“KingFast, from Belfast” currently living in Liverpool and belting out acoustic should all over the Northwest. We had the pleasure to meet KingFast on a quiet night in Warrington. But that didn’t deter this young man from putting on a hell of a show. Loops where the main theme of the set, some cool and … Continue reading Featured Artist: KingFast
I’ve known Joe Taylor for a good few years now, a staple on the Warrington Music scene and a joy to be around. Tonight was Joe’s birthday and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than to smash out some classic tunes in front of a super receptive audience at the Acoustic Café. … Continue reading Featured Artist: Joe Taylor
Mr Magpie is Matt Alexander (12 string guitar, vocals) and Luke Foster (guitar, vocals) and fronted by a mysterious and very well behaved magpie. They literally jumped on their bicycles in Sheffield and managed t pedal their way through Hathersage, Bamford, Northwich, a quick stop to play for us in Warrington and finally pedal pushed … Continue reading Featured Artist: Mr Magpie
Featured Artist Pete McCaffery 09/04/19 A very polite and well-spoken young man from Manchester. Pete brought a unique style of acoustic pop/punk that twisted the lines between Blink 182 and Frank Turner and combined that with a natural whit, though some of his one line banter flew over the heads of our audience, most landed … Continue reading Featured Artist: Pete McCaffery
Recently, I put an ad out searching for artist to join a roster for regular paid work around the NorthWest, UK that asked artists to email an EPK to Writers Block. Some emails that I received were great, others... not so much. Because of this we’re going to take a look at the dos and … Continue reading The Dos and Don’ts of Emailing Applications Within The Music Industry… *and breath*
The first artist of our ‘Featured Artist’ sessions walked through the double glass doors of the acoustic café, no later than 8.03pm. Shy, but in that cool Johnny Greenwood kind of way and terrifyingly young. Rhys Hopkins is a 14-year-old singer/songwriter who has somehow managed to create meaningful and believable honesty in melody at … Continue reading Featured Artist: Rhys Hopkins
Your EPK will be the first thing anyone booking you will look at. If it's crap (or you don't have one) chances are, someone else will get the gig. Sites such as Bandzoogle offer EPK builders that can simplify the process of putting an EPK together directly on your Bandzoogle website. ReverbNation offers a free EPK builder. Music … Continue reading How to make a killer EPK
Depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts. Scary words to say, I know. Yet these words are a big part of life. It can be very difficult to deal with these thoughts and feelings when you lead the life of an introverted musician. But it’s not just us who feels that way. Even the rich and famous … Continue reading Mental Health In Music
(📷 Gaz De Vere: Liam Jordon - UK Tour)So you’ve written some epic songs, got a band together and now you're ready to hit the stage, full of bravado, confidence and sporting some sick threads. You know your songs are good enough but are you presenting your music in a way that will make promoters … Continue reading 10 tips to improve your gig booking game.
Tonight, Sankey streets champion coffee & cocktail bar opened its doors (and microphone) to the general public of Warrington to showcase their talent in front of an eagerly awaiting crowd of music lovers, peers, friends, staff and last but not least, us. It can be a daunting task for even the most seasoned musician on … Continue reading Acoustic Café Open Mic 26/03/19
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