Poland Rocks!

Playing to sold out theatres and shows in palaces  were just some of the hi-lites of Claude’s first tour to Poland. Pierogi (Polish dumplings) was also another hi-lite – particularly the mushroom and cheese kind, and Polish hotdogs from the regular Polish servo is pretty close to Claude’s love of New York style pizza. Apologies to those who missed out on buying cds having sold out in the second of the three shows. Big thanks to Victor Czura, head organizer of Satyblues festival for organising the run and all the people at the festival, including the Swat family for their hospitality, translation and general help. You know you’ve made it when there is a home made beer made with your name on the label! And Claude Hay candy.  Plans are already in place to return to Poland next year. Check out photos  HERE. Live video of performances coming soon.


Final UK Dates

Shows for September’s UK run has been finalized:

Monday September 17
The Chambers
Radnor Chambers  Cheriton Pl,
Folkestone, Kent

Thursday September 20
The Guitar Bar, Hotel Deux
Nottingham
ticket link: http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_claude_hay.html

Friday September 21
The Bell Inn, Castle Hedingham
10 St James’s St
Halstead, Essex

Saturday September 22
The Barge
63 Layfield Road
Gillingham, Kent

Sunday September 23 ++++CANCELLED++++
Whats Cookin@
Birkbeck Tavern
45 Langthorne Rd
Leyton, London

EXTRA SHOW:

Monday September 24
The Chambers
Radnor Chambers  Cheriton Pl,
Folkestone, Kent

 

 

I Love Hate You

Third album “I Love Hate You” is nearly completed! Recording started last year at Sun Studios in Memphis, USA (yep, that’s where Elvis recorded his first record) and after building a new Cigar Box guitar for the album, Claude has been completing the rest of the album in Blue Mountains Katoomba in between non-stop touring up and down the East Coast of Australia.

Release anticipated to be September this year.  National tour planned for Oct/Nov … join the email list to stay in touch.

Byron Bay Bluesfest

Claude will be playing at Byron Bay Bluesfest this year, along with the likes of John Fogarty (Creedance Clearwater Revival), Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Crosby, Stills and Nash. To mark the occasion Claude is making available, for a limited time, a high quality free download of the new single “Blues Train” which is off his forthcoming album … just click on the down arrow on the Soundcloud widget to the right.