RICHARD HAWLEY! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE COME TO ARGENTINA!!!!! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH! PLEASE COME TO ARGENTINA!!!!!! we love you!!!!!!

hi Richard,we are pleased to have ladys bridge cd, and listen to it often.Any form of art that evokes emotive response is worth striving for ,my wife jill after the loss of a muched loved sister out of the blue is painting the pain away,producing emotional work of art in oils .One day you might see the them,sharing these things is so important. take care David Jill .

hello richard could of saw you at the hippo in bristol as i got ticks to see joe brown/colston hall wot could i do/any chance if i sent cd covers can you sign /good good music cheers phil smith /old rocker of 58 years/tempest fugit

just discovered your music , the songs you write find a way to wrap around a your soul, lovely .

shallow brown is genius!

Hi Richard. I was introduced to your music by my Dad sometime ago now and I love it. I was at the Edinburgh show last year in October and just thought it was amazing. I hope you have plans for a tour soon as I'd love to see you again. Your music is inspirational!

Hi Richard. Really enjoyed listening to you on Sunday on Wogan. Was wondering if you're going to play at the Devil's Arse again this Christmas?

Mi commuove sempre ascoltarti, perchè la tua voce e le tue musiche mi richiamano sempre al bello che c è nella mia vita e in quella di ognuno di noi. Che vita straordinaria la nostra Richard..a presto! Davide ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Always moves me hear you, because your voice and your music will always recall to me that there is good in my life and that of everyone. Our extraordinary life that Richard .. soon! Davide

Hi, Richard, I listened to your songs for the first time in the beginning of 2010. I was really impressed. Your songs are really beautiful. I found just one CD here in Brazil, but I bought two in my recent visit to Spain and Portugal. I would like to Know if you're planning to perform a concert here in Brazil, especially in São Paulo, the biggest city in South America. I'm a journalist and I have a show at the biggest radio of the country that has a space to receive musicians. It would be a pleasure to receive you. Congratulations!!!

was your brother DAVE HAWLEY bass player, I sang with Joe Cocker in France 1965, on American bases, my husband I met there whilst in Joes band, Tommy Eyre was my piano player for about a year

Hi Richard,just love your music.Have seen you in Bristol which was fantastic.Look forward to you being on the Wogan show tomorrow.Will be great for us as we have tickets in the audience.

Hi Richard, fantastic concert in Milton Keynes! What a great live band you guys are! Uplifting, emotive, reflective, provoking - are just some of the words that sum up your wonderful songs. Looking forward to seeing you again soon! Cheers, Bob.

Huge thanks Richard for bringing your band to Milton Keynes! I had to write to try to express what a spellbinding, moving and incredible performance you gave us at The Stables last night. Considering the standing ovation at the end I think I'm on safe grounds to assume I wasn't the only one to have been awe struck at the talent and energy at a gig of yours and I'm certain this is normal so I hope to see more of your gigs over the years, in the meantime I'm off to buy more of your albums to relive your beautiful voice and music. Cheers Ally

Hi, came to see Richard and the boys at The Stables Milton Keynes last night with my old chap! 2nd row from the front. Awesome is not a word that is normally in my vocabulary, but I cant think of a better word to desribe how I felt about last night. I have the whole back catalogue loaded on to my iPod for when I go on holiday.....the man is pure genius. Having a debilitating illness means that I have to take time out during the day to meditate, 'The Ocean' is on continous play, it makes my whole body relax and just drift away, and I cant thank you enough for that. Please please please do more gigs......wishing you all you wish for yourself x " I love you just because..........."

Great performance at The Stables last night - you did us proud. Good to hear 'Serious' after so long. Whilst The Teddyboy's Picnic could not be beaten for atmosphere, this gig was great as we could really appreciate how well you and the band played and could see all your wonderful guitars. Shame you had to waste a roast chicken dinner on the faces of the hecklers! Diane and Jim

Mr. Hawley, discovering your music has been one of the better things I've done for myself and my loved ones over the past couple years:-). Thank you so much for creating such wonderful, truly touching songs -- now, just one teensy favor: PLEASE COME PLAY IN CALIFORNIA! I'm not a crippled six-year-old making a last wish here, but I can say that you'd make me and my wife (and even my mother-in-law) extraordinarily happy if you made a trip out West -- that's gotta count for something:-). Best to you and your'n

Hi I'm Sandro from Italy a great Duran Duran Fan! I wish to say that you're wonderful dear Richard! excuse me for my bad english.! I wish to exchange with you our links and I ask you if I can insert the link of your site on mine. I also meant You that your music is fantastic, only! You are magic and I wish meet you!!! Thank a lot I attend an answer of you! My site is > www.demonduran.jimdo.com

are there any plans for gigs in scotland ?

richard you're fantastic! i love your wonderful music! ! !

Dear Richard Hawley, My mom died recently from cancer, and I was willing to talk about it with you, and about how helpful your songs were to me. I can't really describe how your songs worked on me, and I can't tell you why they touched me so much, but they used to inspire hope as I was listening to them, and you have no idea how I love listening and singing them now that she's gone, today more than ever. I wanted to contact you in a different way, like sending you a letter or something, but I have contacted Alias productions, which is managing your concerts in France, and they told me this guest book was the only way to get in touch with you. All I desire now is that you read this words, just so that you can know now that no other artist touched me like you, and that you're the most talented musician that I have ever heard. Regards, Nicolas Bartement

A guy from Sheffield just broke my heart...he left me your music though. Beautiful performance in Lyon, shame you couldn't sing for longer! Get well soon!

