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Sunday, August 30, 2009 

Current mood:  tired
I have now only ten copies of "La Vaquera ... And Other Tales Ripped From The Road" (2007) remaining.




It's nice to see that almost the full run of 200 has been sold, thank-you to everyone who bought one! If you don't have this CD, why not order one now before they're all gone!

I still have supplies of my first CD "Sacred Water" (2002) and my most recent album "Tales From Gingerwitch Green ... And Other Secret Places" (2008).

All these CDs are available online for just £4.99 at Green Man Music ,or from me in person if you catch me at a gig.




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Saturday, August 22, 2009 

Category: Music
The podcast of my live set and chat with Bill and Jools, the Fox's Den Show on Vixena 101.8 FM (Friday 21st August 2009) can be found here:

THE FOX'S DEN SHOW
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009 

Current mood:  mellow
Category: Music
... kind of!

The Museum of British Folklore contacted me while I was in Mexico, saying that it was running a presentation on the modern uses of Horned God imagery and  to ask if it could incorporate some of my song lyrics as examples within their exposition.
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Originally it was interested in my lyrics from the song "Pact" (from the compilation album John Barleycorn Reborn / Cold Spring label, 2007) but it's now also looking at lyrics to my songs "Call Upon Everything (from the album Sacred Water / Green Man Music 2002) and "Cernunnos" (from the album Gingerwitch Green / Green Man Music 2008).

I'll post more information on the full content of the presentation when they fix the date. I expect the event will take place in  London.

You can visit the museum's website HERE

D
Currently listening:
John Barleycorn Reborn
By Various Artists
Release date: 2007-09-24
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Sunday, July 05, 2009 

Category: Music
London Poetry Festival runs four nights from 7th - 10th August 2009 at St. John's Waterloo, Waterloo Road, London.

There's live music after the poetry recitals and I'm playing a set on each of the nights, 7th, 8th and 9th.

Further information  can be found at the London Poetry Festival 2009 website.


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Monday, June 01, 2009 

Category: Music
It's All Over! 

But what a fantastic weekend! From my own perspective, the build-up for me involved putting the website together and making badges and stuff, and then I was catapulted into the festival frenzy over this weekend, helping Nick Stubbs in the King Billy's Acoustic Lounge with the stage and the compering, and also performing there (ably assisted by Nick Stubbs on sax!).as well as other venues.

Everyone has a different perspective, from Organisers to volunteers to bands to people who came specifically to watch the music or just chill out.

It would be great if you would share your experiences, favourite band, or any other feedback you want to give us on the 2009 Cottingham Springboard Festival (obviously you can also give feedback  to the relevant Venue Organiser) on the Springboard 2009 section of the Green Man Music online forum here:

http://cactusdoug.proboards.com/index.cgi


... But There's Plenty Still Going On!

Meanwhile, the Springboard Venue Organisers just don't stop! Springboard Monthly runs an acoustic night on the third Friday of the Month at the King Billy, hosted by Dennis Caruana & compered by Ukulele Bill;  Acoustic Underground runs each Sunday night at the King Billy, hosted by Ian Kennington & Compered by Ukulele Bill; Face The Music runs an Open Mic at the Blue Bell venue  each Wednesday night, hosted/compered on alternate weeks by Frank Johnson and Bobby Joyce;  Music HQ runs an acoustic night alternate Fridays at the Hallgate Tavern hosted by Darren Bunting who also organises a number of live music evenings in  Hull; Africa Studios runs a Tuesday evening open mic at Durty Nelly's hosted by David Elf; Tuesday @ The Tap runs an acoustic evening followed by open mic each Tuesday at the Tap in Hull, hosted by Neil Kirton; Off The Road is a monthly orginal music night at Hull's Adelphi Club hosted by Jayney Wright; and over in Hornsea acoustic and open mic nights at the Vic are run by Nick Stubbs.

The people above have all been involved with the Springboard festival and you can find links to their sites on my top friends list. However if  you run a music night, feel free to post it below as a comment. We'd hate all the Springboard fans to suddenly have music withdrawal after such an intense weekend!

Thank you for your support of this great festival .... already looking forward to Springboard 2010!

Doug
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009 

Current mood:  exotic
Category: Music
I'm trying to track down at least some of the websites, myspace sites and photographs of Springboard Festival performers where I haven't been provided with them, so I can add their links and stuff to the Springboard 2009 Website 


Tracking down performer Danny Landau at first proved difficult until a Myspace Search revealed a possible location for him:


Landau - Panda



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Monday, April 27, 2009 

Current mood:  froggy
Category: Music

The music of Doug Peters is on the playlist for Deuce Radio Show #7. This show is being broadcast on a number of radio stations worldwide as well as being podcast. you can also visit it by following either link below:

Green Man Music:
http://www.green-man-music.co.uk/Media.html

Podomatic:
http://deuceshow.podomatic.com/






From Deuce Radio:

"Following on from the success of the previous six shows, Deuce Radio Show #7 is now live and available for you to listen to. The Deuce Show is presented by Jordan Thomas of VS re-charged fame from Maple Street Studios in London .

Deuce Show #7 is now available on Podcast including a selection of Deuce acts from around the world such as The Everglades , The Peppermint Apes , SoundStorm , Doug Peters , a’tris , Phoenix Williams , Beechwood , Slashed Seat Affair and Humble Hobo to name but a few!

