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Exposure: Hannah Cohen

Exposure: Hannah Cohen

The NY model/photographer-turned-singer/songwriter is beloved by The National's Thomas Bartlett

27 Mar 2012

Two years ago New York-based model and photographer Hannah Cohen met Antony and the Johnsons and The National pianist Thomas Bartlett, aka Doveman, at a party. She shyly played him some songs she’d been secretly penning, and he immediately offered to…

Bert Jansch

Bert Jansch set for 2011 Edinburgh Festival date

Returning folk hero, pal of Neil Young and Devendra Banhart

16 Aug 2011

One of the great acoustic guitarists, Bert Jansch comes to Edinburgh fresh from an American tour with Neil Young and a London show with folk-jazz supergroup The Pentangle. Jansch has been doing an annual Festival show since the mid-90s, touching base…

Fingerstyle guitarist Andy McKee Glasow and Edinburgh dates

Fingerstyle guitarist Andy McKee Glasgow and Edinburgh dates

Virtuoso guitar plucker who made his name on YouTube

28 Jul 2011

In 2006 American ‘fingerstyle’ guitarist Andy Mckee joined the YouTube sensation club when he posted a video of himself performing his song ‘Drifting’. It has to be seen and heard to be believed – nearly 78,000,000 hits and climbing – but McKee is…

Lach's Antihoot

Lach's Antihoot music showcase returns to 2011 Edinburgh Festival

Antifolk set and nightly showcase from Edinburgh-based New Yorker

27 Jul 2011

Having brought his Antihoot night to the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time last year, New York’s antifolk originator Lach (it’s pronounced ‘latch’, which Scots might find counter-intuitive) has found himself a new home. The man whose seminal open mic…

Adele

Adele plans acoustic album

Music Gossip

4 Jul 2011

Adele wants her next album to be more acoustic. The 'Set Fire to the Rain' singer wants to take total control of her next record - the follow-up to '21', which was released in January - and already has some ideas in mind for the LP. She said…

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Ben Howard, Willy Mason
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The singer-songwriter and musician plays folk-tinted acoustica.
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2 Nov Nov 2, 7pm, doors Brighton Dome, Brighton
3 Nov Nov 3, 7.30pm Plymouth Pavilions, Plymouth
4 Nov Nov 4, 7.30pm Cardiff University, Cardiff
5 Nov Nov 5, 7pm, doors Colston Hall, Bristol
12 Nov Nov 12, 7pm O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester
14 Nov Nov 14, 6.30pm, doors O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
16 Nov Nov 16, 6.30pm O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne
19 Nov Nov 19, 7.30pm Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge
20 Nov Nov 20, 7pm The Engine Shed, University Of Lincoln SU, Lincoln
21 Nov Nov 21, 6.30pm O2 Academy Leicester, Leicester
22 Nov Nov 22, 6.30pm, doors Rock City, Nottingham
24 Nov Nov 24, 7pm O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham
25 Nov Nov 25, 7.30pm O2 Academy Bournemouth, Bournemouth
26 Nov Nov 26, 7pm, doors The Guildhall, Southampton
28 Nov–30 Nov Nov 28–30, 7pm O2 Academy Brixton, London SW9
Open Mic
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An invitation to aspiring musicians.
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3 Jun–24 Jun Sun 7pm–12midnight
1 Jul–29 Jul Sun 7pm–12midnight 		Main Bar at The Deaf Institute, Manchester
7 Unplugged
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Various acoustic acts perform.
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13 Jun Jun 13, 8pm, doors 7.45pm Seven Arts Centre, Leeds
Acoustic Revolution
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The best of local acoustic rock.
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2 Jun–30 Jun Sat 2pm–5pm
7 Jul–28 Jul Sat 2pm–5pm 		The Adelphi, Leeds
Alfred Abel, Sarah Grace, Tracy Mathewson, Camden Cox
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Acoustic folk from the four-piece.
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6 Jun Jun 6, 8pm–12midnight, doors 7.30pm The Old Queen's Head, London N1
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