The Mixing Shed @ The Pencil Factory, Sothey Works, Main Street, Keswick, CA12 5NG
Gareth will be playing songs from his new Troubadour Journey album at various events across the KU26 (Keswick Unconventional) programme this year. Beginning with this lunchtime concert at The Mixing Shed. See the full Keswick Convention programme at www.keswickministries.org/convention/programme
Free to attend
I'll be joining folks at the MSF26 (Methodist Summer Fellowship) for an evening concert on Thursday 6th August . Their theme this year is 'Pilgrimage' and I'll be sharing stories from my travels along St Oswald's Way and The Way of Light together with songs from my new solo album A Troubadour Journey. You can find out more about MSF26 at www.methodistsummerfellowship.org/msf-2026
For bookings please see the MSF website
In June 2025 singer-songwriter Gareth Davies-Jones walked from the Holy Island of Lindisfarne to Durham Cathedral via St Oswald’s Way and The Way of Light (Northern Saints Trail). Wending their way through a captivating landscape of coast, castles, valleys and mountains, these special routes transport the traveller through the ancient Kingdom of Northumbria, land of the Northern Saints and cradle of the industrial revolution. As Gareth walked he carried a small guitar on his back and performed concerts for local communities everywhere he stopped. The journey provided the inspiration and raw material for a new album of original songs written on retreat in the Cheviot Hills and back on Lindisfarne in the Autumn of 2025. The new album, recorded with producer and guitarist Graeme Duffin (WetWetWet!) in Glasgow and called “A Troubadour Journey : Lindisfarne to Durham” is now on general release.
During 2026/27 Gareth takes “A Troubadour Journey” on tour. The concerts will gather together the stories and experiences woven into new music from his time walking through these beautiful parts of Northumberland and Durham. For audiences the events promise a vivid and entertaining musical encounter with the sights, sounds, history and contemporary heart of these Northern pilgrimage trails. As well as the new material, the concerts also feature selected songs from across Gareth’s career that capture a sense of journeying and particularly the spirit of the Northern Trails - for example “Lindisfarne” about Eadfrith and the writing of the Lindisfarne Gospels.
Doors open : 7.00pm, music begins 7.30pm No booking required - entry by suggested minimum donation of £10.00
Evening concert featuring songs from my new solo album "A Troubadour Journey" as part of St Bart's Arts Festival 2026. Ticketing details to follow. Venue website is at www.stbartsbath.org
Full details to follow...
I'm delighted to be returning to BAAFEST for their 2026 Festival. I'll be performing songs from my new Troubadour Journey album as part of the Sunday evening Mainstage programme along with some special guests.
In June 2025 singer-songwriter Gareth Davies-Jones walked from the Holy Island of Lindisfarne to Durham Cathedral via St Oswald’s Way and The Way of Light (Northern Saints Trail). Wending their way through a captivating landscape of coast, castles, valleys and mountains, these special routes transport the traveller through the ancient Kingdom of Northumbria, land of the Northern Saints and cradle of the industrial revolution. As Gareth walked he carried a small guitar on his back and performed concerts for local communities everywhere he stopped. The journey provided the inspiration and raw material for a new album of original songs written on retreat in the Cheviot Hills and back on Lindisfarne in the Autumn of 2025. The new album, recorded with producer and guitarist Graeme Duffin (WetWetWet!) in Glasgow and called “A Troubadour Journey : Lindisfarne to Durham” is now on general release.
During 2026/27 Gareth takes “A Troubadour Journey” on tour. The concerts will gather together the stories and experiences woven into new music from his time walking through these beautiful parts of Northumberland and Durham. For audiences the events promise a vivid and entertaining musical encounter with the sights, sounds, history and contemporary heart of these Northern pilgrimage trails. As well as the new material, the concerts also feature selected songs from across Gareth’s career that capture a sense of journeying and particularly the spirit of the Northern Trails - for example “Lindisfarne” about Eadfrith and the writing of the Lindisfarne Gospels.
Please see website for full festival booking and ticketing details.
As part of our SBC Acoustic Cafe series I'm delighted to be hosting good friend and singer-songwriter Rob Halligan at Stocksfield Baptist Church this evening as he brings us "How Did We Get Here ? - An Itinerant's Musical". Join us for what will be a very special event.
How Did We Get Here ? “This is a true story - at least as best as I can remember it. My name is Rob Halligan. I’m a singer songwriter, an itinerant, a minstrel, a troubadour - and a mess. But somehow, I’m still here. I started out with a dream and as I got older that dream became a plan and as those plans were scuppered again and again, I went back to dreaming and hoping because hope, I’ve been told, doesn’t disappoint us.” Everyone has a story to tell and every one of those stories has a headline but it’s often only the sensational headlines that catch our attention. Look past the headlines - we all carry a story, and in those stories lie the familiar echo of our shared human journey - the moments of joy, the sting of loss, the screams of doubt, and the tender ache of longing. This is a story that smashes a hole through the headlines and shows that in each of us there pulses the same vulnerable, resilient heart, striving to make sense of this intricate world.
