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UK Americana Fest 2023 

Hey folks,

I've got some exciting news to share - I've been selected to play at the UK Americana Fest 2023, and I couldn't be more chuffed.

I'm super stoked for this opportunity to share my music with a wider audience and to share the stage with some of the finest talent in the Americana scene. 

As part of the fest, I'll be playing a solo set with a string quartet and it's going be an exciting experience for all of us. Also, I'll be performing as part of my new folk fusion project "Rooftop Assembly" which is a continuation of the Rooftop Sessions concert series I played over lockdown. 

I'm really looking forward to this show, and I truly hope you'll enjoy listening to my new songs, some of which have barely been played live. I'd be delighted if you came down to hear them for yourself. 

So pencil it in, clear your calendar and prepare for the best night you’ll have in Hackney this year. 

 

James Riley - Weds 25th January 
6.10pm @ The Hackney Social 

Rooftop Assembly - Weds 25th January 
10.30pm @ Oslo

 

Get your tickets below:

https://theamauk.org/events

 

 

 

01/18/2023

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The Rooftop Sessions: A New Livestreamed Concert Series in Partnership with Arts Council England 

 Thrilled to say that my Arts Council bid to continue the rooftop shows was successful! Catch me and the band live from the rooftops of Tottenham, every weekend for the next 9 weeks!

Catch the first stream live tonight on:

www.facebook.com/jamesileysongs

www.youtube.com/jamesrileymusic

www.twitch.com/jamesrileymusic

07/17/2021

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Full band show at The Magic Garden Pub this Friday!  

Hey everyone! 

Some sadly inevitable news yesterday about lockdown in the UK being extended for another month means that several gigs are likely to be wiped off the calendar this summer. HOWEVER!!  I'm grateful for the performance opportunities that we still have! 
Including... 

THIS FRIDAY JUNE 18TH @ 
MAGIC GARDEN PUB, LONDON

I'm actually unreasonably excited for this one! We've been taking every opportunity to practice for this show. It's going to feature my new 5-piece band, and it's going to be the first time I've played out some brand new tunes, written over lockdown, that have never yet seen the light of day. There's still a few tickets available...

Hope you can join us!

TICKETS: Jamesrileyatmagicgarden.eventbrite.co.uk 

FB EVENT:  https://www.facebook.com/events/951957962217968

xx

James

06/15/2021

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"TRANSATLANTICA" out now 

Very proud that this is out in the world! You can stream it on Spotify, or if you'd like to request a physical copy, you can use the donate button below! Physical copies are a suggested donation of £12. Please make sure you send me a copy of your address so I know where to send it!

Thanks,


James

 
 
 
 
 

 

03/24/2020

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"TRANSATLANTICA" Released March 12th 2020 - Launch Show at the Sebright Arms 

Can't believe I'm writing this... I'm very proud to announce that my debut album "TRANSATLANTICA", recorded in Nashville, will be released at midnight on March 12th, 2020. 

It's been a hard-won labour of love stewarding this record out into the world...  I'm unbelievably excited to share it with you all. 

To celebrate I'm having a special launch show on March 12th at the Sebright Arms in London. I'll be playing with my full band, there's gonna be choirs of angels, old songs, new songs and a few surprises.... harbringers of things to come.

 

BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://dice.fm/event/w2eav-james-riley-transatlantica-album-launch-12th-mar-sebright-arms-london-tickets

01/16/2020

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WHERE DOES THE ROAD LEAD NOW? - OUT NOW 

 

Hey folks - I've just released a new song into the world. It's called "Where Does The Road Lead Now?" and I wrote it whilst cycling around Nashville late one evening in 2016.

It's a taster of what's to come when I release my debut album "TRANSATLANTICA" in March 2020. 

You can stream it here: http://orcd.co/wdtrln

Hope you enjoy. 

Yours in gratitude, love and a spirit of embracing uncertianty

xx

James

11/05/2019

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Neighbouhood Sessions | September 21st 

Super excited to be playing this lovely small venue in my native South London on September 21st...

 

Tickets available here: http://bit.ly/JamesRileyTickets

09/04/2019

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GREEN NOTE, LONDON | MAY 16th  

Very excited to be playing my next London show at the Green Note in Camden. It's a beautiful little room that I've wanted to play in for a long time, and I'm going to be bringing along my folky 4-piece set up to mark the occasion. Hope you can make it!

TICKETS: https://tinyurl.com/y3pxubko

04/26/2019

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'NEW YORK MINUTE' | AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE NOW 

Hey folks,

Glad to announce that 'New York Minute' is finally out in the world and available to stream on your platform of choice!
You can follow this link and stream it, right this very second:

 

STREAM:

http://orcd.co/newyork

 

Also really glad to have the official video out in on the web, and really chuffed with the lovely premiere and write up that Folk Radio UK gave it. You can check out the video here:

 

WATCH VIDEO:

https://youtu.be/KjuMbu44wdY

 

More news coming soon... stay tuned!

x

James

04/10/2019

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"New York Minute" Launch Shows... and what's next 

Wowzers. What an incredible few nights it was over the past week. I want to thank each and every one of you who came out in Bristol, Brighton and London to make them such fun shows. Me and the band had and absolute BLAST playing for you all. Thanks for being a part of it.

