Genesis, Van der Graaf Generator, Jackson Browne, Gordon Lightfoot, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Tim O'Brien, Peter Hammill, Martin Simpson, David Gray, Steve Hackett, Ry Cooder, Rev. Gary Davis, Mississippi John Hurt, Big Bill Broonzy, Robert Johnson, Paul Stephenson, Merle Travis, Marc Almond, Kate Bush, Clannad, The Band, Gillian Welch, Crowded House, Show of Hands, Del Amitri, Dougie MacLean, David Lindley, Blind Blake, Old Crow Medicine Show, Ralph McTell, Toto, Steve Lukather, Pink Floyd, Alison Krauss, Led Zepp, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty, America, CSNY, Nils Lofgren, Steve Miller Band, Yes, The Beatles, Wishbone Ash, Radiohead, Sheryl Crow, Shawn Colvin, Little Feat, Crosby Stills & Nash, John Fogerty, Tom Paxton, John Prine, Lyle Lovett, Pink Floyd, Starcastle, CCR, Steve Earle, folk, blues, bluegrass, Stroh rum, nice guitars, quirky acoustic instruments
Acoustica are Andy and Catherine Higgins. We write our own material which we sing and play on our acoustic instruments, mainly guitars, violins, accordion, tiple, and occasionally dobro, mandolin, ukulele and bouzouki. Our personal tastes are varied - Andy likes progressive rock bands like Genesis, Van der Graaf Generator, songwriters like Jackson Browne, Gordon Lightfoot, Neil Young and Peter Hammill, guitarists like Martin Simpson, Steve Hackett and Ry Cooder etc. Cath likes singers Marc Almond, Kate Bush, David Gray, Sheryl Crow, bands such as Clannad, Crowded House, Show of Hands etc.
You are likely to hear about 50% self-penned songs, 50% covers in a typical Acoustica set, and we hope that in our fashion we sound both unique and entertaining!!
Loosely we could be described as new-contemporary folk (!?!)
For more info. visit our website at www.itsacoustica.com
"...from the genuinely lovely opener 'Welcome' you pass the 'Lighthouse' and on through Andy's 'Hometown' before settling back to hear Cathy's reflections on a magical 'Glastonbury' festival. Haunting melodies with ethereal harmonies, fluid fiddle passages melt into gorgeous guitar lines. It's good." (Mike Ollier - Get Rhythm)
Acoustica have released two CD albums "Welcome To..." and 'The Oban Sessions'. Both are available from our website www.itsacoustica.com where you can hear excerpts and read reviews. 'Welcome To..' is also available from ROOTS MUSIC, NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE and of course at gigs.
Hi both, hope all is going well. We are looking forward to seeing you live sometime in the future and hearing your lovely music. Have a lovely week and lots of love from C&M xx
hi there great to talk with you and listen to the great music i will let you know when i get round to putting songs on my site, rather be out there playing than messing with the computer your songs are really good hope to catch one of your gigs sometime soon nice to meet you mand !
Hope your week is good and the music you make....excellent and the listening you do (strictly sheedyfrost) Peace! Paul and Vincent! (How are you doin'?)
Hello you two .-))So home again after a long 6 weeks .marie is going to sleeeeep all day so i have time to space and fish Big hugs and sorry for the silence Hugs Teddy xxx
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