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AcoustiCity Live: Headgate Theatre, Colchester
AcoustiCity is in its 8th year & has built a reputation for
booking the finest songwriters & "acoustic" performers. |
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- what we did
earlier in 2010 - NEW download season poster - UPDATED previous performers - want to play at AcoustiCity? |
- NEW
rogues' gallery - directions to the venue - sign up for email gig updates - your host, James Hibbins |
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AcoustiCity: Summer 2010 Season....Call those lovely people at the BOX OFFICE on 01206 366 000 |
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Saturday
July 17 - Women of Songthree 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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Saturday
Dec 11 - Jerry Donahue & Doug Morterextraordinary American guitarist Jerry played with Fairport Convention, Sandy Denny, Gerry Rafferty, Chris Rea, Joan Armatrading, Robert Plant, George Harrison, & Roy Orbison to name a few. Doug powered Folk Rock legends Magna Carta. Jerry's guitar frenzy watch Jerry & Doug £11.50 |
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Your host, James Hibbins“Acoustic is the new black! The music media ‘discover’ it briefly every few years when the occasional new David Gray or Suzanne Vega happens into the spotlight but there are many more talented performers out there who need exposure” - James Hibbins Potential AcoustiCity Performers (CLICK HERE) |
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