Après pas mal d'économies(58 euros pour deux)billets pris 2 mois avant,attendu 2heures devant le theatre de Fourviere... enfin !!!depuis le temps que nous attendions ce moment....et commence le plaisir de vous'entendre et.....50 minutes plus tard.....good night everybody.....pas sympa mister Hawley !!!! CEST DU FOUTAGE DE GUEULE !!!! Roland

For You Lover Give Some Time is the most beautiful song. Thank you for writing it. Beautiful string arrangement, delicate vocal, charming and creative lyrics, unusual sound in the instrumental section....just a great piece of music in every sense. I heard you on the radio playing live on Jonathan Ross show....had to stop my car and turn up the volume. Don't know what else to say, but really hope you hear me. Jim

hey,anytime you want to come down it would be appreciated.hope to see you sometime in the near future.

Hello Richard. Hope you're well. Congratulations on your brilliant new album Truelove's Gutter. Like many of your fans from Down Under, we would love to see you make the trek across 'The Ocean' and play some live gigs here. I know the perfect venue for you to play here in Brisbane called The Tivoli. Cheers. P.S. One other small matter and I'm not sure if you can assist me on this one. For some reason my email address (fairdes@gmail.com) is banned from your forum site. It's a little strange as I've never been there before and I am on the mailing list. I've tried to contact the Administrator without any luck. Any help would be appreciated.

Ok, I know I'm a bit late! It's been ages since I stoppped the car & listened to a song on the radio. Your voice is beautiful. Heard you again on Marks show on Radio 2. You've got another fan! Why I didn't know of you before I've no idea. Still at least I get to catch up now. Thanks for making the radio worth listening to. Henrietta

Richard, I'm heartened and fascinated by your love of the sea. I have recently published a short book of maritime observations and poems dedicated to my home town Hull. I'd like to send you a copy - is there a postal address, a box number or something? I spent 7 years in the Merchant Navy after spending 2 years at Nautical School. I think you'll find the book quite amusing... Cheers, Roy.

Hello Richard Hope this email finds you and yours in good health My name is Brian Anderson a Glasgow Photographer doing a book project on potraits on Actors , Musicians this will be my third book project , the first one out oct second next year , if u google in Brian Anderson called Faces you will see it . Would love to have 20 mins of your time at you convenience in the near future to include you in such a book , was wanting a classic black and white type image . Hope to hear from you soon. All the best Richard Brian Anderson.

Hi I work for Tudno FM a community radio station that's by the sea in North Wales!Our Tuesday afternoon/Wednesday morning presenter Kev McCardle is a big fan of Richard's music and has been regularly playing his music on our airwaves for the last few months (personally my favourite is "the streets are ours")...he's also looking forward to buying the new EP! Although we understand Richard is very busy both with his musical career and family life Kev would love to do a phone interview with Richard on one of his upcoming shows. My email addrress is attached and any sort of chance to speak to Rich would be mych appreciated. Thank you

wanted to say what a fantastic day & night we had at the teddy boys picnic festival in buxton, top class entertainment, mr hawley your a genius,first rate support acts too, cant wait for the next gig

where the hell have you been hiding? world service a life saver, ever up near inverness?

Heard you on Radio 2 at the weekend, fan tas tic !!! we have seen you now 2 times and loved every minute of both of the gigs. looking forward to another.

Listening to the Beeb World Service and discovered your music.Liked what I heard. Where can I get the tracks featured and are you coming down this way?

Just wanted to say 'thank you' for a fantastic night at the Jazz Cafe. Amazing vocals(like liquid velvet) and the band were just WOW. Unable to go to any gigs for awhile nothing could match that performance. Keep on doing what you do.

Brilliant that you won the best album award - well deserved - streets ahead of the others (oh but Paul Weller's was good!) celebrated on your behalf so hope your hangover was as bad this morning! Well done - please come to the South of France more often Judith

you are cool..

Teddy Boy's picnic was the first ever festival my wife and I had ever been to; I'm 50 and Mandy's...well..she wouldn't thank me for telling. Anyway, what a way to lose our festival virginity! Richard, it was one of the swellest gigs we have experienced. The vibe was fab, the setting excellent, the acts super and Richard, you were just perfect. I really hope that you make this an annual event. By the way,your music sometimes sounds like a perfect civil partnership of Nick Drake and Bill Nelson (two heroes of my youth). And my future son-in-law is an Owls fan. Thanks Richard for a fabulous gig - even Mandy didn't mind sleeping in a tent again!

Hi Richard,saw you last week in the sweet shop in Charmouth, didn't like to bother you as you were busy trying to sort the kids out as was i with my own clan. A great spell of weather,good for the fossilling and the fossils. The day after I heard you in our local shop, a beautiful coincidence,magic,it's what it's all about.

Hi Richard, Teddy Boys Picnic...Fantastic! I have some images from the show, and one in particular is a bit special in my opinion. If you would like the images, let me now. I would be thrilled if you used them. Regards Paul Harris

Richard - we really enjoyed the show on Saturday - hope it will become an annual event? Highlights included pete molinari, the excellent range of fine ales, Hushabye mountain, the mighty Ocean and the fact that it all happened in a cow shed ! Thanks again Richard . kev, clare, Hayley & tony

hi richard love your your singing listen to you all the time when will you be coming back to belfast thanks richard armstrong.

