http://www.mapscamp.co.uk Online home of Maps Campbell, folk singer. Tue, 25 May 2010 11:08:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_159" align="alignnone" width="300" caption=""][/caption] Ah, has been lovely sunny weather the last few days. Cheering, warming, even the cat looks pleased. I had a good time at the Southside Festival on the weekend, though its a shame the Council seem to think a family-type festival will be consumed ... http://www.mapscamp.co.uk/2010/05/happy-weather/ with Levenshulme Bicycle Orchestra ...an avant-garde musical troupe from north of England. 13th Note Cafe, King St, Glasgow time and pounds tbc http://www.mapscamp.co.uk/2010/05/gig-fri-24-june-13th-note/ I'm back after several months of focusing on green activism. I'm on the hunt for gigs. http://www.mapscamp.co.uk/2010/05/folkering/ Imperfect home recordings, but recordings none the less of traditional songs "The Trees They Do Grow High" and "The Deserter". 7th March 2010. the-trees-they-do-grow-high-march-2010 The Deserter - March 2010 http://www.mapscamp.co.uk/2010/03/new-recordings/ Need to make more time to blog!  It's definitely a habit thing. I've got lots of thoughts and mostly they just take their leave of me  in verbal form.  But it would be fine to put some more down on paper. Or screen. Here's a wee poem in the meantime.  I'm ... http://www.mapscamp.co.uk/2010/02/dearie-me/ Well, I shall be back blogging.  And at the moment I'm less of a folk singer and more of an activist.  Specifically, I've been selected as a candidate for Glasgow South at the upcoming Westminster election for the Scottish Greens! Music and people and organising are all rather closely connected for ... http://www.mapscamp.co.uk/2010/02/back-in-blog/ Right then, I'm back, following technical problems, holidays, decorating and re-organising.  To celebrate, here's a picture of my cat - because if the internet isn't for posting up pictures of your cat, just what the hell is it for? http://www.mapscamp.co.uk/2010/01/happy-new-year/ Here's a home recording of one of my own songs.  Help yourself if you want to download though its just a wee demo. My Nimble Shoes http://www.mapscamp.co.uk/2009/10/home-recording-1/ "The bright road seems dark...the great vessel is finished late." http://www.mapscamp.co.uk/2009/10/shows-all-in-good-time/ ....and the pieces are scattered all over the world of internet networking: My musician site on Facebook Me on the Twitter If you want to, you could "follow me" or "become my fan". I will fully understand if you'd prefer to wait until I'm actually playing some shows and have some proper recordings. http://www.mapscamp.co.uk/2009/10/i-have-exploded/