Loudhailer Acoustic February 2014

A big thanks to everyone who came to Loudhailer Acoustic last night. It was a bumper edition of music, tea, coffee and cakes in a candlelit atmosphere and with a lovely audience as ever.  We had a packed room and a record number of performances, but still managed to squeeze in three songs from everyone. There were magical moments in every set – some fabulously funny outbursts and some poignant pauses. What an amazing array of artists – but every one had something in common – a real feelgood factor. I felt like I had been on a voyage by the end of the night, a real roller coaster ride of fantastic performances for sure.

Rich took these photos, click on an image to enlarge and scroll through for the captions…

Brilliant to welcome Mike – we all joined in!

Can you believe that Graham was the first 6’4 and a half” fig roll we have ever had at the session?

Tim treated us to his big stage presence and uplifting set

Rob and John were Psychokillers alright!

Hot off the press, another branny from Karl, Something Real

Rich & I opened up with slide inspired Where Will I Go? and reminisced with My Fantastic Past

We loved Gifford’s tribute to Anna Politkovskaya

Dick Appleton’s superb guitar set included Ain’t No Joke, from his new album. The Bill & Ben line was really very funny tho…

John Cox raised the tempo with a fabulous 70’s inspired funky set

Jim’s really lovely songs and voice made for a captivating debut

Graham entertained us with his cool songs about alcohol and being guilty as sin

Mike at the helm

The West Yorks Crew. Joan took us to Texas with a lovely Julie Miller song and Roy’s Angina Man was a humdinger

Thanks to everyone who baked cakes and biscuits (as well as sang about them!), Strawberry Sponge Sandwich, Rosemary and Parmesan Sables, Carrot Cake, and special shout outs go to Joan’s Tiffin, Irene’s Scones and Bev’s Buns. Yum!

Thanks to Viceversa Robbi for coming to take photos at the session which we can’t wait to see, and to Mike Poole and John and Judith at Willerby MC Hall for having us.

Next session is Saturday March 8th (second Saturday of the month as usual), let us know if you are coming, we are really looking forward to it already!

Rich and Lou