Bobby Long Needs Assistance from German Fans!

Bobby Long Announces Berlin Show on June 6th

But Looks to Add Gig on June 5th with the Help of Fans

Up All Night Music is looking for a location on June 5th in Berlin, Germany for a live music show by solo acoustic performer Bobby Long from the U.K. We are in need of a venue for our artist with a capacity of approximately 200 people.

Bobby co-wrote "Let Me Sign", a song co-written by Marcus Foster and recorded by Robert Pattinson for the Twilight Soundtrack - the soundtrack debuted at the #1 spot on the Billboard Charts and claimed top position worldwide.

Bobby has already played a sold out tour in North America and will be returning to tour the States during the summer and autumn months.

He continues to perform in select venues in England and since he has never played in Germany the fans have been flying to the U.K. to see him play. As a result, a large fan base has developed in Germany.

Bobby will be playing at the Twilight fan event taking place in Berlin on June 6th - this event is already sold out so he would like to book a small live music venue as a special thank you to the fans that have traveled all the way to the U.K. to hear his music in the past.

Check Bobby out at www.myspace.com/musicbobbylong. His new single, "Being a Mockingbird", was recorded live at Arlene's Grocery in NYC and is set for digital release during the first week of June.

Please contact phil@upallnightmusic.com with venue booking information in Berlin.

Thank you.

Welcome Readers!!!

Bienvenue! Willkommen! Benvenuto! Multumesc! Huan Ying! Karibu! That would be a great big WELCOME to our vast and diverse reader pool!

Although we are a very young Twilight blog, we are so pleased to see our readership expanding daily with visitors from over 35 countries with the top 4 represented below. We are jazzed to see that what we're doing here is reaching so many people all over the world.

Whether you found us through a search engine with some crazy request like:

"how did twilight get nominated for an mtv award" - The Fandom United!
"when nikki reed meet jackson moose" - March 31st
"where can you find wide awake by amanda bell" - You can't! But, here's her Interview with the author.
"who is bobby longs manager" - That would be Phil Taylor
"what sam bradley says about robert pattinson" - He cooks great beans?
"what is a snuggy party" - A little slice of heaven
"how to meet robert pattinson in person in las vegas" - I promise this wasn't my own personal search, but I'd still love to know the answer to that one myself. *grins*

Maybe you found us linked through another blog site, or were sent our link from a totally awesome friend, but no matter how...we welcome you with open arms, thank you for checking in and invite you to come back over and over again.

Here's how some of the traffic stacks up during different time periods throughout the day. You'll notice the first map has pretty good coverage over both US coasts including Canada & a light spattering in other countries. The next shows a much heavier concentration over in the UK, France & Germany. The third shows that we've added some readers in Africa and Saudi Arabia while the Canadians have nodded off to sleep or something.We like to think that the return visitors in British Columbia are the cast keeping tabs on us here at the Sisterhood. That or possibly Sam Bradley after getting a Google alert on his name. We'd love to have you all stop in, stay awhile, make yourselves at home and feel free to comment or contact me directly. Oh, and...Rob, just so you know, we have Hot Pockets! ;o)Thanks, again, we love each and every one of you! Come back soon...ya hear?

Bobby Long is hitting his stride

Bobby Long, one of the amazing collaborators behind the Twilight Soundtrack hit 'Let Me Sign', is really starting to hit his stride in the music industry. He's returned home to his native England to get some much needed rest following his mini U.S. tour last month. For the reviews of our Bobby Long Experiences, please click HERE and HERE.

We received a message from Bobby's manager, Phil Taylor letting us know that all is well and only getting better. We here at The Twilight Sisterhood could not be more happy for Bobby as this crazy ride gains speed, but really it's no surprise....he's worked very hard for this and is so deserving.

FROM PHIL TAYLOR....

Bobby Long now has over 500,000 hits on MySpace (www.myspace.com/musicbobbylong)! He just added new tunes and photos with more music to come.

Bobby was also number one on Twitter Trends, today.

Thanks everyone!

