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July 2008
The current news is that David MacKenzie & Josh Johnston, in association with Shandon Records (Josh's label) released their 2nd CD Notes Home on June 19th through their website
Josh's own recording and mixing sessions for his 2nd solo CD are continuing apace - concerts around Ireland will happen in October either to launch the CD or to give the band a break from the cabin fever. More details to follow.
February 2008
Josh Johnston & friends have begun recording a 2nd CD. With a different group of friends this time, the project, tentatively titled Asylum Harbour is at a very early stage at the moment. However, Josh is taking what's rehearsed so far to the stage next week to see if other people enjoy the songs and tunes as much as he does. The gig is in Bewleys Cafe Theatre (Josh's favourite haunt at the moment in Dublin city centre, and it's got a piano) on Friday February 22nd. The band are
Josh Johnston - Piano & vocals
Support is by Ronan Swift.
Doors open at 8.30 pm and tickets cost &euro 10. It is advisable to come early and if you know you're coming, it's even more advisable to ring the Bewleys Ticket Line which is 086 8784001. You still pay at the door but this means your ticket is safe until 9pm, after which all unclaimed tickets get sold to people in the queue. Sounds a bit presumptious of me but there's a strict capacity of 50 places in Bewleys and I've heard the music - you won't want to miss this one !
Josh, David & Roesy - 2007 Update
The recording of the 2nd David MacKenzie / Josh Johnston CD continues apace but is not going to be ready for May - our latest in a long line of projected release dates - so we're going to stop guessing for a little while and just tell you when we know - we think it might be September !!
In the meantime, Josh's buddy and colleague Roesy (with Josh) is going to be playing a very special gig in the Unitarian Church in Stephens Green in Dublin on 3rd March 2007. This is the church where Josh plays the organ every Sunday morning and Roesy has been threatening to come in and play some music at service for about six months. Finally, the plan was developed into a full concert which will be in aid of the church restoration project. Tickets are free and audience are encouraged to donate money at the end for the appeal. Support if you can.
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Josh, David & Roesy - 2006 Update
Josh is about to go into the studio with violinist David MacKenzie for the very first tentative steps towards recording new material. There is no 'new' album to speak of, just a few recording sessions to try some things out. Both David & Josh have been composing new tunes and arranging old ones and any shows in the near future will have original material as the emphasis. While we're on the subject, David & Josh are playing two concerts in Dublin in the near future. Click here for details.
Many thanks to all of Josh's supporters who came out to Roesy's gigs in March and April to support his newest CD, Colour Me Colourful. Josh plays on five of the tracks on the album and was delighted to be 'in the band' for the tour. The tour continues in June 2006. The CD is available from all good record shops in Ireland and is due to come out in the UK in June 2006. In the meantime, if you live abroad and want to get it, click here.
Josh has taken one more tentative step into the 21st century by learning all about website design (or at least maintenance) so this website should from now on be a little more up-to-date than previously. Also, he has a myspace.com website which he maintains with gentle, loving care. He would love you to be his friend !!
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