One of my most enjoyable sidelines is playing pedal steel, slide and noisy Stratocaster guitars with The Dylan Project, a spin-off from Fairport Convention led by Steve Gibbons.
The Dylan Project tours each autumn and here are the 2008 dates so far:
Oct 23 Tewkesbury, Roses Theatre 01684 290734
Oct 24 London, 100 Club, Oxford St. www.rhythmat.com
Nov 1 Birmingham Town Hall, with Ralph McTell 0121 780 3333
Nov 7 Abingdon, Unicorn Theatre
Nov 8 Farnsfield acoustic, Notts 01623 870668
Nov 15 Douglas, Isle of Man www.jonnopromotions.com
Nov 21 Norwich, Assembly House 01603 626402
Nov 24 Nettlebed Village Club 016286 366202
Nov 28 Birkenhead, Pacific Road 01516 470752
Nov 29 Darlington, Arts Centre 01325 486555
Nov 30 Bury, The Met 01617 612216
Dec 2 St Andrews, Inn at Lathones 01334 840494
Dec 3 Alnwick, The Playhouse 01665 510785
Dec 11 Leek, The Swan 01538 385260
Dec 18 Denmark TBA
Dec 21 Banbury, Mill Theatre
The Dylan Project has recorded two studio albums. The first has been re-released as a double package with their Live at Cropredy Festival 1999 and two bonus tracks recorded on their 2007 tour. It is on John Tobler's wonderful Road Goes on Forever label and is available at all good record shops or Fairport's online boutique! .
