NEWS November 2008Guitar TeachingI've (at last) added a section to the site!! :) see it's in the contents over there <<<<
Animation of ME!! photo by Tarn, taken at the crown Music in MIND 3 raised £134.23 :)
World Mental Health Dayis Friday October the 10th.. keep an eye on the message board for more information...
Oxfordshire Mind DVD
The DVD was made by Mind service users and workers trained by expert professionals at OFVM (oxford film & video makers). Amnesty International photo by Al Cane for the 60th birthday event for the UN Declaration of Human Rights I'm playing a few songs in our local town.. I thought I'd upload my cover of Something inside so strong by Labi Siffre, for if you can't be there in person something inside so strong.mp3 Teaching Guitar / SingingA start of a new term, and this september I will be teaching guitar to students at schools in Uffington, Chaddleworth, Buckland, Great Shefford, and Clanfield, and also for the adult learning service in Wantage. I am also starting private lessons again and if you (or someone you know) is interested in having guitar lessons (and/or singing lessons), do get in touch : Email meMusic in MIND 3the next date is set for Friday 17th October at the Exeter Hall in Oxford
The Dacoits
HALF WAY!just been busking again today outside Sainburys in Wantage.. which raised £70.61 ... which brings the TOTAL Raised for my just giving account to over 50%. YEYY!! thank you everyone who has contributed in any way over the last few months.. click HERE if you'd like to donate.. thank you :)Music in MIND 2 pt 2The Second Music in MIND night raised £132.17 some photos are HERE. the next date is 17th October.. if you'd like to get involved please Email me thanks to everyone who supported this
Busking in Wantage we raised just over £67 for Oxfordshire MIND busking in the town centre of Wantage.. thank you if you came to support us.. here are 2 photos of the event : 
Music in MIND 2the next date is set for Friday 15th August at the Exeter Hall in Oxford
Chantelle Pike
Trek Ireland 2009I am so excited about this adventure and I have pledged to raise a minimum of £1,250 to take part in the Trek . I know I will have to do lots of training to make sure I am fit for the event, but what a great motivator to get going! I will also make a personal contribution to MIND of £200 to help cover my registration, flights, accommodation and food. I will be away for 5 days which will include three long days trekking around the Ring of Kerry. for more info and to donate some money visit : www.justgiving.com/trevwilliams thanks so much :)Music in MIND pt 2The first Music in MIND night was a great success, and raised £163.45 I've put some photos HERE. the next date is due to be in August.. if you'd like to get involved please Email me thanks to everyone who supported this
Music in MINDI'm running my first gig to raise money for Oxfordshire MIND.. on Friday, 23rd May 2008 8.00 p.m. - 1.00 a.m. Exeter Hall, Oxford.. the line up is
The Follys also on the message board, there's an interview where I'm talking about Mental Health, specifically Breakdowns which was broadcast on BBC Radio Oxford on 24th April 2008
Oxfordshire Music SceneSunrise has also recieved a great review in the first edition of this music magazine
Nightshiftour Sunrise EP was reviewed in this months (March) Nightshift Magazine :) click on the Follys to read itSUNRISE REVIEWOur first review from Russell Barker, Oxford's Swiss Concrete Records has come back.. Read HERERADIO OXFORD"Trev doesn't do happy songs?" Do You Know Me?... written in a particularly bleak patch of last year... and demo'd as such! but hey is Ronan begining to like me?!! wow.. I was well chuffed with the compliments.. surely the follys is more his cup of tea??! have a listen this week at: BBC RADIO OXFORD1 Dec 2007
OUT NOWSURISE is upon us ;)
The Follys, Facebook GroupI've just set up a facebook group for friends / fans / family of The Follys, Click here to join us!!Sunrise EPThe Follys debut EP called Sunrise is due for release in a few weeks!! The launch is set to be at the Purple Turtle in Oxford on Friday 7th December, it will contain 5 tracks and will cost just £5. for up to the minute information visit the MESSAGE BOARDFriendshipThe new song from MIND in Kidlington, click on WORKSHOPS
Oxford Arts FestivalI'm playing a solo set at the Oxford Arts Festival 2007, at Borders, and also with The Follys at the wheatsheaf Visit www.oxfordartsfestival.com for more info
LaberinthitisARRRGGG.. I've got labryinthitis!! everything's spinning round and round.. (sorry if you'd planned to see the follys on Tuesday.. but that's why).. anyway I struggled onto the messageboard to tell you about this podcast at:.. HERE they deleted the interview which was extra special :(.. but oh well it's still worth a listen..Live Podcast!I'm doing a solo acoustic LIVE Podcast for uberloudrecords tonight at Riffs Bar Swindon.. if you fancy having a listen it's at : http://www.myspace.com/uberloudrecordsThe Follys Photos!Photos from the Faringdon arts festival are up on The Follys Myspace, taken by EdThe Follys Video!Footage from the Jericho tavern can be viewed at www.myspace.com/thefollysAlso some new photos so can can see how sexy we all look in our new beards!!
