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Acousticfest - Manchester Acoustic Music Festival

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Welcome to Manchester's premier acoustic music night, the event attracts acts from all over the globe with acts travelling as far away as Australia to play the event.
It takes place at m19 bar in Levenshulme at the heart of Manchester's creative corridor. Situated on the A6 Stockport Road on the 192 Bus route which stops outside the venue.
Acousticfest is a promotions company not a band who promote live acoustic music in Manchester.
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We put on a monthly acoustic festival in trendy style bar 'm19' in Levenshulme, South Manchester.
It takes place every last Friday Night of the Month & every last Sunday afternoon of the same weekend.
The festival takes place in the first floor acoustc suite. It is open to solo performers or bands who wish to perform acousticaly. Bands are not allowed to use full drum kits but snares only.
The venue is also involved in putting on showcases for the city's major music festivals

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Member Since: 11/15/2006
Band Website: m19bar.com
Band Members:visit link
Acousticfest A-A

2008 April – August – Programme at m19 Bar, Levenshulme, Manchester.
Keeping Music Live in Levenshulme

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Friday 25 April – Doors 7pm, 1st act 7.20, £3 adm
Features Jonny Black, Jason Johnston, Caroline England, Sprungloaded, Dirty North, Hilary Bichovsky, John Herring, Simon Chandler.

Friday 30 May – Doors 7pm
Jo Bywater, Tom Western, Martin & the Manoeuvres, Hannah Short, Joanna Lyon, Peter Aldridge, David Gordon, Avant Gardner, Daniel Hammersley

Fri 27 June Doors 7pm, First act 7.20pm Tickets £3 advance, £5 doors or £6 advance for a weekend pass Event Title: Acousticfest – Alternative Glastonbury weekend – Friday Showcase Dave Abbot, Rania, Colin Wakeford, Inego, Easy Dream, Blue Aurora, The News, Pretty Ripped & Thomas Joseph & Murphy
Fri 29 June Event Title: Acousticfest – Alternative Glastonbury weekend – Sunday Showcase
Doors 2pm, First act 3pm Tickets £3 advance, £5 doors Syd Bozko - CD Launch, Elivation, The Clay Faces, The Alun Parry band, Kevin Critchley, Picnic Area, Avant Gardner

Plus unplugged sessions in outdoor beer garden and BBQ with Peter Greenfield, Leon O’Neill, Anthony Dalton, Peter Briley, Denise Morgan, Lorelei Loveridge & Gaz Evans

Friday 11th July 2008
A night with Claire Mooney Featuring Claire Mooney and the Moving House Band.

7pm

Friday 18th July 2008 Fleshtones A night of music, poetry and media.
7pm

Fri 25 July
Doors 7pm, First act 7.20pm
Tickets £3 advance, £5 doors
Acousticfest – James’ Selection
These Eyes are Cameras, Joni Fuller, Dave Hulston, Rob McCulloch, Music by Numbers, Lee Bailey, Jason Dunkley & That Girl Sue, Pretty Ripped

Fri 29 August
Doors 7pm, First act 7.20pm
Tickets £3 advance, £5 doors, £6 adv weekend pass, £10 doors
Acousticfest – Dylan weekend special
Emer O’Neil, Stephen Copeland, Glynn Bailey & the Splendid things, Jonny Black, John Herring , Martin & the Manoeuvres, The Alun Parry band, Alex stork,

Sat 30 Aug Doors 7pm, First act 7.20pm
Tickets £3 advance, £5 doors, £6 adv weekend pass, £10 doors
Acousticfest – Dylan weekend special
Josh McClurg, Victorian Dad, Risa Hall, Hilary Bisovsky, David Sayle Emer O’Neil, Anthony Dalton, Matt Herbet & the Heavey Hitters

Sun 31 August
Doors 2pm, First act 3pm
Tickets £3 advance, £5 doors, £6 adv weekend pass, £10 doors
Acousticfest – Dylan weekend special
Get Cuba, Tramps & Horses, Tony Winn, Tony Kehoe, Alex Hulme, She Blooms, Roy Benett, Sprungloaded & Ged Wilson

Plus unplugged sets in outdoor area with Gus Glynn & Top Hat Taylor, Selective Memory, Aimee Neville, Hannah Short, Jonathan Martin, Clare Thorpe & Jia JinX,

Gig For Peace - Sun 21 September - 12noon -7pm
Fri 26 September Acousticfest with Detours plus support

In the City - 5,6, & 7 October email [email protected]

Levfest October to November details tbc
November/December Bluesfest

We are always on the look out for acoustic acts for the monthly acoustic festival or acts for the open mic. email [email protected]

