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Bobby Long is back in town April 13 at Music Hall 

Fosters.com

By: Christopher Hislop

Posted April 12, 2018

New Interview with Bobby Long. Click on the photo below to take you to the story. 

 

 

04/12/2018

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Bobby Long to Perform for the Extended Play Sessions 

April 10, 2018

 

The show at the Fallout Shelter in Norwood, MA has been POSTPONED due to a family emergency with the shows producer. The show is planned to be rescheduled for a later date. Please keep watching for more information. We apologize for any inconveinence. 

 

 

 

The Gravel Project - Extended Play Sessions

The Fallout Shelter 

April 14 7:00pm

The Fallout Shelter - 61 Endicott Street, Norwood, MA, United States 

The event is scheduled to be live streamed on The Fallout Shelter Facebook page. 

Bobby Long is a folk troubadour.  "His lyrics are dark, mesmerizing, candid portraits of the human condition more in the vein of Tom Waits than say Dylan or Springsteen but he belongs in the same conversation as that lofty trio."   Take a listen to his "Dead and Gone" video from his 2015 Fallout Shelter show and you'll see what a truly moving, engaging  singer/songwriter he is and why we are so excited to have him return.       

Doors open at 6, music starts promptly at 7 and goes for about 1 ½ hours. Followed by a 30-45 minute always fascinating interview. Over by 9:30. Ticket includes a light buffet and a cool souvenir poster.  There is a cash wine & beer bar for your drinking pleasure.

04/09/2018

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Bobby Long Supports the Coronas for Upcoming Shows 

New Shows Announced.

The good news is that Bobby Long will support Ireland’s top-selling band The Coronas for three of their upcoming North American shows. The bad news is that two of those shows are already sold out. Those of you in Montreal who have long been waiting for Bobby’s return there still have a chance to buy tickets. Here’s the information: 

February 8–Le Petit Campus, Montreal, PQ, Canada (supporting The Coronas) 

February 9–The Mod Club, Toronto, ON, Canada (supporting The Coronas) SOLD OUT 

February 11–Bowery Ballroom, New York City (supporting The Coronas) SOLD OUT

01/31/2018

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Bobby Long on Ditty TV  

Ditty TV

Posted January 7, 2018

 

Ditty TV recently reposted a video done in their studios in Memphis of Bobby performing "Kill Someone". We hope your enjoy as much as we do.

01/11/2018

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Bobby Long Home for the Holdays Concert  

Posted November 24, 2017

 

Saturday, December 16 at 4:00pm EST, Bobby Long will be performing an online in your house concert for the holidays. This has been a great way for Bobby to bring in some holiday cheer with performing his third annual Christmas concert. Bobby does plan on taking requests from his fans which is always a great treat. Join Bobby on Concert Window which is a pay per view concert.

Home for the Holidays Concert

11/24/2017

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Bobby Long on his Forthcoming Album 

Inquisitr

By Darren Paltrowitz

Posted October 23, 2017

 

Initially famous for having a song featured in the blockbuster movie Twilight while still attending college, Bobby Long recorded his first album — 2009’s Dirty Pond Songs — in his London bedroom. That self-released, full-length debut album charted high on iTunes and led to a record deal with ATO Records. Long spent the next few years touring the world, playing top festivals, and even making it onto The Tonight Show. The British singer/songwriter opted to move to the United States during this period. 

After touring behind a second full-length for ATO, 2013’s Wishbone, Long went the independent route and began working with PledgeMusic in 2014. The following year brought the release of Long’s fan-funded Ode to Thinking, as released by the Nashville label Compass Records. Long has since conducted another PledgeMusic campaign for his forthcoming album, also to be distributed via Compass. Two new songs, “Serpentine” and “Nautical,” were performed and premiered online via Paste performance sessions. Also of note for Long is that he recently put out his second book of poetry, Losing My Misery, and there is a possibility of a third one being put together. 