Hi Richard caught your show at the jazz cafe just wanted to say thanks for a fantastic evening

Hello! Hereby express my wish that the songs I listen with great pleasure like : Hotel Room/Lonesometown/Lady's bridge etc. Greetings from Romania. Best regards, Leonte Doru.

Thanks for all your love and feelings destilled in each single note and word of your songs. Gracias por todo el amor y sentimientos destilados en cada nota y palabra de tus canciones. Hermse

Richard you are a special man indeed. The gig at Bushey Heath Farm was spectacular - I enjoyed every moment of the music and also Ian Chapman's reading from his excellent book. You might have a chuckle about the fact that those of us camping got rather wet the next day and we also headed south on our motorbike without waterproofs - that's soft southerners for you! My husband Jim did however manage to drink copious amounts of the strong ale, seemingly without any hangover. Looking forward to seeing you at The Stables - another great venue.

such a great day , goes to prove what a littlle imagination and thought can do, no corporate bollox or sponsorship. Hats off to Richard for doing this.

Hi Richard, Teddy boys picnic was a great experiment, it was perfectly planned, just a nice crowd of genuine, lovely, friendly people. Keep us informed for future events please. There was a very emotional moment from the miners song let me tell you!! Oh and I hope the lovely telly man and his family got a lift home.

I heard There's a Storm a Comin' played on Jonathan Ross's Radio 2 show last Saturday for the 1st time. It stopped me in my tracks. Beautifully simple.

Hi all, Got back from the teddy boys picnic in the small hours of this morning after lifting the kids from the comfort of their grans bed!, boy were we in trouble!, ya see we had told the kids we wouldn`t be back late, as we had wrongly thought RH was on at 3pm, ooops! grounded for a month! Anyway WHATEVER!!!!!....me and our Maude (Helen really) landed early and managed to ride the uneven ground sheet rite`t front centre of stage where we stayed all neet, sept for goin for a pee!, Anyroad, what a magnificent musical experience it proved to be, first up the superb Neil McSweeney, who held his nerve better than onto his guitar lead only to recover with masterful timing. Next the Brilliant, Lost(everley)brothers, whose beautiful harmonies managed to soothe the concern I had held for mcsweeneys neighbours car. Up stepped the immaculately dressed Pete Molinari who was able to fend off the advances of our maude like a true Matador and thats no BULL.what a voice!! Next a pair (or was it chior) of Angels going by the name of smoke fairies , godsent. Nowthen, if all that wasn`t enough we were introduced to a pair of legends who reminded me how wonderful life is when they're in this world. when norma first sang , RH appeared on the wings,as if ready to hand over the billing before leaving breifly, only to return with the speed of a paramedic once Mr Clayton had advised that their second song was to be dedicated to him. I don`t think richard ever cleared the lump from his throat all night , but then neither did anyone! ..... long live the queen of robin hoods bay! With legs now acheing the time read ten past nine so for six hours we had stood waiting for the spectacle that was about to deliver its genious.Richard and the boys played a heartfelt set which was no more illustrated when just before the crescendo of 'soldier on' impatient voices from within the crowd implored Richard to 'go on ' which then almost lifted the roof off the barn.If there was to be a heaven we were all going , there and then, each clutching our working class hands.For that moment nothing else mattered.On our journey home,I reflected on our experience and what a pleasure it had been and how I had momentarily toyed with the idea of taking Mr Clayton and his family home having been left stranded in buxton. Earlier he had very kindly signed his book I had purchased and during that journey home I found it to have been placed directly underneath his dedication to his own family.To paraphrase the title of Ian's book,this brought the whole experience home,it was about the spirit and generosity of people and our desire to feel truly connected.I think Richard was right when he said 'something has happened tonight' . Respect to all those involved in making this experience possible and those fortunate to share it.

Hi All, Got back from the teddy boys picnic in the early hours of this morning after picking kids from their Nans, boy were we in trouble, ya see, we`d thought richard was on at 3pm and had told the kids we`d be in at a reasonable hour! ooops, grounded for a month!!,..whatever!!!!!, Anyway we arrived early and soon found our positions reet`ta front of stage where maude (Helen really) and i stayed (sept for going for a pee) all night! What a fantastic musical experience it was to have been, from the first to the magnificent last. Step up Mr NEIL MCSWEENEY, a superb set

Teddy Boy's Picnic was a fantastic day, we watched and thoroughly enjoyed every single act, we really felt we were part of something special. It was a brilliant setting and there was such a friendly and relaxed vibe about it all, made all the more special by it not being full to the rafters. Thanks for not "selling out".

I need to say a huge thank you Richard for a wonderful event in Derbyshire on Saturday. Courtesy of my mum's great ear for music , I now have The Hawley vibes in my head. What a fab set and what a fab day. Thank you thank you thank you.

There's nothing on your website about There's A Storm A Comin' - and I wondered WHY? It's excellent !!

Just wanted to leave a note to say thanks for a super specail gig at the teddy boys picnic. Excellent day with nice people. Acts were superb. You must do it again next year! Thanks again, Mike

This Coming weekend is the IOW Festival, shame your not playing here, you would have been a great draw, may be next year?

