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Showing posts with label Tour. Show all posts

Monday, 28 March 2016

Another Week, 2 Nights in Osnabruck - German Tour Blog

Hola mi amigos, or hallo meine freunden,

This week included 2 nights at the fabulously named Big Buttinsky in Osnabruck. Just one of the fabulous places I have played and visited this tour.

And England only went and beat Germany on Saturday night !! I was playing in Osnabruck when this was happening. I wasn't going to mention it on stage, partly out of fear, but before I played my encore, I had to ask what score it was, someone told me from their phone it was 2-2. Pleased with that, and thinking "I hope Vardy scored ..."

Then off stage in the process of shifting some vinyl a kid comes running up - "England just scored ! In the last minute !! Erik somebody !!!" - haha ! Great night ... and then I went to watch the highlights with a real life German celebrity ... more on that next time ...

Last night at the Katakomben in Achim, great to see some old faces, and get requests for some Small Faces. It'a a bit like the Cavern down there, or more like under London Bridge, but trying it's best to be like Paris.

Loads of Love to all and everyone out there, I hope life is treating you well, you're all staying safe and Beautiful.

I'll Be Back, Over & Out, MHx

PS. Matt Henshaw from the USA had a good one, not as good as Matt Henshaw (UK) though ...

Tuesday, 22 March 2016

History, Seaside, Ice Cream and Candles - German Tour Blog

Has anyone in England ever said to you that it's "Baltic outside" ? Well, I went over to East Germany and saw the sunshine and had a lovely day at the beach. Mak Show, Great Show !

This last week has been a busy one, sorry for the lack of updates. I've played Kühlungsborn - pictured below - Münster, Hamburg, Harsefeld and Leer.

Great setting by the old court house in Münster and the old Tollhouse bordering Germany and the Netherlands in Leer.

We went to see Hamburg get spanked 3-1 by Hoffenheim, the youngest coach in world football seized the day. I got myself a mug and a scarf, obligatory to me watching football on the road.

The show in Harsefeld earned a free ice cream and drinks after hours in the Italian Gelato place down the road.

And Monday, on my day off, we took in the Concentration Camp at Bergen-Belsen, astounding to take in such dark recent history and really put some perspective on the life we all take for granted. Nice work British Army, you did good.

Osnabruck tonight for the first of my two shows at the fabulously named Big Buttinsky. England play Germany this weekend ... and Sheffield Wednesday did quite well against Charlton didn't we. I celebrated accordingly with ice cream.

Tuesday, 15 March 2016

Stage Lights & Shakespeare - German Tour Blog

Two more nights down in Deutschland ...

The BuS in Huchting was a beautiful setting - pictured below - a place to play some delicate tunes and great to see some familiar faces down the front. Easier E-Easier they sang and they clapped. Freiden, Leibe und Tee is alive and well.

The Falstaff Shakespeare Theatre, another lovely setting for some music, I attempted a lot of pidgin German, and slipped into Spanish part way through, the audience - no hablan espanol !

Today I head to a TV station on the Weser river and tonight it's a casino show, you never know your luck in a raffle ...

Sunday, 13 March 2016

Deutschland Veggie Special ! German Tour Blog

Glauben ist alles meine freunden !

How's it goin' ? I'm very well, thank you. Couple of nights down in Germany, let's see how we did.

It was fantastic to return to Zeven, great to see a couple down for soundcheck in their Peace, Love & Tea-shirts, and a bunch of local press for some interviews and photos, good to feel welcome in the north west of Germany before I'd even played a note. You Beautiful Souls !

So we had to wait for Hertha Berlin vs. Schalke 04 to finish on the big screen before I could play my show, first of the Glaben Ist Alles tour, and 'Belief Is All' went down extremely well, much much much singing along and a great mix of people.

On the political front, most folks were in agreement that Britain would be better off "out" of the EU, and one chap told me that, in as many words, "he may not have done everything right, but Adolf Hitler did build great stadiums!" ... I have little to no opinion on these things, just thought it would be humorous to bring to your attention ! It reminds you of the joke "you f*ck one goat!!?!!" ...

Anyways, top times, the staff remembered my preference for tea with "the cow's milk" in abundance, and I enjoyed a mind blowing veggie pizza, broccoli, sweetcorn, fresh tomato and fresh made pizza dough, Ja ! So, onto Cuxhaven, by the seaside in the very north of the country, as in the North Seas, as in, the same one we have in Skeg and Grimsby ...

