Clive Barnes recently got his MUSIC PLACED IN NEW HOLLYWOOD FILM  ‘GOSPEL HILL’  STARRING SAMUEL L JACKSON, ANGELA BASSETT, JULIA STILES AND DANNY GLOVER.

Clive has gained a worldwide reputation as being one of the finest Lapslide/Regular guitarists and songwriters of the utmost quality in the duration of his musical years so far. Having released four critically acclaimed albums, this year sets the tone for yet another exciting one, as he gears up for the release of his eagerly awaited and stunning New album THE GHOST COUNTRY. (Sept 11th) It is NOW AVAILABLE in all record stores NATIONWIDE.

Clive has toured the world over in the past 7 years including an extensive US tour, playing festivals and club dates from coast to coast. He has also toured France, Germany, Italy, Holland the UK and has built a considerable and passionate following around Ireland for his apt slide guitar playing and rootsy folk-like songs- selling out many of his gig’s in some of the country’s finest venues. Clive has also recorded and toured with some of the biggest legends in music, who hold high esteem for this Irish musician and act: JEFF BECK in Vicar St (recently), Eric Bibb (as Eric’s slide guitar player 2005- 2006), Joe Cocker, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, Seasick Steve, Joe Ely, The Flatlanders David Crosby, Dr. John, Peter Green, Garth Hudson (The Band) & Rodrigo Y Gabriela. Clive has also recorded with: Eric Bibb, Joe Cocker, Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt (on Eric Bibb’s latest album Get on Board). Such a wide array of acts mentioned above should give an insight into the calibre of Clive Barnes Music.

Clive has won numerous awards including Album of the Year in US Magazine Acoustic Guitar & Frets Magazine USA Best New Acoustic Guitarist Nominee. And has performed on RTE’s longest running TV show The Late Late Show (twice), RTE’s The View, The highly acclaimed Other Voices series.

Clive Barnes gears up for Nationwide tour.

13 Sep 8pm- The Crane, Galway,
15 Sep 8pm- The Ruby Sessions Doyles, Dublin,
16 Sep 8pm- The Pavillion, Cork ,
17 Sep 8pm- Electric Avenue, Waterford,
18 Sep 8pm-Dolans, Limerick,
20 Sep 8pm-Clonakilty Guitar Festival, Clonakilty, Cork
21 Sep 8pm- Mick Murphy’s, Ballymore Eustace, Kildare,
22 Sep 8pm- Kenny’s, Lahinch, Clare,
23 Sep 8pm-New Music Club, Brazils, Clonmel, Tipperary,
24 Sep 8pm- The Bailey, Enniscorthy,
25 Sep 8pm-Whelans, Dublin, Dublin
26 Sep 8pm- Cleeres, Kilkenny,
2 Oct 8pm- Barry’s, Grange, Sligo
3 Oct 8pm- The Passionfruit Theatre Athlone, Westmeath
8 Oct 8pm- The Lantern Backroom Sessions Navan, Meath
9 Oct 8pm- Lynch’s Tullamore, Offaly
10 Oct 8pm- Conary Community Hall, Conary, Wicklow
16 Oct 2 8pm- Drogheda Arts Centre Drogheda, Louth

If you are in the world of press/ or in radio and are reading this and would like to book Clive in for an interview or run a feature on him, please feel free to contact me at linda[at]goodseedpr.com

Clive would also like to invite you (DJ’s & Press people, bloggers etc) to come along to join him at one of his gigs near YOU. Simply RSVP back here to secure your guest pass.

To view a sample of Clive’s amazing guitar playing you can follow this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0e1LOoU1M0

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Linda @ Good Seed PR