In recent months, articles have surfaced with regards to US interrogators reportedly playing music loudly as a form of torture to suspected terrorist detainees. Among the songs listed is David's Babylon - from his White Ladder album.
To date, David remains to be the only artist who's music has been listed that has spoken out about it and he urges, this is no laughing matter.
Watch the second season of Live from Abbey Road when David will be a featured performer in the legendary recording studio. Shot in an intimate setting, the series focuses on musicians doing what they do best in an environment where they feel most at home.
This episode will air on the Sundance channel in the US on Thursday, July 3 and on Channel 4 in the UK on Saturday July 19.
We're happy to announce that you can now find David on various social networking sites such as iLike, Bebo and MySpace. If you’re a member, add David to your friends list and stay up on the latest news and info.
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A lover of the arts, David also has a passion for wildlife and in this recent BBC interview he explains why the open marshes, natural habitats and bird reserves of north Norfolk are the perfect getaway location to indulge his love of Mother Nature.
To celebrate the Songbook series, David has signed copies of his Greatest Hits CD for 10 lucky Sky Arts viewers to win. Simply head over to the SkyArts website and correctly answer the trivia question. For more information and about Songbook and the complete series listings, please visit: http://www.skyarts.co.uk/SkyArts/Music/Article.aspx?artid=5402This competition will close at midnight on Tuesday June 24, 2008.
Thanks to everyone who entered the Live with… Jools Holland: The First 15 Years DVD Contest through DavidGray.com and congratulations to the following winners.
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We are giving five lucky contestants the chance to win a copy of the double-disc DVD, Later with... Jools Holland: The First 15 Years, which features artists like The Who, Norah Jones and of course David Gray. To win your copy, correctly answer the following question by sending an email to contests@DavidGray.com with the subject line: DVD Contest. All correct answers will be entered into a draw and the winners will be announced on Friday, May 16.
Question: Which artist featured on this DVD also performed with David at Live Earth in 2007? Note: This DVD is Region 2 and will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players.
David, will be one of eight featured artists in the new SkyTV series entitled, Songbook. This innovative program explores the magic of songwriting with some of today's most successful songwriters discussing their careers in detail.
David's episode of Songbook airs on Thursday, June 5 at 8pm UK time. To get a sneak preview of David's interview head on over to the Skyarts website.
The Teenage Cancer Trust and DavidGray.com have passes for you and a lucky friend to see David at the 8th annual Teenage Cancer Trust fundraiser on Sunday, April 13 at London’s Royal Albert Hall. To win simply show us your creative side. We're looking for your most imaginative designs when it comes to David Gray-themed wallpapers, avatars, signatures and photos that can be used on DavidGray.com For more details on how you can be one of six lucky winners, visit our Contest & Promotions page. Tickets for this event can be purchased through the Teenage Cancer Trust Fundraiser website.
The votes are in and the people have spoken. David’s performance on Other Voices 6 will be included in the "Best Of" programme. To watch this special viewers choice edition tune in to RTE Television on Wednesday, March 26 at 11:15pm UK time .
Just before he was due onstage at the Victoria Hall in Halifax, David spoke with DJ Ben Jones from Virgin Radio. In this interview David chatted to Ben about about his upcoming gig for the Teenage Cancer Trust Sessions, homemade fish pie and his new record.
Anyone checking out David on his current tour is in for a real treat because he’ll be featuring a host of support acts and openers who are not to be missed.While the majority of David’s upcoming shows will feature Phil Campbell as the opener with Beth Rowley as the support act, Manchester will be treated to the sounds of Sydney’s brother and sister act, Angus and Julia Stone. On March 14, Southampton mates Dlugokecki will open for David in their hometown and March 22 in Cardiff will feature Katell Kenig.And just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, Kathryn Williams & Neill MacColl are scheduled to support David for his London performance. For a detailed list of openers and support acts during David’s tour, check the chart below.
Date
Location
Support Act
Opener
March 6, 2008
Manchester, UK
Angus & Julie Stone
N/A
March 7, 2008
Lincoln, UK
Beth Rowley
Phil Campbell
March 8, 2008
Grimsby, UK
March 10, 2008
Halifax, UK
March 11, 2008
Preston, UK
March 12, 2008
Bristol, UK
March 14, 2008
Southampton, UK
Dlugokecki
March 15, 2008
Birmingham, UK
March 20, 2008
London, UK
Kathryn Williams & Neill MacColl
March 21, 2008
Folkestone, UK
March 22, 2008
Cardiff, UK
Katell Kenig
March 23, 2008
Cambridge, UK
On Wednesday, March 12, David will be a featured guest on RTE Televisions’ Other Voices 6. In addition to another fantastic line-up of guests, this season also features a new stage. To catch David’s performance, tune in to RTE at 11:20pm UK time.
The final programme of Other Voices 6 will air on March 26 and is a compilation of performances voted on by the viewers. Cast your votes now to see David be a part of this special broadcast!
David has added a show in Folkestone to his tour that kicks off in Oxford this February. Tickets go on sale through gigsandtours on Tuesday, January 22.
On February 29, 2008, David will be making a special appearance at the 6th Annual Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival. This three day event is famous for bringing together world class artists of all genres to the ever changing, multi-cultural population of Dubai. Tickets are now available on the web at boxofficeme.com and itptickets.com. Physical tickets will be available on January 15 at Virgin Megastore outlets, Spinneys, and Hallmark.
This program broadcasts on the Sky Arts Channel and can be viewed on channel 267 or for HD customers, channel 268.
Head over to the iTunes US store and download the David Gray podcast. This 17 minute video podcast includes exclusive live footage and behind the scenes commentary on the tracks from his latest CD, Greatest Hits.
The listeners of 103.7, The Mountain, KMTT have voted on the very best albums of 2007. Coming in at #10 on that list is none other than David Gray with Greatest Hits.