Paris mini documentary!
Current mood: exotic

Hey all! Chris here!

Hope things are good in your worlds?

I got back from the Paris concert on Sunday. Had an amazing time in France. Paris is such a beautiful city. Anyway, I was amazed that so many people came out to the show...I'm so grateful to you all! Thankyou!

Now, I'm no Steven Spielberg but I made a short documentary of the Paris concert with some photos that people took at the show.

Here it is :-)



Hope you like it! I'll try and post another cover video on Thursday! Gimme some more suggestions!

much love,

- Chris

p.s. be sure to check out my new t-shirts and new store at:

www.christownsend.bigcartel.com

Currently listening : Busted Stuff By Dave Matthews Band Release date: 2002-07-16

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November News!! T-shirts! Paris! US TOUR!!
Current mood: excited
Category: Music

NOVEMBER NEWS!!

PARIS CONCERT :   ANOTHER SONG FROM ALBUM ON MYSPACE  :  T-SHIRTS :  NEW STORE :  FACEBOOK FANS : US TOUR IN 2009

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Hey guys!

Hope you are all doing well and having a good November! I've been so busy this month with everything and the time seems to be just flying by! Picked up a few cool new albums recently...got Ryan Adam's new one, a John Butler Trio record and Augustana's album too....all are really good!

Anyway, here's my news for the month....there's quite a lot!! Sorry!!

PARIS CONCERT:

I'm coming to Paris to play a FREE concert tomorrow night!!! I'm really looking forward to meeting you all and playing a nice intimate gig!

Venue: Bistrot Des Artistes

Address: 6 Rue Des Anglais, PARIS, Ile-de-France 75005

Time: 19h - 20h (Entree Libre!!)

I'll be around all evening to talk and say hi so please don't be shy!

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NEW SONG FROM ALBUM ON MYSPACE!:

This month I have uploaded the title track "Copenhagen" from my album to my Myspace player - drop by and have a listen when you get a minute!!  This song means a great deal to me as it's about the time I spent living in Denmark in 2006/2007.

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T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE NOW!! NEW STORE ONLINE!!!!

They are finally here! You can now pick up the first "Chris Townsend" t-shirts from my new store!

They are available in "guys" and "girls" fits in S, M, L and XL and are priced at £10 but I DO ship all over the WORLD! Some rough currency conversions are on the site so you can see how much they are in US dollars, Euros, Aussie Dollars and DK Kroner.

Here's what they look like:

"Guys" Tee (Chocolate brown)

"Girls" fitted tee (Chocolate brown)

Hope you can drop by my new store, check them out and pick one up!!  If they sell well I'll do more designs and colours!

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MY OFFICIAL FORUM AND FACEBOOK PAGE:

Visit my official forum HERE and get involved in the discussion about my music, your favourite songs right now, life, the world, the universe...anything really... just a place to hang out and meet people!

For the Facebookers among you - please "become a fan" of my music HERE to get updates via facebook!! You can also listen to my song "All You Can Say" exclusively on my facebook page so it's worth a visit if you haven't heard that song before!!

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US TOUR 2009!!:

I'm really excited to tell you guys in the US that I am (finally!) planning to come visit you all!!

I'm planning 5-6 shows for a July Tour in 2009! More details to follow when I know stuff but at the moment I'm looking at playing in:

Los Angeles

San Francisco

New York City

Boston

Chicago

I have a lot to plan and nothing is confirmed but I'm really looking forward to coming over and I hope you'll all keep an eye on my page for the show dates!!

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Right, I that's about it from me! Of course you can still get signed copies of my debut album "Copenhagen" from my NEW Store for only £7.50 WORLDWIDE using Paypal or a Credit/Debit Card.

Or alternatively you can go download your favourite track or the whole album from iTunes!

Thanks for all your support, it really helps me keep making music!!

much love,

- Chris

Currently listening : Cardinology By Ryan Adams & the Cardinals Release date: 2008-10-28

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DANISH FANS!!
Category: Blogging

Hello all in Denmark!!

How are you guys?  Stop by and say hi!!  

So, Gaffa.dk (like the biggest music website in Denmark) decided to review my album which is pretty cool - the review is here:

www.gaffa.dk/anmeldelse/29734

Its an ok review...not amazing but not all bad!

Please post some responses to the article to help me get more coverage over in Denmark!  

I will be coming to Copenhagen for another concert soon - I'm just trying to get one sorted out!!  

much love,

- Chris

current listening:

tina dickow - A beginning, detour and an open ending (new EP)
mads langer - fact - fiction (new single)
carpark north - fireworks (awesome song!)

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FREE PARIS CONCERT - CHANGE OF VENUE & TIME
Current mood: artistic

Hey all,

Had some really bad news on Friday about my Paris concert. Unfortunately the Union Bar was flooded and had to close for a month and they cancelled my concert.

