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How lucky we were to have such a fantastic sunny day - and a great crowd - for the ‘Playing the Bridge’ concert yesterday. Playing the Bridge is a cool collaboration which transforms Hull's Scale Lane Bridge into an interactive musical instrument as part of Hull 2017 City of Culture. It's the idea of bridge architect Jonathan McDowell … Continue reading Playing the Bridge Concert
Last night's concert - Flute Fantasia - was the second Intimate Classics in the City concert at St Mary’s Church, Lowgate organised by cellist Thomas Bertolotti, whose vision is to make high quality classical music more accessible, bringing international artists into the city and showcasing new young musicians. Ivan Alekhin & Kate Bateman - from Russia and America - … Continue reading Intimate Classics in the City #2
A big high five to everyone who came to February's Loudhailer Acoustic. We had such a terrific night, with an especially excellent audience and a host of fabulous performers. Rich & I opened the show before Zach Theodorou took to the stage with an amazing array of percussion and a wonderfully dynamic and exciting set … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic February 2017
Big thanks to our official Loudhailer Electric Company photographer, Paul Newbon, for his stunning photographs from our album launch gig at Kardomah94 last weekend - we especially love these full band shots. Tim Wall's Méssièré Lighting trippy projections were amazing, the gallery looks like a box of jewels. Click on an image to see the … Continue reading Loudhailer Electric Company Album Launch #3
Rich was invited to host a workshop for Hull International Photography Festival 2016. The subject was live music photography and portraits. The gallery below is of the photographs chosen to illustrate different approaches, techniques and experience shared and discussed during the workshop. It was lovely to chat with photographers Ian Macdonald and Peter Dench. Thanks to … Continue reading Hull International Photography Festival Workshop
Loudhailer Acoustic returns! Note the change of date of the next musicians night at The Back Room: Next up Friday November 4th and then Thursday 1st December. Loudhailer Acoustic returned after a summer break and how lovely it was to be back! Thanks to everyone who came along to play and a special mention to … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic October 2016