SOUNDCHECK featuring ROBERT LANE

Birmingham based singer songwriter Robert Lane will release his third album, Only A Flight Away, and tour the UK in spring 2018.

In June 2017 Robert went on a joint headline tour with Nashville based singer songwriter Kyshona Armstrong. Robert met Kyshona in September 2016 when touring as the opening act for a Night in Nashville featuring Kyshona, Sarah Darling and Jenn Bostic.

Robert was chosen by the LG Arena to perform in the Forum Live area of the arena before concerts by Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Ellie Goulding and John Mayer. In July 2015 he once again performed at the newly re-branded Genting Arena before a concert by Fleetwood Mac.

In August 2013 he was selected to attend a song writing retreat/course with Kinks front man Ray Davies.

Don't miss this free-to-air online gig. Just login to Visual Radio Arts Facebook page, sit back and watch the gig. The performance will also be broadcast LIVE on Soundcheck Radio on our website (www.visualradioarts.co.uk/soundcheck-radio)

Tracks from Only a Flight Away have been played on several radio shows recently. Here's a list of some of them, with listen again/mixcloud links where available. (The list will be updated as more shows become available via listen again)

22nd April
Magpie's Folk Cafe
Frome FM
Interview and featured album

20th April
Start The Weekend
Cullen FM
Mixcloud 32:12
Track "Baby Knows"

8th April
Gary Hazlehurst Folk Show
Nova FM
Mixcloud
Live performance and interview

Along The Tracks
Blues and Roots Radio
Only a Flight Away album of the week

25th March
Gary Hazlehurst Folk Show
Nova FM
Mixcloud 1:07:26
Track "Who Do You Think You're Talking For"
"a brilliant musician and singer and he's also a very good raconteur"

Patrick Moss' Magpie's Folk Cafe
Frome FM

23rd March
Brian Player's Acoustic Cafe
Blues and Roots Radio   

Rob Powell's Indies&Allsorts
NLive Radio
Mixcloud 30:24
Track "Bill Frost's Flying Machine"
"I've been left well and truly astounded and stunned by the epic quality of this new and third record from Robert...I'd even go as far as to bring out that word masterpiece" 

22nd March
Steve Clarke's Strange Brew
Cullen FM
Mixcloud 43:43
Track "Hoping For Anything (But You)"

21st March
Liz Franklin's Eden Folk Show
Eden FM
Only a Flight Away album of the week

20th March
Roger William's World of Difference
Blues and Roots Radio   
Only a Flight Away album of the week

18th March
Gary Hazlehurst Folk Show
Nova FM
Mixcloud 09:20
Track "Bill Frost's Flying Machine"

16th March
Rob Powell's Indies&Allsorts
NLive Radio
Mixcloud 1:31:48
Track "Man of the Moment"

14th March
Chris Arscott's Folk&Acoustic Music
Mixcloud 20:11
Track "Baby Knows"

9th March
Neil King's Along The Tracks
Blues and Roots Radio

 

Only A Flight Away has received a wonderful review from Fatea Magazine “one of the first essential albums of 2018” 

http://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/reviews/RobertLane4/

Tracks from Only a Flight Away have been played on several radio shows recently. Here's a list of some of them, with listen again/mixcloud links where available. (The list will be updated as more shows become available via listen again)

25th March
Gary Hazlehurst Folk Show
Nova FM
Mixcloud 1:07:26
Track "Who Do You Think You're Talking For"
"a brilliant musician and singer and he's also a very good raconteur"

Patrick Moss' Magpie's Folk Cafe
Frome FM

23rd March
Brian Player's Acoustic Cafe
Blues and Roots Radio   

Rob Powell's Indies&Allsorts
NLive Radio
Mixcloud 30:24
Track "Bill Frost's Flying Machine"
"I've been left well and truly astounded and stunned by the epic quality of this new and third record from Robert...I'd even go as far as to bring out that word masterpiece" 

22nd March
Steve Clarke's Strange Brew
Cullen FM
Mixcloud 43:43
Track "Hoping For Anything (But You)"

21st March
Liz Franklin's Eden Folk Show
Eden FM
Only a Flight Away album of the week

20th March
Roger William's World of Difference
Blues and Roots Radio   
Only a Flight Away album of the week

18th March
Gary Hazlehurst Folk Show
Nova FM
Mixcloud 09:20
Track "Bill Frost's Flying Machine"

16th March
Rob Powell's Indies&Allsorts
NLive Radio
Mixcloud 1:31:48
Track "Man of the Moment"

14th March
Chris Arscott's Folk&Acoustic Music
Mixcloud 20:11
Track "Baby Knows"

9th March
Neil King's Along The Tracks
Blues and Roots Radio

 

Spotify users please follow Robert  and listen to a playlist he has created, featuring music by some of Robert's biggest influences such as Eric Clapton, Rufus Wainwright, The Rolling Stones as well as friends including Ange Hardy, Kyshona Armstrong, Sam Draisey, Jenn Bostic, Drakelow and Sarah Darling. There's also some very serious music from Monty Python and Morecambe and Wise. Enjoy! 

Tune into Brian Player’s show tonight at 9pm to hear a song from Only a Flight Away http://www.bluesandrootsradio.com‬

Also playing one of the new songs tonight is Robb Powell on his show on https://t.co/QmuLjbWMFz 8-10pm

Roger Williams has made Only a Flight Away his album of the week on his show A World of Difference tonight, 7-9pm UK Time on Blues and Roots Radio

Liz Franklin will feature Only a Flight Away as her album of the week on Eden Folk tomorrow on Eden FM  8pm-10pm UK time. 

