November 2011- Richard has had an active year promoting, writing, broadcasting, and booking artists into festivals and concerts.
On the press and promotion side of his company he has worked with many and varied artists writing and distributing press to the local, regional, national and International media to promote their cds and tours, gaining and obtaining invaluable coverage for them.
On the live music front he has brought a wide cross section of artists to Norwich to play at his Acoustic and Eclectic nights at Olives cafe including Tom Paley (now aged 83, he has played music with Woody Guthrie, and Leadbelly), Sloan Wainwright (the sister of Loudon), Martin Stephenson, The Raincoats and Helen Mccookerybook. Forthcoming artists include Roger Wilson and Brooks Williams.
He has also put on the creme de la creme of the Norfolk Acoustic scene.
He has continued to write his regular monthly music column for the Norwich based Triangle magazine, as well as reaching the third anniversary of his Sunday afternoon Acoustic and Eclectic show on Future radio. Earlier this year he also took on the Wednesday afternoon session on the station.
He has been very busy booking artists into Festivals, and venues, and has had success in booking artists into the Acoustic festival of Britain, the Canterbury festival, Broadstairs and Grassington festivals amongst others. He has also broadcast special radio programmes and features on the Latitude, Maverick and Folk on the Pier festivals.
Venue wise he has recently booked artists into venues in London, Kent, Chichester, Wales, Norwich, and the Midlands.
To find out how Richard can help you contact him on 01603 408525 or by Email at richard.penguin@virgin.net and mail@richardpenguin.co.uk
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