Drive, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9XP
NEW ALBUM LAUNCH - it's been a tough old time for musicians and performers during the various lockdowns and restrictions. For me, time away from touring has led to the setting up of a home studio, beginning to learn home recording techniques and ultimately the production of my first home based album. Join me and special guests Bev Morris, Annie Ball and Katie Tertell as I launch the new collection of songs in the wonderful surroundings of St James & St Basils's Church in Fenham, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Bookings, tickets and further details via St James & St Basil's Eventbrite link below.
Tickets £11.00
Minsteracres Peace Garden, Minsteracres Retreat Centre, Consett, DH8 9RT
Come and join musicians Annie Ball, Katie Tertell and Gareth Davies-Jones for our last outdoor concert of the season in the wonderfully atmospheric surroundings of the Peace Garden at Minsteracres Retreat Centre. Combining songs, instrumentals and the stories behind them, sit back and let our unique blend of voice, accordion, cello and guitar ease you through a late summer’s afternoon. Minsteracres, just off the A68 above Riding Mill, is a 110 acre estate that formerly belonged to the Silvertop family. It’s a very special place with historic buildings, lots of open space, and a stunning parkland designed by John Dobson who was a contemporary of the great Capability Brown. The grounds have a real sense of calm and tranquility about them and we’re delighted to bring you an afternoon of live music in the Peace Garden - a lush and relaxing space just down from the main house and which adjoins the estates original walled garden. It’s the perfect space to spread out and enjoy a picnic accompanied by our musical programme. If you’ve never been to Minsteracres before we just know you’re going to love it. Come and enjoy a musical afternoon out and discover some new surroundings into the bargain.
PLEASE NOTE: The concert will go ahead in all but extreme conditions (high winds, persistent heavy rain). So please come prepared for cooler weather. Please bring your own seating, picnic and drinks. Toilets will be available at the venue. More details, including gig location map, on the ticket link.
£10.00 Adults, £5.00 Concessions (Please bring your own seating, picnic & drinks)
Gareth plays a main stage set to open the closing night of BAAFest 2021.
Event is nearly sold out, but some limited tickets remain
Grab your friends, family and your Picnic rug for an afternoon of fantastic live music and with food from The Bay Trees. BYOB and chill in the sunshine or shade by the trees in the beautiful grounds of Clara Vale Village Hall. Just 20 mins from Newcastle or Hexham, Clara Vale is a beautifully conserved example of a pit village with a play park, nature reserve and orchard so you can make a day of it! The eco conscious street food burger van ‘The Bay Trees’ will be serving up your choice of burger and chips from the menu (see below) included in your ticket price. Just call ahead and order your choices once you’ve purchased a ticket . Semibreve’s Annie Ball will be joined by local award-winning singer-songwriter Gareth Davies-Jones for two sets of music to uplift! “Rich, soulful vocals, a fine ear for melody & masterful acoustic guitar playing” R2 Magazine. Hexham Brass will be joining us with the sound synonymous with the heritage of a working pit village.
£10.00 - includes food from The Bay Tree Menu (see ticket link for full details)
Put the date in your diary and join me on Facebook Live to begin Christmas with what will be my only public Virtual Christmas Acoustic Concert of 2020. Everyone will be welcome as we set up and play through a mix of carols and Christmas songs to give you time and musical space to connect with the season. The gig will be livestreamed from a very special location in rural Northumberland. Visit back to the website and keep up to date with me on Twitter and Facebook for full details nearer the time. There won't be any ticket sales - just an opportunity to donate towards the gig on the night via www.paypal.me/garethdaviesjones. Half of everything that comes in will be going to Christian Aid's Christmas appeal this year. When donating please make clear it is for the Virtual Christmas Acoustic Livestream. Thank you for your support !
I'm delighted to be taking part in this great series of online livestream gigs run by iGigs Online. Costs are covered by donation on the night
Everyone welcome - costs covered by donations on the night at www.paypal.me/garethdaviesjones
TROUBADOUR : ON TOUR weaves together humour and poignancy with a sense of community and hope as you take a journey though songs and the stories behind them from Gareth’s 15 years on the road. A NATURAL STORYTELLER THROUGH SONG Gareth’s concerts' paint vivid pictures through music taking you on a journey through time, history, wonder and landscape.
