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. … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic February 2014

Our music for the film – Death Is No Bad Friend

Siren's Gaze Productions short film trailer will be screened for the first time in the UK at the opening of The Creative Cultural Company's opening of the POP (Pride of Place) Art Space in Hull's Princes Quay on Friday February 28th at 6 pm. Rich & Lou Duffy-Howard are delighted to contribute the music for … Continue reading Our music for the film – Death Is No Bad Friend

Loudhailer Acoustic January 2014

Another bumper edition of Loudhailer Acoustic last night with a lovely vibe, some new and some familiar faces, and a fine selection of home baking. Rich & I opened the evening with a new arrangement of Weatherbird, our new song Fortunes of War, and the mostly spoken word title track of our My Ancestors were … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic January 2014

Sally Barker on The Voice

How exciting! Sally Barker's recent Loudhailer Acoustic gig with the amazing Vicki Genfan was a real stormer, and after Sally's terrific performance of 'Don't let me be Misunderstood' on BBC TV's The Voice she has teamed up with none other than Tom Jones. Well done Sally, fantastico!!! Next up, the battle round, Go Sally Go! … Continue reading Sally Barker on The Voice

Making a Film for the AHRC

Rich and I had a great day today working with Rob and Adam from Lincoln School of Media who were filming us playing Into the Sun from our My Ancestors were French Heritage Lottery All Our Stories project.   The film is for the Art and Humanities Research Council and maps the various energies and relations that generate … Continue reading Making a Film for the AHRC

Loudhailer Acoustic Christmas 2013

It's the first anniversary of Loudhailer Acoustic at Willerby Methodist Hall this month and to celebrate we had a record number of performers at last night's splendid seasonal session. Rich and I have made so many real good friends at the acoustic sessions and have thoroughly enjoyed everyone's terrific sets every month. It has been a … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic Christmas 2013