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I hope the summer is treating you well. Aside from smoothing off the edges on the new album I have been venturing back into the live scene for the summer Festival Season.

Last week I had the pleasure of returning to Baggeridge Festival for the 2nd year on the trot. Coming up later this month I am delighted to announce that I will be appearing at The Luton Fringe Festival for the very first time!!! My arranged time slots are the following:

Wednesday 28th July 2010 The Mall, Luton, Bedfordshire. LU1 2LJ. (1.00PM - 1.30PM).

Wednesday 28th July 2010 The Hat Factory, 65-67 Bute Street, Luton, Beds. LU1 2EY. (6.00PM - 8.30PM).

Additionally, all being well I should have some other exciting Festival news just around the corner. So keep checking back for more details!

Things are developing slowly but surely in regards to the new album. I am very proud to finally be able to share with you the artwork which will be the front cover of "No Lifeguard Required". More artwork will follow soon!!! So keep checking back.

As for live dates, I am currently in the process of lining up some top class gigs for this year. Already in the bag is a couple of slots at the very prestigious Luton Fringe Festival, which is very exciting! And a return to the Baggeridge Festival on Independence Day! Additionally I have also started playing dates on Raymond Froggatt's "Fields Of Rock & Roll Tour 2010". It is terrific to be back on the road with the lads!!!

Hope you are all well and good. And hopefully I should have some more good news for you very soon!

Hi everyone,

Just a quick message to let you know that tonight from 7.00-8.00 PM will be a whole hour dedicated to Matt Tyler music on Kingfisher Radio.

It will feature tracks from the previous releases, a live interview with myself as well as some live acoustic tracks and a preview of the up and coming album "No Lifeguard Required".

You can listen in online at:

http://www.kingfisherfm.co.uk

Cheers!

Take it easy,

Matt Tyler.

Another year is upon us and with it comes great optimism for the months ahead! With a new album due out this year, more tour dates with Raymond Froggatt (T.B.C.) and many other projects on the horizon.

The first of which is a special gig at The Birmingham Old Rep Theatre on Friday 26th February!!!

I will be plugging the gig, which is a "Tickets For Troops" event, this Tuesday on Big City Radio 89.1FM on Steve Davis' Show 10.00 AM - 12.00 Noon. So tune in in you can!

If anybody would like tickets for the gig they can book them NOW at the box office on 0121 303 2323. Or on the website at www.oldreptheatre.org.uk Tickets are just £5!!!

If you are a service person (current or ex) you can get your tickets for just £1 from www.ticketsfortroops.org.uk

Alternatively, you can purchase your tickets in person at Birmingham Central Library Box Office.

Matt Tyler Featured on "Rock n Reel" Magazine and Birmingham Town Hall Birthday Gig!!!

I have some VERY exciting news for you this week! The Music Magazine "Rock n Reel" "R2" have featured Matt Tyler "Anastasia" on their November/December Issue (18)!!!

This means that with every copy (40,000 sold every month) comes a free CD with my track on it!!!

Needless to say it is fantastic exposure and I am delighted to be featured on such a massive national music magazine.

If you would like to buy a copy they are available at all good magazine shops as well as online on their website at:

Also, unfortunately next Thursday I shall turn yet ANOTHER year older. But have no fear, it is not ALL bad news! I shall be gigging at the very prestigious Birmingham Town Hall (Supporting Raymond Froggatt). That is Thursday 26th November 2009.

It should be a terrific gig and one I'm really looking forward to. A nice way to spend your birthday! It's not long been done out and it really is a lovely venue to play music! Its been a big dream of mine to play there since I was a little boy.

It will be great to finally realise that dream and play on the same stage that has graced the likes of The Rolling Stones, Elton John, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Buddy Holly and Bob Dylan to name but a few.

I have been playing on tour with "Froggy" for a good few months now and with him being a Birmingham lad too, it will be a nice home-coming gig for us both and should be pretty special. Certainly the highlight and pinnacle of the tour for us!