I had the pleasure of conducting Q&A with Mr. Long for the Inquisitr, in the process getting some insight of what is ahead for him. For more on Bobby Long, point your web browser towards www.bobbylong.info.

Beyond your music, you have released a pair of poetry books. Do you view yourself as a musician that also does poetry? A musician and a poet? Just an artist? 

Bobby Long: I guess I would call myself firstly a musician. I’m just trying to explore and be as creative as possible. I would never call myself a poet. I don’t think there is a humanly way of doing so without sounding a bit pretentious. 

Did you start off as a lyricist? Or were you always both a musician and a lyricist? 

Bobby Long: I guess lyrics come slightly before. Once I started playing an instrument, they became tandem. I enjoy writing both, one as much as the other. 

When you’re writing words, how do you know whether something is poetry versus something meant for a song? 

Bobby Long: Because I sit down with one in mind. Occasionally, you are left in a state of confusion as to which your writing will end up as, but you just lend it to whatever you are working on. 

If I recall correctly, you were one of the first artists to really benefit from using MySpace. Aside from using it to promote your music, were you a big social media user back then? 

Bobby Long: No, not at all. Even now I have to remind myself to use it. MySpace actually was pretty cool when it first came out. You could really explore and follow and interact with people. Now it all seems pretty corporate, especially Facebook. You have to pay to fully promote and reach all of your followers, which really sucks. Feels like you are being held over a hot fire as there is no other way to promote.

 

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10/23/2017

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Close to the Bone : Bobby Long  

The Alt

By William Belcher

Posted September 28, 2017

 

On Saturday, September 30, Bobby Long will play Caffe Lena for the first time. Long, a singer-songwriter who cut his teeth in the London folk music scene, has earned a reputation as a gutsy, captivating performer with a blues-infused voice and a poet’s sensibility. His vivid song lyrics and distinct guitar work grab the audience by the shirt collar, and his raw, honest, and skillfully vulnerable performance style pulls them close. 

It just may be that Caffe Lena is the perfect place to see Long on stage. In addition to launching careers and keeping the music alive, Saratoga’s legendary coffeehouse has remained steadfastly committed to storytelling in all forms. And Long is a storyteller. He’s a wordsmith whose lyrics will linger in your head for days. The imagery he embeds in the songs is a throwback of sorts to poet-songwriters like Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, or Tom Waits, but his unique voice cuts through the lines and strumming. As much as his musical influences seep in, the songs feel entirely his own. 

Long grew up in Wiltshire, England, but he’s lived in New York for the last seven years. In the fall of 2009, I saw him perform at The Bitter End in Greenwich Village. The crowd was enthralled – they hung on his every word. Even though he was a bit uncomfortable with the spotlight, or perhaps because he was uncomfortable, he charmed the room. In today’s crazy, hyperactive, often overproduced music scene, it’s easy to forget the power of that lone performer on stage, armed only with a guitar, a mic, and lyrics. A few years ago, Branford Marsalis noted that “superficiality is in and, you know, depth and quality are kind of out” – Long proves that’s not always the case, especially when he’s on stage.

I admit that when A Winter Tale, his first studio album, was released, I found myself scrolling back to older versions of songs on the self-released Dirty Pond Songs and Live at Arlene’s Grocery. I wanted to recall that live experience, but that’s only because the live show was such an experience. A few years later, I caught Long at The Linda in Albany. Coming off of the release of The Backing Singer (EP), his stage act was more practiced and he was more confident as a performer, but the concert was just as open, heartfelt, and moving as the set at The Bitter End. I felt then, as I do now, that he was a musician to keep an eye on.    

Over the phone, with his five-month old son in the background, Long and I talk about how his music has evolved since The Bitter End in 2009, and what he makes of it all. 

“I’ve become a bit more interested in writing music that’s slightly larger and grander,” Long says. “But I still love playing on my own. I haven’t played with a band for a year or so, at least for a proper show. My sound has developed and changed quite a lot, but it’s still always rooted around me and an acoustic guitar.” 