US Tour photos and video clipsHowdie! What an amazing ride!!.. I've uploaded some photos of the US tour, which can be seen HERE. Also I've uploaded some video clips to the myspace site HERE
SOLO US TourI'm doing a few solo gigs in Minnisota USA next month, I'm planning a trip from 11th May - 25th May.. so I'll be booking dates within them.. I'll keep you up to datelook at the GIGS section for the dates.. The FollysMy new band!!! yeah.. Trev : Vocals and Guitar, Luke : Drums, Paul : Bass.. our first gigs are at the Port Mahon, on Sunday 15th April, and at the Jericho Tavern on 5th May 2007.. hope you can make it. Also BE OUR FRIEND!! we now have a myspace account at www.myspace.com/thefollys
FairTrade Fortnightis upon us!! this year again we will be giving out fairtrade samples of coffee and chocolate at our local shop in stanford.. if you haven't allready tried fairtrade products now is the time to try them out.. mmm chocolate!!
RADIO OXFORDTim Bearder played the track Slow Down (a track about stress and taking a break from your stressfull everyday life) on his breakfast show on BBC Radio Oxford, you can hear the track on the orders section of this website!!
MENTAL HEALTHI've now created a new section on the MESSAGE BOARD to discuss things relating to mental health, I hope people can find it useful
SPROUTSas it's almost Christmas!!, I found this fun game check it out: Sprouts
COMPOSER GROUP OPEN DAYThe composer group forum was set up by Trev Williams in November 2003, to share critical feedback on compositions with likeminded people. The main concept is to say one thing you like and one thing you think could be improved about each song. during december the forum is open to EVERYONE, so you can see what goes on!!If you are interested in joining or finding out more Email composergroup@trevwilliams.co.uk
IN THE CITYA Huge thank you to everyone who came to my set at In The City, Manchester. I had a wicked time, all the acts I saw were amazing :) My Set Was
My Girl
CARTERTON "Trev Williams and Joe Norton busked outside Mind In Carterton's local Coop and raised £90 in just two hours, for the Carterton project. What another great success following the busk in Wantage in September. Thanks to Jimmy from Wantage who supported the collection, along with Stella from Carterton, and our two fantastic students, Joe and Natalie. Jan and Lolly and all the Carterton members wish to extend their gratitude to Trev and Joe for their great support." Notes of the week MIND Oct 2006 MUSIC FOR MINDA huge thank you to everyone who came to support this event in Witney, it was SOLD OUT!! 250 people enjoyed music from Paul Wood, the Larkz and myself in aid of MIND
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAYHere is an interview for World Mental Health Day which was on BBC Radio Oxford's breakfast show. Myself and Claire McGowan speak about Mental Health, what it can be like, and the services available to sufferers. World Mental Health Day.mp3 10 October 2006GREENBELTThanks to people who came to my set at greenbelt , my highlights were Cathy Burton, Nizlopi, and Nick Harper who were all amazing.. Daniel Bedingfield also played but he was rubbish!
BBC RADIO OXFORDYey, I got my first play on the BBC! Mr Tim Bearder introduces an hour of the 'finest Oxford music', kicking off his show with Is it Greener Now I'm Gone. 19/8/06BUSKINGDuring the month of August along with friend Joe Norton we will be busking in various places around Oxfordshire to raise money for Oxfordshire Mind, we will be playing in small parks and sparsely populated villages (basically where we wont get told off), so do give us your pennies if you see us.
 In Aid of MIND, Picture by Lolly Aug 2006
ASCOTT MUSIC FESTIVALHeadlining the Acoustic Stage, this was their first year running the festival, and thank you to everyone who braved the storm to come watch. In the end it was an unplugged tent performance (‘cos of the power cut!), and there was a cool juggler while I was playing
ITALYMy first performance abroad, and after winning the world cup! It was great fun, really well received. I guess music crosses over the language barriers. I’m gonna try and get a gig in Germany next!
MANCHESTER LAUNCHThe Green Room set was:
My Girl Man the energy here was amazing!! Thank you for having me!!
