THIS IS THE NEWS!

LATEST: At the end of April, I will be embarking on a voyage to the southern hemisphere. With my lady locked in one arm and my guitar carried by the other, I will be travelling New Zealand to discover what music gets people excited in the Pacific.

I have been assured by my good friend Tom, currently living in Christchurch, that the Folkie scene is quite different from anything I’ll be used to when frequenting the Royal Oak in Edinburgh. Even so, I’m hoping to be playing a short slot in the Bog Bar in Christchurch, days after I arrive there.

I’m eager to find out what will be in store. I will return to Scotland a month later to promote my new album, and hopefully with some fresh stories to tell of our reckless travelling.

Recording underway for 'Little Less Care'

Rehearsals are manically under way in order to perfect every beat of music for the major up and coming recording of my debut album ‘Little Less Care’. The Buccleuch Studios are a tense but thrilling place to be at the moment as we are also preparing for some live performances coming our way. See the gigs section to find out when they are. Keep the 31st May free in your diaries for the official Album launch at Leith Festival.

New Album to be released

The newly formed ‘Burkitt and Stone’ have begun rehearsing tirelessly for the first of their up and coming gigs. After a long wait for Holly’s bass to arrive from Australia (don’t ask), the Buccleuch Studios are finally ringing with the fresh new sound of contemporary folk. If you’re desperate to hear it and want to avoid loitering outside the Buccleuch Studio’s, then click on the gigs section of this site to find out how.

New Venue for Edinburgh Festival

Since Understairs Arts has gone into liquidation, Frank's Edinburgh Festival gigs will now be at venue 186 - SWEET eca - 11th -16th August at 6.30pm (To book, call: 0870 241 0136). Frank will be accompanied by Fiddle virtuoso 'Chris Stone'.

Edinburgh Festival Shows

Frank will NO LONGER be performing at Music Live@Euroscot - due to the fact that the venue has gone into liquidation. For more info: gardensessions.co.uk/news

Frank set to become regular presenter on 'The Garden Sessions' internet Folk radio show

Frank has been a regular guest presenter on 'The Garden Sessions' over the past year, joining Jack, Tom & Dave for last year's Edinburgh Festival shows, Christmas, New Year and more recently Knockengorroch's World Ceilidh Coverage 2007. Tom Harland though, is set to take off on his 'Folk Odyssey' in September - at which time, Frank will take his studio seat in the Bothy. gardensessions.co.uk

frankburkitt.co.uk is up and running

After a lot of waiting, frankburkitt.co.uk is now up and running and available to the world! The website will become the online home of Folk singer/songwriter Frank Burkitt - with up to date news, gig information as well as music, pictures and press resources.

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