Long’s latest album, Ode to Thinking, was released by Compass Records in 2015, and it features a return to his roots. Looking back, Long mentions that his first record had an old school country influence. Then, after The Backing Singer, his next studio record (Wishbone) was rock-based. “I felt like I hadn’t really done that singer-songwriter album,” he says. “So it was worth a revisit.” The result was Long’s strongest outing yet. The 11 tracks on Ode to Thinking are varied in their subjects and approach, but they all showcase Long’s vocals, guitar, and songwriting skills. When compared to his earlier work, they also suggest someone who is older, more mature, road-tested.       

Long’s music sometimes feels like a freight train beating down the tracks. (This is especially true in the country-influenced A Winter Tale.) Other times, his songs are patient, whisky-sipping, and contemplative. Through it all, the one constant is his lyrical styling. Each song is colorful, surprising, and haunting. For example, lines like “my wounded eyes will see again” in “The Bounty of Mary Jane” stick with you. Newer songs like “Kill Someone” and “I’m Not Going Out Tonight” are character-driven vignettes.

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10/01/2017

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Bobby Long at Caffe Lena  

Bobby Long will performing a showcase hosted by WEXT Radio on Saturday, September 30th in Saratoga Springs, NY.  Bobby will be supported by opening act Brian Dunne. Tickets can be purchased by clicking on the photo below. Those that are not local to NY will also be able to view the concert live. Caffe Lena will be broadcasting through the Pay Per View service Concert Window.

09/19/2017

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Impromptu Concert Window At Home Concert  

Please join Bobby Long this Sunday, August 21, 2017 for an in house concert through Concert Window. This is a pay per view event, which we recommend to sign up early. If you do not have a Concert Window account, please sign up before the night of the event. Join Bobby in your time zone. 4PM EDT, 3PM CDT, 1PM PDT. For Bobby's European fans, in London join Bobby at 9pm and in Germany 10:00pm. Please click on the photo below to take you to the site.

 

 

 

 

 

08/22/2017

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Bobby Long Sets Live Show While Reading New Album 

BroadwayWorld.Com

Posted August 21, 2017

 

British singer-songwriter Bobby Long has scheduled a series of shows that will take him through to the end of the year as he plans for the release of what will be his fourth album. He is nearing completion on the recording of the album in New York, with the process interrupted by periodic U.S. shows and a lengthy tour of Europe. The 19-city "Renegade" European tour in early summer took him to cities all over Germany plus Austria, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic along with his friend and fellow musician Sam Bradley as support.

Long's new album is being funded by his second successful PledgeMusic campaign. Collaborating with New York-based musician Jack Dawson, with whom he worked on his 2011 EP, THE BACKING SINGER, the new album promises to comprise a diverse collection of styles and songs. "I think it is a lot more psychedelic than my previous records and influenced by The Beach Boys, The Beatles and ELO," he explains. "We've been working on it bit by bit because of people's schedules, but that allows us to breathe in between sessions and come back to it fresh each time. The producer, sound engineer and I have let it naturally take shape." Attendees at his recent shows in the U.S. and Europe have been receiving a taste of some of the new songs.

Long, whose catalogue includes three full CDs and an EP, has recently published his second collection of poetry called Losing My Misery, which follows Losing My Brotherhood, published in 2012. Known for his hauntingly poetic lyrics, writing poetry is a natural sidebar to his songwriting. Losing My Misery, infused with candor, raw emotion and his signature wry humor, is at once brash, funny and heartbreaking, exposing the writer's foibles as well as his poignant insights into the human condition. 

When it comes to writing, he makes it clear that he needs to work at songwriting and poetry as separate crafts. "Writing poetry is a creative outlet for me and offers some creative time away from songwriting that really improves my songwriting," he explains. "In general, I'm pretty organized and disciplined so that I can be free and unorganized when I write."

