24 HOURS IN DEVON…

Well, Devon! It’s a bloody long way from Norfolk…

After receiving a call a few weeks earlier from my American agent, Lee Williams, about a new project with a dear colleague of his and mine. Alan West is a guy that I first met in Nashville in 2010. And he was putting together this new show that will be touring from the spring next year here in the UK.

I was asked to shoot some promo shots for the show on the day they were filming and promo VT that will accompany the promo shots leading up to the tour and beyond. It turns out that a theatre had been hired in a sleepy place in Devon called Honiton.

Setting up early in the day….

It turns out that it was a 9 am call time so I decided to leave Norfolk around about 12.30pm the day before after a 7 1/2 hour trip. I managed to find myself in Devon that evening.

Arriving at theatre around 8 am the next day, I found myself in the midst of what turned out to be a really exciting and enjoyable day. The show is titled ‘A Country Music Songbook’ and will be showcasing some of Alan‘s favourite and traditional Country songs representing the years that he has had in the business.

The show will be releasing dates in the spring of 2024. So make sure you keep tuning in to find out whereabouts they’re going to be and when you can see them.

A Country Music Song Book… The Band.

A total of nearly 800 miles from Norfolk to Devon in just under 24 hours.

Ah well! It’s Rock n’ Roll!!

Nick Elliott Rock Art Photographer…

ROCKUMENTARY BOOK PROJECT GOES MASSIVE!!!

Who would’ve thought it!

A conversation that took place a few months ago over our regular meet up for an Indian meal in Peterborough now turned out to be a massive 12 month long project. The project will celebrate the 50th year of my dear friend, David Lowndes’ service as press photographer for the Peterborough Telegraph…

The project came about when Dave let me know that September this year he would be celebrating his 50th year working for the paper as a press photographer.

Dave and my friendship goes back that far. We work together on the Peterborough Evening Telegraph when it was the evening paper way back in the 70s, and Dave actually replaced me when I left in 1976 to pursue my present career.

I really didn’t have to give it much thought on what I’d like to do as a personal gift to Dave for his time, our friendship and his service to the world of newspapers.

We spoke briefly and decided that we would produce a fine art coffee table book documenting his 50th year on the paper and also to take the lid off the man’s personal life what a lot of people actually don’t know about

Since then the project has got a massive response we now have an agreement from Waterstones bookshop that will be carrying the book for sale this Christmas, along with a Tour Exhibition that will be visiting four venues throughout the next 12 months starting on March the 29th at the Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, who will be hosting a Q&A along with book signing, meet and greet, plus exhibition show casing 22 images from the final publication.

We are so pleased to also welcome an exclusive sponsorship deal that will be involved in the whole project over the full 12 months.

They’ll be lots more news on the actual plans for the project as we move nearer to Christmas 2023.

I am so so excited about this project we are still in the process of shooting the images for the book but that’s expected to be done by around about late October.

It’s been totally wonderful to spend some quality time with a very dear friend and a respected colleague and we’ve had a lot of laughs on the way.

Good times indeed!!!

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Make sure you keep listening!!!

Well!

After it taking so long to actually make the Nick Elliott Podcasts show a reality, I’m so glad I did!

Over the past three or four months, since starting the very first show, it seems to have gained so much momentum. We have many followers and we are now well approaching the 500 download Mark! Unfortunately, sometimes it’s a case of just a lack of time, making these additions a regular event, but when I do the same and are turning out to be very successful.

Make sure you continue to listen.

Vist: http://www.nickelliottpodcasts.com to catch all the back shows.

Nick Elliott Rock Art Photographer

Make Sure You Keep Listening!!!!

The all new podcast shows are all starting to build, with Show (3) just added to the playlist. Make sure you become a regular listener to the podcasts as we are adding to them each fortnight with the latest interviews and guest.

Show (2) if you missed it!

Show (3) if you missed it!

To listen to all the new and old podcasts, along with interviews and Nick’s radio shows all you need to do is go here…

http://www.nickelliottpodcasts.com

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Back in the Studio at SirenFM!

Finally after nearly a 3 year break, due to the on going pandemic issues with the dreaded Covid, the last time I was in at Siren, I was making the 55th Sound and Nick’s Vision Radio Show. This last week I was invited back to the SirenFM Studios as a guest to talk about the forthcoming premiere of the documentary “Nick Elliott The Story So Far.’’

The launch of the film, with a very special VIP premiere is to be held at The Forum, Norwich on Saturday May 20th with Alex Lewzcuk being on that very exclusive guest list. He decided that we needed to have a chat live on air on his Mid Week Drive Show hosted by Alex each Wednesday Evening on the station.

We were joined by a a few special guests while tasting some hand made environmentally friendly chocolate, along with interviews and chats with a few of the regulars from around the globe.

It was great to get back into a proper studio again after such a long time. I do think that Zoom has it’s place when doing interviews over a long distance or internationally. But you just can’t beat live radio.

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The Story So Far! The Documentary…

Well! What can I say.

After over 4 years work across many locations, times of day, seasonal weathers, miles on the road, heartbreaking stories, it’s finally finished with a big launch and premiere all booked for May 20th in Norwich’s Forum. It has come to an end.

Well this part of it anyway. There’s is some special sequels planned for later on in the year and into next year, we’re READY!!

The night is planned to be a very special VIP Invite only event with guests from across various media, personalities and friends from various stages of my life.

