Ghost Stories, Night Sketches - Visions, Impressions and Manifestations

'Ghost Stories', a new work by Neil Campbell, created in collaboration with electro-acoustic composer Michael Beiert and soprano Anne Taft, will be given its first performance on Saturday 5th July in the intimate environment of the Domino Gallery (Upper Newington, Liverpool).

The event, starting at 8.30pm will feature other music for solo guitar from Neil along with some other special musical contributions from guests, Guitar ace Mark Wilson and Celtic Harp legend Stan Ambrose. The evening will culminate in the performance of the new work.

'Ghost Stories', a musical exploration of the night in several short movements for classical guitar, electronic and ambient sound-scapes and wordless female vocals, is planned as a forthcoming CD release this year.

Admission, which will include a bottle of wine, is £10. Please e-mail Neil at info@neilcampbell.org.uk to advise if you plan to attend (as spaces will be limited), or alternatively contact The Domino Gallery on 0151 707 0764 for more details.

Neil Plays in Sicily

At 10pm on Friday June 27th at Kursaal Tonnara, Vergine Maria, Via Bordonaro, 9, Palermo, Sicily, Neil will be performing as part of Francesco Di Fiore's HGW Project - see Kursaal Tonnara's web site for more detail. The project, which is broadly based on the work of HG Wells and comprises visuals, narration and music features Francesco Calabria - live vocal inserts, Delia Calo - narrator, Neil Campbell - guitar, electronics, Valeria Cimo - voice, percussions, Mario Crispi - ethnic winds, Francesco Di Fiore - piano, electronics, Valeria Di Matteo - video art and Danilo Rispoli - live electronics.

As part of his visit Neil is planning to play some solo guitar gigs, one of which can be confirmed here as taking place at 10pm on Wed 25 Jun 2 at Kursaal Kalhesa, Foro Umberto I, n°21, Palermo

Neil is delighted to be playing in Sicily, very much thanks to the help of Francesco. Please check out Francesco Di Fiore's web site and myspace page for more information about this immensely talented pianist and composer.

Neil Campbell Interview at The Argotist

An interview with Neil features in the latest Argotist on Line series of interviews with songwriters on songwriting. The full selection includes interviews with such luminaries as Steve Harley, Ralph McTell, Richard and Linda Thompson, Eddie Reader, Kate Rusby and Carol Decker (from T'Pau)! The interview list features Liverpool contemporaries Stuart Todd, Ragz, Helen Seymour, Jennifer John and Rachael Wright. Through a growing series of such interviews the Argotist site aims to explore the relationship between the art of poetry and that of song writing as related and unrelated art forms. Neil's interview can be read here