Spotlight 98: Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th August – Liverpool Acoustic Garden

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SATURDAY 24TH
& SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST 2013

LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC GARDEN

LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC, in association with THE BLUECOAT and the LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL, present the Liverpool Acoustic Garden – two afternoons of chilled-out acoustic music in the garden of Liverpool’s creative hub, the Bluecoat.

On Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th August, from 12.00pm to 4.00pm, the Bluecoat garden will be filled with the sound of fantastic music from sixteen of Merseyside’s best acoustic acts. With solo artists, duos, singer-songwriters and instrumental guitarists, there’s something for all tastes to enjoy. And it’s all free!

Liverpool Acoustic’s Graham Holland says, “We’re delighted to be taking part in the first ever Liverpool International Music Festival along with our friends at the Bluecoat, one of Liverpool’s most iconic and best-loved venues. We’ve got a top class selection of acoustic musicians lined up for the two afternoons, and visitors to the Bluecoat garden on 24th and 25th August are in for a real treat.”Rachel Goodsall,  Arts Partnerships Coordinator at the Bluecoat, says, “The Bluecoat has a rich history of engaging music performances and we are excited to be hosting the Liverpool Acoustic Garden as part of this year’s Liverpool International Music Festival. Come and relax to the sounds of summer by some of our best local acoustic talent!”Liverpool International Music Festival curator Yaw Owusu says, “I’m really happy to have Liverpool Acoustic involved in this year’s festival. The setting of the Bluecoat Gardens, with the line up they have, means it is set to be another great event, which we are lucky to have within our festival calendar.”

So why not come along, grab a drink or a bite to eat, and sit back and relax in the Liverpool Acoustic Garden? It’s what Bank Holiday weekends were made for!

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Event: Liverpool Acoustic Garden

SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST
12.00pm – Rob Jones & Rob White
12.30pm – Acoustic Tales
1.00pm – Derek King
1.30pm – The Southbound Attic Band
2.00pm – Simon Cousins
2.30pm – SheBeat
3.00pm – John Chatterton
3.30pm – Me & Deboe

SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST
12.00pm – Barney Soanes
12.30pm – Mark Wilson
1.00pm – Kim Jennett
1.30pm – John McGrath
2.00pm – Shoes4Brakes
2.30pm – Mark Byrne
3.00pm – Millie Courtney
3.30pm – Sensorites

Times: 12.00pm to 4.00pm both days

Venue: The Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX
The event is due to take place in the garden.
In the event of inclement weather, the event will move inside to the performance space.

The facebook event can be found here.

Liverpool Acoustic Spotlight 98

To play click the player above
or right click Spotlight 98 to download for free

If you’re an acoustic musician from the Greater Merseyside area, or from further afield but play on the Liverpool scene, then feel free to send us your music for future shows. We can’t promise we’ll be able to play everything that’s sent to us, but we will listen to every track. Find out all about the show, how to submit your music, and the Terms of Use, at liverpoolacoustic.co.uk/spotlight/about

1. John McGrath – Four Hills

2. Barney Soanes – Rail Replacement

3. Derek King – I May

4. Mark Wilson – New Horizons

5. Rob Jones and Rob White – A Time Before

 

ARTIST INFORMATION

Rob Jones & Rob White
reverbnation.com/robjonesandrobwhite
Acoustic duo Rob Jones (vocal/acoustic guitar) and Rob White (vocals) have been harmonising together since meeting at school. Rob Jones’ songs attempt to deal with the ups and downs of life, public transport, heartbreak, and the Mersey rain.

Acoustic Tales
soundclick.com/acoustictales
Acoustic Tales are a Liverpool duo, featuring singer songwriter Joan Isaacs and guitarist Kevin Isaacs. Their melodic sound has a Jazz tinge, as reflected in songs such as ‘Life Long Friend’ and ‘How Long’.

Derek King
facebook.com/Derek.King.Music
Found every Wednesday at American Bar and Grill hosting K’s Choice, Derek King is a well-known singer-songwriter on the local scene.

The Southbound Attic Band
facebook.com/thesouthboundatticband
Barry Jones (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica) and Ronnie Clark (bass) form the Southbound Attic Band, and together meld Celtic flavoured acoustic Americana with an English folk rock sensibility, and catchy melodic songs with a dark edge.

SheBeat
facebook.com/shebeatmusic
Liverpool singer-songwriter SheBeat brings you hum-along, bluesy, folky pop.