It was nice to climb a dune and see the sea, hit some top speeds on the autobahn, Fatboy Slim, Derek & The Dominoes, Deep Purple, Fleetwood Mac and The Rolling Stones really work well flying down there, and one you might want to Google search Reverend Cleatus' 'The Slip' ... thank me later !

The show itself was great, lovely seaside folks, an encore that turned into a 45 minute soulmuzik session ! 'Play The Game' provided a particularly enjoyable sing-a-along.

The night's veggie option - pictured below - an extremely weak perfumed tea mitt milch (cafe cream) a small bowl of peanuts, and a glass of bread sticks, apologies I didn't try the local beer and wurst Janja, I'm sure they're both fabulous.

Transmission End. Live Long. Thanks for reading ...

PS. Sheffield Wednesday 3 (THREE) - Nottingham Forest 0 (NIL) WUNDERBAR !!

Thursday, 10 March 2016

Hello Germany ! Hallo Deutschland !!

Good Evening Brothers & Sisters,

I've arrived in Germany after 15 hours travel Leiceester to Dover, across the channel to Dunkirk, through France, Belgium and the Netherlands, a quick stop for a tinkle in Duisberg, and 70 cents for the pleasure, then a quick nap at the ausfahrt for Münsterland services and onto Bremen.

First show in Zeven tomorrow night, but I'll save that for then, tonight I have upheld my values as a true Englishman, I found some milch, as in milk, as soon as I could, located a kettle, made a brew and now I'm sat watching Liverpool try and put one over on Man United, can't believe these two have never met in Europe, and let's honest, they're not exactly at the height of their powers ... oh well !

And Dortmund showed Spurs a thing or two about how to host a European affair, fingers crossed I get to see some football whilst I'm out here, looking forward to the night England are out here in Berlin and I'm entertaining the good people at the Big Buttinsky in Osnabruck.

Anyway, back to the tea, and I think I've packed some biscuits somewhere ...

#BeliefIsAll

Over & Out, MHx

Monday, 2 March 2015

Matt Henshaw March Newsletter

PEACE, LOVE & TEA EVERYBODY !!

March 2015 has come around pretty quick, and I'm sure you're all exhausted from celebrating St. David's Day this Sunday !!  All Five and a half Thousand of you !!  You Beautiful Souls, thanks for sticking with me and keeping in touch, we've loads to catch up on ...

EUROPEAN TOUR, AWARDS & 6 MONTHS ON THE ROAD ...

It seems like ages since last September when I released 'Your Eyes Are Made Of Gold' and it went Top 30 on iTunes, I've played all over the UK, done a 5 week stint in Northern Europe and been nominated for some awards, I'm now embarking on a month long return leg around England, Scotland & Wales (scroll down for all the dates) and have a couple of new releases and festival dates planned for the summer, plus I'll be in the studio with the chappy who produced Frank Turner's 'England Keep My Bones' album preparing something new for later in the year.

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Look out for a special big FREE show announcement in Nottingham in mid-April !!!

I was down in London last week and collected a medal for 'Your Eyes Are Made Of Gold' which was up for Best EP 2014 at the Galaxy Music Awards, sporting my weaved cardboard bow tie and pocket square, generously donated by the good people at Grey House England.  And this next month I'll be in Birmingham to see if I win Best Male 2015 at the inaugral Midlands Independent Music Awards (The MIMAs) ... wish me luck !

Matt Henshaw Grey House England cardboard bow tie awards

In other pleasing news, along with spotify, soundcloud and a whole host of other places you can find my music, all of my simple minimalist "title videos" on YouTube from my official EP releases have reached well over 1000 views each, some into the 10000s, thanking you all massively for that, keep listening and go over and give the latest upload a listen 'Stop Me Girl' right this second and download it NOW !!

Stop Me Girl - WATCH NOW !!

The International Peace, Love & Tea Tour Continues ...

Wish me luck in all and everything in Peace, Love & Tea, more awards, tour dates, releases and parties coming soon !!

... and don't forget to drop an email to bookings@matthenshaw.com if you want me to come and play in your town, venue, living room, school, parish hall, wedding, bar mitzvah, etc. in 2015 ...

Spread The Love, tell a friend to tell a friend !! And hopefully I'll see you soon on the road ...

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Peace, Love & Tea, MHx
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Wednesday, 25 February 2015

Awards Season for Matt Henshaw



Forget the #Oscars, it's awards season for me too ! I've been nominated for a couple whilst I was away in Europe ...

This Thursday night I'll be down in London for the Galaxy Music Awards, 'Your Eyes Are Made Of Gold' is up for Best EP of 2014 ...