 

Tracks from Only a Flight Away have been having their first plays on various radio shows this week. “Baby Knows” is on Chris Arscott’s show

“Hoping got Anything (But You)” was played on Along The Tracks with Neil King and Liz Franklin played “Bill Frost’s Flying Machine” on her show on Eden FM.

“Hoping For Anything (But You)” will be played on Along The Tracks on Blues and Roots Radio tonight at 11pm UK time.  

www.bluesandrootsradio.com

This is the first play of any of the songs from Robert’s new album “Only a Flight Away” which is released on the 27th of April. 

Only a Flight Away is released on the 27th of April. Here's the cover which features artwork by the very talented Jodie Brown 

Robert has announced the title of his upcoming third album. The album is called Only a Flight Away and Robert made the announcement via an update on his Pledge Music page which also featured two brand new tracks, Hoping For Anything (But You) and Bill Frost's Flying Machine. 

The album has been partly funded through a crowdfunding campaign and all the "pledgers" who have made a pre-order will not only have exclusive updates but will also receive a digital copy of the album a full month before it is released to the public. It's not too late to get involved with the campaign, visit the Pledge Music site to make your order

Robert Lane and Emily Ewing have released an EP featuring a brand new Christmas track, Season Bright, as well as Get You and Own It. The EP is avaliable on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify and all the usual places. 
 

The crowdfunding pre-order campaign for Robert's new album is now complete and the funding goal has been reached. You can still pre-order the album for access to exclusive content and some peeks behind the scenes. Visit the Pledge Music page for more information

Impro-ducing a night of comedy improv games to raise money for The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in what we hope will be an A-Ward Winning night of Sketchual Healing. 

Featuring;

Nadi Kemp-Sayfi
Nadi is a Birmingham based actress who has worked on stage and screen.

Recent credits include: Phone Home (Shoreditch Town Hall/Pathos Munich/Sfendoni Theatre Athens); Save Our School Dinners...Jamie! (Belgrade Theatre Coventry); The Archers (BBC Radio Drama) and Terrapin: I Think I Can (Royal Shakespeare Company).

Nadi will be appearing in Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s Christmas production, The Hundered and One Dalmatians playing Mrs Dearly.

Richard Baldwin
Boasting over 10 years' experience on the improv circuit with Wow Impro, Richard is excited to be returning to the Birmingham improv scene. He is no stranger to scripted theatre either, as a multi-award-winning actor representing the Midlands in the All-England Theatre Festival and also enjoying sell-out runs at the Edinburgh and Buxton Fringe Festivals. He is a skilled juggler, occasional thereminist and, more recently, has added puppetry skills to his repertoire, starring as Princeton in the Abbey Theatre's highly successful production of Avenue Q.

Robert Lane
Robert is a Birmingham based actor and musician. He’s worked with improv groups Foghorn Unscripted and Wow Impro and appeared in productions with companies including Birmingham Repertory Theatre (The Mother, Home Theatre) and The Old Joint Stock Theatre (Tell Me About Your Ex).

Robert records and tours as a singer songwriter. His most recent EP/Mini Album Ends and Starts was released via Fish Records and launched with a performance at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Robert has recently been a Laurel Canyon featured artist, was asked to perform at Fatea Magazine's Busk Love Folk Festival and embarked on a tour in support of Ends and Starts which visited venues across the UK as well as three tours in Germany. Robert was chosen by the LG Arena to perform in the Forum Live area of the arena before concerts by Eric Clapton, Dire Straits front man Mark Knopfler, Ellie Goulding, John Mayer and Fleetwood Mac.

In August 2013 he was selected to attend a song writing retreat/course with his hero, Kinks front man Ray Davies.

More performers to be announced soon.

Tickets http://www.wegottickets.com/event/416036

Sadly Robert's gig in North Shields has been postponed. He will be performing at the Old Low Light as part of his album tour in the spring.

Robert has teamed up with Pledge Music to offer the chance to pre-order his new album. Pre-ordering gives you the opportunity to own a digital version of the album before it is available to the general public. Plus you will have access to exclusive updates from behind the scenes.

As well as the digital pre-order there are many other exclusive items and experiences on offer including T-shirts, tote bags, signed CDs, the chance to commission Robert to write a song and much more. 

By supporting the campaign you will be helping to fund the recording and manufacturing of Robert's third album and joining a community of supporters of his music. 

Visit the Pledge Music page to pre-order and purchase the other items.

http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/robertlane
 

Robert has been in the studio working on a new track. See his blog post and follow his Instagram for pictures and videos from behind the scenes 

Robert's latest single Right by My Side made it's way onto the iTunes singer songwriter chart following it's release on the 10th of July. 

The Single is available on all good digital download and streaming platforms

iTunes

Apple Music

Spotify

 Amazon

Robert's new single Right by My Side has received a wonderful review from Fatea. 

"Right By My Side is arguably his most mature song to date, with a gloriously summer feel to it. It's a strong vocal performance, Lane managing a cross between Pauls Heaton and McCartney"

The single is released on the 10th of July, and can currently be pre-ordered on iTunes 

Robert has been asked to provide music for The Dutch Lady, a long lost Restoration comedy recently discovered by American academic Dr Joe Stephenson. Fred Theatre are putting the play on stage for the first time in 300 years. 

Within the manuscript is a lyric for a song and it is for this that Robert was asked to write some music. This weekend Robert visited the rehearsal room to work with the cast on the song and have a sneak peek at the production. 

The performance dates for The Dutch Lady are;

The Shakespeare Institute, Stratford upon Avon, 6-7 July at 19:00

The Cockpit Theatre, Marylebone, London, 9 July at 18:00

Stan’s Cafe Theatre, Birmingham, 11-12 July at 19:00

More information and tickets can be found at Fred Theatre's website