More good news on the gigging front at last. I am very pleased to be bale to tell you that I will be playing support for the legendary folk artist Allan Taylor this December at Chase Folk Club :

^{Friday 4th December 2009 Chase Folk Club
(Supporting Allan Taylor), Bridge Cross Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire,
Birmingham. WS7 2BX (Admission £5).}

^{It should be a fantastic gig and one I am
really looking forward to! Hopefully see some of you there!!!}

I am delighted to tell you that I have been asked to play further dates with Raymond Froggatt on his Blue and Gold Tour!

^{Sunday 27th September 2009 Southport Theatre, The
Promenade, Southport. PR9 0DZ. (Support for Raymond
Froggatt’s Blue and Gold Tour 2009).}

^{Saturday 3rd The Place Oakengates Theatre, Limes Walk,
Oakengates, Telford. TF2 6EP. (Support for Raymond
Froggatt’s Blue and Gold Tour 2009).}

^{It is a fantastic experience playing support for
Froggie and his band and I am delighted to continue my role further on into the
tour. With the possibility of more dates to be added these are exciting times!
Keep checking back for more details....}

I hope you have all had a good summer and your batteries are fully charged :-)

Some good news this week, as I can now confirm I have been given a brand new date to support Raymond Froggatt on his Blue and Gold Tour 2009!!!

^{Saturday 19th September 2009 Buxton Opera
House, Water Street, Buxton, Derbyshire., Derby, Midlands SK17 6XN.}

^{This of course additional to my initial
two date support slot. The first of which is this Sunday at Wolverhampton Civic
Hall and the November 26th gig at Birmingham Town Hall.}

^{It is a fantastic opportunity for me and
one I}^don't^{intend to waste :-) Hopefully a few of you
will be able to make it to the gigs! Would be great to see you!}

Hi everyone,

A very important announcement this week.

I am playing a very special gig next Friday 19th June. It is the return of the charity fundraiser Kidzlikedanny!

The charity 'Kidzlikedanny' was formed in January 1997. It was started by Lin and Dave Lloyd, parents of Daniel Lloyd with the help of brothers Matt Tyler (Matthew Lloyd) and Jacob Lloyd. A total of over £18,500.00 has been raised by the Kidzlikedanny charity so far. The money is used to purchase specialised equipment or items not covered in the school or organisations normal budget. Sometimes the money is used to fund trips out, for families with autistic children. The cost of these days out can be quite expensive, as much manpower is very often needed.

Next Friday KIDZLIKEDANNY returns as a one off special "Songwriter's Night". Featuring myself (Matt Tyler), Birmingham music legend Steve Gibbons, David Garside and Jacob Lloyd.

This time raising money for "K Club". The Kaleidoscope Club was formed in 1998 to support youngsters with special needs. This includes the running of play schemes and taking children and young adults with complex special needs on holidays and trips where their parents are either not around or cannot provide that for them.

Its at Holy Name Parish Centre, Birmingham Road, Great Barr, Birmingham. B43 6LN.

Doors open at 7.45. Starts at 8.00. Finish's at 11.15.

And YES there is a bar!!! ;-)

Admission is just £5 and it is sure to be a great night as they always are!

For tickets email kidzlikedanny@blueyonder.c o.uk or phone 0121 357 4928.

GET IN QUICK AS THEY ARE RAPIDLY SELLING OUT!!!

See you there!

Cheers,

Matt Tyler.

Fuse Festival CD "Don't Fence Me In" Released Today!! Featuring Matt Tyler!!!

Some of you will remember last year I was lucky enough to play The Fuse Festival. Unfortunately this year the Festival has been rocked by the news that the local police/council have insisting that a special security fence must be erected around the site. This costs a whopping £3,500.