And then next month, Friday 13th March, unlucky for some, I'm up for Best Solo Male at the MIMAs (Midlands Independent Music Awards), and as the only representative from the East Midlands heading over to Brum I hope I can count on some support from my homelands !!

Anyways, this is a prototype bow tie and pocket square combo gifted to me by Grey House England ... go follow and Like everything over there, it's ALL cardboard, renewable and impeccably designed, Spread The Love ! (I like it because it's tea coloured ...)

That's all for now Brothers & Sisters, Peace, Love & Tea, MHx
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Saturday, 14 February 2015

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY !!



HAPPY VALENTINES DAY !!!

In The Netherlands I met this beautiful girl called Lily, but shhh ... don't tell the wife !

Peace, Love & Tea,
Matt Henshaw x
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Friday, 13 February 2015

What a busy 6 months ...



Wow, what a busy 6 months I've just had !! Here's a handy little map to illustrate all the places I have been and played in the last half a year !

A massive big thank you to everyone who's made it possible, to everyone who came out to see me, bought something from the Peace, Love & Tea Shop and helped make 'Your Eyes Are Made Of Gold' a Top 30 record ! And it's not over yet ...

I'm currently plotting a little "Welcome Home" leg around the UK through March - so if you want me to come and play for you, get in touch, and if the logistics are right, I'll be there - and I'll be playing some special shows in Leicester and Nottingham at some point this Spring ...

... and I'm heading into the studio very soon to to record some new stuff to go with my planned upcoming releases this Summer, and here's to another busy festival season just around the corner !!

Keep your eyes and ears out, be sure to Like, comment, follow, subscribe, tweet, retweet, share, sign up for the Mailing List etc. etc. basically, keep in touch, you Beautiful Souls !!

Spread The Love !
Matt Henshaw x
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PS. check the tour blog over at http://www.MattHenshaw11.blogspot.com/ and some pictures on http://instagram.com/matthenshaw11 ... loads more pictures and stories to come when I gets myself five minutes ...

Thursday, 29 January 2015

Life Affirming Times in Old Deutschland ! MHx (Songs & Whispers Tour Diary 4)



Not long to go now in Germany and I've got to say this last week has brought me so much happiness and joy to be amongst people, performing music and working so hard ... certainly 3 shows in particular have given me so much resolve in the power of live music, the connection between beautiful people and affirmation and reaffirmation that life is good, what I'm doing is good and we're on the right path !

Peace, Love & Tea ... Frieden Liebe und Tee !!

There are so many countless stand out moments in the last few weeks I could write a short novella on the great times I've had, I hope the next few nights down south in Duisberg, I only hope the good people around Dortmund, Dusseldorf and Dinslaken are as good to me as the great folks in the north west have been.

Here's me with Lucky, Annika's Songs & Whispers office dog, and now my good friend, I love that little chap !

Aside from the big city lights of Hamburg and Bremen, I've particularly enjoy seeing the smaller towns and villages, the places like Quelkhorn and Achim covered in snow, seemingly like German postcard spots, beautiful places and beautiful people, so much history.

But tonight's show in Syke was one of the most enjoyable I have played anywhere, ever ! A massive amount of people turning out in a beautiful space, a museum of contemporary art, much like my favourite home town show at the Nottingham Contemporary art gallery,which I hope to heading back to before the summer, and talking of heading back, I will definitely definitely definitely definitely be back in Germany before you can say "eine tasser tee mit milch!"

Fur meine Frau ...



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Tuesday, 20 January 2015

Ich Liebe Deutschland ! MHx (Songs & Whispers Tour Diary 2)


10 days into the the German leg of the Peace, Love & Tea European Tour and, I have to say it, I'm starting to become quite fond of this little old place ! So rich in colour, people, there's a vibrancy, a history, even a warmth in the midst of winter, I know everyone's driving on the wrong side of the road still, and the kms make no sense where my miles would, but what can you do in the middle of the German countryside snow ?? Write a strongly word letter to the Kaiser, Napoleon or Angela Merkel and hope to find a post box ? I don't think so ...

Anyways, music ? Yeah, I've played quite a lot of it, and - like Ringo Starr upon the 'Helter Skelter' - "I've got blisters on me fingers!" but alles gut ! And it is to Hamburg I am heading tonight having just played a great little show in the theatre of the University of Bremen.

Last night I was right up on the most far north-western coast of Germany, a place called Emden, just over the harbour lay the Netherlands, I played some English songs, it was an old Polish cake shop, of which the now Turkish owner told me he sells beers to all ages, even 70 and 80 year olds who remember it as the only place you could buy cakes on a Sunday for 50km, students from each part of Germany and Holland gather and speak great English, and some of those from Belgium speak up to 5 languages, the beer and tea and coffee is from afar a field as Brazil and the wine from Lating nations of Italy, France and Spain, I have found Americans, Russians, and Scandinavian folk drinking Guinness ...

