http://www.blog.almostthere.co.uk A project combining art and music by artist Joe Simpson Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:38:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here's a video Matt Trinder and I made as part of a competition, please watch it! If you like it maybe share it about? http://www.blog.almostthere.co.uk/?p=66 The concert was a great night, thanks to all the acts that played and to everyone that came!  Here's a video and some photos from the evening:     http://www.blog.almostthere.co.uk/?p=65 Are you coming to the concert tomorrow? I hope so. Just in case you need reminding, it's at the Waterside Art Centre, Sale - 7.30pm. It could be the best thing you do tomorrow. http://www.blog.almostthere.co.uk/?p=63 Here's some footage from a special warm up concert in preperation for the June 6th show. Tickets now on sale for the show. At http://www.quaytickets.com or from the Box Office: 0161 912 5616. http://www.blog.almostthere.co.uk/?p=62 This is the first finished painting from the New York series for P&O.  185 x 145 cm - Oil on Canvas. More to come soon...  http://www.blog.almostthere.co.uk/?p=60 Things are more than a little frantic at the moment, with moving house, learning to drive, trying to paint paintings three times the size of the ‘Almost There’ canvases in half the time etc.  So the blog is less of a blog, but more of a news bulletin board for ... http://www.blog.almostthere.co.uk/?p=59 The exhibition is launching up North in two weeks, at the Waterside Art Centre, Sale.  It will run from April 4th - June 27th (an extended run), Open Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Admission Free. There is a super duper launch night being held on Friday April 3rd 7.30pm - ... http://www.blog.almostthere.co.uk/?p=57 The exhibition has been on for seven days now, just the weekend left for the London exhibition.  I’ve been sat invigilating the whole time and it’s been a strange experience.  Really positive on the whole - lots of people have given amazing feedback, and seemed to have enjoyed the show.  ... http://www.blog.almostthere.co.uk/?p=56 The launch night took place on Friday night (20th February) - and it was a huge success.  I would like to thank everyone who came along, all musicians who played - Ric Neale, Jose Vanders and Matt Trinder and everyone involved in making it a really special night.  A serious ... http://www.blog.almostthere.co.uk/?p=55 I've been neglecting this a little bit, but the exhibition opens this Saturday - and there's been a lot to do.  The major stress leading up to the show has been the album, whether or not it will be ready in time for the launch night.  At time of writing ... http://www.blog.almostthere.co.uk/?p=54