2012
May 6th (Sunday) The Vine, CHELTENHAM
May 19th (Saturday) Bridgewater Festival, SOMERSET
June 15th (Friday) Cheltenham Food & Drink Festival, CHELTENHAM
Music, food and drink. Our favourite combination. and it’s very cheap to get in too: http://www.garden-events.com/cheltenham/
June 16th (Saturday) Beatroot Rendez-Vous Bloomsday Special, The Prince Albert, STROUD, GLOS
July 13th – 15th Latitude Festival (theatre project, more details soon)
August 31st – Sept 2nd Stroud Fringe Festival
We’ll be playing, promoting, baking and folking. Bring on the fringe!
April 11th (Wednesday) Folkroom @ The Queen’s Head, Acton St. Kings Cross, LONDON
February 11th (Saturday) Daylight Sessions @ Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, LONDON N1 2UN
Afternoon gig featuring Piney Gir and Mara Carlyle. Doors 11:45, we’re on at 12. Free entry.
2011
December 2nd & 3rd (Fri & Sat) Herons! 24 hour Busking Bonanza, many different locations around Stroud, GLOS.
Fundraiser for our second album, full schedule coming soon, see facebook for more details.
November 20th (Sunday) The Sunday Sessions at The Vine, 47 High Street, Cheltenham GL50 1DX
Doors 20:00.
October 28th (Friday) Kane’s Records, 14 Kendrick Street, Stroud GL5 1AA
We’ll be doing an in-store gig at our favourite indie record shop. You can buy the album there, too. Doors and drinks from 19:00, and it’s free in. Free out, too.
October 15th (Saturday) The Prince Albert, Rodborough Hill, Stroud
Herons! headline at our beloved Prince Albert pub, with support from the amazing Vena Portae, the collaborative project of Emily Barker and Dom Coyote.
September 30th (Friday) The Subscription Rooms, Stroud, GL5 1AE
Herons! have the good fortune to headline the opening night of The Sub Rooms’ Friday music night.
September 3rd & 4th (Saturday & Sunday) Folk in a Box at Stroud Fringe
Emily Barker & friends will be giving intimate performances in what may be the world’s smallest venue. See the Herons! page for more details.
September 3rd (Saturday) Stroud Fringe 2011
Herons! are chuffed to be playing the Bank Gardens stage at the Stroud Fringe, by the church in Stroud. Our set will be at 16:30, and it’s free to watch so please come along!
August 27th (Saturday) Tom Waits Tribute Night at The Prince Albert, Rodborough Hill, Stroud
Ben will be performing his favourite song from the album Heartattack and Vine, and Tom & Anna will be playing a religious piece (wink wink). Entry is free, doors open at 16:00. The event will run until 01:30, but last entry is at 23:00. For more details, visit www.theprincealbertstroud.co.uk.
July 31st (Sunday) Vinestock, The Vine, 47 High Street, Cheltenham, GLOS
This mini-festival will be going on from 15:00 until late. We’ll be playing at 20:00. Should be a bit of craic.
June 16th (Thursday) The Prince Albert, Rodborough, Stroud, Gloucestershire
We’re very pleased to be opening for the lovely Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo at Stroud’s premier music venue.
April 19th (Tuesday) River Cottage Canteen, Trinity Square, AXMINSTER, Devon, EX13 5AN
If there was ever an OMG moment, then this is it. We’re very excited to be playing at (and of course eating at) the River Cottage Canteen. From the sounds of it, this will be an unplugged, intimate gig, which is our favourite kind. Please come down, Devonians!
April 12th (Tuesday) The Star Anise Arts Café, 1 Gloucester Street, STROUD, Gloucestershire, GL5 1QG
Playing with our good friends Hermes, and Pepe Belmonte as he tours the country in support of the ever-rarer indie record store. The Star Anise is a Stroud institution, and we’re really excited to play it, and hopefully make new Stroudie friends! Doors open at 19:00, entry £4 (£2 with concession).
April 6th (Wednesday) Atelier 210, Chaussée Saint-Pierre 210, 1040 BRUXELLES
Playing with Aidan and the Italian Weather Ladies at their official Live and Sans Souci EP launch. See: http://www.atelier210.be/programme_information-A210-32.html or http://floatinghome.org/ for details.
April 2nd (Saturday) Sans Souci Social Club, BRUXELLES
Playing at our favourite venue on earth with Aidan and the Italian Weather Ladies (unofficial Live and Sans Souci EP launch). See: http://floatinghome.org/ for details.
March 4th (Friday) The Vaults, 5 Beeches Road, CIRENCESTER GL7 1BN
With hermes and Harry Bird and the Rubber Wellies.
January 25th (Tuesday) Beatroot Rendezvous @ The Old Queens Head, 44 Essex Road, LONDON N1 8LN
Our old friend Jenny Lindfors will also be playing on the night, and she’s f***ing amazing.
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