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- October
A busy month ahead, filled with solo shows in new and familiar venues, and a run of Stolen From God gigs marking Black History Month – including the finale spot (sold out) at Sound of Our Skin Festival in the … Continue reading →
- Why I Do
Reflecting on this piece I wrote for Living Tradition, which ends with a John Betjeman poem ‘The Last Laugh’. Why I Do On Sunday 25th August I’ll be performing in the John Betjeman Centre in Wadebride, for Cornwall Folk Festival. … Continue reading →
- Fire & Dust – A Woody Guthrie Story – Whitby Folk Week
Reg Meuross will be previewing his forthcoming song cycle ‘Fire & Dust’ at Whitby Folk Week at the Spa Theatre on Tuesday 20th August 2024. TICKETS https://tickets.whitbyfolk.co.uk/#home Commissioned by Pete Townshend and created by Reg Meuross, Fire & Dust – … Continue reading →
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Exclusive Cecil Sharp House Interview about EG&EG gig, songwriting and the future
http://www.cecilsharphouse.org/csh-news/181-csh-september-2015/3076-reg-meuross
Flushed with success! Reg Meuross (with the Spooky Men’s Chorale, Jess Vincent & Kirsty Bromley) raises funds for new toilets at Sidmouth Parish Church
A big thank you to everyone who came to, or was in any way involved in this event, including the lovely audience who came to Sidmouth Parish Church last sunday. We raised a huge amount of money and we have … Continue reading
Discovery of a traditional 19th Century folk ballad – World Premiere of The Countryman’s Ramble Through Crewkerne – Fri 14 Aug
Somerset singer songwriter and true troubadour Reg Meuross had been searching for a traditional folk song about Crewkerne for decades. Fellow Crewkerne resident, Victoria Le-Fort, had been doing her own research and found The Countryman’s Ramble on an online page of a folksong book archived in Canada! The town asked Reg to set the ballad to music and to teach it to the Crewkerne Crewners. The song will be premiered Friday 14 August as part of the Museum’s current exhibition Pub Crawl in Crewkerne: A History of Pubs and Inns. Tickets are limited, booking recommended. Continue reading
REG MEUROSS – CONCERTS IN YOUR HOME
Create the perfect evening’s entertainment in your own home. We will talk you through it step by step. I have played many house concerts, here, in America and in Australia. Now that the summer is coming this can extend to patio and garden. The relaxed and informal atmosphere of these events make it a special occasion for both audience and performer, and I’ll make it as bespoke as you like. Continue reading
Song commission – Sophie Scholl #TheWhiteRose
February 2015 I’ve been commissioned to write a song on an extraordinary subject; ahead of releasing the song, here are a few words about it. On this day, 18th February 1943, Sophie Scholl, her brother Hans and their friend Christoph … Continue reading
A Song A Day #UnofficialReg
Of all my songs posted on Youtube I think only a handful were posted by me. Some ‘official’ ones have had plenty of views but others languish in quiet obscurity so I thought it would it would be nice to give them all an airing here. So here we go, A SONG A DAY until I run out. If you take the time to listen it would be great to have your feedback too. Continue reading
REG MEUROSS returns to Cecil Sharp House Oct 8th 2015
Reg is delighted to be bringing England Green & England Grey to the home of English folk, Cecil Sharp House. Reg with full band: Jess Vincent, Mike Cosgrave, Roy Dodds (more tbc) Thursday 8 October, 7:30pm – 10:30pm Cecil Sharp House, London … Continue reading
THE POWER OF SONG
THE POWER OF SONG This is one of the best things I’ve ever seen at a Folk Festival it was called The Home Brew Sing – I think, and was at The Auckland Folk Festival It was open to everyone and we … Continue reading
#AWhitehouseChristmas – brand new Christmas song from Reg Meuross + raising money for the homeless
Three beautiful Reg Meuross & Jess Vincent songs to help young homeless through the Amber Foundation this Christmas. You can listen to snippets of the three songs here: https://soundcloud.com/fromthewhitehouse/sets/a-whitehouse-christmas-2014 This week Reg Meuross and Jess Vincent, two extraordinary singer songwriters, are … Continue reading
“Reg you speak for so many who are yet unvoiced. You are an inspiration. Please know in times of doubt”
Testimonials from live gigs – Reg Meuross: "Reg you speak for so many who are yet unvoiced. You are an inspiration. Please know in times of doubt"
REVIEW by Tim Carroll FolkWords: England Green & England Grey, Reg Meuross
ENGLAND GREEN & ENGLAND GREY REVIEW – FolkWords “For many, the songs of Reg Meuross are the hinges upon which swing the doors of perceptive English folk.” Continue reading
Review – England Green & England Grey FATEA Magazine John Knighton
This album is packed with gems. From the jaunty opener What Would William Morris Say we are taken on a journey that introduces us to Tony Benn, John Bull, Cecil Sharp, political comment, dementia, the Titanic and the wonderful story of Flora Sandes – the only British woman to officially fight in the first world war.
