"Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness...." ('To Autumn')

I read John Keats a few years ago and I always think of that poem this time of year!

I love Autumn. Really inspiring time as the season changes dramatically from the buzz of summer into calm moodiness. There's something magical about Autumn that I can't help but love. With this inspiration I've been working on new songs as well as doing a bit of life stuff. It's been such a hectic summer, it's good to change gear. I can't wait to hear what impact the events of this year might have on my writing. We'll wait and see...

Anyway, on with Autumn... dead leaves, dark and cosy nights, Halloween, Bonfire night and then Christmas - I'm looking forward to all of them (yes I AM a big kid at heart!!)

Stephen

x 

Last week I had a phone call to appear on internet Tv show Inexcess. I've done it before and enjoyed it. I decided to do 'Second Chances' to end the show. This song was on 'Armour' my 2nd home-produced album (in the days before I had a full band to play with me!!) and I haven't played it for a long time so it was great to give it an airing. 

Here's the clip:

Here's a link to a wonderful gig review  @ Daisy Uk website which is an organistation aimed at motivating and supporting disabled young people. Have a read!

http://www.daisyuk.com/magazine/

Stephen

xx

Here's a review by Liverpool University website of the Liverpool night of last week's tour. Have a read!  x

http://www.liverpoolstudentmedia.com/stephen-langstaff-gig-review-liverpool-academy-september-2009

The Academy Live tour ended on Thursday and here's some moments in my head from the final 2 days:

* Listening to Tori Amos albums with Steve en route to Birmingham (vid clip below)

* Excited to be playing Birmingham for the first time (a really good city!)

* Visiting guitar shop in Birmingham and drooling over some guitars.

* Getting crowd clapping to the 'drum section' in My Little Fortune.

* Buzzing onstage in Birmingham - doing my thing, moving and twisting on a very cramped stage!

* Being told I look like Gary Kemp from Spandau ballet by someone buying my album in Birmingham

* Watching bits of 'Watchmen' and 'Twilight' on Nick's iPod in the van on way to London.

* Trying a Thai Omlette in London restaurant (not bad)

* Great reactions from London crowd - particularly on My Little Fortune and Confide In Me (I LOVE people in the crowd who aren't afraid to dance!!!)

* Catching up with Rick and Tine after the show. Rick is the German chap who has become a legend this year for getting the Stephen Langstaff 'Arrow and Circle' symbol tattooed onto his wrist - before I even had it!!

* Bumper to bumper for over an hour and a half on M1 on way home from London (knackering but quite funny).

* Watching Ged try and walk in a straight line coming home from London (it was the last night and alcohol was involved!).

* LOVING the experience of touring and ending in London

* Eating a lot of apples and cashew nuts over both days for some reason!

* Being proud of everyone involved who helped make the tour what it was: Everyone who came to the shows, Steve Burkert, Nick Sidor, Ged Allen, Gary Warrington, Jay Phoenix, Laura Warrington, Mike and Alex, Claire Macleod and Academy Events, Viva City, The Dukes Jetty, Murray James.

Here's a link to an interview I did with Click Liverpool before the Liverpool night of the Academy Live tour. Have a read. x

http://www.clickliverpool.com/clocked/liverpool-music/126373-exclusive-interview-with-stephen-langstaff-ahead-of-02-academy-live-.html