The Teddy Boys Picnic was just fabulous. It was a fantastic day, food, drink and music, what more could you want? Richard and the band were on top form, and "Open Up Your Door" was song of the night for me, with a beautiful version of "Hushabye Mountain" for an ancore before "The Ocean", what a great way to end a perfect day. Shame about waking up in the tent this morning in the rain, but hey ho.

Hi, my husband, Tim and myself are really looking forward to the picnic in the barn concert on Saturday. We have seen you several times now, last being in the Devil's Arse Cave, fantastic venue, even though it was bloody freezing ! We absolutely love everything you do .Your Elvis cover was brilliant. This may be very cheeky ,but I would love you to sing Buddy Hollies , True loves Ways, your voice and musical arrangement would be perfect. $ee you Saturday

hey , am ahmad from egypt and am such a HUGE fan of ur music . 4 me ur like a proof tht there's a true talent , true voice & rly gr8 music . sadly i cudnt attend any of ur concerts but am rly honestly glad tht i cn listen 2 an artist like u , i cnt stop listening 2 ur songs on my ipod....i just wanted 2 say tht am grateful tht ur makin gr8 music and am lucky 2 b ur fan

Hello, I´m a brazilian fan (yes, there is a surprising good number of us down here), and I have two things to say: 1. I love your music, my wife and I danced to Coles Corner at our wedding. Really great memories. 2. Is there any chance to re-release the first albuns in vynil? I always wanted to hear them on my turntable. Cheers, and keep up meaking brilliant songs!

Richard, my son and I are returning back to my spiritual home, Sheffield late August to end November. Any chance of playing a gig close to Sheffield in that timeframe so we can go and see you. UTOs. Cheers Paul

I wish to be a member

Have just discovered Danny. Another beautiful song from your good self. Please let me know what Danny is about as i am doing a feature on my site about it. www.icanhearmusic.com

We're feeling quite frustrated with this site. We'd love to see Richard play and look to this site and the mailing list to let us know about his gigs. Why hasn't the news about the Jazz Cafe event been posted? As fans shouldn't we get to know about these events through this site.

Hello , i?m a 21-year-old French fan, and I attended your concert at the Bataclan last night and I just wanted to tell you it was great. As you told it, it is very important for you to have the recognition of french people (even if we still are snails :) ). Well don't worry, you got dithyrambic critics from majors cultural newspapers like "les inrockuptibles" ( http://www.lesinrocks.com/musique/musique-article/t/1265882641/article/an-evening-with-richard-howley/) or "rock and folk" (http://www.rocknfolk.com/site/disquedumois.php?dumo_id=2690) or in "le Monde" which is the french equivalent of "the times" . Really hope you're gonna become as big in France as you are in England, you deserve it . Sheffield rules. yours ps: the next time you come in Paris ( unfortunately i can't see you in Lyon ), please can you sing "baby you're my light", "just like the rain" and "i sleep alone" (this one in particular is fucking great) which are my personal favourites ? Don't decive yourself; i love "truelove's gutter" ("ashes on the fire" ... how can a song be that moving?) but "coles corner" still has a special place in my heart. pps: excuse my english.

Hi Richard, just wanted to thank you for the gig at the Bataclan last night in Paris. My girlfriend saw you play the Nouveau Casino and then the Alhambra but seeing you at the Bataclan was a dream come true! (good use of the glitterball as well). Noticed Antoine de Caunes was there - hope he enjoyed it as much as we did. Hope to see you again soon and thanks again to you, the band and the very friendly guy on the merchandising store.

Hope i can see you soon!

Mr. Hawley, thank you very much, for that great evenig, yesterday at the Gloria in Cologne. I hope you will visit Gemany again very soon.

Dear Richard, thank you so much for playing for us in Hamburg! It was such a wonderful evening, today I still felt so much touched, driving by bike through the city, I found myself humming the melody of the ocean .... and I still feel the wave So, thank you again and please come back!

Hi, Richard Yesterday it was a great concert in Hamburg.Thank you so much.I hope we see you again.

Amazing concert at Cirque Royal with stunning clowns and gorgeous artists. Thanks so much for this magical evening, Richard. Hoping very much to have you back here soon xxx

to all of you, i attend concerts for the last 40 years, yesterday i heard the best concert ever in cirque royale,brussels. can't wait to have richard back with us in bruges, next week i will certainly be in bataclan, paris, one of the best venues over there....be there!!!

Hi, Richard, might sound funny, but I only ?discovered? you as a solo-artist some weeks ago ? and I was stunned and blown away instantly from what I?ve heard! Since then, I just can?t stop listening to your music; I was and still am so touched by your voice, your guitar, your lyrics, the way your songs are arranged, that sometimes it brings tears to my eyes, I have to admit! I just LOVE ?Trueloves Gutter?; it?s so deep, so earnest, with such a melancholic but still soothing tone in each of your songs. Thanks a lot, Richard, I can only thank you so much for what you gave to me (and still do!). Your music tells stories and offers comfort, feeling, belief, sadness, without being depressing, it?s so honest, tender, understanding, yes, that?s how I feel about it. And you really helped me to get through some really hard time with your music. Another step towards getting better was taking up guitar playing (I bought an electric guitar some time ago) after a very long time of not having played at all, and I just love it, it was the best thing I ever did! It?s so good that I came across your music just now because I would very much like to ?produce? some of your hauntingly beautiful sound on guitar ? hope I?ll succeed! I?m practicing eagerly each day and it just feels great and satisfying, that?s for sure! When I read that you also come to Cologne in May, my heart jumped and I was going down town immediately to get a ticket for your concert on coming Friday ? I?m really looking forward to seeing and listening to you, I can?t tell you how much! Hope you?ll also play some of your older songs (like ?Black Train?, ?Coles Corner? or ?The only road? ? will you?). Anyway, I?ll be a true fan of yours from now on; after having listened to all of your CDs I just cannot think of one song that didn?t reach me! Although I?ve long passed teenager times your music makes me feel like one again, true! Thanks again, Richard, and I wish you all the success you deserve like no other musician at present ? and I?m sure your fan-base in Germany will have grown after your concerts! With lots of affection from Cologne, Gabriele

