Syl: Why are you getting involved in Wychwood Festival?
Nigel: It’s a kind of homecoming for me. I now live in Los Angeles. I grew up in Cheltenham and rode a winner there as a jump jockey, many moons ago. It is also a brilliant festival with eclectic and exciting entertainment.
Syl: What are you expecting from the performance at Wychwood Festival?
Nigel: To enjoy the moment, to make new friends and present my bands music to a wider audience.
Syl: What are your current performances (place for shameless self-promotion;)) and plans for 2010?
Nigel: Wychwood is the first date on a UK tour, that is still being finalized.
Confirmed dates so far:
Friday June 4th at
Wychwood Festival http://www.wychwoodfestival.com/line-up/friday/
Monday June 7th at
The Croft Bristol http://www.myspace.com/thecroftbristol
Monday June 14th at
Kasbah Coventry http://www.kasbahnightclub.com
Friday 18th June at
The Leopard Doncaster http://www.myspace.com/theleoparddoncaster
Saturday 19th June at
Willowman Festival http://www.willowmanfestival.co.uk/site/lineup.html
More gigs will be added soon, check in at http://wwww.tunnelmental.com
Syl: Do you want us to mention any albums, links to those?
Nigel: The new album ¿teatime? Plus the new single “Charlie said†and the “Killing time:8:15 mixes†are available at all digital outlets
(itunes etc)Â http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/id346096812
more info at
Syl: What is your best and most weird/surprising/funny memory from previous performances?
Nigel: Seeing the other members of the bands faces, who were already on stage at the Whiskey a go-go in Los Angeles, when I walked out of my dressing room and made my entrance to a full venue, painted head to toe in gold make-up, wearing only a gold sequined g-string and gold angel wings. That was definitely weird/surprising/funny.
Syl: What is your favorite drink(s) – in case if your audience wants to invite you for one?;)
Nigel: Tea of course, it is ¿teatime?
Syl: Apart from music, what are your other favorite activities?
Nigel: Writing, reading, painting and best of all playing with my 2 beautiful daughters.
Syl: Where can we find you on-line to stay in touch and learn about new performances? (blog, MySpace account, Twitter, Facebook?)
Nigel: http://www.tunnelmental.com
http://www.myspace.com/tunnelmental
http://www.facebook.com/nigel.r.mitchell
Syl: Thank you ever so much for your time!
