VIA SOUTH AFRICA AND LEEDS IT'S A LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY

South African raised and currently residing in Leeds, singer-songwriter Rob Russell Davies is to perform for the third time at the 'Tipperary International Festival of Peace'. After being the first songwriter to win the “Tipperary International Song of Peace” contest twice, after winning in 2003 and 2006, this year will see Rob’s 'The Tipperary Song' being used as a 'theme song' in the peace ceremony, which is when an international leader / personality receives a prize for his/her contribution towards peace in the world. The song will hopefully also feature on the night of the song contest itself. There is also a strong possibility that the 2003 song 'Give It A Minute' and 'Let Me Find Peace' from 2006 will be featured alongside other past winners songs, as this is the 25th anniversary of the contest, and the organisers are hoping to feature as many previous winners as possible
'The Tipperary Song' is Rob’s song about the famous song “It’s a long way to Tipperary” which tells the story of a soldier who is blinded in the fields of Flanders in WW1. An Irish nurse helps him to get through this terrible time always singing the “It’s a long way to Tipperary” song. Believing that she actually comes from the town of Tipperary, the soldier waits until the war is over and makes his way to that little town in the hope of finding her.
After returning from Ireland, Rob will continue to be involved in composing music for TV / Radio and corporate promotions, as well as writing songs and instrumentals for his own CD's.

Playing live he can be seen as solo artist 'Rob Russell' and as one half of 'Rob n' Craig's incredible duelling pianos’, having recently having the privilege of seeing Rob “live” I can confirm that he is one of the most talented and dynamic performers I have seen, a true professional.

For more details please check out the following sites;

www.robrusmusic.com
www.myspace.com/robrusselldavies