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NEW STUDIO ALBUM, FALDUM, TO BE RELEASED IN NOVEMBER 2022

Neil Campbell's new studio album, Faldum, will be released on Friday 4th November 2022 on CD and digital download. The new recording, which features violins by Amy Chalmers and cellos by Nicole Collarbone, is an instrumental concept album based on a fairy story by Herman Hesse. It is available to pre-order at: https://neilcampbell.bandcamp.com/album/faldum

BERLIN SUITE AND OTHER SHORT STORIES

On Friday 23rd September 2022 Neil Campbell and cellist Nicole Collarbone released a new digital EP, 'Berlin Suite and Other Short Stories', available exclusively on Bandcamp at https://neilcampbell.bandcamp.com/album/berlin-suite-other-short-stories. The 21 minute long EP comprises three pieces for cello and guitar along with two guitar duets. Included in the selection are the 10 minute mini-epic Berlin Suite and live favourites Ode to a Penguin and Hoobie Tango.

NEIL TO RELEASE NEW VINYL ALBUM ON KLEE MUSIC

On Friday 17th December 2021 Neil is to release a new album 'The Great Escape', on the Klee label, available on limited edition vinyl and digital. A link to purchase the new album can be found at the discography section of this site. A launch event will take place at Prohibition Studios, Liverpool on Friday 10th December 2021. The album can be purchased at https://kmpuk.co.uk/product/klee-017/

UNA QUINN – INSIDE OUT ALBUM RELEASE

Three years in the making, Liverpool-based Irish musician and songwriter Úna Quinn’s debut album ‘Inside Out’ is released on Sun 14th July. The album prominently features collaborative contributions from Neil Campbell as both performer and writer. This new 40 minute- album (a multilayered, innovative and highly individual production) will be played back immediately after Neil Campbell's concert at 81 Renshaw Street, Liverpool on Friday 19th July concert, for anyone who wants to stay and listen. You can find out more and purchase the album at: https://uquinn.bandcamp.com/album/inside-out

NEIL CAMPBELL RELEASES NEW ALBUM – LAST YEAR’S NEWS

On Saturday 13th April 2019 Neil Campbell will release the third album in his 'Flood Trilogy', 'Last Year's News'. You can find out more and pre-order the album on CD or as a download at: https://neilcampbell.bandcamp.com/album/last-years-news

After the Flood Album To Be Released

Neil's band with Marty Snape, Roger Gardiner and Viktor Nordberg, After the Flood, releases its self-titled album on Friday 13th July. Launch of the 11 track CD will be marked by a free gig at Liverpool's Constellations (35-39 Greenland St, Liverpool L1 0BS) on Thursday 2nd August from 8-10pm. The album features contributions from vocalists Perri Alleyne-Hughes (Sense of Sound/Perri and Neil), Ian Cantwell and Mark Jones (Zeb). You can find out more and purchase it at: https://neilcampbell.bandcamp.com/album/after-the-flood

New Solo Album – The Outsider – News from Nowhere

On Mon 26th February, Neil's new CD 'The Outsider - News from Nowhere' will be released. The album is a fresh departure for Neil, unlike anything he has produced before. It is a concept album based on William Morris's 'News from Nowhere'. On it Neil plays classical and acoustic guitars, bass, harpsichord, harmonium and all sorts of percussion, along with guests Laurence Cocchiara (violins) and Helen Maher (accordion). You can pre-order it via the link at the Discography page of this site.

ESTUARY ALBUM LAUNCH AND PERFORMANCE – THURSDAY 18TH MAY (7.30PM)

As part of WOW, Seán Street, Neil Campbell and Perri Alleyne-Hughes will launch their new Estuary CD, a 50-minute album combining spoken poetry, fluid classical guitar textures, atmospheric soundscapes, and beguiling vocals. The special launch performance will include the presentation of an immersive quadrophonic mix of the new album specially created for the event along with projected visuals by artist Peter Dover and live contemporary dance by choreographer Rachel Sweeney. Estuary (CD) will be available for purchase on the evening of the performance. It will be preceded by a live performance of an enchanting selection of poems, music and… (read more)

ESTUARY – THURSDAY 18TH MAY 2017, 7.30PM

In 2015, Writing on the Wall (WoW) premiered Estuary, a performance based on Seán Street's poetry of tides, rivers and harbours, with musical settings by Neil Campbell and featuring vocalist Perri Alleyne-Hughes. Two years on, WoW presents a completely new interpretation of the work in collaboration with acclaimed choreographer and dancer, Rachel Sweeney, and with visual realisations by photographer/filmmaker/fine artist Peter Dover. Full details at: https://www.thecapstonetheatre.com/whatson/wowpresentsestuary.html

AFTER THE FLOOD TRIO – FRIDAY 14TH OCTOBER (7PM)

After the Flood Trio perform at the closing event of legendary artist Jamie Reid's exhibition at The Florence Institute, 377 Mill Street, Liverpool L8 4RF. Event starts at 6pm. Performance time c. 7pm. Free Admission. Details at: https://www.liverpoolexpress.co.uk/jamie-reids-casting-seeds-exhibition-set-thrill-liverpool/