The title track, a modern anthem for these times, packs a punch with its spiky commentary accompanied by a lilting tune: Continue reading
England Green & England Grey – album review Telegraph – Martin Chilton
What makes England Green & England Grey such an interesting album is the way Meuross blends hope and sorrow. There is optimism and pride about England’s sweeter things (such as the music of Cecil Sharp), and anger and laments over modern-day corruption, inequality and greed (the MPs expenses scandal gets a mention). Continue reading
Review ENGLAND GREEN & ENGLAND GREY by Tamsin Rosewell Radio Warwickshire
…. this is social philosophy as it should be: politics expressed with love and emotion Continue reading
This Friday! 11 July Return of the Panic Brothers & Phill Jupitus (as Porky Poet)
27 years after the launch of the Panic Brothers album In The Red in this very venue, the Panics (Reg Meuross and Richard Morton) & Porky Poet return to the DUBLIN CASTLE Camden for a night of performance poetry, sharp … Continue reading
FESTIVAL TIME
Really looking forward to playing at the following festivals over the summer: July 4th Praying For The Rain, Frome; July 27th Village Pump Festival, Trowbridge (as Panic Brothers); Aug 1st Cambridge Folk Festival (club tent); Aug 2nd Dylan Day 4 Newcastle; … Continue reading
ENGLAND GREEN & ENGLAND GREY
THE LONDON LAUNCH of my new album ENGLAND GREEN & ENGLAND GREY will be Friday 18th July at St Pancras Old Church – with a wonderful line up of Roy Dodds, Simon Edwards, Mike Cosgrave & Jess Vincent. Tickets HERE. If … Continue reading
ENGLAND GREEN & ENGLAND GREY – Reg Meuross new album launch
THE LONDON LAUNCH of Reg’s new album will be Friday 18th July at St Pancras Old Church London – with a wonderful line up of Roy Dodds, Simon Edwards & Jess Vincent. Tickets HERE. This new work deals with topics … Continue reading
Reg Meuross gig at Sidmouth Parish Church was magical
Sidmouth Herald review by Paul Strange This impromptu gig – arranged by singer-songwriter Reg Meuross and Sidmouth parish church – had a marvellous spirit to it, and offered a few surprises. Not an official Sidmouth FolkWeek performance, the fringe event … Continue reading
Craven Herald Review of Victoria Hall, Settle gig with Fake Thackray – Gill O Donnell
“…..Too often with Reg it is easy to overlook the skilled musician because your focus is held by the lyricism and cleverly woven stories. From his opening chords the audience was spellbound and the magic lasted throughout the performance. This … Continue reading
Reg Meuross – Best Male Vocalist 2013 – Fatea awards
I’m very happy to have been awarded Best Male Vocalist 2013 by Fatea. Read all about it and the other winners HERE
Fatea Awards 2013 – Announcements 8 Jan 2014 8pm!
I am honoured to have been shortlisted, along with Chris Wood & Gavin Davenport in the Male Vocalist Of the Year category The awards show will be broadcast on ACOUSTIC SPECTRUM from 8pm on Weds 8th Jan. Fatea say: … Continue reading
Leaves & Feathers voted in Top 10 Albums of 2013 – Readifolk Radio Show
Chosen by the presenters – Top 10 Albums of 2013. Thanks for including Leaves & Feathers LISTEN TO THE WHOLE SHOW HERE
Noel Cowley Reviews the My Name Is London Town Gig at St James’ Piccadilly 28 Sept 2013
No finer setting could there have been. Reg Meuross launched his new single My Name Is London Town in St James’ Church, Piccadilly this evening. Tucked away inconspicuously only yards from the neon and bustle of London’s famous thoroughfare, this 17th century Christopher Wren church was the venue for a flawless, seamless concert by a master of storytelling in song. As did the craftsmen of old carve ornate designs into the oak pews from which his audience listened, so did tonight’s performer weave beautiful and varied melodies through each of his songs. Continue reading
From London Town To Cape Town…. S Africa Tour November 2013
I’m very excited to be travelling out to South Africa for a tour in November 2013 which will include Cape Town Folk Clubs, Restaurants, Theatres…. and a very special party for Marianne Hirsch, who lit the touch paper for this … Continue reading
