"SPRING 2013 UPDATE"

STEVE HOGARTH / RICHARD BARBIERI TOUR

We now have confirmed dates for a short European tour later this year.

We'll be performing our album "Not The Weapon But The Hand" as well as music from our respective solo albums and bands. Getting a 6 piece band together now and it's looking good.

More updates will be posted at our Facebook page

MICK RONSON FEST AT THE ICA, LONDON APRIL 27TH 2013

A day of events and screenings to mark the 20th anniversary of the passing of the great Mick Ronson and celebrating his music and major contributions to the works of David Bowie, Lou Reed, Morrissey Mott the Hoople and others.

I'll be joining his sister Maggi to perform one track during the days proceedings.

Details here.

ANALOGUE 2 DIGITAL EXPO - EXETER MAY 18TH

Representing the analogue side of this years event, 'll be demonstrating a range of vintage synthesizers from my collection, taking questions and inviting people to try out these rarities.

More details and ticket info can be found here.

Posted: 10th April 2013

"DECEMBER 2012 UPDATE"

Porcupine Tree's live album "Octane Twisted" was released last month. This documents "The Incident" live set with a performance at the Riviera in Chicago. Included on disc 2 are a selection of tracks from The Royal Albert Hall show in October 2010. The Special edition of this release includes a bonus DVD performance from the Chicago gig.

As winter sets in I'm working at home on a few things. I recently contributed to three tracks on an album by Radoslav Chrzan. The album is called "Four Winds" and also features the great Swedish drummer Morgan Agren. Details here.

More collaborations coming soon.

Also working on a track with my good friend and brilliant guitarist Aziz Ibrahim.

This week just starting pre production on an album for a very promising young artist.

Discussions are currently underway with Steve Hogarth as regards a European tour next year.
Hopefully we can put together a run of 8 to 10 shows and perform our album "Not the Weapon but the Hand" as well as other material. Would be a full band line up but don't know who will be joining us yet. Early days.

I'll endeavour to post more frequently than once a year !

Wishing you all a happy New Year.

RB

Posted: 18th December 2012

"NOT THE WEAPON BUT THE HAND"

The new album from Steve Hogarth and Richard Barbieri will be released by Kscope Records on the 27th February 2012.
For all album details, pre orders, signed copies, Facebook link and audio samples, go to www.nottheweaponbutthehand.com

Posted: 13th December 2011

Richard launching new synthesizer

Richard will be presenting and performing with a brand new synthesizer from Roland - the Jupiter 80 - at The Music Production show at The Leeds Royal Armouries on May 13th and 14th. Presentation is at 2pm on both days and Richard will be happy to take questions about the synth, music in general or anything Porcupine Tree related during and after the seminar.
For more details go to musicproductionshow.co.uk

Posted: 15th April 2011

Help for Japan

Richard has re recorded and reworked the Japan track "Experience of Swimming" for an ambient compilation album in aid of the relief effort in Japan. Also included is the track "Drops of Mercury" from the "Things Buried" solo album.
Any donation to the Red Cross and the album is then free to download. For more details go to www.microscopics.co.uk/japan.

Posted: 8th April 2011

Mick Karn 1958 - 2011

Mick peacefully passed away this afternoon. RIP x

Posted: 4th January 2011

Interview with Richard

2uptop.com has posted a recent interview with Richard on their webiste. Visit 2uptop.com.

Posted: 7th September 2010

Mick Karn Appeal

With great sadness we regret to inform you that Mick Karn has recently been diagnosed with advanced stages of cancer. Mick is currently in a positive mood and undergoing further tests and treatment. His family and friends are close with him, supporting him in practical ways, and surrounding him with their love, friendship and care.

