Following the success of her debut Fringe performances in 2008, Kayla returns to the 2009 Festival with her critically acclaimed 'one woman band' stage show. Kayla's 45 minute show incorporates a vast array of instruments and technology, including (from left to right) hammered dulcimer, flute, guitar, looping pedal, electric violin, keyboard, vocoder and laptop. THe music is an eclectic fusion of pop/rock/electronica, contrasted with soulful heartfelt ballads and lashings of vocal harmonies.
The Festival will also see the launch of Kayla's debut album "Stranger than Fiction", featuring most of the songs from the live show. The twelve track disc will be available at all performances or digitally on www.kaylakavanagh.com.
Kayla will be performing at the popular venue of The Space @ Jury's Inn for six nights in Week 2 of the Fringe: Monday 17th - Saturday 22nd August at 8:30pm.
Show name: Kayla Kavanagh (Fringe Programme Page )
Location: The Space @ Jury's Inn - Venue 45 (Map)
Dates: Monday 17th - Saturday 22nd August
Time: 20:30 - 21:15
Tickets: £8 (£6) Buy Online
Kayla Kavanagh is a solo artist with a twist. The Irish multi-instrumentalist performs across a variety of genres, as a guitar-based Singer/Songwriter, classical pianist, Pop/Rock artist and Composer. The music graduate qualified with an MA in Digital Performance, where she began experimenting with live looping using an array of traditional instruments, wires and electronics, taking the audience on a journey from acoustic to electronica.
The music graduate qualified with an MA in Digital Performance, and is now recording her debut album Stranger than Fiction with Engineer/Producer Nigel Pease, fusing her traditional roots with live music technology. Renowned for her outdoor gigs from her VW Kampervan, Kayla's unique musical abilities allow her to become a 'one woman band'.
Equally at home on simple acoustic guitar or with a stage full of technology, Kayla's unique musical abilities allow her to become a 'one woman band' both on stage and at her outdoor Kampervan gigs. Kayla's list of instruments and technology includes: Roland FP7 keyboard, electric violin, guitar, hammered dulcimer, flute, Apple PowerBook, Ableton Live, Akai E2 Headrush, Boss RC-50 Looping Station and Digitech MV-5 Midi Vocalist. Between May - September 2008, Kayla performed a national tour at Festivals and events across the UK, including 23 performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
With her own PA system and instruments, Kayla is available as a contemporary/classical singer, pianist, guitarist or hammered dulcimer player. Her extensive repertoire of classical, pop/rock, covers and original music is ideal for events requiring live music. Kayla also performs as part of a five piece ceilidh band and fronts a three piece covers band, playing at weddings, parties and corporate events.
Kayla's debut single was recently featured on BBC Radio, followed by her first EP released at the Edinburgh Fringe in August. Kayla is currently recording her debut album with engineer/producer Nigel Pease, fusing her traditional roots with live music technology.
Kayla will be performing across the UK in 2009 promoting the new album and stage show - check out her FaceBook Musician Page for more!
hey im good thanx hope you are2!yes im on bebo not sure what my name is tho?think its icklecharlybaby or sumat like that?dont think im comin back next term i cant afford to come back and get a loan out so unless i can do the course for free im not gonna be able to do it! i still def wanna be involved in shows and singing and stuff so keep me updated! let me no when your at uni n il come see ya for a chat k x x x
hey just watchin the video of your performance from may ball night it looks really good..and the technology worked..yay! could i have a copy of afraid of the dark pls cos that song is wicked! i'll come see ya one day next wk im gonna try n meet up wi dave cos i think im gonna maybe do the MA?am i crazy?x
hey thanx for the message i just looked at the pictures there really nice! yes let me no whats happening and il come in and meet ya. hope you have a good week talk to ya soon x x x p.s have a look at my profile pictures think there'l be some that you like x
koolies we were all like "where you gone?" just vanished lol. you seem to be doing pretty good yourself with the music too, doin an irish festival loads o gigs and your face is on a poster size of a house lol.
