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Foy Vance is a songsmith born in Bangor, County Down, who is now living in London. He released his first single “Gabriel and the vagabond” c/w with “Indiscriminate Act of kindness” on December 18th, 2006 on Wurdamouth Records. The songs “Gabriel and the Vagabond” and “Homebird” was featured in the second season of the US TV drama Grey’s Anatomy and received an incredible response and demand to release the track as a single.

“Indiscriminate Act of Kindness”, one of Foy’s most popular tracks “live” was featured in the a TV commercial for Great Ormond Street Hospital which was aired in the UK up until Christmas of 2006. Foy often uses alternative tunings for his guitar, for example the song ‘Indiscriminate Act of Kindness’ he uses the tuning CGDGCe.

Foy has previously released two limited edition EPs on Wurdamouth records; “Live Sessions and the birth of the Toilet tour” and “Watermelon Oranges”. His regular piano player is London based composer Jules Maxwell.
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  • ohianjo

    great music

    7 Mar 10:59am Reply

  • Guitoraide

    arrow brought me here, amazing <3

    15 Jan 9:53am Reply

  • 136

    justin vernon.

    9 Oct 2012 Reply

  • Julian1074

    Such a powerful voice.His music soothes the soul.Melrose EP and Waterfront Hall,Belfast EP are brilliant.

    14 Sep 2012 Reply

  • DavidGaal

    EPIC, beaurtiful!!!

    3 Jul 2012 Reply

  • danny-ray

    Perfect summer sounds.

    17 Jun 2012 Reply

  • grizzlygraeme

    Jimmy could not wait to get home!!!

    15 Mar 2012 Reply

  • DarkestStorm91

    I like him. I'm going to have to buy his albums.

    16 Feb 2012 Reply

  • MadnessInk

    Love this man. Gutted his Belfast show is sold out!

    20 Feb 2011 Reply

  • wasplee

    I watched him support Bonnie Raitt in Plymouth four years ago. He was excellent - I bought his EP that evening.

    10 Jun 2010 Reply

  • benclowney

    Anyone got spare tickets for the Union Chapel gig? Stupidly didn't try to book tickets until now, didn't think it would sell out!

    2 Dec 2009 Reply

  • tezzagamer

    Jus got back from the Nottingham gig, this man is amazing live. Go see him everyone. And to the guy who was filming the gig if youre on Last.fm, could I have the footage by any chance please?

    25 Nov 2009 Reply

  • OfaceNB

    Hope is a really solid LP. Like it...

    7 Nov 2009 Reply

  • Chepry

    TA, tnx for Roy, not just "support" but the second star of the evening!... :)

    23 Oct 2009 Reply

  • schwavowel

    great show in warsaw!!! :))

    15 Oct 2009 Reply

  • Leithan

    In Warsaw he was amazing, thx. ^^

    12 Oct 2009 Reply

  • Dak77

    Yes, gig in Warsaw was absolutely amazing. I loved him.

    11 Oct 2009 Reply

  • Kalakirya1986

    Magic! Power! Amazing music and voice. Thx for show in Poland :)

    10 Oct 2009 Reply

  • Kosia

    Thank God he supports Tori. Now I know this wonderful artist. ^^

    9 Oct 2009 Reply

  • Aokare

    This virtuoso played far to few songs in Düsseldorf on Monday. But I enjoyed every single one.

    29 Sep 2009 Reply
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