Just saw "Exit Through The Gift Shop". Wouldn't be as cool without RH music! Awesome!

hi richard im from sheffield originally used to live and chat often to your step mum,she was german /austrian near longiey park seen you in concert in sheffield brilliant my mum who is 70 is very taken by your voice would love a signed photo of you one to mabel one to philip is that at all possible,ok if not keep on rockin richard.philip

hello richard my husband is a great fan we saw you when you came to bristol you was awsum we are from sheffield originally we look forward to seeing you many more times.the albums all give us memorys of our younger days in sheffield well thanks for your fab albums.

Cant wait to see you at The Stables Theatre in Milton Keynes on 14th July - I'll be in the front row!

Just wanted to pass along something I wrote about Richard Hawley for an American web site. http://www.masslive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2010/05/singer-songwriter_richard_hawl.html Just thought I'd pass this along. I really feel lucky to have stumbled across such an amazing singer and guitarist. Why he's not more famous in America remains an absolute mystery to me.

Hi Richard - I just watched 'The Beat Is Law' DVD and I really loved the music of Treebound Story. Is there any way I can obtain/purchase a cd compilation of the band's music? Thanks very much. Mo.

Hi all, just booked tickets for the festival in Buxton, can,t wait, what with the madness of world cup and great music, it should be a great day.

Hey Rich,got into your music a number of years ago now and had some tickets purchased for a manchester gig for my birthday from the other half.A night away from the kids,we enjoyed a fantastic intimate performance and returned to the sombre hotel literally buzzing with enthusiasm.Whilst we were sat in the foyer bar at about 1 0'clock in the morning in walked your support band at the time ,Vincent Vincent and the Villains with whom we enjoyed a drink and a chat until the small hours.A truly fantastic evening.By the way did your mother ever meet Jim Reeves on Coles Corner,as your music today takes me back to my days as a young lad in Salford when his music , offered the kind of comfort only family or loved one can provide.Please dont tell me the tickets for the Teddy Boys Picnic are sold out as its the other halfs Birthday on the 23rd of this month and I want to return the favour.I need a fix and your my dealer!!!!

> Because of it's rural location there will food, drink, parking and > camping (for those who perhaps would like to crash out after all the > excitement) available on site. NO NO NO!!!!! Because of its rural location ..... OK??? So my reward for pointing out this syntaxical error? You actually put a Teddy Boy band on your gig.. www.rockfurious.com See? Real gone, Roy Williams

Where can I watch again the performance of "Open up the Door", which was shown on the Justin Lee Collins Show? Can't find any performances on Youtube that come near and frustrated! x

Hi Richard,just seen you on tv and you mentioned mary, mungo and midge,this is wierd becausei have just written a song about that show which happend to be my favorite when a was a lad.I write songs for a liverpool band called the know and would love to get together sometime and play some of my songs for you,. cheers ste p.s you can listen to one of my tracks performed by the know on itunes(flying to the moon)

PLEASE PLEASE where can I get the VINYL of True loves gutter?-Been announced then withdrawn so many times lost count?MUST have on LP!

BBC Radio 3 performance on The Verb, short but oh very sweet! Ahh. Did you manage to get your favourite word on chip board? Funny.

Hello Richard ! Just dropping by to state how much I love your your music and enjoying every minute of it each time I hear you, keep up your excellent repertoires, in passing do not worry about your quite recent elections, a mix bag Government makes for an excellent Government, don love spices. Sincerely (CANADA)

Please please please consider visiting sydney and doing a show or 2! You have a sollid fan base here that would love to see you live. Hope you win the Mojo too!

Been a big fan since purchasing Coles Corner and Lady's Bridge. Now I have Truelove's Gutter and can't wait for it to be nominated for the Mercury music prize and deservedly winning it. I'm a photographer living in London [originally from Grimsby] and have worked with New Order and Chakk and would love to contribute something. I see you've visited Cleethorpes [cover of your first album] - check out my website www.graphikphotos.com, would love to do a cover for you. Take care, Geoff.

Hello Mr Hawley This is a ridiculous request but why the hell not...... I met your bass player after your gig in Holmfirth back in October 2009 - we had a really nice chat about working away from home a lot and how crap it is! And a chat with one of your roadies about running! My partner -soon to be husband - Jonathan (a drummer) - has been in the recording studio at Yellow Arch with his band - The Janskys - with Colin Eliot. Jonathan and I absolutley love your song "Open Up Your Door" - and I just wondered - if you have nothing better to do on Saturday 3 July 2010 - then would you come play it for us at our wedding in Bradfiield Village Hall- which as I'm sure you know - is one of the most beautfiful parts of Sheffield. It's taken a long time and lot of hardwork for Jonathan and I to get to this point - it's going to be the best day of our lives - and if you and your band are at a loose end at about 5pm on Saturday 3 July - then why not make two very happy people even happier! I think I've listened to it a gizillion times while trying to find the words for this email! We will play it anyway - whatever happens! lots love Katie

grande émotion en vous écoutant merci infiniment

just great........

