About me: I run an acoustic open mic every Tuesday at the Tap and Spile, Spring Bank in Hull.
Running for over 4 years now, it's become an evening that has acquired a national reputation for featuring a guest, from local singer-songwriters to national and international artists, opening the show.
New players can see what's happening at close hand, have a chat with the guest, then play through the same equipment.
There is a good sound system in house, a bass player for anyone wanting some low notes, great interval music from days gone by to current artists, fabulous musicians that come along to share their talents and a regular audience of people that sit and listen, appreciate good music and enjoy a fun, warm and friendly atmosphere.
If you're not sure where we are check out the map in our pics.
Guest artist 9.15 - 10
Open mic from 10.10
TEA AT THE TAP
Sunday tea-time sessions are becoming increasingly popular around the country and the TAP is the FIRST in Hull to do this.
This is a great way to wind-down your weekend and still get an early night, making your Mondays hangover free.
Featuring the finest acoustic musicians around, this gives a chance to those that may find Tuesday awkward, or those that may want to bring a family out, to see a full program from artists that, on a Tuesday, will only do 45 minutes.
Children ARE welcome, though they should really vacate the premises by 7pm. However, if they are being quiet and enjoying the music.....who's to complain if they stay until 8pm. Nuff said.
Who I'd like to meet: Any artists in any style, from the Hot Club Quintet of France to modern day pop, traditional to world music, folk to rock. If you can play it acoustically, I'd like to hear from you.
crazy ass white boy
May I take the cheeky route once more and sneak a plug for Breathing Space at the Shire Hall at Howden on Saturday June 21st on to your comments please? Full details via the link to the Howden Live website on me myspace page.
Hi .. good gig last Tuesday night. Just got some an email from Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2) he's going to play a track off my new CD "Love's ghost" this Saturday night sometime between 11.00 and 1.00pm. Hope you can give it a listen on the BBC "play it again" facility.
Hi, thanks for being friends, McKenZie will be playing at Brian’s Country Music Club on Sunday May 18th at 8pm in Kings Heath, Birmingham. Thanks for the add!
Here we are again, sorry I should have thought to pop this in with the comment yesterday, but this is Derrin Nauendorf…….all being well…..if the code works you should see and hear a dinky little you tube vid.
POP!……………along to the Shire Hall at Howden this Saturday March 1st for what promises to be one of the best gigs we have ever presented with Derrin Nauendorf and support from Val Marshall and Dave Holley.
"Derrin is finally breaking through. An excellent album" Bob Harris R2
"Power beyond the scope of the instrumental forces involved" Hi-Fi Plu