Mick was previously in the band Japan along with Richard Barbieri. There is an appeal for funds to help pay for his medical and care expenses on the Mick Karn website, as well as for financial support for his family. Money raised by selling some Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson rarities on eBay is being donated to the fund, including two copies of the special edition red cover version of "Anesthetize" (with 120 page book, DVD, Blu-Ray and 2 audio CDs), which you can bid on here.

posted: 7th June 2010

On tour with Porcupine Tree

Richard is currently on tour with Porcupine Tree promoting their new album "The Incident". See the live dates page for details of the shows.

posted: 7th September 2009

Solo Live Set

Richard Barbieri will open for the band Engineers at London's Bush Hall on July 10th. The 30 - 40 minute set will include music from his recent two solo albums as well as older material and some improvisation.

For ticketing details and info on Engineers, visit www.Kscopemusic.com

posted: 4th May 2009

Richard and The Bays 2008/9

Richard will be joining The Bays and The Heritage Orchestra for selected dates next month. These concerts will take the form of an improvised set of electronic and orchestral music.

11/11/08: Manchester RNCM
12/11/08: Gateshead Sage
17/11/08: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
18/11/08: Northampton Royal Derngate
19/11/08: Leicester De Montfort Hall
20/11/08: Basingstoke Anvil
21/11/08: London South Bank Centre

Also Richard will travel to Australia with The Bays early next year to perform two shows on the 14th / 15th January at the Sydney Festival.
This time the band will be improvising to the film "Run Lola Run" and will perform, along with a giant screen, from a floating barge in the Sydney Harbour.

Keep checking thebays.com and this site for updates and more detailed info on both events.

posted: 27th October 2008
updated: 14th November 2008

NEW SOLO ALBUM

Richard Barbieri"s second solo album "Stranger Inside" is scheduled for release by K Scope / Snapper on 15th September.
For track listings,credits and music previews, visit the "Stranger Inside" micro site.

posted: 4th August 2008

PORCUPINE TREE - OCTOBER TOUR

PT will undertake a mini European tour of 9 dates in October. Two shows at the 013 in Tilburg, Holland will be filmed for a live DVD release in 2009.
The run of shows will end in London at the Indigo2 on 19th October.
For all details, visit the PT official site.

posted: 4th August 2008

REASON 4

The latest music software package from Propellerheads features a new virtual synth called THOR. Richard has programmed a collection of sounds for this and they come as standard with Reason 4.

posted: 4th August 2008

PORCUPINE TREE - GRAMMY NOMINATED

Porcupine Tree's "Fear of a Blank Planet" album has received a nomination at this year's Grammy awards, for "Best Surround Sound Album". The full list of nominees is available on the official Grammy website -

http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/50th_Show/list.aspx

posted: 10th December 2007

Things Buried - Official Release

Things Buried has now been released on Snapper Records and is available in stores Worldwide as well as download sites such as iTunes.

posted: 28th September 2007

Porcupine Tree - Tour date update

The latest 2007 dates have been added to the Live page - please click here for more info.

posted: 27th September 2007

RICHARD WITH THE BAYS 2007

Richard will be performing with The Bays who open this years Brighton Festival with an improvised set performed live as a soundtrack to the German film "Run Lola Run"
This event takes place at the Brighton Dome on May 5th.

posted: 3rd 2007

NEW ROLAND SYNTHESIZER

The new Roland V Synth GT which will be in the stores this spring will feature sounds and patches programmed by Richard.

posted: 3rd April 2007

2007 Tour
Fear of a Blank Planet

Touring with Porcupine Tree to promote the new album Fear of a Blank Planet - click here for dates

posted: 2nd April 2007

Richard with The Bays

Richard will be guesting with The Bays at the Liquid Room in Tokyo, Japan on 25th February "more info on The Bays website"

posted: 3rd January 2006

on tour

Richard is currently on "deadwing" tour with Porcupine tree. A full list of dates are in the live dates section. Porcupine tree albums are available from Burning Shed - click here

posted: 23rd September 2005

roland interview

There is an interview on the Roland vSynth site - click here.

posted: 23rd September 2005

photo : tom oldham

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