Morning All! As the great Andy Warhol once said “If one human is touched by your art, then it’s almost certain that many thousands of humans will also be touched by your art……..all you have to do is reach them.” Three years ago today we released our first EP and seconds after midnight on thatContinue reading “Free Music Friday!”
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It’s Bandcamp Friday!
Today is “Bandcamp Friday” which is the day that the sales platform Bandcamp waive all their revenue for artists that use it. We are on there, as are Martin Simpson, Nancy Kerr and Findlay Napier, so if you would like to buy anything of ours (or any other artist that you like that is onContinue reading “It’s Bandcamp Friday!”
Sheffield Gig Tomorrow – Ticket Site Down!
Anyone trying to buy tickets today for our special hometown gig at Yellow Arch Studios in Sheffield tomorrow will have noticed that ticket site WeGotTickets is intermittently unavailable. If you would like to come along but are continuing to have trouble buying before then please email your name and the number of tickets you requireContinue reading “Sheffield Gig Tomorrow – Ticket Site Down!”
The Magpie Arc – Live In Sheffield Tomorrow Night!
Anyone recognise the wall?! This week we play the “homest” of hometown gigs at the venue that was the first of everything for The Magpie Arc…..the first place we all met, the first place we fired up the electricity and switched on the buzzy amps, the first place we thrashed the first song into shape,Continue reading “The Magpie Arc – Live In Sheffield Tomorrow Night!”
Leicester Gig Postponement
Hi Everyone, We have an urgent gig announcement! Due to unforeseen circumstances we are having to postpone our gig at The Musician in Leicester on Thursday the 17th of August. Our sincerest apologies to all ticket holders for the inconvenience that this may cause. The new date is Sunday the 25th of February and allContinue reading “Leicester Gig Postponement”
Special Offer Bundles On CD and Vinyl Are Back!
If you’re new to The Magpie Arc or will be seeing us at our summer gigs or the Sidmouth or FolkEast festivals in August for the first time and want to get up to speed with our music then you can now do it in one go by buying a special offer CD or vinylContinue reading “Special Offer Bundles On CD and Vinyl Are Back!”
Help Us, Help Matthew, Help Musicians!
The founder of the Folk on Foot podcast and all round huge supporter of folk music and musicians, Matthew Bannister, is undertaking a fundraising walk in aid of the 100 year-old Help Musicians charity from the Wickham Music Festival starting on the 4th of August and finishing at the FolkEast Festival on the 18th ofContinue reading “Help Us, Help Matthew, Help Musicians!”
Glamour In The Grey Streaming Release And Summer Gigs!
We are finally releasing our latest album Glamour In the Grey on all streaming platforms on Friday the 7th of July but in advance of that the third single from it is released to Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music etc. today. Jack Frost is our wonderfully wintry version of the classic Mike Waterson song andContinue reading “Glamour In The Grey Streaming Release And Summer Gigs!”
Ltd Edition Glamour In The Grey Coloured Vinyl Now Available To International Buyers
Thank you to everyone who has been in touch from overseas enquiring about buying the Glamour In The Grey Limited Edition coloured vinyl LP. We are now delighted to have ten copies available for international buyers and you can order one from the Glamour In The Grey album page on Bandcamp at themagpiearc.bandcamp.com/album/glamour-in-the-grey These areContinue reading “Ltd Edition Glamour In The Grey Coloured Vinyl Now Available To International Buyers”
Unique And VERY Ltd Collectors Edition Of Glamour In The Grey In Coloured Vinyl Out Now!
SO WE’VE GONE AND DONE THIS!!! A STRICTLY one-off, LIMITED EDITION of 100 INDIVIDUALLY NUMBERED and individually UNIQUE “sea foam with melted crayon effect” copies of latest album GLAMOUR IN THE GREY complete with SONG LYRIC and BAND PHOTOS insert which could be YOURS right NOW!!!!! (Why all the CAPITAL letters? Because BIG LETTERS getContinue reading “Unique And VERY Ltd Collectors Edition Of Glamour In The Grey In Coloured Vinyl Out Now!”