New David Rovics Album - Ten thousand miles away - due October 2009

Two of Driftwood's most popular songs at the recent Deal Maritime Folk Festival were David Rovics's 'Black Flag Flying' and 'The Pirates Song'.

David is a singer/songwriter with unequivocal passion for social justice and change. His new album which you can hear online is really good - as a fully paid up member of the anti-best-western-league I love his song 'travel lodge' (Viva B&Bs!) and the Eureka Stockade is a corker!

David is never going to be a millionaire - his downloads are all free. So make a donation or order a few copies from 'Sound House' in Deal High Street. You can find his songs at http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=111310

He will be touring in the UK again in May 2010 .... so watch this space

David's Website: http://www.davidrovics.com/

of course all IMHO ... Roadie

Driftwood Folk Festival Deal - Pier sesson Sat 12pm 19th Sept

The band made a good showing  at the open area at the front of Deal pier. Only enough amps for four mikes so the instruments were not balance - but good despite that. You could hear the 'Black Flag Flying' being belted out in the High Street!. The crew were were fully kitted in Pirate attaire, ther new band pirate flag and Sue had a scary tattoo which I hope washes off!

First public outing of David Rovics's 'Pirates Song' - one my favorites and they call it a childrens's song bah! - which went down well and they ended on another of his 'Black Flag Flying'.


Great weather and a great set... IMHO Roadie

Photos can be found off their website - www.driftwood.uk.net/snaps.html