Listened to your music at my brothers and now I am hooked. Only have one of your CD's Lady Bridge-but it is so nice-love Roll River Roll, Valentine. Helps me cope with a long journey to work. Keep up the good work and I look forward to listening to your other music.

Right now I'm writing about it in a magazine we do in my design studio. In fact I would like to know how to access the press photos. In any case, Richard, what you do is fantastic! Regards, Alex

GREAT ! anything else, no words... I'm living in Belgium since 18 years, but i'm French, you can appreciate the difference !!! I was the bassist of a French band, named TRISOMIE 21, (there's a longtime) !!! perhaps, that you've heard something of... Thanxs for all, stay this way. Laurent.

Went to the gig in Cork on Saturday night... Brilliant, absolutely brilliant even though you didnt play "Open up your door"

Great gig in Cork - really enjoyable Saturday night in a perfect venue. Thank you.

Hi Richard!! I am going to be seeing you for the first time on Sunday the 25th of April in the Roisin Dubh, Galway. I can't wait!! I am from Sheffield originally but never got the chance to see you there! Your music really brightens up my days. I am going to be really cheeky and ask you to consider playing "Darlin' wait for me" at your Galway gig... I would make my life!!!! :) see you soon!! :)

Been listening to "truelove" for the last 2 weeks - outstanding peice of work. Thanks for the pleasure of your music

i have travelled to Galway and Dublin to see you,but now i will get a chance to see you in my home town of Cork. Best of luck on saturday night 24-04-2010.

Hi Richard I think we met briefly at the pub near the Crucible where I was doing Promises Promises at the time. Nick Drake was on the stereo and I think you might have been a tad envious that I am one of the few to have seen him in concert! Anyway my partner Karen and I have written a show called Missing Pieces and are looking for someone interested in writing a few songs for the show and we felt you might be interested? Happy to send you a pdf of the show. http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Missing-Pieces/312659444488?ref=ts Cheers Graham and Karen

Just wanted to say that i love your music, it brings sunshine to my rainy days ,, thanks.

Looking forward to seeing you play in Cork on April 24th 2010...no doubt you'll be singing Ladysbrige and more!!

When are you playing the US?

Whilst wandering through a local music store ( rather a miserable cloudy day - unusual for Melbourne this time of the year) not particulaly looking for anything special - when I heard in the background a very smooth voice singing ( what I later found out were tracks from the "Lady Bridge" C.D.) that immediatley captured my attention. I purchased the C.D. ( and others) and am now an avid fan of Richard H. Cheers for making my day and the time when I play your music in the car on the way to my office. As an ex- pat from London I was thrilled to find you are a " Pommie". Thanks Again.

Hello Richard. My apologies if this isn't the correct place to write this but as the mother of a newborn boy with a cleft lip and palette, I found your interview in the CLAPA newsletter really helpful and positive. Thanks for taking the time to do this. Sinead

My husband and I played 'The Ocean' whilst signing the register at our wedding - what an amazing voice and an amazing song. Thanks Richard!

When are you playing in Poland?

richard, great music and your singing brilliant i have only hear you this week your music so relexing when are you comeing to belfast. thank you for a great sound richard armstrong

This is a message for Graham Pete the shoe would like to know what size you are and also could you please email back with Richards number as Pete has misplaced it. petersshoes@

Hey there! Richard, can you tell me how to get in contact with you? I have a question concernig your concert in Hamburg. Just e-mail me ; ) Thank you in advance, T J

Just purchased Coles Corner Lady's Bridge and Truelove' Gutter--these are works of massive beauty and emotional connection. The songs you have produced are simply...stunning. Mr.Hawley you are a Genius. Your music speaks volumes on the subleties of the human condition. I was also interested to see on Youtube a clip of you playing Tonight the Streets Are Ours: your drummer has a kit almost identical to mine. If you ever need a drummer....cheers Daren from Bristol..love and peace ...

I am writing this now up in the bedroom, sculking away from the missus who is heavily pregnant and hormonal (in other words, she doesn't wanna know me right now). Still waiting for Truelove's Gutter to arrive (delayed thanks to Easter) and needed a fix, so listened to Open Up The Door and For Your Lover Give Some Time. I had a bit of a cry and, after realising I was using my late father handkerchief, cried some more. Richard's music soothed me. I had been unable to weep as it seemed self indulgent but Richard drew it out of me. Thanks a bunch pal!!! Anyway, came here, had a browse, read some stuff, felt the compunction to write something here: that's it. Next step: wait for the storm to subside and contemplate a new baby (Oliver) and buying some of Richard's early Setanta stuff (and maybe Longpig's Mobile Home as i've got The Sun Is Often Out already!) Keep making the music, Richard

Hello Richard, since 3 years I'm waiting for you to come to at least western Germany and now you come even to one of the nicest places IN Cologne! I can't tell how much I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing you in May! Have a good time till than and on your gig. Take care, Claudia

I have just discovered you thanks to a friend, and I'm completely trapped by your marvellous voice and songs right to the start!!! Truly you are the very best I've heard long long time ago. De verdad que tu voz es maravillosa, y tus canciones me suenan a mar, a cuento de hadas... Son una belleza. ¡Enhorabuena por tu sensibilidad!