Bookings & Info: office@belmontchapel.org.uk or 01392258029
TROUBADOUR : ON TOUR weaves together humour and poignancy with a sense of community and hope as you take a journey though songs and the stories behind them from Gareth’s 15 years on the road. A NATURAL STORYTELLER THROUGH SONG Gareth’s concerts' paint vivid pictures through music taking you on a journey through time, history, wonder and landscape.
Bookings & Info: office@wadestreetchurch.com or 01543253003
Cafe Arts : Hounslow Methodist, Bell Road, Hounslow, TW3 3PB
In full agreement with the gig organiser, I'm nevertheless sad to announce that this show has been CANCELLED. I will be returning to the venue to play a full concert later in the year. The new date will be confirmed in due course. Thanks for your support and understanding.
TROUBADOUR : ON TOUR weaves together humour and poignancy with a sense of community and hope as you take a journey though songs and the stories behind them from Gareth’s 15 years on the road. A NATURAL STORYTELLER THROUGH SONG Gareth’s concerts' paint vivid pictures through music taking you on a journey through time, history, wonder and landscape.
Adult: £8.00 Student/U18: £5.00
In full agreement with the gig organiser, I'm nevertheless sad to announce that this show has been CANCELLED. I will be returning to the venue to play a full concert later in the year. The new date will be confirmed in due course. Thanks for your support and understanding.
TROUBADOUR : ON TOUR weaves together humour and poignancy with a sense of community and hope as you take a journey though songs and the stories behind them from Gareth’s 15 years on the road. A NATURAL STORYTELLER THROUGH SONG Gareth’s concerts' paint vivid pictures through music taking you on a journey through time, history, wonder and landscape.
Tickets Available Via: office@htcd.church or 01225835835
St John's Church , West Lane, Killingworth Village, Newcastle Upone Tyne, NE12 6BJ
TICKETS: £8.00 (ON SALE VIA THIS WEBSITE - CLICK THE PRICE BOX BELOW) INFO: 0191 268 1108
I'm delighted to be teaming up with singer-songwriter Bill Jones to do a series of concerts combining our musical journeys. JONES & JONES : THE STORY & THE SONG: Join award winning songwriter-musicians Bill Jones and Gareth Davies-Jones for an engaging evening of original and traditional songs each with their own unique story. Bringing a range of instruments, wit and wisdom the pair combine over 30 years of touring experience to guide you through an eclectic mix of musical tales, old and new. For more information on Bill Jones please visit www.brickwallmusic.com
Whitburn Cricket Club, Whitburn Bents Road, Whitburn, Sunderland
TICKETS: £6.00 BOOKINGS & INFO: 0191 5292202
I'm delighted to be teaming up with singer-songwriter Bill Jones to do a series of concerts combining our musical journeys. JONES & JONES : THE STORY & THE SONG: Join award winning songwriter-musicians Bill Jones and Gareth Davies-Jones for an engaging evening of original and traditional songs each with their own unique story. Bringing a range of instruments, wit and wisdom the pair combine over 30 years of touring experience to guide you through an eclectic mix of musical tales, old and new. For more information on Bill Jones please visit www.brickwallmusic.com
TICKETS: £10.00 BOOKINGS & INFO: 01669 622367 (answering machine) or contact@coquetdalemusictrust.com
I'm delighted to be teaming up with singer-songwriter Bill Jones to do a series of concerts combining our respective musical journeys. JONES & JONES : THE STORY & THE SONG: Join award winning songwriter-musicians Bill Jones and Gareth Davies-Jones for an engaging evening of original and traditional songs each with their own unique story. Bringing a range of instruments, wit and wisdom the pair combine over 30 years of touring experience to guide you through an eclectic mix of musical tales, old and new. For more information on Bill Jones please visit www.brickwallmusic.com
First gig of the year - and an atmospheric living room gig at that. Songs old and new in the company of friends and fellow music lovers. Contact info@garethdavies-jones.com for more information on how to book and run your very own House Concert.
