AcoustiCity Live: Headgate Theatre, Colchester
AcoustiCity is in its 8th year & has built a reputation for
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AcoustiCity: What went on in the 2010 Season.... |
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Saturday January 16
- John Otway
the legendary English Comedic Punk Rock Poet Performer!
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Saturday February 13 - Chris Difford Squeeze songwriter Chris Difford has had a hand in the creation of more classic pop songs that we've had hot dinners.
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Saturday March 13 - The Floe Formerly known as AloneMe our favourite purveyors of ultra-catchy acoustic pop are back with songs from their new album. +articulate & observational Bernard Hoskin & English soul man Phil Burdett
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The Floe in action at the Headgate Theatre
hear Bernard's songs
hear Phil's songs |
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Saturday April 24 - African Blues An incredible fusion of African sounds, blues & jazz not to be missed. British born Ramon Goose has wowed our audience with his soulful, Jazz inflected acoustic blues. Senegalese musician Diabel Cissokho is from a griot family of musicians. Growing up in Dakar he started playing the kora at the age of 9 & has toured with world music superstar Baba Maal. + outstanding songwriters & performers Winter Wilson watch Diabel & Ramon play on a Senegal rooftop! listen to Winter Wilson £10.50 |
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Saturday May 15 - Megson Megson return with their melodic & articulate folk, exquisite harmonies & what is still the best ever song to mention an ASDA carrier bag. + gorgeous songs & tunes with guitar. smallpipes & more from Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer and melodic, multi-instrumental duo Pavlov's Cat watch Megson watch Vicki & Jonny watch Pavlov's Cat Tickets - £10.50 |
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July 17 - Women of Song three of the finest female singer-songwriters on the circuit (+a few blokes they play with...) featuring: Emily Maguire, Liz Simcock & Dave Ellis & Boo Howard watch Emily watch Liz watch Dave & Boo Tickets - £10.50 |
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Saturday Sept 11 - Patsy Matheson & Clive Gregson Pasty was one of the punchy performers/songwriters behind Waking the Witch. Clive wowed AcoustiCity solo set & appears with his other hat as one of the world's finest accompanists (he might slip in a few of his own songs). + exceptional songwriter Lou Brown & former The Floe frontman Dave Booth watch Patsy & Clive in action Tickets - £11 |
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Saturday Oct 16 -
Henry Priestman Henry was the voice & songwriter for internationally successful band The Christians & is back with an album of exceptional songcraft. There's not enough space here to list all his other writing/playing credits: Paul McCartney, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Mighty Wah, Lightning Seeds, Johnny Marr, Ian McCulloch, Ian McNabb, Jools Holland, Tom Jones.... + dark & melodic Pavlov's Cat & exceptional vocals & textures from Jilt. watch Henry in action video for the new single Tickets - £10.50 |
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Saturday Nov 13 -
Nick Harper
Insanely high-energy performer, stunning
writer & guitar player, son of legendary songwriter Roy & one-man wall of
sound. |
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