This will be followed up by the release of the film on DVD in early June this year 2023. This will be available to buy from the Nick Elliott Shop. Just go to http://www.nickelliott.photography

I really can’t wait for the release of this film. It’s been a project that has so much meaning to me, you just wouldn’t believe. There really is so much to say and I hope that this small part of it will open up part of my most complex and strange life.

Nick Elliott Rock Art Photographer

Coming Very Soon!! I Bet You Can’t Wait!!

Nick Elliott “The Story So Far” The Documentary

Nick Elliott Rock Art Photographer

Brand New!! It’s Personal. The Nick Elliott Podcasts.

www.podbean.com/pi/pbblog-e2mks-d6ded0

The first of a brand new series of podcasts with special guests talking about special subjects and of course a lot of laughs and giggles along the way.

This week Nick is joined my radio Presenter and long time friend Chris Moore, where he talks about poetry and the 50th anniversary of the release of Nick’s favourite album of all time, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon.

NICK LOVES OPEN SPACE

Nick and the elliottstudios team are excited to announce that Nick has another fine art gallery residency, this time, at the reputable Open Space Gallery, based in Birstall, Leicester.

Open Space Gallery promotes the artwork of a select group of artists from all over the U.K. It’s diverse range of fine art encapsulates fine art oil paintings, intricate sculptures, glasswork, pottery, and photography. Nick’s fine art photography collection of his beloved Norfolk County is now being represented by Open Space Gallery, with over 40 stunning images of Norfolk.

Nick’s artwork features many of Norfolk’s well know landmarks along with a few lesser known locations, accumulating into a breathtaking, limited edition collection. Each fine art piece carries the distinct style and character that only Nick Elliott can capture.

To view Nick’s Norfolk Collection at the Open Space Gallery, visit https://www.openspacegallery.co.uk and treat yourself.

“I’m absolutely thrilled that the Open Space Gallery are representing my Norfolk Collection, thank you Ian for the warm welcome.” (Nick Elliott)

ITS A PERSONAL PODCAST

Nick has started to develop his own personal podcast, for release in the next few weeks.

As Nick has become increasingly in demand over the last few years. His unseen rock images are now being distributed amongst galleries, his controversial Dark Art Projects are causing a stir with fine art collectors, London exhibitions are being organised, and several commissioned projects with high profile music artists, are only a select few of the commitments that Nick and the elliottstudios team are in the process of organising.

With such a hectic calendar, Nick finds there are a lot of topics to talk about. Nick’s personal podcast will include broadcasts from location shoots, his travels, current projects, personal opinions and views on anything that this outspoken rock art photographer wants to discuss.

Sometimes controversial, but still full of the humour, this personal podcast is well worth a listen to catch up with everything that is Nick Elliott.

“ I can’t wait to start getting these podcasts released, I’ll talk about anything and you can keep up with what me and the team are up to.” Nick Elliott.

VINTAGE HAS AN ADVANTAGE

Sebastian Alderete, director of The Music Photo Gallery, has invited Nick to supply some of his unseen, vintage rock images for sale within his gallery.

The Music Photo Gallery at MusicPhoto.net

Nick is in the process of selecting some of his iconic vintage fine art rock images from his archives. Selected images include Motörhead, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, The Who, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, Bill Wyman, Robert Plant and Earl Slick.

After the selection process is completed and submitted, The Music Photo Gallery will also undertake the promotion of Nick’s fine art mages to their market in the USA, Latin America, the Caribbean and Mexico. Nick will be in good company, as Mick Rock, Bob Gruen, and Chris Stein are just a few of the iconic music photographers who already supply to TMPG.

The Music Photo Gallery (TMPG) continues to validate music photography as Fine Art Photography. Representing the most important photographers of music history worldwide, whose work has captured the popular idols. Based in New York City and co- working from Buenos Aires, TMPG creates, produces and develops original cultural content in innovative formats partnering with artists, photographers, filmmakers, curators, producers,and professionals from all related areas, in order to cement the music photography genre as an accepted fine art expression. TMPG is the only music gallery to specialise in vintage, rare, and never seen images, working with curators, museums and international fine art institutions.

“This is such a great opportunity to get some of my unseen images into a gallery with such a remarkable reputation. I’m really looking forward to working with Sebastian and The Music Photo Gallery.” Nick Elliott.

KEEPING IT REEL, ON REEL TALK

Nick has been invited as a guest on New York Reel Talk. Nick was approached by the talented Pamela Sue Mann for an interview which will be talking place at the end of the month.

New York based Pamela is an accomplished musical artist, singer-songwriter. She has released several successful albums and has worked closely with Suzanne Vega, Gerry Leonard and pop music icon Donna Lewis. Pamela has toured internationally with many well respected musical artists. Her music can be heard on International radio, internet, in film and TV.

New York Reel Talk is co-hosted by Pamela, and co-founder Alex Lewczuk, making it an exciting audio treat which encompasses a range of creatives from New York, sharing their music, thoughts and opinions. The show is broadcast Internationally from Southside Broadcasting as a revolutionary transatlantic podcast.

Nick will be talking about his music tastes, his creative art, plans for the future, his up and coming London Mayfair exhibitions, his new Dark Art, and anything else that comes up, in this exciting opportunity to be part of the New York Reel Talk show.

“ I’m really looking forward to working with Pamela and Alex again, it’s been a while since we have had a good old chat. It was Christmas 2021 that we last worked together.” Nick Elliott.