As well as being available on Podcast, over 15 radio stations worldwide have accepted the offer of including the show in their programming schedule ranging from Internet and University to Digital and FM stations and with combined listening figures of over 20,000 people. Bands and artists featured on the show may also have the opportunity to be invited to Maple Street Studios to be interviewed and perform acoustic sets."


GK Radio Europe – Every Friday at 8pm (GMT)

 

Digital Music Radio – Every Thursday at 2pm (GMT)

 

Sound Machine Radio – Every Saturday at 11pm (GMT)

   

Kansas City Online Radio – Every Friday at 8pm ( Central America time)

 

Blast 1386 – Every Saturday 7pm-8pm (GMT)

 

Hameldon Student Radio - Tuesday & Wednesday – 2pm-3pm , Friday 2pm-3pm , Saturday 1pm-2pm and Sunday 2pm-3pm (GMT)

 

Caifox Radio – Every Thursday 6pm-7pm (GMT)

 

Smash FM – Every Wednesday 10pm-11pm

 

Jump Radio – Monday, Wednesday and Friday (visit the site for schedule)

 

Venture Radio – Every other Saturday 11am-12pm (GMT)

 

CRMK Radio – Check programming schedule for times

 

North American Broadcasting Radio – Every Thursday 8pm-9pm (GMT)

 

Radio Enigma – 9pm-10pm (EST)

 

Banana Peel Radio – (Visit website to listen)

 

Music World Radio – Saturday 7pm (GMT)  

 

realRadio1 – Every Friday night at 9.30pm (GMT)

 

Radio Bracknell – Check their programming schedule for times



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Currently watching:
Star Trek Voyager - Season 7 (Slimline Edition) [DVD] [2000]
Release date: 2007-09-24
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Thursday, April 02, 2009 

Current mood:  enlightened
Category: Music

In the late 1970s, a Texas musician calling himself the "Legendary Stardust Cowboy" a.k.a "Ledge" (real name Norman Carl Odam) released his 70-second long cult hit "Rock It To Stardom" on Amazing Records. After laying down such tracks as alternative versions of Sinatra's "Fly Me To The Moon" and and "I Took A Trip (On A Space Shuttle)", he eventually vanished into obscurity somewhere in the region of Amsterdam.


Meantime, emerging onto the music scene in the UK is one locally acclaimed singer-songwriter Lewis Blofeld - and upon recently coming across a photograph of "Ledge", an uncanny resemblance to Lewis was
revealed.




Could it be that, descending from Amsterdam in cloud of space-dust, The Legendary Stardust Cowboy was reborn as Lewis Blofeld?


"Ledge" and Lewis - two of a kind or one and the same? You decide.








Currently listening:
Paralyzed: His Vintage Recordings 1968-1981
By Legendary Stardust Cowboy
Release date: 2006-11-06
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Monday, March 02, 2009 

Current mood:  tired
Category: Music


Calling All Hands & All Bands!


ALL HANDS! - i.e. venue organisers/hosts

Just a reminder that I'm now updating the Springboard Website at www.springboard.bravehost.com for the 2009 festival.

As usual, as soon as I receive details of the acts that are performing at each venue (where possible along with details of their myspace or website so I can put a link to them from the site and also grab a picture) I'll add this to the relevant venue's page.

Getting this information online is increasingly useful, as we saw last year heightened media interest means that the website is often where they get information for their festival/gig guides etc.


ALL BANDS! - i.e. potential and confirmed festival performers, even if you're not technically a band ;-)

If you also have a Facebook page, Cottingham Springboard is listed as an Event with the title "2009 Cottingham Springboard Music Festival" in the category Music/Arts - Concert. It's an open event so you can invite anyone, and is thus a good way of getting the message out, so feel free to invite everyone on your friends lists.

In respect of gigs themselves, please contact the relevant venue organiser - I'm just looking after the website!

Cheers, and looking forward very much to seeing everyone again for the 2009 event.


All the best

Doug.



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Wednesday, June 11, 2008 

Current mood:  jolly
Category: Music
OK here's a Springboard caption competition for you.

In this picture (left to right): "Cactus" Doug Peters, Pete Clayton, Dennis "Capo" Caruana and Ukulele Bill. But what are they doing/Saying?



Deadline is whenever my new CD comes out, which will probably be the end of July, and the prize is one of them! (Maybe more if  I'm bombarded with a difficult choice of excellent gags. )

How to enter! Three ways:

(1) Reply to this blog if you're happy using just text.
(2) Post a comment on my page and embed your photo if you're into speech balloons (given that Myspace is still "working on" its  swish new rich text blog editor, as it has been for the past two years).
(3) Email the pic or comment to cactus_doug@hotmail.co.uk and I'll post them together on here with the final results.

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PS Don't forget that I came into possession of a couple of musical accessories that someone may have mislaid during the Springboard festival - please contact me with a description if you appear to be missing something. Also, a reminder that you can give us any feedback on the 3rd Cottingham Springboard Free Live Music Festival on the Springboard section of the Green Man Music Forum  - the programme information is still up at The Springboard Website, as if your memory needs jogging ;-)

Cheers

Doug

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