 

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08/22/2017

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Friday, May 26, 2017 @ 9:00PMFri, May 26, 2017 @ 9:00PM Renegade European Tour 2017 Mojo Jazz Cafe, Hamburg Mojo Jazz Cafe, Hamburg
Thursday, May 25, 2017Thu, May 25, 2017 Renegade European Tour 2017 Aparment Max, Kiel Aparment Max, Kiel
Tuesday, May 23, 2017Tue, May 23, 2017 Renegade European Tour 2017 Hot Jazz Club, Münster Hot Jazz Club, Münster
Sunday, May 21, 2017Sun, May 21, 2017 Renegade European Tour 2017 De Bonte Werver, Assen, NL De Bonte Werver, Assen, NL
Saturday, May 20, 2017 @ 8:30PMSat, May 20, 2017 @ 8:30PM Bobby Long Renegade Tour 2017 Theater der Wohngemeinschaft , KÖLN Theater der Wohngemeinschaft , KÖLN
Friday, May 19, 2017Fri, May 19, 2017 Renegade European Tour 2017 Grend, Essen Grend, Essen
Thursday, May 18, 2017Thu, May 18, 2017 Renegade European Tour 2017 Bunker Ulmenwall, Bielefeld Bunker Ulmenwall, Bielefeld
Wednesday, May 17, 2017Wed, May 17, 2017 Renegade European Tour 2017 Ponyhof, Frankfurt Ponyhof, Frankfurt
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 @ 8:00PMTue, May 16, 2017 @ 8:00PM Renegade European Tour 2017 Kellerklub, 70173 Stuttgart Kellerklub, 70173 Stuttgart
Monday, May 15, 2017 @ 8:00PMMon, May 15, 2017 @ 8:00PM Renegade European Tour 2017 Club Stereo, NÜRNBERG Club Stereo, NÜRNBERG
Sunday, May 14, 2017 @ 8:00PMSun, May 14, 2017 @ 8:00PM Renegade European Tour 2017 K3 Scheuer, SCHWENNINGEN K3 Scheuer, SCHWENNINGEN
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 @ 8:00PMWed, May 3, 2017 @ 8:00PM Bobby Long World Cafe Live , Phildelphia World Cafe Live , Phildelphia
Sunday, April 30, 2017 @ 6:00PMSun, Apr 30, 2017 @ 6:00PM Bobby Long Eddie's Attic , Decatur, GA Eddie's Attic , Decatur, GA
Friday, April 28, 2017 @ 8:00PMFri, Apr 28, 2017 @ 8:00PM Bobby Long 116 e. Mobile, Florence, AL 116 e. Mobile, Florence, AL
Thursday, April 27, 2017 @ 7:30PMThu, Apr 27, 2017 @ 7:30PM Bobby Long Moonlight on the Mountain, Birmingham, AL Moonlight on the Mountain, Birmingham, AL
Saturday, March 4, 2017 @ 8:00PMSat, Mar 4, 2017 @ 8:00PM Bobby Long Blue Door, Oklahoma, City Blue Door, Oklahoma, City
Saturday, January 14, 2017 @ 8:00PMSat, Jan 14, 2017 @ 8:00PM Bobby Long Mercury Lounge, New York, NY Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
Friday, December 2, 2016 @ 7:00PMFri, Dec 2, 2016 @ 7:00PM Bobby Long Hotel Cafe , Los Angeles Hotel Cafe , Los Angeles
Friday, October 14, 2016 @ 8:00PMFri, Oct 14, 2016 @ 8:00PM Bobby Long Tuft Theater , Denver, CO Tuft Theater , Denver, CO
Saturday, October 8, 2016 @ 9:00PMSat, Oct 8, 2016 @ 9:00PM Bobby Long West Main Kitchen & Bar , Wappingers Falls, New York West Main Kitchen & Bar , Wappingers Falls, New York
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  • KrissyJill

    KrissyJill Muscle Shoals

    · Jun 23 2016 12:21 PM
    Can't wait to see you in Nashville this weekend...and Atlanta...and Memphis! lol So jazzed for these shows!! x

    Can't wait to see you in Nashville this weekend...and Atlanta...and Memphis! lol So jazzed for these shows!! x

  • Hope

    Hope Mississippi

    · Jun 23 2016 11:35 AM
    Bobby! Just bought a ticket for the show at Hi-tone! Geez it's been forever, I'm so excited!