... I ate Börek (Turkish pastry filled with egg, mushrooms and spinach) and vegan pancakes in Canadian maple syrups in amongst the crowd was an old stained glass window maker from Birmingham with a lady friend, and next time an English or an American tells you that "Germans and/or Muslims have no sense of humour" tell them that's just not the case. I met the loveliest young man whose family originated from Jordan in the Middle East but he was born in the little town of Delmenhorst just outside of Bremen.

The graffiti under one of the autobahn bridges reads "The Only Good Nation is Imagination" and I say all this I say as a European, Internationalist, happy and healthy member of the human race plying my trade on the continent ... we are all one and interconnected with our own cultural and spiritual reference points but Love and kindness connects us all ! Cast aside any ideas or anyone you come across espousing the ideas of fear, embrace one and all, and never feel uneasy ! Peace, Love & Tea x

And remember ... Your Eyes Are Made Of Gold ...



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Friday, 16 January 2015

Frieden, Liebe und Tee !! January 2015, MHx (Songs & Whispers Tour Diary)

Matt Henshaw Newspaper Germany

One week driving and performing through Britain, France, The Netherlands and Germany, and what a ball I am having !! The press clipping (left) is from this week's Oyten - Bassen newspaper where I have just played, in a private bar called Dohm-Eck, a great little place, only open twice a month, once for the wonderful Songs & Whispers artists.

The good people of Oyten, Bassen, Bremen and Bremervorde have so far made me feel like a star in Deutschland, such fantastic people, kind, warm-hearted, good-natured and willing to listen, enjoy and appreciate people making music.

Conversation so far has centred around tea, football and the cost of cigarettes and alcohol in Britain !! And, I suppose, how mein Deutsch ist nicht gut ... but I get by ... tee, tasse, untertasse, löffel, milch ... I know all I need to know.

Alles gut back home and I'm loving my time in Germany, and I'm already thinking about next time !

Peace, Love & Tea, MHx
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PS. my latest YouTube video - 'Stop Me Girl' - keeps on accumulating the views too, so Happy Days ! Stay Cool, Stay Beautiful, One & All x



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Monday, 5 January 2015

Happy New Year ... Bon Voyage !

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY !!

Well, that's Christmas done and dusted for another 12 months, now we're into 2015, and I was hoping to write to you today about Sheffield Wednesday's amazing gallant victory in the FA Cup against Manchester City, yet alas it wasn't to be ... anyways, I've put something new for this year on YouTube that I think you'll enjoy, a piano ballad by the name of 'Stop Me Girl' listen and download NOW !!



Here's me teaching the next generation of my family how to play it, this is my little baby cousin Esme, isn't she just beautiful !! And you can also listen to my full in depth interview on BBC Radio Leicester in full on YouTube now too ... don't forget to subscribe to my channel and listen out for the new singles on their way later this year !!

Matt Henshaw Baby EsmeMatt Henshaw BBC Radio Leicester

Peace, Love & Tea European Tour starts this Friday ...

Wish me luck in all and everything in Peace, Love & Tea on the road, Speak Soon !!

... and don't forget to drop an email to bookings@matthenshaw.com if you want me to come and play in your town, venue, living room, school, parish hall, wedding, bar mitzvah, etc. in 2015 ...

Spread The Love, tell a friend to tell a friend !! And I'll be sure to be in touch on my travels ...

DOWNLOAD & STREAM 'YOUR EYES ARE MADE OF GOLD' NOW !!
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/your-eyes-are-made-of-gold-ep/id904335049
https://play.spotify.com/user/11100320251/playlist/7CJI4WcomJKYozyujcN4hK

Peace, Love & Tea, MHx
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PS. keep your orders from the Peace, Love & Tea Shop coming in !!!

Thursday, 1 January 2015

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015 !!

Matt Henshaw Linked In 2014

Happy New Year peoples one and all ... 2014 was one hell of a ride ! This is me featuring in the Summer 2014 Linked In promotional campaign, and it's true, now more than ever. I feel "match-fit" and hardened by the road, and boy, have I seen some road !? I'm all ready and geared up for hitting the continent and I hope you'll be keen to follow my travels.

Here's a video that's now a year old, very proud of it I am, and it started last year off very nicely indeed, you might have to hold your horses for new music this year, but don't worry, it's on it's way !! Peace, Love & Tea, MHx