James Addis is the man behind Birmingham’s successful Addsitock Acoustic Nights. Starting off as a way of raising money for Macmillan Nurses and an opportunity to see some of his favourite bands on a regular basis Addistock has seen some of the UK’s leading purveyors of folk punk come to play house shows, BBQs, Chuch halls and venues. A Drama Teacher by trade Addis is also the man responsible for the Black Country folk/indie band Carlos and the Jackal and has played across
the country, taking in festivals and anywhere that would have them over the years playing guitar, mandolin and ukulele at different periods of the bands life. Now, having recently moved to Liverpool a new challenge has arisen with The Addistock Sessions, a video blog that invites bands to showcase one of their own songs and a cover of their choice acoustically. Addis has also played a part in 2000 Trees Festival history and in 2012 has been granted his own ‘Addistock Takeover’ stage at the festival in Cheltenham.
Live review: Jo Bywater EP launch @ Liverpool Acoustic Live plus Little Sparrow (Manchester), Anna Corcoran, ME and Deboe View Two Gallery Friday 27th September 2013 It’s great to see live music flourishing. As I entered the View Two Gallery there was already a sea of people. I made myContinue Reading
Live review: Lark Lane Acoustic Festival: Day One @ Christ Church, Linnet Lane Saturday 1st September 2012 Saturday 1st of September has so far been one of the warmest days of recent, it’s safe to say the summer we all expected has kept us all waiting. But rather than enjoyContinue Reading
Live review: Last ever Family Folk-up and final Random Family gig, with SJ Downes, Clean Cut Kid, Sparkwood & 21 St Bride’s Church Saturday 30th June, 2012 Tonight was my first experience of The Family Folk-Up. Having seen the gig advertised but fearing it would be the sort of event whereContinue Reading
