clare shard

HI Darren I thought your gig on Saturday at the New Inn in Clitheroe was brilliant. You and the other 2 musicians, Roydan and Fluff created a wonderful atmosphere and totally made the festival a great success. Thank you so much, and it was lovely that you spoke to all the audience after, you are a guy that is "real" and genuinely interested in your fans. Thanks again!! I loved the CD too! 19/05/2009 - Clitheroe dp says:   Hi Clare, thanks, it was lovely all round, a special one for sure :-) and thank you for sticking around for a while, it's always lovely to make new friends after a show, nice one, dp x

Jacquie

You were fantastic last nite, really enjoyed it.privilge to be there, the atmosphere was amazing.Roydan guitar solo was very memorable!!! Fluff is also very talented but is such a different way to Roydan, lol. Looking forward to seeing you again soon and cant wait for the new album.love what Im already hearing xxxC 17/05/2009 - Cumbria dp says:   Thanks Jacquie :-) ... would you believe those two only met for the first time last night, just before the gig! Yes indeed, the new songs are starting to fit into the set now, 2 hours plus encores last night - whatever happened to the days of getting nervous before doing 3 songs on an open mic!? Thanks for being there, c ya soon, dp x

alan & cathy

Weren't sure if we could make it to Clitheroe last night. Really glad we did. What an awesome gig. Back to your best, every word to every song was written across your face. Fluff's fiddle playing was immense. Cheers fella. 17/05/2009 - Lancs dp says:   There were a few people like yourselves who traveled out to see us last night, so I was well up for putting together a show. Fluff and Roydan had never met before! The atmosphere in that room was something indeed ... thanks as always to you both, for being with us and sharing a little magic, cheers dp :-)

Bill Switzer

Clitheroe Festival, 2009, New inn I was there, you and your support musicians were superb. Thanks for a fantastic night. Keep delivering the message. 17/05/2009 dp says:   Cheers Bill, humbly agree that last night was very very special, thank you for sharing the magic, all the very best always, dp :-)

elliott

i saw you while waiting for john cooper clarke to show up because he was late, to be honest you were alot better, me and my cousin are going to see you agen i cant wait, you are a brilliant guitarist comperd to all the crappy groups today, cant wait to see you agen. 9/04/2009 - mancester dp says:   aw shucks Elliott, am blushing, thank you :-) if you like your manic acoustic guitar players, there's a couple of really tasty players who inspire me: Nick Harper (who also has the best songs), and Jon Gomm, who creates a magic rhythmic buzz with the acoustic unlike any other. Richard Thompson, for something a little more folky, is also well worth a listen. nice one, cheers, dp :-)

Flap Cap Cocker

Hi Darren, really enjoyed the show at De-bees last night, you remind me of Jack Black, thats a compliment by the way. thanks for the biscuits and after eights. 28/03/2009 - just outside of Lancashire dp says:   Hey up chap, indeed the Jack Black comparison has been made before, except I don't quite have his success just yet :-) ... glad you enjoyed a top night in Winsford, I most surely did and appreciate your compliment, cheers, dp :-)

Will

Great show in Winsford last night cocker. Pitty you did not bring more after 8s :) 28/03/2009 - Winsford dp says:   Hi Will, you know I almost brought easter eggs! thanks for being there in Winsford fella, it was a top night all round, glad you enjoyed the show. cheers, dp :-)

Redlands Rodge

Hi Darren, Thoroughly enjoyed your set at Huddersfield Saturday night. I'm gonna keep an eye on ya cos I'd like to catch you again and bring some friends along. Your playing, your voice was amazing. Keep on keeping on! 15/03/2009 - Bradford dp says:   thanks very much for your kind comments about the Huddersfield gig, which I thoroughly enjoyed ... what a crackin' theatre that is! nice one, dp :-)

spencer robertshaw

I saw you on with John Cooper Clarke at Lawrence Batley Theatre. Your rendition of Love Will Tear Us Apart was absolutely amazing (did not know what to do with myself when you started), It grabbed me right by the heart and balls art the same time, it was beautiful and that is a word I spare for my little girl alone. if that was out on a cd maybe just a single I cant see with a bit of push why that couldn't hit well into the charts. I am off to try and find it on your site now ,i hope the recoding is a good quality or sounds as good as last night - I am not peeing in your pocket - it was emotional and a shock. 15/03/2009 - leeds - hosforth dp says:   thank you Spencer, I've placed a blog entry about recordings of LWTUA, previous and forthcoming, dp :-)