Phil

The Examiner Shares her Experiences with Bobby Long & Sam Bradley

Amanda Bell, the Twilight Examiner, was blessed to spend a couple evenings with Bobby Long & Sam Bradley while in Nashville last week. Let's listen in to the excitement and entertainment of the nights, as well as, the respect and pride these two amazing men share for each other.

Walking into 3rd and Lindsley on the first night of their shared performance, the atmosphere of the entire place is decadent with peace and adoration. Hundreds of fans sit and stand in awe of the powerful radiance on-stage as Bobby Long strums his fingers across the strings and propels the inertia of his soul with the voice of each song. Between pieces, gentle anecdotes and off-the-cuff quips about his love of performance and the gratitude of his circumstance put smiles on the faces and warmth into the hearts of all within earshot.

Long explains that when he was introduced to Sam, Robert Pattinson, and Marcus Foster by Phil Taylor, he was nervous because the three had a long-standing friendship dating back to their schooldays. Yet, says Bobby, he was welcomed to the group without incident, and they have been close ever since. When Mark shows interest in the fact that Sam and Bobby have not always been musicians, yet they are quite skilled and disciplined, Long explains, “I just looked at the guitar and said, ‘I will play you.’” Continues Long, “it’s a weird sort of work ethic. As soon as I’m done with one show, it’s like all I can think about is tomorrow - the next one.” Sealed with a sturdy embrace, Long and Bradley make their way back inside.

Long tells me of the precariousness of a performing artist’s mindset. Says he, “it’s like your brain is split in two. On the one side,” he says placing his hand above his left eye, “you’re concentrating on the words, the notes of the song and your performance, and on the other,” pulling his hand to the right, “you’re watching the crowd, seeing their reactions, and hoping they’re enjoying your work.”

Cool and collected, Sam Bradley has his game face on. Explaining that he wants to start with one that is not his favorite, he begins with “You Think You’re Free,” and has his audience captivated from the start. With subtle coordination, the next song, “Whiskey,” is accompanied with a readied hand to bring him a glass of the same by his friend. The laughter and smiles take hold of the place, and Bradley is no exception. He treats the crowd with a surprise song that he never plays, but which he claims is available on Reverb Nation, “Paradise.” His fans are unabashedly thrilled. Before performing his song “Too Far Gone,” Bradley tells the audience that “the girl that this was written about called me today. She saw me on TV. Now she wants to talk.” As the audience chimes in to fill the space where Bradley’s words would be, he smiles with accomplished delight and simply says, “it’s magic.” Bradley also takes the crowd back a few decades as he proves the powerful range of his beautiful voice by singing “That’s How Strong My Love Is” by O.V. Wright. Technically superb and soulfully delivered, the song’s beauty is unforgettable, and it only strengthens the crowd’s want for more.

Gripping the audience from his very first word of introduction, Long delivers on his very well thought-out set list from song one. Progressing from his more calm and surrendering pieces like “So Tear Me Up” and “Being a Mockingbird” to more involved and cogent pieces such as “Dead and Done” and “Who Have You Been Loving” (which he dedicated to Sam Bradley), Long’s performance is fluid and transformative. Clearly, the flow was intentional and selective. Though he had said at the house he was planning on only ten songs, by the twelfth song, Long is still amped and ready to go. He turns around and walks toward the closing curtains, matched with muffled groans of sorrow from the audience, only to turn back around with a harmonica in hand. Wrapping its holster around his head, the audience bursts into excited applause. They know what this means; it means he’ll be performing “Dublin’s There for Me.” With many thanks to the audience once more, he explains that he hasn’t done the song in a while (the reason, he would later explain to me, is because he “sort of forgot about it”). With the first sharp note from the harmonica, tears careen down a nearby woman’s face as she watches and listens in awe.

There is much, much more to Amanda's article that I know you will enjoy. Please visit her page and let her know you loved it as much as I did.

Bobby singing 'Penance Fire Blues', my new favorite!


