Image description

The home of Alan Reed on the web

LATEST NEWS

The Coronavirus outbreak has upended everyone's plans for the foreseeable.  That includes us.  
I have just left my long-time dayjob as a senior producer in BBC News, and am planning a move back to Scotland in the New Year.  That  - and the limitations of working from home - have meant that completing the album just hasn't been a priority for me.  To be honest, I've just not had the motivation; Everyone is dealing with this in their own way, and for me that means I've hardly picked up a guitar or sung for several months.  

'First World Problems Redux' I hear you thinking.  And you're right.  In the larger scale of things whether I finish or release an album is unlikely to change the world.  But I know I'll be back on it soon enough - and I'll let you know when I am.  

However, I am convinced that 'Grey Sky Thinking' will be my best work so far.  Some of the songs have already appeared as part of the live set, and I can't wait for you to hear how they've developed from those early versions.   


Image description

Currently all our live plans are also on hold - with one notable exception - Prog in the Park 2 in Dunfermline. 

Kevin O'Neill (the man behind it) and I spoke at length about how best to proceed when the festival was unavoidably cancelled - first once, then twice.

Kevin's not the sort of man who's easily dissuaded once he's made his mind up about something.  So I'm glad to say that PITP 2 WILL go ahead next April.  The bill has changed a little, and I'm glad to say we'll now be joined by old friends, Pendragon.  

So book your tickets now (@ www.proginthepark.com ) and we'll see you in Dunfermline, bright and bushy tailed, on Saturday, 2nd April, 2022.  

 

For those starved of 'new' music, I'm afraid I haven't got much I can share with you right now.


However, Rob Reed and I did release a video of a one-night-only voice and piano version of 'Sanctuary' that we played together at Magenta's annual 'friends and family' gig outside Cardiff.  You can watch the video on youtube, or download the track on a 'pay what you want' basis from Bandcamp. There's also a second mix where Rob has added some subtle orchestration.  And very classy sounding it is too!


You can get it here: https://magenta.bandcamp.com/album/alan-reed-rob-reed-sanctuary-live


The Youtube Link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlmi6uyO_7w




TOUR-SHIRT

We've all been in Lockdown for a long time.  We all miss gigging. So we thought why not commemorate what we've lost with a a t-shirt for the tour we would have wanted to do?


So here it is. The T-shirt for the Imaginarium European Tour 2020. They come in a range of colours and you can order them direct from the Streetshirts website on the following links.  


N.B. FOR SOME REASON I CAN'T GET THE WEBSITE TO LINK DIRECTLY - BUT COPY AND PASTE THE LINKS BELOW AND THEY WILL WORK!!


Ladies  - Purple V-neck

https://www.streetshirts.co.uk/sell-t-shirts?PFC[SSDjWGaFgAPShvfO6w1zWkbYFdcRcy]


Ladies - Purple

https://www.streetshirts.co.uk/sell-t-shirts?PFC[SSDjOjRTd5ukJcSgOlCrp8AEFX9haG]


UNISEX - Purple

https://www.streetshirts.co.uk/sell-t-shirts?PFC[SSDME0MXnFVeHaqvp5d62XFtxhF2d6



UNISEX - Light Blue

https://www.streetshirts.co.uk/sell-t-shirts?PFC[SSDQ9De2Fvh8x1OgxJWZGwn11tiGOD]


UNISEX - Dark Blue

https://www.streetshirts.co.uk/sell-t-shirts?PFC[SSDQf0JMZQE3Al0qrRuIwBbdx7axQ2


Image description
Image description
Image description
Image description
Image description
Image description


Once Upon A Time in the Netherlands: Concert Video

Sadly work on this has also ground to a halt for the time being.  However, we hope to be able to tell you a bit more about this once we're a bit closer to release.

Image description



Live: From the Razor's Edge


Live performances of tracks from the first two albums  - and some Pallas classics - played with gusto with The Daughters of Expediency.  The album is now available for purchase via the following outlets and other specialist retailers, but I'd much prefer you to buy via one of the following. 


**PLEASE NOTE: I NO LONGER DISTRIBUTE VIA ITUNES, SPOTIFY OR OTHER STREAMING SERVICES.  PLEASE RESPECT MY MATERIAL BY PURCHASING LEGITIMATELY AS A CD EITHER DIRECTLY OR FROM A REPUTABLE RETAILER

 

Image description
Image description
Image description
Image description

DANCING WITH GHOSTS

EP of acoustic tracks including numbers first recorded with Pallas and Abel Ganz, as well as new songs

 

FIRST IN A FIELD OF ONE

Alan's first fully-fledged solo album.  An eclectic mix of musical styles held together by strong songs, great playing and a fabulous voice

 

LIVE IN LIVERPOOL

High-quality live recording of Alan's performance at the Philharmonic, Liverpool whilst supporting Steve Hackett on his 'Genesis Revisited' Tour.  

 

HONEY ON THE RAZOR'S EDGE

Alan's second album.  Slightly heavier han the first, with guest appearances from Steve Hackett, Claude Leonetti,Tina Booth, Monique Van der Kolk and Laetitia Chaudemanche

Album News »

Honey on the Razor's Edge is now available form all good specialist retailers.  Treat yourself to a copy.  Reccommended for daily consumtion as part of a balanced diet

More info 

Live dates »

It's been really busy on the live front, with the latest incarnation of The Daughters of Expediency plahing a series of dates around the country.  Look out for us near you soon


More info

Out'n'About »

The Hackett dates were truly an eye-opener.  Long time since I'd played those sort of venues - and certainly the first time armed only with an acoustic guitar!!!  Youn can find out more about my adventures on my blog  


More info

BUY NOW!!!

CLICK ON THE IMAGES ABOVE OR ON THE BANNER BELOW