Jon Orpheus, Helena Rainbow and Liam Banville and all their friends old and new!
Massive thanks to Jason Johnson, Phil Hare, Steve Wilson Iain Taylor, Dean Thom, Gary Hadfield and Pete Greenfield for their very imporatant contributions to the cause!
contact:- acousticeclectic@hotmail.co.uk
Special Guests 2009 -
7th January - Andy Thomas
14th January - Oolecka
21st January - Kev Fox
28th January - Picnic Area
4th February - TWO (Turner Winfield Originals)
11th February - Desi Friel
18th February - Tea For One
25th February - Roydan Styles
4th March - Eliza P
11th March - Boo Long
18th March - Jessica Tansey
25th March - Blind River Scare
1st April - Lo Fi Lung
8th April - Phil Hare
15th April - RaRa Avis
22nd April - Ben McGarvey
29th April - Kirk McElhinney
6th May - Peter Butler
13th May - Tom Hingley
20th May - Rob Holden
3rd June - Emma Ellis
10th June - Bernard Cromarty
17th June - Samuel C Lees
24th June - Roots Cafe
1st July - Chris Ricketts
8th July - GhostSong
15th July - Phil Drane
22nd July - Darren Poyzer
29th July - Dan Melrose
5th August - Markus Rill
12th August - Black and White Radio
19th August - Ryan Spendlove
26th August - Helena Rainbow & friends
2nd September - Vinny Peculiar
9th September - Pete Greenfield
16th September - Peter Aldridge
23rd September - Johnny Rich
30th September - Gareth Evans
7th October - Lo Fi Lung
14th October - Holly Burton
21st October - Jon Gomm
28th October - Michelle Holding
4th November - Jason Johnson
11th November - Lorelei Loveridge
18th November - Gren Bartley
25th November - Tom Kerswill
2nd December - Mel Noble
9th December - Tom Doughty
16th December - Lisa-Marie Glover
23rd December - Roydan Styles
30th December - George Borowski
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Acoustic Eclectic CD
The first Acoustic Eclectic compilation CD has been released in conjunction with the MIND Charity Topaz Centre in Ashton-under-Lyne.
The CD includes 17 fantastic tracks by:- Gus Glynn, Blance Hastie & Tabor, Greyaye, LS Dean, Jealous Of Girls, Jessica Tansey, Tom Kerswill, Steve Wilson, Jason Johnson, Darren Poyzer, Jay B, Joanna Lyon, Dave Higginson, Pete Greenfield, Blanty, Boo Long and Orpheus In The Hills.
The CD is available for just £5 from
Topaz,
216-218 Katherine Street,
Ashton-under-Lyne
Lancs OL6 7AS
The CD is also available from all Acoustic Eclectic events
Acoustic Eclectic was launched on Wednesday 3rd January 2007.
We are committed to tapping into the hotbed of musical talent by inviting along some of the most interesting and ECLECTIC musicians from the immediate area and beyond to entertain, to perform, to jam, to pretty much anything.
We have a special guest each week who play for up to 45 minutes and an open mic for other performers who get two songs each!
The night is held every Wednesday in the intimate candlelit setting of the Q Inn, Market St, Stalybridge, Cheshire and hosted by Jon Orpheus, Helena Rainbow and Liam Banville.
Musicians, singers, poets, performers and audience are all welcome
admission is free, small amps by prior arrangement only!
In the first year we ran 52 Acoustic Eclectic events, incorporating 52 special guests and approx 400 open mic performances and also a full day event as part of the Q Inn Annual Beer Festival in August 2007 featuring 16 different artistes.
In October 2007 Eclectic Live (www.myspace.com/eclecticlive) was formed with the intention to move beyond the boundaries of acoustic music and open events to fully electric performance Eclectic Live’s early shows were at the world famous “Witchwood” Venue in Ashton-under-Lyne, near Manchester.
In January 2008 the Eclectic Live events began at the “Grotton In The Hollow” a venue recently opened in Oldham where gigs by national and international artistes such as Kangaroo Moon, George Borowski, Dirt Jake Replicas (USA), The Travelling Band, Pie, Pressure Drop, Humble Grumble (Belgium), In Gowan Ring (USA), Magicfolk, Sieben, The Fayre and many more were successfully promoted.
In 2008 Acoustic Eclectic again played host to 52 special guests and approximately 400 open mic performers and the special guest slots are already booking well into 2009.
2008 also saw the Acoustic Eclectic Roadshow begin with an appearance at the Mind Body Boogie Festival in Cheshire in August and several Charity events for the MIND Charity based at the Topaz Centre in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs. A compilation CD featuring 17 top quality Acoustic Eclectic guests has also been released for the same Charity. (details above)
Acoustic Eclectic also successfully hosted their first weekend festival at their home venue, the award winning Q Inn in Stalybridge, Cheshire in August 2008 and plans are in progress to do another similar event in August/September 2009.
Please arrive early for the 9.00 pm prompt start, seating is limited as we have been enjoying a near full house every week! Finish time is 11.15pm.
A second Acoustic Eclectic compilation CD is currently in the pipeline
Acoustic Eclectic continues to go from strength to strengthMyspace Contact Tables, hosting by Imgdump.net
Come on down to 3345 relax and enjoy the music or bring your guitar and join in with the open mike slots All welcome with or without a guitar from 8pm onwards....
hi to all at acoustic eclectic. I came to one of your nights about 3 years ago and loved it, did about four of my own songs. Been busy writing new stuff. Just put a few new tunes up, Abolish clothes, Rocket to my soul, He's a she and he's me and he's us and them. Would love to know what you think of them, I will do my best to get down to one of your nights soon. Keep up the good work. Take care Stokesy.
Come on down to 3345 relax and enjoy the music or bring your guitar and join in with the open mike slots All welcome with or without a guitar from 8pm onwards....
Thanks to Helena and Jon for a fantastic night on Wednesday! Great guests, a full set from Helena Rainbow, a room-full of free-range percussion, and a wonderful warm loving vibe!
hello there thanks for the add to friends it,s great to have you on board!!we have been to a couple of events at your place and had a great night!!!all the best craig and mand!!!!
20th Aug 2009 7:30 PM at Fuel Bar - AMERICANA SPECIAL WITH MR PLOW Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 Adm: free Acoustic showcase hosted by Picnic Area. Our special guest Mr Plow, all the way from the Midlands, has friends in high places; his e.p. "Four murder ballads" was Mark Lamarr’s fave vinyl release of 2008!
In support we have some of Manchester’s top songwriters Ann English, Colin Wakeford and David Gordon.
No Picnic Area as Wayne’s on holiday, but Andy Callen will be playing with guest musician Paul Devlin, formerly of My Cat Dances, who will add acid jazz organ and spacey synth to classic Picnic Area, My Cat and Theme Park songs plus the odd cover!
Free to download. Mike Duff’s poem KING OF THE SCUTTLERS. Music and arrangement by Steve Booth (guitar and vocals), Rob Barlow (double bass) and Mickey Lyons (banjo). Performed live at the Harpurhey neighbourhood project. Recorded and mixed by Adam Booth, go to www.myspace/stevewbooth.
