So apologies for the lack of contact.  You know the old saying. ‘if you haven’t got anything good to say…!’  In the last month I have had the chance to play in a Train Station, On a dance track, as part of a charity single and travel to Denmark for some shows!!!  God I hate my job!

Thank you to everyone at Hope Support Services for what was a hilarious and rewarding songwriting project.  Here’s the group on our mission to re-create ‘Band Aid!!’

May Dates:

Thursday 2nd May Loves Cafe  Weston-Super-Mare 8pm Free Entry with special guest Katey Brooks

Friday 3rd May Copa Festival (Copa Bar) Cheltenham 9pm Free Entry

Saturday 4th May Seend Beer Festival, Melksham 2pm www.seendbeerfestival.co.uk

Saturday 11th May VDUB in the Pub Festival www.vdubatthepub.com

Wednesday 22nd May Jakes Unplugged, Harrogate, Jakes Cafe Tickets Link

******announcements to come Ministry of Sound, Wally Lopez, Full Band Name and website and Big Festival news!!!!********

Full Band in full swing!

Last week saw the first live recording session with the band and we are already 4 tracks in!!  Its sounding great and I cant wait to play some live gigs to show you what we have been up to.  Thank you for all your band suggestions but nothing has tickled us yet….the competition therefore is still running. Keep sending us your suggestions…please x

London Show

I will be performing at Luxe in London next Wednesday. I am looking forward to playing the big smoke again and I hope to see some familiar faces.  Here’s the details:

Wednesday March 6th

Luxe, Spittlefields 109 Commercial Street London

Entry £6

Show starts at 7:30pm

Devon Show

The Barrel House in Totnes has had a major refurbishment and now has a very posh sound system and stage!!!  I will be one of the first artists to play on the new stage and cant wait to come back!

The Barrel House, Totnes

Thursday March 7th

www.barrelhousetotnes.co.uk

Tickets £5

GET THEM HERE

ta ta for now

vincex

@vincefreeman

Goals and ambitions are funny things.  I remember when I was about 5 years old my sole aim in life was make a better bow and arrow than my best friend!  As I have got older life changes and my ambitions and goals have changed too.

So now I have mastered the art of archery I have moved on to the world of music in recent years!!!

2012 has been incredible year for so many reasons but mainly because last year I was considering giving up music all together.  Amazing how 365 days can change so many things.

I have performed in Africa, played in front of a nation (well only 12 million of you!!), been part of the Olympics and even met Steve ‘the most interesting man in snooker’ Davis!!

I was also recently asked to give a speech in front of about 400 kids as the guest of honour at my old school!! (I was more nervous doing that than THE VOICE)

So that’s what I mean when I say goals and ambitions change.

So today on New Years Eve I would like to thanks each one of you that enjoy and support my music and also give thanks for all the wonderful things I have been able to do in the last 9 years because of music

LASTLY I would like to offer anyone and everyone reading this a FREE download of a song commissioned in memory of

David Lambie:  Father, Artist, and Scotsman

Click HERE for the link to DARK ISLE

Silly season is upon us and just so anyone looking to come out for some live music doesn’t miss out, I thought I would get one last email out to you before the new year!

I’d like to thank all my new supporters and of course the people who have been listening to my music for years! This year has been the best year of my musical career. It has opened doors for me I thought had been nailed tight shut and I, along with the NEW BAND are looking forward to an amazing 2013!!

Happy Christmas to one and all

vincex #barefootsbest @vincefreeman

www.vincefreeman.com

GIGS & SHOWS

12th December The Old Black Bear, Tekwesbury 9pm FREE

14th December The Hop Pole Leominster 9pm FREE

15th December Montys Brasserie Cheltenham 9pm FREE

16th December The Royal Oak Bishops Cleeve 8:30pm FREE

17th December The Rollerston Swindon 9pm FREE

21st December Ruby Jacks Evesham FREE

31st December MONTYs SOLD OUT

Before I talk about the shows etc coming up in the lead up to Christmas. Here’s a little competition for FB/TWITTER and Mailing list followers.