In 2001, Rob Halligan lost his father in the 9/11 terror attacks. A week later he found himself in New York City on the start of a journey, trying to make sense of what he’d seen. From a dysfunctional childhood and life on the streets, to being an ambassador for vulnerable children and an acclaimed songwriter, Rob’s journey whistles hope into a hopeless world and invites us to do the same. Through songs and stories, “How Did We Get Here” takes us down a road underpinned by a simple faith and the belief that love is bigger.
In June 2025 singer-songwriter Gareth Davies-Jones walked from the Holy Island of Lindisfarne to Durham Cathedral via St Oswald’s Way and The Way of Light (Northern Saints Trail). Wending their way through a captivating landscape of coast, castles, valleys and mountains, these special routes transport the traveller through the ancient Kingdom of Northumbria, land of the Northern Saints and cradle of the industrial revolution. As Gareth walked he carried a small guitar on his back and performed concerts for local communities everywhere he stopped. The journey provided the inspiration and raw material for a new album of original songs written on retreat in the Cheviot Hills and back on Lindisfarne in the Autumn of 2025. The new album, recorded with producer and guitarist Graeme Duffin (WetWetWet!) in Glasgow and called “A Troubadour Journey : Lindisfarne to Durham” is now on general release.
During 2026/27 Gareth takes “A Troubadour Journey” on tour. The concerts will gather together the stories and experiences woven into new music from his time walking through these beautiful parts of Northumberland and Durham. For audiences the events promise a vivid and entertaining musical encounter with the sights, sounds, history and contemporary heart of these Northern pilgrimage trails. As well as the new material, the concerts also feature selected songs from across Gareth’s career that capture a sense of journeying and particularly the spirit of the Northern Trails - for example “Lindisfarne” about Eadfrith and the writing of the Lindisfarne Gospels.
Doors open : 7.30PM, music begins : 8.00PM Full ticket details to follow...
Gareth's work as a gigging musician covers a variety of tours with different musical projects. You can book him solo, with a band or as a duo/trio act. Listed below are some of the options for different shows you can choose:-
For many years I’ve been performing concerts in the comfort of supporters homes. The concept of the ‘Living Room Gig’ is very simple - take a professional musician, provide a cosy corner in a friendly living room, invite a select audience, add some food and drink…… and you have the perfect evening out by staying in !
There’s more information about what’s involved in organising the gigs below. But first………
…..don’t take my word for it. Listen to some audio from audience members, hosts and the artist.
The Audience Interview 1
The Audience Interview 2
The Audience Interview 3
The Audience Interview 4
The Hosts Interview 1
The Hosts Interview 2
Every year I’ve been putting aside time in December to do some very special gigs on the theme of Advent and Christmas. Music has always been an integral part of the Christmas season for me. Yet often the carols and songs drift by on a high street wave of over-familiarity that takes away the original potency and impact their writers intended. So, armed with fresh interpretations, arrangements, melodies, and with a little background on the writers themselves, I hit the road with some of the best known seasonal works intent on helping people to look again. And you know, year on year people have said to me how they appreciated some time away from the inevitable hustle and bustle, to sit back and re-engage with the wonder of Advent and Christmas. The gigs are usually intimate, cosy events in atmospheric venues. The aim is to enjoy the music, hear the stories, relax in good company and reconnect with a story that has often been buried too deeply amongst our headlong rush to December 25th.
The albums that accompany the tour ("Nine Lessons" and "The Darkest Midnight in December") are available to sample/purchase in the MUSIC section of the website.
For more information about the Christmas Acoustic Tour please download the PDF or contact at info@garethdavies-jones.com
Join award winning songwriter-musicians Bill Jones and Gareth Davies-Jones for an engaging evening of original and traditional songs each with their own unique story. Bringing a range of instruments, wit and wisdom the pair combine over 30 years of touring experience to guide you through an eclectic mix of musical tales, old and new. Come and be entertained by tales of daring and disaster, songs of love and laughter, and ballads full of ghostly characters and murderous intrigue, with Jones and Jones: The Story and The Song.
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner Bill (Belinda) Jones (accordion, piano) is renowned for her beautiful voice and memorable, catchy songs. Based in Sunderland but with roots in Staffordshire and India, Bill spent the early 2000s touring across the UK, USA and Japan, and released three acclaimed albums. Fifteen years after taking a short break, Bill returned to the folk scene last year, with the release of her fourth album Wonderful Fairytale.
Sony Radio Award winning singer-songwriter Gareth Davies-Jones has been described as one of the UK’s best kept musical secrets. A musician in the troubadour tradition with over 10 albums to his name including numerous collaborations and residencies, Gareth has graced stages and venues across the UK and Ireland with his rich soulful vocals, keen sense of melody and accomplished guitar playing.