William D. Drake

Friday 12th October 2007 at Bush Hall, 310 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 7LJ

William D Drake and his Very Big Band are to perform songs from the album "Briny Hooves" at this sumptuous venue. The lineup will include: Robert Leith (drums), Dean Gaisburgh-Watkyn (Bass Guitar), Terence Pitt (trumpet and voice), James Larcombe (harmonium, organ and voice), Sarah Jones (recorder,voice and shaker), Sharron Saddington (voice), Jo Spratley (voice), Benedict Davies (Mellotron), Bernard Holden (clarinet and saxophone) and Darryl Anthony (Guitars). Two hauntingly beautiful trios - in vastly different ways - will be providing support for this evening: ’Society of Imaginary Friends’ and sheBear-band ’The Summer Sang’. We look forward to seeing you there!

Doors open at 8pm.

Thursday 30th August 2007 at The Bull & Gate, Kentish Town, London

Hark! William D Drake’s annual Bull & Gate show is nigh! SO... time to unwrap that sweaty mattress and traipse up\down-across to Kentish Town for the fun and frolic of a lifetime! Accompanying Mr D are James Larcombe and Terence Trum-Pitt, who have been forced to imbibe some new fodder. One or two old faces - and perhaps a youngish one - may even be on the cards... godwilling... Support comes from Dominic ’Mr Skin’ Luckman’s creme-de-la-creme-de-Worcester band, Stuntdog; also, tipped-for-the-top indie-rocknuts Boog.

Doors open at 8pm.

Sunday 15th April 2007 at The Arts Theatre, Frith Street, Soho, London

William D Drake has been invited to perform at a Resonance Radio Benefit all-day extravaganza, which is to begin at midday and end one hour before midnight, on exactly the same day. For more info don't hesitate to ogle www.theorchestrapit.com, where the day's cast may be ascertained.

Hour: Mr D has been asked to assume the stage at 9.45pm.

24 February 2007 at Musica Continua, Mestre, Italy

Hotel Bologna, Mestre, Venice.

9 February 2007, The Spitz – Briny Hooves & Yew's Paw Album Launch

109 COMMERCIAL ST. OLD SPITALFIELDS MARKET, London, E1 6BG.
Cost: £7 / £5 (conc.)

Join Mr William D Drake as he celebrates the release of albums, Briny Hooves and Yew's Paw. Mr Drake will play a selection of solo piano pieces from Yew's Paw. He will then be joined by his band to perform songs from Briny Hooves. Sophisticated, psychedelic support will come from Stars In Battledress.

31 January 2007, gLASSsHRiMP on Resonance 104.4fm

104.4fm in London or http://www.resonancefm.com.

Radio session: Mr Drake with full band and interview.

26 January 2007, Bush Hall (supporting NSRO)

310 Uxbridge Road, London, W12 7LJ.
Cost: £10

William D Drake will be performing some pieces from both his forthcoming albums - Yew's Paw and Briny Hooves - at the request of North Sea Radio Orchestra, who are topping the bill this evening.