NAME OUR BAND!! The band is the most exciting project I have ever been involved in and we are now starting to think about band names!!!! So I thought who better than those who know he music!

Send your suggestions in to us and if we choose your suggestion YOU WIN…simples

The Winner will recieve:
A Barefoots best T-shirt
Signed copies of Tales You Lose, Lets Talk and Song Without Shoes
Plus The very first and exclusive print of the Album signed by the band.

SHOWS:

8TH DECEMBER 7pm £10 tickets

Rude Bookings Launch Show
Charter House Bar

This is also a little birthday celebration of the last year so if you would like to join us get your tickets here:

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/171118

THIS WEEKS SHOWS

Tonight:

Oniells Bar, Cheltenham 9.30pm

thats it as I have a few private show this week, loads of shows coming up all over the UK through December and January!!

keep smiling!

vincex

@vincefreeman #barefootsbest

This weeks blog is pretty quick. The band is starting to sound EPIC and I haven’t even been to moneysupermarket!!  We will be announcing some secret dates in the new year only available to people on the MAILING LIST.

This is literally the most exciting thing I have been involved in (yes even THE VOICE) so please if you haven’t already sign up to come to an exclusive gig!!

GIGS THIS WEEK:

TONIGHT

G’s Bar Take Me Out Night

Cheltenham

£5 entry for NSPCC

Charity evening with live music,single ladies and single men…Let the toffee see the apple!!

Friday 9th November

The Crown Cirencester 9pm

Saturday 10th November

The Fairfield, Evesham 9pm

that’s all folks vx

@vincefreeman

#barefootsbest

I know there are at least a few of you who have been asking about the new album and new songs lately.  I have been beavering away I promise and as if by magic here’s a sneak peak into material for the new album.

I am absolutely made up with how this video came out and the guys at www.ontsofa.com have even made me their featured VIDEO!!!!!!!

The song is called STARDUST and I really hope you all love it x

OK so to this weeks shows. I am highlighting ONE show this week (You can find all my gigs on my website, look right if you already here!)

SUNDAY 21ST OCTOBER

THE FROG AND FIDDLE

CHELTENHAM

https://www.facebook.com/events/525331430815548/?ref=ts&fref=ts

£5 tickets

8pm

This gig is with two other songwriters, Antonio Lulic and Matt Belmont…..they are both ACE!!!!!! No seriously they really are and it’s going to be a cracking night.  Tickets are selling really fast and we only have 100 so get in quick and join us from 8pm for a fab night.

TEL: 01242 701156

laters

Vince @vincefreeman

#barefootsbest

Last weekend was an absolute blast.  I had the pleasure of performing the opening Saturday night in Cheltenhams newest live music venue, AND I got to watch my very first MUSIC VIDEO being made!!!

Here’s  MINI-ME (Louis Young)  getting his morning coffee!!  The video should be out along with a single release for itunes in the track next month.

Thursday 11th Ocotber

Marrs Bar, Worcester

12 Pierpoint Street, WR1 1TA  Tel:01905 613336

This will be my second outing in Worcester and I cant wait!!  Marrs Bar has played host to some great names over the years and I am excited to be one of the names on that list!

YOU CAN BUY TICKETS HERE:

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/183191

Saturday 13th October

La Petite Fontaine, Le Dorat FRANCE 7pm doors open.

€7 Euros

TICKETS/INFO

This is my last trip to France before closing The Retreat for good (Sad face). I am sure I will visiting from time to time, but this certainly will be the last show in Le Dorat for some time. It would be great to see old friends and new.

Saturday 14th October

Pont de Pierre, Bellac FRANCE 4pm On the Terrace weather permitting.

This is my last trip to France before closing The Retreat for good (Sad face). We have had some great times on the terrace so bring on the Monkey Brains and the good weather x

vincex

#barefootsbest

@vincefreeman