The Fuse Festival (ran by Lichfield Arts) is a free event and makes no profit what so ever. It therefore runs on voluntary basis. The CD "Don't Fence Me In" features acts that have played on the Fuse Festival over the years and all sales of the CD go towards paying for the fence and ensuring the future of Fuse Festival is secure and remains free for all to enjoy! :-)

I have donated "Rustic Hero" from "Jonah's Revenge" to the compilation. The CD is for sale at http://www.fuse-acoustic.co.uk At only £5 a copy it is a great purchase with plenty of top class tracks on there from up and coming local acts.

Please pass on the word and do your best top support the "Don't Fence Me In" Project.

Hi everyone :-)

Hope you are all keeping well.

I am doing a special credit-crunch-beating gig next Wednesday.

On Wednesday 3rd June I will be playing Shenstone Theatre, Halesowen Library for FREE!!!!

Please bring as many people as you like :-)

I will be playing songs from "Jonah's Revenge", "Dead Flowers By Midnight" "Brilliant Disguise" and many more...

I may even preview some of the new material I am working on! ;-)

So that's...

Wednesday 3rd June 2009 Shenstone Theatre, Halesowen Library, West Midlands. B63 4AZ. Free Admission!!!

Look forward to seeing you there!!!

Cheers!

Tyler to Play Hare and Hounds and Confirmed For Acoustic Festival of Britain (Alongside Roger Hodgson - Supertramp)!!!

Hare and Hounds is a venue I have yet to play in my career to date but one I was always very keen on playing. Having staged UB40's very first gig in 1979 and hosting up and coming bands such as The Twang and The Editors "Hare and Hounds" is considered by many as on of the top Birmingham venues.

On Sunday 31st May I am delighted to announce that I will finally be playing in the newly refurbished Music Room! Its only £2 entry so please do try and make it down if you can!

On a final note I have now been given confirmation that I will be appearing on The Acoustic Festival Of Britain on The Bank Holiday Monday (25th May) 1.30-2.00 on The Dome Stage. It should a be a terrific day as I play just before the legendary Roger Hodgson (Supertramp) gets on stage for his set!

Hi everyone :-)

Some more good news this week!

I will be playing a live acoustic session on BBC Radio WM (95.6 FM) this Thursday evening on the "Introducing..." show with Brett Birks and Louise Brierley. (Thursday 9th April 10.00PM - 11.00PM)

I will be playing 4 songs from "Jonah's Revenge" and "Dead Flowers By Midnight" aswell as being interviewed.

Listen online or if you are local, tune in to 95.6 FM.

Watch live on the Webcam via website http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmi ngham/introducing/

Or listen again with BBC iPlayer.

Cheers :-)

Matt Tyler.

Hi everyone,

This week "Jonah's Revenge" received its third review, and a very kind one it was too :-)

Below is much respected, local music mogul Toxic Pete's words about the album:

Jonah's Revenge' is the latest album from prolific Birmingham acoustic folk rocker Matt Tyler; it's a powerful and at times intense work that showcases Tyler's forceful and honest, up-front approach.

Tyler's songs are massively robust and extremely mature and act as brilliant starting blocks from which Tyler positively launches himself into the task in hand.

Multi-instrumentalist Tyler plays all the instruments on this impressive work and thereby maintains total control of the end product such that 'Jonah's Revenge' is very much a work about the man and his music; and from 'Jonah's Revenge' I get the distinct feeling that Tyler's perhaps someone that can hold his own in any situation, wouldn't flinch at a challenge and stands proudly by anything he says or does!

Matt Tyler has a touch of real hard-core about him; his enthusiasm is near tangible and he seems to channel all his energy into the delivery of his wonderfully working-class Springsteen-esque songs to make them totally believable and at times personal.

Tyler doesn't once over-embellish his songs, preferring to always err on the side of reproducible honesty. It's a clever move and a very genuine approach that should help Tyler reach out to, and communicate with, his audiences.