It is also after Indie Rock bands for its www.24rockfest.com showcases and Comedians for the monthly comedy night. The company promotes events during
http//:www.inthecity.co.uk

http//:www.levenshulmefestival.co.uk

http//:www.manchesteririshfestival.co.uk

http//:www.manchestercomedyfestival.co.uk

Influences: Bob Dylan, Toss the Feathers, Mike McGoldrick, Shane McGowan, Becky Taylor, Bleeding Hands, The Logicals, Van Morrison, [52]teenagers, Aidan Smith, Alan Cook, Alterkicks, Anna Kashfi, Baxter Trappe, Becca Williams, Bigfinn, Blind IO, Cara Dillon, Cherry Ghost, Cherry Ghost, Claire Wood, Cohesion, Cortina Deluxx, Damon Valentine, Danny Saul, Darren Hayman, Denis Jones, Dukes of Portland, Ed Cottam, Eugene McGuinness, Fear of Music, Frame of Mind, Garron Frith, George Clinton, Ghostly Man, Gideon Conn, Gillan Edgar, Gretchen Peters, Hannah Platt, I Am Kloot, Ian Britt, Indigo Jones, Isobel Heyworth, Jake Mattison, Jakpot, James Chadwick, John Smith, John Stammers, Jon Kenzie, Jon Thorne, Josephine Oniyama, Kamal Arafa, Kathryn Edwards, Katy Carr, King Creosote & Fence Collective, Liam Frost, Lisa Redford, Liz Green, Lucy & the Caterpillar, M.Craft, Matthew Cleghorn Ensemble, Michael Hargan, Michael Weston King, Mike Anderton, Nancy Cunliffe, Neil McSweeney, Noelie McDonnell, Paper Wives, Paul Wilkes, Peter and the Wolf, Pierre Hall and the Lead Balloons, Rachael Kichenside, Ramon de Juan, Rozi Plain, Sandi Thom, Snow Fight in the City Centre, Starless and Bible Black, Stephen Fretwell, Studio Monkeys, Sundown, Suzuki Method, The Alpha Western, The Amelies, The Aron Paul Collective, The Deadbeats, The Good, The Mekkits, The Mikey Wilson Project, The Permissive Society, The Pictish Trail, The Research, The Second Floor, The Tides, Thea Gilmore, Tom Barnes, Vijay Kishore.
Sounds Like: A great idea for acoustic acts. Email your details to

mailto:[email protected]

Record Label: m19 recordings
Type of Label: None

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Press story about Manchester v Liverpool

Irish World story check out link
Posted by acousticfest on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:05:00 PST

Check out this event: Manchester v Liverpool Acousticfest 27-29 June

Hosted By: AcousticfestWhen: Friday Jun 27, 2008 at 7:00 PMWhere: m19 bar, levenshulme, manchesterStockport Road, LevenshulmeLevenshulme, Manchester, Northwest|70 m193pwUnited KingdomDescription:Acous...
Posted by acousticfest on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:49:00 PST

Manchester v Liverpool- 27 -29 June

Manchester V Liverpool Acousticfest While the country's middle class students head for Glastonbury in their 'designer wellies' Manchester's M19 bar in Levenshulme stage their own credit crunching alte...
Posted by acousticfest on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:41:00 PST

FAQ about Acousticfest

FAQ about Acousticfest 1.  When does Acousticfest take place Usually just the last Friday of each month in the upstairs Acoustic room of M19 bar www.m19bar.com in Levenshulme, South Manchester we...
Posted by acousticfest on Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:17:00 PST

now booking inthecity showcases 5-7 Oct

now booking acts for 1. inthecity Acoustic Showcases Sun 5 Oct 12noon - all day gig20 min slots open to bands & solo acts Mon 6 Oct 7pm-11pm20 min slots Tues 7 Oct 7pm-11pm20 min slots 2. LevfestF...
Posted by acousticfest on Wed, 21 May 2008 09:05:00 PST

Check out this event: April to August Acousticfest shows @m19

Hosted By: acousticfest When: Friday Apr 25, 2008 at 7:00 PMWhere: m19 bar, levenshulme, manchesterStockport Road, LevenshulmeLevenshulme, Manchester, Northwest|70 m193adUnited KingdomDescription:acou...
Posted by acousticfest on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:19:00 PST

Check out this event: dylan Acoustic Festival @ m19 Bar - Levenshulme

Hosted By: acousticfest When: Friday Aug 29, 2008 at 7:00 PMWhere: m19barStockport RoadLevenshulme, Manchester, Northwest|70 m193adUnited KingdomDescription:acousticfest Click Here To View Event...
Posted by acousticfest on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:27:00 PST

Anyone up for a Dylanfest in summer?

Thinking of organising a Dylanfest in the summer any acts up for it - send us an email to [email protected] www.myspace.com/acousticfest...
Posted by acousticfest on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:43:00 PST

Check out this event: JC&THE SINNERS GIGS FOR MARCH 08

Hosted By: JAMES CANNON & THE SINNERS When: Sunday Mar 09, 2008 at 8:00 PMWhere: Barnsley, Manchester, CroatiaBARNSLEY, MANCHESTER, CROATIABARNSLEY, manchester and zagreb, S71United KingdomDescriptio...
Posted by acousticfest on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:00:00 PST

Check out this event: Manchester Irish Festival Fri 7 March - Mon 17 Mar

Hosted By: Manchester Irish Festival When: Friday Mar 07, 2008 at 8:00 PMWhere: m19 bar, levenshulme, manchesterStockport Road, LevenshulmeManchester, Northwest|70 m193sdUnited KingdomDescription:Manc...
Posted by acousticfest on Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:12:00 PST