Rich and I never really know what to expect when we set off for Loudhailer Acoustic - will there be too many people to get three songs each in? Or not enough? Yet at the end of the night heading home we are always buzzing and chatting about the ace performances, highlights of the evening, and good … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic May 2015
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Rich & Lou Duffy-Howard - music and creative/heritage projects - Loudhailer Music, Red Guitars, Open Bridges Hull
Loudhailer Seaside Special at Filey Folk Festival 2015
We’re back from an absolutely fantastic weekend hosting our first stage at Filey Folk Festival, our Loudhailer Seaside Special. The whole of Filey was buzzing with live music at ten venues. We hosted two days of music at a new venue, the Masonic Hall with 41 performers who all played brilliant sets. The Masonic Hall … Continue reading Loudhailer Seaside Special at Filey Folk Festival 2015
Songs of Freedom at The Warren
What a fantastic three days working alongside MC and song writer Redeye and DJ and Liam van Rijn on The Warren Young People’s Centre's 'Songs of Freedom' project. The aim was to give young people an opportunity to tell their story through music, song-writing and performance. It was a bold creative fight-back against government cuts and youth poverty and 35 … Continue reading Songs of Freedom at The Warren
Filey Folk Festival – Loudhailer Seaside Special
All aboard for our next event! Loudhailer Seaside Special at Filey Folk Festival, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May 2 pm – 8 pm. A host of fantastic acoustic music, bar and candle lit tables, great vibes, bring a picnic. Free entry. It will be bursting at the seams with live music in Filey during the first weekend of … Continue reading Filey Folk Festival – Loudhailer Seaside Special
Hull700, Red Hot Fiesta, Wilberforce 2007
So, I shut down my computer at Hull City Council for the last time last week, after over 24 years of managing some ace projects and working in some top teams there. While clearing my drive I found dozens of great photos, all sorts of things including the Red Hot Fiestas - the city carnival … Continue reading Hull700, Red Hot Fiesta, Wilberforce 2007
Loudhailer Acoustic April 2015 – A Bumper Edition!
It was a bumper edition of Loudhailer Acoustic last night at The Back Room. We were treated to an amazing eclectic selection of performances and there were magical moments in every set. Rich was taking photographs so Dexter and I opened up with a violin/guitar duet before Karl Oakes' ace set kicking off with his … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic April 2015 – A Bumper Edition!