The Matt Tyler way is definitely all about confidence and belief; Tyler has no problem with expressing himself through his music, he certainly isn't afraid of the microphone and doesn't shy away from making his point. He communicates extremely well and lets his words range-out with total freedom as he provides relatively stripped-back instrumental support that doesn't once get in the way.

'Jonah's Revenge' by Matt Tyler is an excellent album that should do well for Matt Tyler. Some might just find Tyler's vocal style a little bit too up-front but hey, that's what the guy is all about, Tyler ain't no shrinking violet, he's a man with things to say and wants to share his words with anyone who'll listen - cool album; great lyrics and musically very tasteful, Matt Tyler delivers a gripping work with massive confidence and great professionalism.

Peter J Brown aka toxic pete (www.toxicpete.co.uk)

Hi everyone,

Just a quick one. This week we managed to make 7 Digital's newsletter with the special give-away track deal we are doing with 7 Digital.

7 Digital are one the the biggest Digital Music Stores Worldwide and the newsletter was distributed across the globe so hopefully it will bring about some much needed interest :-)

It is also good news for me personally, to be working in harmony with such a big player in the digital music sales industry.

To grab your free "Jonah's Revenge" tracks from 7 Digital go to:

http://www.7digital.com/ar tists/matt-tyler/jonahs-re venge/

and for your free "Dead Flowers By Midnight" tracks:

http://www.7digital.com/ar tists/matt-tyler/dead-flow ers-by-midnight/

Enjoy :-)

Cheers!

Matt Tyler.

Some more fantastic news this week. "Jonah's Revenge" has picked up another very positive review. This time from Birmingham music guru Mike Davies ("The Brum Beat"). He is a man with his finger very much on the pulse of Midlands music and a good review from him is always hard earned and incredibly appreciated indeed :-)

"Several albums down the line, MATT TYLER’s latest, Jonah’s Revenge (Dannyboy) is probably his best yet. Still firmly acoustic based and harking to Americana and folk rock of the Dylan/Springsteen persuasion, it kicks off with the sterling and stadium pumped Rustic Hero, Tyler’s trebly twang voice growly and soaring over the verses. It’s a similar approach on In 2 Deep and Anastasia, two more solid and melodically soaring examples of his rough blue collar Americana folk. Icarus, with its harmonica intro and strummed guitar, is another stand out, perhaps suggesting echoes of Mike Peters in the heartfelt delivery and tumbling chorus melody."

Seems a bit early to be thinking about Music Festivals especially given our recent climate! But I do have some good news to report!

I have been granted a spot on the very prestigious "Acoustic Festival Of Britain". This is another very good gig. I will playing on the same bill as the likes of Roger Hodgson of "Supertramp", Chris Difford of "Squeeze", Deacon Blue, The Animals and Dodgy along with many, many more big names.

If anybody would like any further info on the festival or how to purchase tickets (£80) please visit the website:

I am presently in talks with a few other music festivals too so hopefully It should prove to be a great summer! :-) I will keep you all posted, as ever.

Just a quick one this time. I am very pleased to be included on this weeks "Shifted Sound Podcast" at www.shiftedsound.com

Its a great little podcast, jam packed with quality music. You can listen to it online (stream) or download it for your own use.

Tracks from myself that are included on the show are "In 2 Deep" and "Lorraine".

2009 has kicked off with a bang as I am delighted to announce that I will be playing support for Raymond Froggatt this year on selected dates of his "Blue and Gold Tour 2009".

^{The Birmingham Town Hall gig is sure to be a good one
as it also happens to be my birthday! :-P}

^{There are a few other very promising "irons in
the fire" so to speak. So hopefully there should be more good news to
follow soon!}

^{Additionally, I have taken tentative steps in begging
the recording process of a new album, "No Life Guard Required"
(Working title).}

^{There's no release date as of yet but I will sure to
keep you posted as ever :-)}

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