latest news | mostlyacousticcumbria.co.uk
>> last chance for 'early bird' tickets!
hey up! you have until the 31st august to save up to £5 on your MACfest tickets...so please save yer pennies and buy now either online at www.macfest.co.uk, or pop in to any of the following venues...
adlib - penrith
the black swan - ravenstonedale
mad monks music - kendal
packhorse stores - kirkby stephen
(groovy new logo copyright nick lindo 2009)
>> plug + play is back and looking for talent!
penrith based plug and play is coming together for another season in september on the first sunday of the month as usual. first session is going to be an "acoustic showcase" as this has worked very well over the last few years. the organisers are looking for a handful of acts for a firm pre-book only (there is no open session on this night). each act should get a good 20mins each and hopefully a small payout for expenses.
if you are interested in performing please contact tom corda stanley asap by emailing long-gone@hotmail.co.uk
>> live music @ the warehouse cafe update
just a quick 'un... there will be no MAC at the warehouse in september as it clashes rather badly with MACfest (and we can't be in two places at once!). so the next dates are...
friday 8th october
friday 12th november
friday 10th december (this will be the MAC Xmas party and something a little more special!)
more info on line-up etc coming soon...
>> canadian fiddler comes to staveley 7th september
for those of you familiar with the lakeland fiddlers session held at the brewery in staveley (hosted by carolyn francis), on wednesday september 7 they will be welcoming anne lederman, a great canadian fiddle player and storyteller to the eagle and child in staveley.
3pm for a workshop and 8pm for a concert with maybe a few tunes to follow!
>> LED workshop 14th september
he's back! dave weirdigan returns to cumbria with his highly
regarded 'LEDfantastic' workshop on tuesday 14th september from 6pm - 9pm at kendal united reformed church.
learn about LEDs, the ultra-low power lighting for the 21st Century. light up your life - make spotlights, fairy lights, party lights, costume lights - whatever you can imagine. illuminate your van, yurt, boat, bus, barn, shed or house - 12v is the way forward!
booking info: £10 waged / £5 low/unwaged, plus the cost of the components you use during the
workshop. please note there are limited spaces so please book your place (by fri 10th sept...ooo MACfest weekend!)
call ro on 07702 256 425 or email garethandro@yahoo.co.uk
>> whooopee its festival time again!
what better way to spend chilled out sunny weekends than at one (or more!) of cumbrias impressive variety of music festivals? from the folky rootsy sedbergh folk festival (formerly dent) in june to the big names of kendal calling there really is something for everyone.
to be really helpful we have complied a list of whats on and where and you can view this by clicking here to visit our events page
>> jam nights and sessions...
eee by gum we are are so helpful, to save you from trawling the web here's wee run down of open mic night and sessions currently running...if you have been missed out many many apologies - please just contact us with the relevant info and abuse (if needed)...
1st sunday 7.30pm - plug and play open mic, the playhouse, penrith. hosted by tom corda stanley.
2nd saturday 9pm - spinners arms open mic, spinners arms, cummersdale near carlisle. hosted by wizardmarra.
2nd + 4th mondays 9pm - unplugged session at the boot and shoe, greystoke. hosted by eddie allen.
1st tuesday 8.30pm - open mic night, old captains house, bigrigg. hosted by darren tingle (please note: this night is finding its feet and maybe run on a fortnightly or monthly basis, please check with venue before travelling).
2nd tuesday 8pm - lakeland fiddlers session, hawkshead brewery, staveley. hosted by carolyn francis.
3rd tuesday 9pm - unplugged jam night at the watermill, ings. hosted by fiona hanlon.
2nd wednesday 8pm. acoustic song club all styles welcome, oddfellows arms, kendal.
1st thursday 9pm - jam night at the snooty fox, kirkby lonsdale. pa provided.
3rd thursday 9pm - jam night at the kings arms, hawkshead. pa provided, hosted by fiona hanlon.
last wednesday 9pm - MAC jam night at the black swan, ravenstonedale. pa provided hosted by mad monks music.
every monday 9pm - acoustic jam night at dickie doodles, kendal. pa provided hosted by paul harrison
|