And in the meantime I have another date for your diaries: May 16th @ The Green Note in London's Camden town. A beautiful small venue where I'm going to be bringing my 4-piece set up. "Intimate" is a word that's overused when describing small venues... but it really sums up this room. Small, beautiful, candlelit space with amazing resonance, perfect for listening to songs in. Can't wait for this one.

Advance ticket are available here:

https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/james-riley-green-note-tickets/9318885?REFERRAL_ID=twfb&fbclid=IwAR1v3bDu14dZ2btPPxuR8my9es_WP-wh79rCVv2JfCVXnEkcv_CcPcz5kMs

Thanks again everyone for all your support over the past few days and weeks.

Excited for what's next.

xx

 

03/25/2019

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James Riley (with Rooftop Assembly) @ Americana Fest '23

Wednesday, January 25 @ 10:30PMWed, Jan 25 @ 10:30PM

Oslo Hackney, 1A AMHURST ROAD, HACKNEY, LONDON E8 1LL

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James Riley @ UK Americana Fest '23

Wednesday, January 25 @ 6:10PMWed, Jan 25 @ 6:10PM

The Hackney Social , Unit 11 Bohemia Pl, London E8 1DU

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James Riley

Friday, June 18, 2021 @ 7:30PMFri, Jun 18, 2021 @ 7:30PM

The Magic Garden Pub, Battersea, 231 Battersea Park Road , London

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"TRANSATLANTICA" Debut Album Launch

Thursday, March 12, 2020 @ 7:30PMThu, Mar 12, 2020 @ 7:30PM

The Sebright Arms, Coate St, London E2 9AG, London

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Support: Martin Carthy & John Kirkpatrick

Friday, September 27, 2019 @ 7:00PMFri, Sep 27, 2019 @ 7:00PM

The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road,, SE15 3BE

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Neighbourhood Sessions

Saturday, September 21, 2019 @ 7:00PMSat, Sep 21, 2019 @ 7:00PM

Neighbourhood Church, Cromwell Road, BR3 4LW Beckenham, London

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Aug4

Sidmouth Fringe Sessions

Sunday, August 4, 2019 @ 8:30PMSun, Aug 4, 2019 @ 8:30PM

McBuzz's Barn, Sidmouth EX10 0JQ

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The Green Note

Thursday, May 16, 2019 @ 7:00PMThu, May 16, 2019 @ 7:00PM

106 Parkway, Camden Town, London NW1 7AN

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Mar21

"NEW YORK MINUTE" Brighton Single Launch

Thursday, March 21, 2019 @ 7:00PMThu, Mar 21, 2019 @ 7:00PM

Komedia Studio Bar, 44-47 Gardner St, , Brighton BN1 1UN

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Mar20

"NEW YORK MINUTE" London Single Launch

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 @ 7:00PMWed, Mar 20, 2019 @ 7:00PM

The Courtyard Theatre, 40 Pitfield St, London N1 6EU

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Mar17

"NEW YORK MINUTE" Bristol Single Launch

Sunday, March 17, 2019 @ 7:00PMSun, Mar 17, 2019 @ 7:00PM

The Old Market Assembly , 25 West Street, Old Market, BS2 0DF Bristol, United Kingdom

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Mar8

The Ram Club

Friday, March 8, 2019 @ 8:15PMFri, Mar 8, 2019 @ 8:15PM

The Old Cranleighan Club, Portsmouth Road , Thames Ditton KT7 0HB

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Jan12

New Roots: James Riley / Daisy Chute

Saturday, January 12, 2019 @ 7:30PMSat, Jan 12, 2019 @ 7:30PM

The Harrison, 28 Harrison St, Kings Cross, London WC1H 8JF

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James Riley, Natalie Bouloudis, Perestroika

Tuesday, December 4, 2018 @ 7:00PMTue, Dec 4, 2018 @ 7:00PM

Balabam, 58-60 High Road, Tottenham, N15 6JU London, United Kingdom

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Original Masters Presents James Riley, RENN, Lisa Ritchie and Daisy Chute

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 @ 8:30PMTue, Oct 23, 2018 @ 8:30PM

Gray Matter Studio, 2301 Bransford Ave, Nashville, Tennessee 37204

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Mercury Lounge

Sunday, October 14, 2018 @ 6:00PMSun, Oct 14, 2018 @ 6:00PM

Mercury Lounge, 217 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002

Guest of Bandits on the Run and Daisy Chute

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New York Coffee Festival

Saturday, October 13, 2018 @ 11:00AMSat, Oct 13, 2018 @ 11:00AM

Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011

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Aug28

Woodburner

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 @ 7:00PMTue, Aug 28, 2018 @ 7:00PM

Dalston Eastern Curve Garden, 13 Dalston Ln, London E8 3DF

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Aug25

Shrewsbury Folk Festival

Saturday, August 25, 2018 @ 7:00PMSat, Aug 25, 2018 @ 7:00PM

Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Gravel Hill Ln, Shrewsbury SY1

Sabrina Marquee

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Maverick Festival

Friday, July 6, 2018 @ 7:00PMFri, Jul 6, 2018 @ 7:00PM

Easton Farm Park, Easton, Woodbridge IP13 0EQ

Playing in the round on the AMA stage

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