Drawing on material from 'The Darkest Midnight In December" (released Dec 2018) and "Nine Lessons" (released Dec 2012) , Gareth sets off on his annual tour, bringing a wee bit of space and time to reflect and connect with songs of Advent & Christmas.
Bookings & Info: 02891451087 or bangorabbeyparish@gmail.com
Drawing on material from 'The Darkest Midnight In December" (released Dec 2018) and "Nine Lessons" (released Dec 2012) , Gareth sets off on his annual tour, bringing a wee bit of space and time to reflect and connect with songs of Advent & Christmas.
Bookings & Info: 01661852143 or contact via website http://wylammethodistchurch.org.uk/find-us/
Drawing on material from 'The Darkest Midnight In December" (released Dec 2018) and "Nine Lessons" (released Dec 2012) , Gareth sets off on his annual tour, bringing a wee bit of space and time to reflect and connect with songs of Advent & Christmas.
Bookings & Info: revjoannadobson@yahoo.co.uk or 01670 458945
Drawing on material from 'The Darkest Midnight In December" (released Dec 2018) and "Nine Lessons" (released Dec 2012) , Gareth sets off on his annual tour, bringing a wee bit of space and time to reflect and connect with songs of Advent & Christmas.
Info & Bookings: 07895107377 or 07772494692 missionhouse61@gmail.com
Gareth's work as a gigging musician covers a variety of tours with different musical projects. You can book him solo, with a band or as a duo/trio act. Listed below are some of the options for different shows you can choose:-
For many years I’ve been performing concerts in the comfort of supporters homes. The concept of the ‘Living Room Gig’ is very simple - take a professional musician, provide a cosy corner in a friendly living room, invite a select audience, add some food and drink…… and you have the perfect evening out by staying in !
There’s more information about what’s involved in organising the gigs below. But first………
…..don’t take my word for it. Listen to some audio from audience members, hosts and the artist.
The Audience Interview 1
The Audience Interview 2
The Audience Interview 3
The Audience Interview 4
The Hosts Interview 1
The Hosts Interview 2
Every year I’ve been putting aside time in December to do some very special gigs on the theme of Advent and Christmas. Music has always been an integral part of the Christmas season for me. Yet often the carols and songs drift by on a high street wave of over-familiarity that takes away the original potency and impact their writers intended. So, armed with fresh interpretations, arrangements, melodies, and with a little background on the writers themselves, I hit the road with some of the best known seasonal works intent on helping people to look again. And you know, year on year people have said to me how they appreciated some time away from the inevitable hustle and bustle, to sit back and re-engage with the wonder of Advent and Christmas. The gigs are usually intimate, cosy events in atmospheric venues. The aim is to enjoy the music, hear the stories, relax in good company and reconnect with a story that has often been buried too deeply amongst our headlong rush to December 25th.
The albums that accompany the tour ("Nine Lessons" and "The Darkest Midnight in December") are available to sample/purchase in the MUSIC section of the website.
For more information about the Christmas Acoustic Tour please download the PDF or contact at info@garethdavies-jones.com
Join award winning songwriter-musicians Bill Jones and Gareth Davies-Jones for an engaging evening of original and traditional songs each with their own unique story. Bringing a range of instruments, wit and wisdom the pair combine over 30 years of touring experience to guide you through an eclectic mix of musical tales, old and new. Come and be entertained by tales of daring and disaster, songs of love and laughter, and ballads full of ghostly characters and murderous intrigue, with Jones and Jones: The Story and The Song.
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner Bill (Belinda) Jones (accordion, piano) is renowned for her beautiful voice and memorable, catchy songs. Based in Sunderland but with roots in Staffordshire and India, Bill spent the early 2000s touring across the UK, USA and Japan, and released three acclaimed albums. Fifteen years after taking a short break, Bill returned to the folk scene last year, with the release of her fourth album Wonderful Fairytale.
Sony Radio Award winning singer-songwriter Gareth Davies-Jones has been described as one of the UK’s best kept musical secrets. A musician in the troubadour tradition with over 10 albums to his name including numerous collaborations and residencies, Gareth has graced stages and venues across the UK and Ireland with his rich soulful vocals, keen sense of melody and accomplished guitar playing.