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The Highway Somewhere

....'a new life fresh from old ghosts...'

About Me

’....YOU SENSE THE MASTERY OF GUITAR & SONGWRITING SKILL IN NIGEL LAVENDER’S REPERTOIRE VERY EARLY ON...’ ESP MAGAZINE JUNE 2007 ALBUM REVIEW 3/5*******************’........Mixture of rock/folk/blues with haunting guitar and subtle drums. Bob Dylan meets Snow Patrol but better......’ BBC RADIO LEICESTER**************************’............... nigel kicked off the afternoon with a great set which inspired all the other bands into really great performances, as for the skins, punks and emo kids "clapping politely" you should know that "politeness " aint there thing ... ! they clapped cause they appreciated your musicianship! PETERBOROUGH PUNK CLUB *********************************Looking forward to meeting you maybe.......on the highway somewhere ;-)AVAILABLE MUSIC :-RAY’S KITCHEN - an EP of demos available at gigs £2STRANGE CHILD-albumavailable fromhttp://www.audiotemple.co.uk for £6.99.....or at gigs for £5..........................................SENSIBLE SHOES-EP available at gigs £3..
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/3/2006
Band Website: audiotemple.co.uk/NigelLavender
Band Members: NIGEL LAVENDER-guitars, vocals, harmonica............DAVE SMITH - drums.........CHRIS TOMPSON- bass.............& special friends ---ANJY HALL - vocals.........OLIVER SOUTHGATE-lead guitar,percussion, vocals
Influences: music – bob dylan-the freewheelin’ & desire

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Sounds Like:6500 Miles - live @ Goodbarn's Yard (c)LRogers
Record Label: Audio Temple / Dust Wind Tales
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Gig In The Garden

Contrary to predictions at noon today the sun was out & the sky was...well mainly blue. So I was first up at the Gig In The Garden held in the Commemoration Gardens in Ramsey & organised by Ni...
Posted by The Highway Somewhere on Sun, 01 Jun 2008 05:03:00 PST

Cherry Tree reflections

Open mic at the Cherry Tree tonite & i was......a bit jaded before hand. Midday today was hot n sunny, come this evening & it's lashing down again. Fell asleep on the sofa, dragged my self up ...
Posted by The Highway Somewhere on Fri, 30 May 2008 05:05:00 PST

42

Yup as Lexie pointed out in her comment the answer is 42. Indeedy. Tonight was Acoustic Chill time @ the Cock Inn. Not a huge gathering (being a Bank Holiday weekend & the 'orrible weather...no su...
Posted by The Highway Somewhere on Mon, 26 May 2008 05:49:00 PST

The New Chronicles Of Nigel...Life, The Universe...Everything

At last. Here i sit. & no work for two whole days. & for my colonial chums tha't because it's Spring Bank Holiday here tomorrow. Which means of course it's lashing down with rain outside.... O...
Posted by The Highway Somewhere on Sun, 25 May 2008 06:23:00 PST

Back Room Acoustic Club

Just got back from the BackRoom Acoustic Club @ the Jolly Sailor in Ramsey. A small but talented bunch....we each got four songs, mine were: 6500 miles Seahouses/farne Harrisburg Too Sober To Sleep......
Posted by The Highway Somewhere on Fri, 23 May 2008 04:24:00 PST

All Day Chill @ Goodbarns Yard

Today I'm exhausted after yesterday's 'All Dayer'. As always it starts with a case of...'what if no-one comes?' Well I needn't have worried as all day there was a steady stream of folk...some stayed a...
Posted by The Highway Somewhere on Mon, 19 May 2008 11:51:00 PST

6500 Miles....slight return

It's the same song but different. As in it's the same (demo) verson of 6500 Miles  on my profile player but with the added vocal of Anjy Hall. I like it. & I hope you do too... Nige ...
Posted by The Highway Somewhere on Sun, 18 May 2008 05:40:00 PST

No Matter What They Say.....

...the All Day Acoustic Chill is at Goodbarn's Yard tomorrow & not the Cock Inn. A big thank you to the Peterborough Evening Telegraph for confusing the issue! Last night i went to the Midwezt cd...
Posted by The Highway Somewhere on Sat, 17 May 2008 05:57:00 PST

Collaborations

Yes the Highway Somewhere are riding again aka me & Dave & now Chris on bass but i've also done a spot of recording with Anjy Hall...she's added vocals to the 6500 Miles demo (which should be ...
Posted by The Highway Somewhere on Wed, 14 May 2008 03:16:00 PST

Dust Tales Compilation

  I know I've mentioned this before & it's been a long time coming but.....it's finally out now!!!!!! & I'm on it (track 4 Side Dusty) with my composition 'farne'.........   "The Dus...
Posted by The Highway Somewhere on Mon, 12 May 2008 02:42:00 PST