Heard you on radio 4 talking about how you would like to do a gig on a boat. How about a gig from a boat? I sail an old small yacht in the Humber and I often see the old sailing barges cruising about. Your music is so ethereal, we often listen to it as the light fades over the water. A gig from these barges playing to the shore would be ace. I think that there are four historic barges one Sheffield class and the others Humber Keels. Your music drifting over the water - wonderful. Mind you how would you make brass out of it is anyones guess!

Hi Richard Its Pete the shoe, Im just writing in regard to your new hand made patent boots. To clean them we recommend Mineral Oil but we will get hold of some Patent Glo for you to use as well. We are glad you like them and look forward to hearing from you soon. Regards Peter

Though I have known about you for a long while(because of "The Ocean"), I had never bought any of your records. Now that I have just listened to many of your songs, I feel I will be a fan of yours forever. Great Music indeed, I mean it (right now, I can't stop listening to "Lady's Bridge") .Best wishes.

Please, please, please come back to Holmfirth. Have seen you numerous times in Bradford, London and twice in Holmfirth. My hubby and I need a night of beautiful serenity. Look forward to hearing from you soon. I can't imagine life without your music.

Got a song for you ...wrote it years ago ...think of you when I listen back..if you have an address I could send it to ..let me know ...you never know !!! Respect ... Andy

THE BEST RICHARD ,LOVE LOVE YOU

Habe heute gelesen das du nach Hamburg kommst.Freue mich jetzt schon riesig auf dein Konzert.Werde mir gleich am Montag ein Ticket kaufen. Vielen Dank im Vorraus.Das wird mein Highlight. Gruß Stephan

Hello Richard, My husband and I adore your songs and have been to see you in concert. You were fantastic and as has been said before your music touches the soul. It's because I love you so much that I want to be honest. A favourite song of ours "Open up your door.." Now makes me think about ice cream and I'm not into that! Did you know Haagen Daz have it in their add. I know we all have to pay the bills.........but please make them use an other song. Could you not write a new one just for the add..that could work...love Katrina x

New Tang Dynasty TV is the world's only independent Chinese language satellite TV network. It airs globally 24/7 in Chinese with a potential viewership of 200 million people. Uniquely, it has the courage to report on the daily human rights atrocities occurring in China that the vast majority of Western media scarcely touch. The HD 24/7 English language channel is being launched later this year. I am involved with the London bureau in producing a weekly music program. This will focus on authentic, meaningful artists. I have encouraged the production team to travel to Sheffield next month for the epic "Sharrow Lantern Carnival" as a light, heart-warming story for the daily World News. Should you be available, it would be most convenient, and indeed a privilege, to conduct a filmed interview with you on that same weekend ? 10/11th April. Best Wishes, James Poulter.

Hello Richard I'm very impressed by your talent, but it is my seventeen year old son who loves your music and introduces me to your beautiful songs. Do you have any tours coming to upstate New York? Wishing you continued success

Bonsoir Monsieur Hawley Excuse my English that I have not practiced for a long. I've found you on the broadcast Taratata. Since you sing in my head and you accompany my thoughts. Thank you for the purity of your music and your voice. I enjoy all your songs without any nostalgia and not I shall mention, they are all so beautiful. In the pleasure to see you soon in live in Paris Richard.

Just wanted to say Hi and thanks for the inspirational songs. I was pointed to you by a Kaiser Chief and bought Coles and your back catalogue subsequently and everything since. Have been to see you at Bradford on your first night of the tour a few years back and at York twice, they are a miserable bunch yes, and at Garforth community college ! great. I love your live versions of Born Under a Bad Sign and The Ocean. Just pure class. Any chance of a live album?

Like a previous poster, I too am in my early 50's and also only found you through the ice cream ad and did some digging, you deserve great things and hope you get them, sadly I don't think the youth of today will recognise your talent but had you been out there when I was a lad I've no doubt that you would be up there with the best of 'em. Worry not - I shall be your staunch advocate in the west country me old son, keep it up.....

Hello Richard, I just can't tell you how amazed I am to finally welcome you in Hamburg. The "Grünspan" is one of the nicer venues here where I've seen e.g. The Doves, Grizzly Bear and some other great bands before. Thank you in advance for joining us in May, Best & take care!

Hi Richard I'm Nev Mayor's brother. I remember coming down to St Cuthberts many many years ago and listening to your Dad, Nev and Eric playing their often beat up acoustics and singing some pretty wild lyrics while Nev blew like fury on his gob iron in the corner of a room while havin a few beers and fags. I play a bit but not like Nev! I work with people who have mental health problems in Sheffield and have recently started to plan a community music group using Stag Works Sound Studious on John Street. Many musicians in Sheffield have fallen ill over their lifetimes, suffering a multitude of mental illnesses which has affected their confidence to perform or even play. However, I'm encouraging musicians who use mental health services to pick up on their talents and instruments and join us in attempting to establish a unique Sheffield Music Scene to explore their potential and help many on the road to recovery. I've been staggered at the response so far. If I were to publicise this project more, I would be inundated and overwhelmed with interested musicians and budding musicians. I will be applying for funding to get this project up and running. Eventually, the project will be led by the musicians themselves. If I manage to secure the funding, I will be planning to launch the project in the summer. The project would really appreciate it if you were to come to the launch day event. If you give Nev the nod, I'll be delighted. If you are unable, thats no problem as I know you'll be really busy. Keep up the brilliant art of writing and playing. Can't stop playing 'The Ocean'! Best Wishes. Nev's little brother, Will

Was listening to Shirley Bassey singing Moonraker today and thought what a lovely version of it you could do. But then all your records have the loving touch.

