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TALL TEXAS TALES TOUR 2010

Posted March 2nd, 2010

D.F will be the support act for the Emmy winning American songwriter 'Bob Cheevers' on his winter U.K tour, he will also return to the stage each night after his set to play bass and sing harmonies for Bob.
see the tour dates page for info

D.F TO OPEN FOR BENNY GALLAGHER

Posted January 8th, 2010

Dom is looking forward to opening for one of his all time favourite song writers in May at a show in Liverpool. As well as his success with the wonderful 'Gallagher and Lyle', Benny Gallagher's songs have been covered by Simon and Garfunkel, Ringo Starr, Garth Brooks, Bryan Ferry; Colin Blunstone; Don Williams; Donovan Frankereiter; Elkie Brooks; and Fairport Convention (to name but a few!)
 

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Posted January 7th, 2010

Work continues in the studio and Dom is rehearsing a new batch of songs to be recorded with a band, more to be announced later in the year.

DOWNLOAD DOM'S CHRISTMAS SINGLE

Posted December 17th, 2009

SONGWRITING MASTERCLASS with BOB CHEEVERS

Posted October  8th, 2009

Daytime workshop held at Incentiv Studios, Eckersley`s Mill, Pottery Road, WIGAN,  WN3 5BD – 12pm till 2pm Saturday Nov 7th and Sunday November 8th

Also featuring Dominic Finley, singer songwriter, (Bob’s support act and accompanist)

Tickets £10 – Limited spaces, book early!

Bob Cheevers is an Emmy winning songwriter from Memphis with over 40 years of songwriting experience and 16 albums to his credit. Numerous songs written by him have been recorded by other artistes and he has gained a wealth of experience as a staff writer for major publishing companies.

• Learn how songs develop structure-wise and gain an insight to ‘Bob’s take’ on developing characters within a song
• Learn how titles are so important and how songs, story-wise at least, benefit by having a beginning, middle and an end...a story line that pulls the listener thru!
• Pick up some new tips in many areas of songwriting and arranging, and hear some of Bob’s ‘Tall Texas Tales’

For info call: Christina at Bandini Productions on 0797 789 3452

Send a S.A.E and cheque/postal order to (and payable to):

BANDINI PRODUCTIONS
PO BOX 558
CHORLEY
PR6 6HJ

THE FOURTH D.F.SOLO ALBUM

Posted September 4, 2009

Dom has written and began the recording process of his fourth (yet to be titled) solo album, intended to be released in August 2010 – recording is on hold due to a busy touring schedule but studio work will continue early next year. Songs include ‘Superglue’, ‘it’s not for me to say’, ‘I’ve got some tales to tell’ and ‘Songs I heard’.

CUTTING CREW BACK IN THE U.S

Posted September 4, 2009

RockStock ’09 is a two day festival and concert featuring 24 of the best bands from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and today. The event will be held at the Heritage Park Amphitheater in Simpsonville, SC on September 12th and 13th 2009.

CUTTING CREW U.S TOUR

Posted June 1, 2009

D.F will be playing bass for CUTTING CREW on the regeneration tour with ABC, WANG CHUNG, BERLIN & MISSING PERSONS June 17 – July 16. Dates include Boston, New York, Atlantic City, Chigago, Detroit, Toronto, L.A, Las Vegas and Atlanta – visit the myspace page for gig listings.

WINTER TOUR WITH BOB CHEEVERS

Posted June 1, 2009

October the 20 -December 8 D.F will play a long Winter U.K tour with Emmy winning songwriter from Nashville BOB CHEEVERS, Dom will be opening the show with his solo material each night as well as playing upright bass for Bob. Visit the myspace page for gig listings.

RECORDING IN PROGRESS

Posted June 1, 2009

New solo album ‘Monkey Puzzle’ out September/October 2009 + Album of unreleased tracks ‘Lost in Time’ – coming soon

CHRIS STEWART ALBUM

Posted June 1, 2009

D.F has co-written an album for CHRIS STEWART, a dynamic young piano player and singer – more t.b.a later in the year