Simon Cousins
sicousins.co.uk 
Simon Cousins is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who was a member of Liverpool indie rock band The Onset and Ophiuchus. His solo work is in an acoustic, folk/country genre, described by Tim Peacock of Whisperin and Hollerin’ online magazine as “showcasing a fluid finger-picking style and a gentle, unobtrusive voice which nonetheless carries a determined presence.”

John Chatterton
soundcloud.com/gogmagog
Formally of local band Gogmagog, John Chatterton will be bringing instrumental acoustic guitar music to the Bluecoat garden.

Me & Deboe
meanddeboe.com
Under the name Me & Deboe, Mercy Elise (vocals/acoustic guitar) and Sarah Deboe (vocals/acoustic guitar) present stripped back, raw songs full of attitude, great harmonies, and top class musicianship.

Barney Soanes 
barneysoanes.com
Barney Soanes has musical bones, he uses them to make his tones.
There are no clones or megaphones, no overzealous drawn out drones.
The songs are real and make you feel, like you’re riding on a ferris wheel.
Tap your heel, clap like a seal, Barney Soanes is the real deal 🙂

Mark Wilson
facebook.com/markwilsonacoustic
Singer songwriter, Mark Wilson, has astounded music lovers the world over with his unique blend of percussive acoustic blues and folk coupled with an extraordinary voice. Variously compared to Nick Drake, Merlin and a tornado tearing up the fret board.

Millie Courtney
baytvliverpool.co.uk/vod/?vid=BBV510bf1f6aa872
11 year old Millie Courtney has attracted national attention with her Hillsborough tribute song Broken Winged Angels.

John McGrath
johnmcgrath.webs.com
“One of the most innovative solo guitarists on the scene right now is John McGrath … his style can be best summed up as ‘glitch blues’, utilising seriously warped effects over John Fahey-esque musings.” – Deep Hedonia

Shoes4Brakes
facebook.com/Shoes4Brakes
An acoustic two piece band with guitar and cajon drum, Shoes4Brakes perform driving tunes with an upbeat feel.

Mark Byrne
facebook.com/pages/The-Solid-Air-Band/220437274656307
Mark Byrne is a member of the Solid Air Band, a vibe-alike tribute to John Martyn. He’s also an accomplished solo performer with a host of gentle, inspiring songs to his name – perfect for a late summer afternoon in the Liverpool Acoustic Garden.

Kim Jennett
facebook.com/Kimjennettmusic
Warrington-based Kim is a young singer-songwriter who has recently released her debut EP ‘Doll’ and is quickly making a name for herself on the local music scene.

Sensorites
sensorites.com
Sensorites are Nathan and Gareth Kirkham, and together they produce catchy, upbeat music that’s guaranteed to get your toes tapping.

PARTNER INFORMATION

LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC
liverpoolacoustic.co.uk

Liverpool Acoustic is the only website of its kind in the UK. It was created by Graham Holland in April 2008 as a central resource for the vibrant and exciting acoustic music scene in Liverpool and the Greater Merseyside area. In February 2009 Graham joined with local musician Stuart Todd to launch Liverpool Acoustic Live, a monthly live music showcase featuring some of the best local, national and international acoustic musicians. Liverpool Acoustic Live won Live Music Night of the Year at the Liverpool Music Awards 2012.

the Bluecoat

THE BLUECOAT
thebluecoat.org.uk

Liverpool’s creative hub, the Bluecoat showcases talent across visual art, music, dance, live art and literature. As the most historic building in Liverpool’s city centre, the Bluecoat has four galleries. It houses a creative community of artists and businesses and runs a participation programme with local communities. The Bluecoat provides a creative hub for people to meet, talk, work, perform, question, create, craft, display and enjoy themselves. And a relaxing garden situated at the rear provides the ideal location to enjoy a beer, wine or soft drink in the summer.
Liverpool International Music Festival

LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
limfestival.com

Taking place between 18th August and 22nd September 2013, the Liverpool International Music Festival highlights the constantly evolving DNA of a global music city through expression, celebration and the new. It shines a spotlight on the city’s music heritage and showcases innovation and originality to create a festival everyone can enjoy.

Liverpool Acoustic Spotlight 98: Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th August – Liverpool Acoustic Garden

If you get the chance, please support your local artists by joining their mailing lists, liking their facebook pages, following them on twitter, leaving them comments, going to their gigs, and buying their music direct from them where possible. The Liverpool Acoustic Spotlight is produced and presented by Graham Holland on behalf of the Liverpool Acoustic website, and is a proud member of the Association of Music Podcasting. The theme music is King of the Faeries by Andrew Ellis from his CD Midnight On The Water.

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Spotlight 98: Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th August – Liverpool Acoustic Garden

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