    Bobby! Just bought a ticket for the show at Hi-tone! Geez it's been forever, I'm so excited!

  • Shemarrs

    Shemarrs

    · Jun 23 2016 11:22 AM
    Bobby- I'm super excited for your #Odetothinking Summer Tour. Nashville and Memphis are going to be amazing shows.

    Bobby- I'm super excited for your #Odetothinking Summer Tour. Nashville and Memphis are going to be amazing shows.

  • melissa

    melissa

    · Aug 13 2015 1:15 AM
    Thank you so much for updating this site and compiling all of these excellent interviews/ articles/ performances. It makes fans who live far far away very happy ;-) Also, the new album is amazing. Thanks, Bobby! xx Mel

    Thank you so much for updating this site and compiling all of these excellent interviews/ articles/ performances. It makes fans who live far far away very happy ;-) Also, the new album is amazing. Thanks, Bobby!
    xx
    Mel

  • Tonia

    Tonia Portland, Me

    · Apr 3 2015 11:23 PM
    Tonia, I'm sure Bobby will be back to the New England area soon. After hearing a lot of the new album at your show in Portsmouth, I am now dying from anticipation!! Also we would like another show somewhere in New England. Sooner rather then later, please! 😉

    Tonia, I'm sure Bobby will be back to the New England area soon.

    After hearing a lot of the new album at your show in Portsmouth, I am now dying from anticipation!! Also we would like another show somewhere in New England. Sooner rather then later, please! 😉

  • Crystal Barajas

    Crystal Barajas Louisville, KY

    · Jan 31 2015 6:40 PM
    Just booked a spontaneous trip to NYC with my sister in law and hoping you book a show for the weekend we are there 2/26-3/1. It's on my bucket list to see you in NYC!

    Just booked a spontaneous trip to NYC with my sister in law and hoping you book a show for the weekend we are there 2/26-3/1. It's on my bucket list to see you in NYC!

  • Jan

    Jan Toronto

    · Dec 10 2014 5:59 AM
    hope you're back in Toronto soon! Missed the last show....

    hope you're back in Toronto soon! Missed the last show....

  • Jennifer

    Jennifer Kentucky

    · Aug 14 2014 11:57 AM
    Bobby, I look forward to seeing you in Nashville and I'm excited for the album release! Best wishes and God speed to you sweetheart!

    Bobby, I look forward to seeing you in Nashville and I'm excited for the album release! Best wishes and God speed to you sweetheart!

  • Tonia

    Tonia Portland,Me USA

    · Jun 4 2014 12:46 PM
    Also you were so right about Rodrigo Y Gabriela. I'm now obsessed. Great show @ The State Theatre in Portland Maine. Hope you come back soon.

    Also you were so right about Rodrigo Y Gabriela. I'm now obsessed. Great show @ The State Theatre in Portland Maine. Hope you come back soon.

  • Tonia

    Tonia Portland,Me USA

    · Jun 4 2014 12:41 PM
    I spend far too much time searching YouTube with great hope that the fan somewhere has captured a new song. Too my delight I came a crossed Wishes. Love it. Hope it makes the cut for the new album. Can't wait.

    I spend far too much time searching YouTube with great hope that the fan somewhere has captured a new song. Too my delight I came a crossed Wishes. Love it. Hope it makes the cut for the new album. Can't wait.

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