Sam performing the song his mom, Lee Lindsey, wrote called 'Like a River'

Bobby Long's Performances Stir the Soul

Oh, what a night! Wait isn't that a song? Yeah...sorry for the Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons reference, but it really sums up last night in L.A.

I flew in from Vegas to catch Bobby's gig last at the Hotel Cafe last night in Hollywood. After introducing myself to his manager, Phil "Sweet Lips" Taylor, I was taken back to meet Bobby Long himself. Both of them were so gracious and personable. Bobby is a very humble young man that truly appreciates this gift of being able to do what he loves. The fact that more and more people are enjoying his talent is just icing on the cake for him.

Bobby took the stage to a sold out crowd and certainly did not disappoint. His music and soulful lyrics are moving and his passion radiates. He wowed us with a great set including 'Left to Lie' which was recently released on iTunes, a new one called 'Two Years Old' and my personal favorite 'Dead and Done'. Bobby also proved himself to be quite the comedian as he engaged the audience. Unfortunately, some were a little more engaged than appropriate.

I was asked to assist with t-shirt and CD pre-order sales after the show. I'm not sure how much help I really was to the guys, but it was truly an honor. I want to thank my special friend - you know who you are - for trusting me enough to help out. ;o)

Although, I never got a picture of myself with Bobby (I know...Brainfart!), I do have some photos of him performing. Sorry they're so dark, flash photography wasn't allowed. Our very own Kelley's blog has her review and photos, as well.

And, as always, don't forget to stop by Bobby's MySpace page, listen to his music, have a look around and be sure to add him as a friend. Things may feel a bit like a runaway train for him right now, but this is only the beginning...we WILL see great things from him in the future.

The Twilight Sisterhood thanks Bobby for an amazing show, Phil Taylor for sharing this gem with us and the Hotel Cafe for a great venue!

Bobby Long's US Tour Off To a Smokin' Start!

My beautiful friend, Miss Amanda Bell, chatted up Bobby Long's manager, Phil Taylor, about the US tour they've just embarked on.

According to Phil Taylor, the very first few days in the United States have been productive as well. “We did our first U.S. press junket at the Waldorf, which was wonderful . . . lovely people with interesting questions, all enjoying the moment.” Continues Phil, “fantastic business things are happening for us as well. It’s nonstop. We met with two major A and R heads yesterday, and two more were at the Arlene’s show last night. My mentor and long-time friend Vicky Wickham," who, by the way, was a driving force behind the success of Dusty Springfield, Morrissey, Hollyy Johnson, Patti Labelle, and many others, "came to the show as well. Bobby was introduced to her in wide-eyed delight. Yesterday, we also engaged the services of the ICM agency, and got booked for a great new show in the Hamptons by Nona Hendryx on the 11th of September. We hung out with the wonderful Mary McBride, who helped us both endlessly in the weeks during the run up to this little jaunt.”

Meanwhile, Bobby’s internet community has been buzzing as well. Says Phil, “Bobby’s MySpace has just over 40,000 hits, and I think he got 8,000 plays yesterday alone.” With additional shows to add to atop the already bulging tour schedule Phil and Bobby have lined up (which stretches from April to September, from sea to shining sea across this country), Phil Taylor says that there is even more to come, and that he will be updating us shortly.

Did any of you get a chance to see Bobby in NYC? Will you be at any of his upcoming shows? Let us know! Many of us from the Twilight Sisterhood will be attending a gig in LA!

There's much more to read at the Examiner.

The Examiner's Exclusive Interview with Bobby Long's manager Phil "Sweet Lips" Taylor

As always, my girl, Amanda, gets all the great scoops! She recently chatted up Phil Taylor, Bobby Long's manager and here's a little of what he had to say.

