A big thanks to everyone who contributed fabulous music, words, baking and company to last night's Rich & Lou's Loudhailer Acoustic Night, and special thanks to all the 'appreciators', players or not who come to listen to the music and make such a good atmosphere. Great sets again, highlights for me in the first half … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic April 2013 – A Phone Call and a Primal Scream
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Acapellacousticarrotcake
Second Saturday of the month again, and thanks to everyone who came to play and to listen at last night’s Loudhailer Acoustic session. Candles and home baking were in abundance and the atmosphere in the WMC Hall was relaxed. Rich & I opened up with a trio of love songs for a change and then … Continue reading Acapellacousticarrotcake
A Good Dose of Protest
Thanks to everyone who came to play and listen at last night's Loudhailer Acoustic. There was an incredible richness of performances; some welcome returners, some new guests and collaborations and a good smattering of new protest songs. Something in the air last night inspired particularly spirited sets - it could have been the lunar new year's … Continue reading A Good Dose of Protest
Loudhailer Acoustic November 2012
Thanks to everyone who came to play or listen to the musicians at our Loudhailer Acoustic night at Atkinson's Cafe Bar last night. A packed house and great sets from Martin Clappison, Mike & John and Karl Oakes. Gifford Rolfe's set went from The Moors Murders to Bill Haley in the blink of an eye … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic November 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!
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