BULL and FISHThis week, I have been chased by a bull in a field near where I live, crawled under an electric fence with my mate and got my shoes completely drenched in cow sh*t. also this week I got attacked by a MASSSIVE fish at my friends house at 2am in the morning (it jumped out of it's tank and woke me up flapping about.. I woke up thinking.. 'oh there's a fish..?' then I was like ARRRRG it's trying to get me).. one of the most scariest experiences being woke up by a 2ft fish!. today I strangely let some random person down Cowley road park my car, and left it unlocked and my window wide open for 2 hours.. (stupid and lucky I guess!!) also I found my football, which has been lost for months!! :) just in time.. I bet it's gonna rain now I've said that. TrevLIVE VIDEOThe live video of All the Demons Have Gone is now up on MY SPACE. It was recorded a month or two ago at the Bullingdon Arms in Oxford, and was shot by Gaz Davies. it's a little crackely but I hope you enjoy it!COMPETITIONThis month get your notepads out!! Do you fancy having a go at reviewing a gig? You don't have to be an official reviewer, or even have to have written one before I'll post them up to the website just the same.The best review will win a Guiding Star CD and a T-Shirt! (er.. it'll just be one of my T-shirts at the moment, I haven't worked out how do all that merchandising stuff yet!). Send them to reviews@TrevWilliams.co.uk OXFORD ARTS FESTIVALPerhaps the official start to summer? I'm playing a set on Sat 27th May at the Exeter Hall, Cowley Rd, Oxford. onstage at 1.30pm. more info can be found at www.oxfordartsfestival.comPASSION RADIOMy very first radio performance!! You can listen to the live tracks here www.passion1079.com and I'll upload the rest of the interview in the next few days! 25 April 2006
GUIDING STARThe Guiding Star has finally arrived! An album launch party is now arranged for the 20th April in the Corner Room, Oxford, and there's likely to be some sort of tour soon as well!! Order your copy HERE!BrightonNo News at Ten coverage, However they were filming a scene off Sugar Rush for Channel 4 last night, and I asked the director if he’d seen the Guiding Star with his expensive zoom lenses while looking out to sea??.. he told me to f**k off.. no seriously, he was really nice but he hadn’t seen it. The next day down Brighton Pier (the one that isn’t burnt down).. I met a girl Naomi who had seen it in France!!! She said “L'étolie est belle. J'aimerais beaucoup que les gens l'achettent pour leurs amis”
BLOG... (I mean thread)Nightshift (an Oxford music magazine) have kindly set me up a blog thingy. It contains quite a lot of swearing (so don't read it if you're easily offended), u can also comment on it by clicking reply: First Sighting BLOGManchesterBy far the best manchester gig to date, at the Briton's Protection. It was so nice to catch up with so many of you, and it was great to feel 100% again :) Almost got in a fight 'cos I was wearing a pink top though!.. I mean what's wrong with pink? Also check'd out the Academy 3 going's on with SA promotions. The music there is really buzzing!!Second SightingThe Second sighting of the Guiding Star, was made by James Dey in Manchester over the weekend! we can also see a bit of colour in this photo which I'm really pleased with.. 18 March 2006
First Sighting PhotoFIRST SIGHTING, Early last night at around 00:12am GMT the first sighting of the Guiding Star was seen, from a window in Bristol by Amy Blyth. We have a photo and a sound clip which you can see on this very website!!! We’re hoping to get a proper glimpse of it here in Oxford next month, when it should be in full focus. Unfortunately as of yet I cannot give a specific date so you’ll have to keep an eye out for updates! Anyone who does catch a glimpse before then please get in touch. 1 March 2006
Fair Trade FortnightMost of you will probably be aware of Fair Trade things and what that means? If you don’t, catch up with us at http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/. From the 6th – 19th March I will be handing out free samples of fair trade coffee and sugar (we all need sugar!!), also I will be wearing my Fair Trade T-Shirt a lot.Interview with me!In the March edition of “Month in Mind” there is an article about me written by Claire McGowan, it’s about my music, workshops and my experience of mental health concerns. Anyway I found it extremely interesting so I’m guessing you will too!! To read it click here Month in Mind MarchFlurrrfyThe lovely Flurrrfy has started tidying up my website… bless :) Stuff on his page is likely to get deleted VERY SOON, so if you like it either download it now or email him to ask nicely to keep it on the site. March 2006Guiding StarA distant star has recently come into view, it's taking shape and is almost formed. It's looking beautiful, and promisses to be well worth waiting for... keep you eyes peeled and lighly oiled and you're likely to catch a glimpse in the next few weeks..VenuesCRICKY I hear you cry.. how many gigs do you do!!? These last few weeks have really taken off seeing first time appearances at the following Oxford venues: The Bullingdon Arms, The Corner Room, The Weatsheaf, The Riff's Bar (Swindon).All of these gigs have been amazingly recieved and a huge thank you to everyone who has supported and promoted me. Photographer Mr. Gareth Davies had captured a few of these moments with his camera, and is also in the process of making a video for All The Demons Have Gone!!! Exciting stuff.. more info next month Banbury Young Homeless ProjectI've uploaded the song we wrote in the workshops called 'Banbury Town', I hope to put some comments up about this project next month. The track (found on the workshop section) is PARENTAL ADVISORY.. so if you are easily offended please don't listen to it!!Swindon MayorFirst ever gig in Swindon, at a venue called the vic. It was a charity gig in aid of the Red Cross New Orleans Appeal. It went down really well and guess what?.. the Mayor of Swindon was in the crowd watching! he said he liked my music and that he might visit the website.. hope to see you at the next gig Ray?! (24 Jan 2006)Older NEWS! |
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