Speaking of Bobby Long, I asked Phil what he thought it was that drew him to Bobby back in 2006. He said that Up All Night Open Mic has “[f]or years . . . been the place people have gravitated towards once they want to play live. It is connected to my production company Up All Night Music, so people know that if I like them at the open mic, they will get offered other London gigs and maybe a festival stage or two. One night, Bobby showed up wanting to play, and he seemed a very genuine, humble, and calm person, so I got him on the list. (You have to know there are often forty-five people who want to play, so obviously not everyone is going to get on. I have gotten very good at spotting talent by talking to people.) As he played the two songs (“A Passing Tale” and “This Strange Love) that people get to play, I was immediately struck by just how good his whole performance was.” Says Taylor of Bobby’s performance, it was “[n]ot just his lyrics, or his delivery, or [even] his phrasing and general charisma, but all these elements had been put together in a well thought-out and rounded package, bursting with fresh energy.”

Continues Taylor, “[a]fter only a few moments, the whole room was silent, listening to this great music. Once [Bobby] had come off-stage, I had to chat with him and found out it was his first day or week in London and that he did not know anyone at all in the city. I walked round this room full of talented musicians with him, introducing him to the stars of the scene that we had created. It was then that I introduced him to Marcus and Rob amongst several others.”

About Robert Pattinson, Phil Taylor says, “I had no idea that Robert was an actor. I’ve still not seen any of his films. I just knew that he is a great musician and a very good singer/song-writer. I had probably known Marcus and Rob for about a year or so when I introduced them to Bobby.”

Swing by the Examiner to read all the great bits. And don't forget Phil will be on Vamp Radio tonight.

Tune in to Vamp Radio TONIGHT!

Phil "Sweet Lips" Taylor, manager of the amazingly talented up-and-comer, Bobby Long, will be on Vamp Radio again this evening. He gives an excellent interview, so be sure to tune in at 5 pm.

Details: Phil Taylor wanted to be involved in the music business since learning to read the sleeve notes on the back of Beatles records when he was about 4 years old. He decided he wanted to be a music manager by the time he was about 13. Having moved to London as soon as he could, he met the song writer Tim Rose in a coffee shop on the Kings Rd and followed the advise Tim proffered. "Just get on with it kid, find some one who can write songs and sign them". At around this time Phil started working as a personal assistant for an act signed to BMG in the UK. Vicki Wickham managed the act and the two have been friends ever since. "Vicki is the most helpful person I know. She was there with the great managers of the 60's and 70's and helped shape popular culture as we know it, and she is still at her desk offering me her wisdom now!" Phil set up his production company Up All Night Music in 1998 and began promoting bands and acoustic acts in and around London. "At that time it was all that awful dance music and no actual musicians could get a gig, so Phil bought a little PA system and started booking acts hisself. Pretty soon He had 6 nights each week and an office in Denmark St. Phil thought he had finally arrived, He was 23!

What happened to Bobby Long?

Although tonight's Vamp Radio interview with Bobby Long was cut short, it was fantastic. He is such a beautiful soul, humble, humerous, kind and considerate. Talent is obviously in his genes as he said that he comes from a very musical family. However, he himself didn't even learn to play guitar until he was 17 or 18, nor did he start singing until he was 20. He sure has come a long way in a very short period of time!

Unfortunately, Bobby had to jet early because they were closing down the building he was in and about to shut off the power. He promised he'd reschedule and we'll be sure to keep you updated on that when it comes around. He jokingly said he hoped he was as entertaining as his manager, Phil "Sweet Lips" Taylor. And to quote him again, just hearing his beautiful voice was "wicked".

Thanks, Bobby!

Here's a special little treat...Bobby & Marcus Foster jamming.

Bobby Long on Vamp Radio

Ok...so it's no secret around here that I am a HUGE Bobby Long fan! My status on both my Facebook and MySpace pages praise him and his talents, I've sent out bulletins asking for people to friend his MySpace page, we've blogged here about him several times and I'm traveling to Hollywood next month just to see him perform at the Whisky.

Bobby was scheduled to be on Vamp Radio last Monday. However, due to an unexpected event he wasn't able to make it, but his manager, Phil Taylor, filled in nicely sharing how Bob met Rob.

Excellent News: Bobby has rescheduled to be on Friday, March 27th at 5:00 pm. Please show Bobby the love he so deserves by tuning in!