Giz

Hi Darren saw you opening for John Cooper Clarke last night in Runcorn. Your set was brilliant, really deep & powerful performance. i live in Salford & work in Droylsden so felt an efinity with you & JCC, nice one 14/03/2009 - Salford dp says:   thank you very much Giz, really enjoyed the night and I appreciate your very kind comments, dp :-)

Ken Macdonald

Your slot supporting JCC in Edinburgh on Saturday was an unexpected delight - great stuff. Like many others I was bowled over by your interpretation of Love Will Tear Us Apart - but that shouldn't overshadow some triffic original material like Julie Rainbow. Hope you went down just as well in Glasgow. 2/03/2009 - Glasgow dp says:   Hi Ken, yes indeed, Glasgow was an unexpected delight also, both shows were as lovely as home gigs, and I really do appreciate your kind comments and the welcomes of the last few days. All the very best of things and thank you, Darren :-)

Steve O'donoghue

Used Condom Lament - fantastic title mate. You're the new Morrissey! 24/02/2009 - Somewhere in the north of England dp says:   Ha lol :-) As the old gag goes, "great title, shit song". Actually there's a story ... I was sat doodling with an open tuning and thinking about marketing the new collection, and wondering how I could make it attract the young and the wild, and hence the title. The song followed, and it's pretty wild it a frantic jazzy kinda way. At no point though are the words 'used', 'condom' or 'lament' to be found anywhere in the song. Oh Chester, so much to answer for ... dp x

Jo Mills

Saw you at the Buxton Opera House last night supporting Nerina Pallot. Great Gig! You ran out of choccies the row in front of me though :-( 15/02/2009 - Wolverhampton dp says:   Ha lol :-) mail me your address and I'll post some over ... dp x

Darren Holmes

Fantastic gig at the Picturedrome in Holmfirth on 13th March. Really enjoyed your music!!! Was great to meet and chat with you after the show and I look forward to coming to see you again as soon as I can. Darren Holmes. 15/02/2009 - Cottingham, East Yorkshire dp says:   thanks Darren, agreed it was a very special night all round, I was totally inspired by Berina, she's something ... cheers, dp :-)

Louise

Really enjoyed your own music and covers - what a beautiful soft voice - and loved fact that volume meant could still talk to friends - about (among other things) how good we thought you were - hate music being too loud (and I'm not THAT old!) Hope you'll be back in The Farndon sometime! 13/02/2009 - The Farndon dp says:   Thanks Louise, I wasn't too sure how the night would go, and yes it was a nice to be on that easy listening trip for the evening ... hope to be back very soon, many thanks, dp x

Dave and June

Another brilliant session in the New Inn - only one complaint - its a long time to May for a repeat!! 1/02/2009 - Clitheroe dp says:   Lol:-) Yeah, I think there's going to be another show before then, we'll see ... May 16th it is for the Into The Valley Festival, and I'm looking to make it very extra special, thanks again for being there last night, see ya very soon, dp :-)

MALCOLM -STOCKPORT

KEEP GOING DARREN.ALL THE BEST FOR 2009 24/01/2009 - STOCKPORT dp says:   Cheers Malcolm, all the very best to your good self, dp :-)

radhabai

I love your music! I am a Baba lover from Connecticut and also a musician. Keep playing and I look forward to hearing more of your stuff. 23/01/2009 - Glastonbury Ct dp says:   thank you for your very kind message, very best wishes, Darren (UK)

Andrew Lane

Good to hear your still going strong, it's been a while!! Keep on Rockin my son!! 17/01/2009 - Boston Ma USA dp says:   yo Laney chap, you've gone a long way :-) keep hearing good things about you ... I guess the candidates reunion gig ain't happening for a while yet then! cheers fella, dp :-)

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