I didn't want to let everyone down in Paris and I really wanted to play so July (in my top friends) and I have been working really hard to get a new venue for the concert so I can still play.

I'm happy to say that I'll now be play (FOR FREE!) at:

LE BISTROT DES ARTISTES
6 rue de Anglais 75005
PARIS
FRANCE

www.bistrot-des-artistes.com

on 14 November 2008.

I'm playing for one hour only between 19h and 20h.

The facebook event is here so please join it and let me know if you're coming!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=35891880893

I hope you can all still make it and I'm looking forward to meeting you all,

- Chris

Currently listening : Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen

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Gig updates and stuff!
Current mood: awake
Category: Blogging

Hey all!!

How are you?  Good weekend?  Mine was pretty cool, all my Uni friends came down to London to stay.  It's been ages since we've all seen each other so it was really nice to catch up with everyone!  Tired now though! A few late nights!  

Just a quick blog to let you know about the live dates I've got coming up:

Wednesday 22nd Oct - Monkey Chews, Chalk Farm, LONDON (see Facebook event here for more details and who's attending!)

Friday 14th November - Union Bar, Paris, FRANCE - FREE ENTRY!! (see Facebook event here for more details and who's attending!)

Tuesday 25th November - The Ramshackle (supporting Alistair Griffin), Fulham, LONDON (more details to follow)

I've got a load more gigs being lined up at the moment and am hoping to get to Copenhagen, Denmark in December and also come out to the USA sometime in 2009 after my exams are finished!  Let me know which cities in the US you'd like to see me in as I need a good idea about where I could draw a crowd! 

Hope you all have a great week!  I'll post another cover video later in the week!

Much love,

- Chris
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p.s. become a fan on my Facebook page if you haven't already!  I'm using is more and more to send event invites for gigs because its easier than Myspace to find people!  CLICK HERE!! 

Current Listening:

Keane - Perfect Symmetry - what do you think of the new album?
O.A.R  -  Shattered
Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul
 

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A few new videos...
Category: Music

Hey all,

I've posted a cover of Howie Day's song "Collide" on my youtube channel! 

I've also done a cover of a new Oasis song.  It's called "I'm Outta Time" and is on their new album that came out the other week.

Go check them out and subscribe to my channel whilst you're there to keep up to date with the latest cover videos!

www.youtube.com/christownsendmusic

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend, thanks for all your support, you guys are awesome!

- Chris

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just got in from the cinema....
Category: Blogging

hey guys,

just got in from the cinema. first time i've been in ages! went to see "The Duchess" with Keira Knightley. It was pretty good - bit of a chick flick but i'm not too opposed to those!! haha!

Anyways, i hope you all had a good evening, I've just uploaded a Beatles cover I did earlier today onto youtube....here it is. Always a bit dangerous doing Beatles songs as people often get offended hearing them done in different ways or even just with a different voice! Hope you like it though.



Talk to you all soon,

- Chris
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ps. thanks for all your merch ideas - i'm getting t-shirts done next week and am looking into doing some mugs as they seemed popular too!!

Currently listening : All Sides By O.A.R. Release date: 2008-07-15

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Would you guys be up for....
Current mood: amused
Category: Blogging

Some more merchandise kinda stuff??

I've had some awesome t-shirt designs done which I think would be really cool to get printed up in guys and girls (fitted) t-shirts for you all but I'm just wondering how many people are interested in that kinda thing. I need to know really before I go ahead and order a whole load! What colors? Type of design etc....

Call it market research!

So yeah, let me know what kinda stuff you'd like, what you've got from other artists that's been cool and any other ideas of your own...posters, badges....underwear....erm....whatever you like! I'll see what is most popular and maybe I'll get some of the stuff available!


Let me know....

- Chris
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Currently listening : Can't Love, Can't Hurt By Augustana Release date: 2008-04-29

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The Fray - Over My Head (Cover)
Category: Music

Hey guys,

Here is a cover song I recorded yesterday!  It's a song by The Fray called "Over My Head".    I hope you like it!

Happy Friday!

- Chris

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Top albums of 2008 (so far!)
Category: Blogging

hey all,

just felt like writing a quick blog about a few albums that have made my 2008 more enjoyable so far! Here goes....

Gavin Degraw - Gavin Degraw

Curtis Peoples - Curtis Peoples

Sigur Ros - Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust

Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid

The Verve - Forth

Tina Dico - Count To Ten

Jason Mraz - We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things.

REM - Accelerate

Coldplay - Viva La Vida or Death and all his Friends

All these are great albums and I'd recommend you guys to check them out if you haven't already!

Feel free to add your own additions in the comments below! I'd love to hear what albums you guys have bought/loved/listened to so far this year!

- Chris

p.s. still looking forward to hearing new records from Snow Patrol, Oasis, Tyler Hilton, Howie Day, James Morrison and Keane!

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