Robert Lane (UK)
Robert Lane ist ein Gitarrist, Songwriter und Sänger mit Sitz in Birmingham. Robert hat bei etlichen Festivals wie dem Beverley Folk Festival, Cornwall Folk Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Fishguard Folk Festival, Birmingham Artsfest und The Tenby Blues Festival gespielt.
Er ist in Folk- und Akustik-Clubs in ganz Großbritannien aufgetreten, unter anderem im Leith Folk Club, Edinburgh Folk Club, Royston Folk Club, Ely Folk Club, Lymington Folk Club, Downed Folk Club, Doncaster Roots und Folking Live in Bracknell.
Seine neueste EP / Mini-Album “Ends and Starts” wurde durch das Label Fish Records am 21. März 2016 veröffentlicht und mit einer Performance im Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery vorgestellt. Der Titelsong „My Love’s In Deep“ wurde auf verschiedenen Radiostationen gespielt und bekam sogar einen Empfehlungs-Tweet von Telegraph Music.
Robert trat kürzlich beim Fatea Magazine’s Busk Love Folk Festival auf. Seine derzeitige Tour zur Veröffentlichung von „Ends and Starts“ führt ihn ebenso in Städte quer durch Großbritannien sowie auch das erste Mal nach Deutschland.
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Robert Lane is a singer songwriter based in Birmingham.
Robert’s musical path began with liberating his brother’s guitar from a bedroom cupboard. “He’s eleven years older than me so he had all the cool toys, including this guitar. I asked if I could have a go or even borrow it, he always said yeah sure tomorrow. So in the end I went into his room one day when he was at work and sat on his bed playing it. I did this for a week or two, having to put it back in his cupboard before he came home. I couldn’t re-string it as a left handed person should do as that would give me away. By the time he lent it to me legitimately I had learnt too much to start again left handed and so to this day I play the wrong way round.”
Inspired to write and perform by the likes of The Beatles, Pete Townshend, Rufus Wainwright and Ron Sexsmith, Robert played with various bands as a guitarist before taking the decision to perform as a solo artist.
Robert was chosen by the LG Arena to perform before concerts by Dire Straits front man Mark Knopfler, BBC Sound of 2010 winner Ellie Goulding and international superstar singer/songwriter John Mayer. In May 2013 he returned to the Forum Live to play before Eric Clapton’s main stage appearance. In August 2013 he was one of 15 songwriters selected to attend a song writing retreat/course with Kinks front man Ray Davies. Robert has appeared at Beverley Folk Festival, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Birmingham Artsfest and The Tenby Blues Festival as well as venues including Birmingham's Glee Club and Jools Holland's famous venue The Jam House. He has supported a wide range of performers including Nell Bryden, Polly Paulusma, Bob Fox, Steve Tilston, Gary Knock, Lotte Mullan, Paul Liddell, Alice Gold, Cattle and Cane, Jazz Morley, Edwina Hayes, Dan Wilde, Jess Morgan, Steve Gibbons, Jay Leighton, Dan Whitehouse and Steve Ajao.
As well as writing and performing Robert works as a guitar teacher and workshop leader for musicians of all ages. “I’ve learnt an awful lot whilst teaching. Sometimes you have to find new ways to explain things you haven’t thought about for years, and in doing that you get a new understanding of them.”
He’s worked as an actor, comedian and shoe salesman. “I’ve performed in some very strange places…a shed, a tree house, busked on the street, art galleries, in a glass box for 6 hours on BBC3…strange but wonderful.”
“Robert Lane attended my songwriting course at Dartington in 2013. Robert responded well to composition and exercises given. As the course became more intensive his progress was excellent throughout. I am pleased to recommend Robert to continue his music and develop his writing so that he can reach his full potential.” Ray Davies songwriter and frontman of The Kinks
"I could just talk to him for ages… We loved having him in…" Louise Brierley BBC WM
"Wish him all the success, great interview, fascinating guy" Brett Berks BBC WM
“(his) songs all have a fantastic melodic core…really intrigued by the melody…it’s particularly sweet” Alan Clifford BBC Radio Nottingham drivetime
"A singer-songwriter with an eye on stage presence and appeal…a capable performer and passionate advocate of the powerful art of song" Three Chords and the Truth UK
"It’s a lovely tune, charmingly acoustic, about the unconditional love of one’s family, and because of this, it’s a sincere expression as gentle as it is personal." Guy Hurst, Brum Notes Fresh Talent playlist for "It Feels Like 5000 Miles."
"Well crafted, written and of course performed...bang on your iPod" Steve Pettitt Guitar-Cafe.co.uk
"Lane is another prime example of the sheer amount of talent we have residing in the Midlands at the moment, and a valuable addition to the Birmingham music scene as a whole." Luke Deakin, Counteract Magazine
"Robert Lane accomplishes what many fail to do, writing catchy songs without compromising any of his musical integrity…dynamic selection of tracks that instantly becomes a compelling listen." Darren Brookes, Media Essentials
"Rather splendid…songs about changes, very wistful quite impressionistic…slice of a moment" John Edgar, The Storyjohn Podcast
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