There was a lovely vibe at last night's Loudhailer Acoustic open mic night at Atkinson's Cafe Bar. Everyone was inspired and trying out new songs. I was mesmerised by at least one song in everyone's set. Three Quarters of The Smugglers started off by showing us some old fishing pictures from Backtrack Hull on an … Continue reading Brand New Classics and Flying Capos
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Rich & Lou Duffy-Howard - music and creative/heritage projects - Loudhailer Music, Red Guitars, Open Bridges Hull
Celtarabia at Musicport 2012
Just back from playing a superb gig with Celtarabia at Whitby's Musicport Festival. Rich took these photos which show what a fabulous time we all had. Celtarabia! Zeb Budworth - Percussion, Quentin Budworth - Hurdy-Gurdy, Alan Raw - Drums, Amanda Lowe - Hammer Dulcimer, Lou Duffy-Howard - Bass, Steve Wright - Didjeridoo Click on an image to enlarge and scroll thru … Continue reading Celtarabia at Musicport 2012
A Bumper Edition!
It was a Bumper Edition of our Loudhailer Acoustic Night at Atkinson's Cafe Bar last night with a packed house and no less than 15 performers. There were more guitars lined up than in many a music shop. Rich & I opened up with a couple of songs especially for the occasion, The Goole Captain … Continue reading A Bumper Edition!
Jamboree, Whip! Jamboree!
Wow, that was a good night out! Thanks to Guy Falkingham for asking us to play at the first Hull Folk and Maritime Festival. We played at Fruit, and we had a terrific time. It was already full when we got there at 7 pm, just in time to catch Ukulele Bill introducing the first of a fine collection … Continue reading Jamboree, Whip! Jamboree!
Loudhailer Acoustic – August
Ten performers and another full house last night at our acoustic night at Atkinson's Cafe Bar. (NB. now moved to Willerby Methodist Hall). Terrific to welcome back Gifford Rolfe. The night was, in Gifford's words, 'As changeable as a skyfull of clouds'... with a theme of excellent songs-of-food-for-thought at the cafe. Lovely surprise to see Linda who … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic – August
Our tribute to Richard Brautigan
Rich and I wrote and recorded a song inspired by the last of Richard Brautigan's novels published before he died in 1984. The novel is called 'So The Wind Won't Blow It All Away' and our song is called 'American Dust' - you'll know why if you have read the book. You can hear American … Continue reading Our tribute to Richard Brautigan