Hi Richard, How are you? I wanted yo show you the backing track ive made for: "Tonight The Streets Are Ours" It's the link below, sorry you will have to copy and paste it. My dad is impressed by your work, especially Valenine because it reminds him of Roy Orbison but sadly he died before my dad got chance to see him, listen to the track and see what you think! http://freshbt.com/backing_track/download/Richard_Hawley_Tonight_The_Streets_Are_Ours.htm

Hi excuse my ignorance for not spotting your talent earlier,i just happend to be wachin the telly ,like you do,spotted the ice cream add and wonderd who was singin this great song,so i went to youtube and put in a few words from the song ,and blow me it came up with the song ,now believe this or not i'm 52 ,yeah 52,alright settle down ,but this man is just pure bloody talent,can you let us no when your on in Manchester next cos i'm gettin tickets for your concert,show ,whatever so let us no will you ta kid.

I am a recent convert!

I've only had the chance to see you live once at Buxton opera house when your wife was there. Im now on the isle of bute as my husband n I do regular cabaret spots in the hotel. We now have a 15mnth baby n no close family so we cant get to see you at the moment. Im havin huge withdrawals coz you were so fantastic n did such a perfect show. Just read that you still suffer from stage fright, as a singer myself I think its normal n probably adds to the passion of your performance. You're my fave singer ever, keep up the good work, I know how drainin it can be but your makin so many peoples lives better for it. Soz for the essay but ya know how us women can talk. X

I googled your song 'Open up the Door' after hearing the excerpt from the TV advert. The song is wonderful. I mistakenly thought you were French from the advert ;). My daughter is trying to find a song for her wedding - I know when I tell her about your music - she'll find the perfect one. Thank you for your music - I can't describe the feelings and emotions you have the ability to open up.

Fantastic! your touchin'my soul

Richard, You seem familliar from a good number of years ago! Its great to hear a true musician/artist at work. It makes me wonder how much Sheffield in the 1960's & 1970's influenced your music. As a guitaristI I find it so easy to listen to and great to play along to.wishing you and your music a very long future.

Richard, Love your music. My fiancee introduced me to it. We're using Baby Your My Light as our wedding song. Do you think you could sign a picture and send it to me for my wedding present to him? It would be such a surprise! (As long as he doesn't read this.) Thanks for the music!

Richard, I have been taken by your music since the beginning. There is a truth that goes beyond anything I have experienced. My dream would be to make a music video for you. I think you'd be surprised on the reach of your work and how it's sensibilities resonate under the brightness in a country such as Australia. In fact the juxtaposition is perfect. I tire of being paid to create for fleeting musical souls. Is this possible Mr Hawley?

not long since discovered Richard,brilliant,would like to see him live.

Dear Richard Hawley, thank you for your music. I'd like to experience it live. Please come to Germany, Stuttgart. It's in the south: sunny weather, delicious food, friendly people... : ) So, what about leaving Sheffield for a while? Clementine

na het prachtig optreden in Brugge op 9 februari ... kom je deze zomer nog terug???? Ondertussen ook reeds de vorige cd in ons bezit... op 9 februari hebben we echt genoten... het was die dag onze 36ste huwelijksverjaardag , die hebben we dus met een prachtig concert gevierd!!

Hawley was te gast in een laatavondshow op onze nationale zender,ik kende hem niet maar ik koop zijn cd zeker maandag,wat een stem en muziek !!!!!

I first heard about RH last week and then saw him on DE LAATSTE SHOW yesterday with Open Up Your Door. Michiel Devlieger, who presents the show, was very much into RH's music, enough to make me want to hear more. Sorry to miss the concert. Will get Truelove's Gutterfrom iTunes immediately.

got the last alubm and just thoght it was brillant

Is there any chance to listen to Richard on a concert in Germany? Are there any tour plans?

i'm listening now to 'truelove's gutter' it's one of the best albumns i've ever heard-the accoustic tone is mellow and soulful with depth and clarity , lyrically it's a journey out of darkness without being depressing! The accoustics are reminiscent of the older folk music of the 60's/70's and it somehow transports you back to an earlier passage of time, away from the stress of modern living-it really is a beautifully crafted albumn.

Me, 35, from Stoke. Claire, 25, Cheltenham My wife bought me tickets for the South Bank gig. never been to a Richard Hawley gig before although I had 3 previous albums, they were an Xmas present. We were glad for the delay because Glos was snowbound (like sheffield). Claire and I both met in sheffield as students back in 1994. I absolutely loved the concert - the sound and atmosphere was amazing. Can't say how i felt for affending the Yorkshire grit. The concert was special - can't believe we had an encore on Andrew Marr the next morning

I''m sorry, but I'd lead you down to the ocean. (if I could). If you're ever in D.C. (USA) give me a shout ( eechamblin@yahoo.com). I'll take care of you!!!

Carry on Richard. Keep those brilliant and wonderful songs coming.