GIGS LIST 2008
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11 Oct 2008, 15:00 - Redds Cafe Bar, Paisley Arts Centre.
Paisley Unplugged Sessions. Good music and vibes.
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09 Aug 2008 - 18:30
The Potting Shed Stage, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2008. Inverness.
The biggest and best Northern Festival in the beautiful Highlands setting.
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02 Aug 2008, 20:00 - Belladrum Tartan Heart Fringe Goes To Forres.
Mosset Tavern, Forres.
6 Great Rocking Bands appearing in the run up to Belladrum Festival on the Official Tartan Heart Fringe; Estrella, Silva, FutureX, Dirty Little Bongos, Maria Hall, Steph MacLeod.
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26 Jul 2008, 14:00 - ARTEMIS 100, Killin Sports Ground,
Killin, Perthshire
At the head of loch Tay, Scotland.
All Day Charity Cycling Festivities with music, banquet, etc.
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13 Jul 2008, 21:45 - The Gathering/Spratton Folk Festival, Northampton, South England..
All day fest of accoustic singer songwriters on final day of Spratton Folk Festival.
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11 Jul 2008, 13:00 - Borders Book Store, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, Northeast, UK.
Afternoon session in the relaxed atmosphere of the well known Borders Book Store.
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05 Jul 2008, 19:00 - Evening Performance, Danny Kyle Memorial Festival, Main Stage, Town Hall.
Paisley, Scotland.
Festival from 27th June to 5th July. In the evening on the main stage on the final day.
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05 Jul 2008, 14:00 - Afternoon Sessions @ Redds Cafe Bar, Paisley Arts Centre
Paisley, Scotland.
Afternoon Accoustic Sessions leading up to final performance on main stage Town Hall.
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01 Jun 2008, 20:30 - Candlelit Sessions, The Oakwood, Alloa, Scotland.
Cost:£4.
Accoustc session with 2 acts, Maria Hall and Brawth.
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24 May 2008, 16:30 - Redds Cafe Bar, Paisley Arts Centre
New St,
Paisley, Scotland.
Saturday Afternoon Unplugged Sessions in a relaxed informal environment from approx 3 - 6pm.
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18 May 2008, 20:00 - Cellar 35, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Several accoustic acts, in relaxed atmosphere with buffet. Starts at 4pm till 10pm. I’m on at 8.30.
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29 Apr 2008, 19:30 - Paisley Arts Centre, New St., Paisley,
Renfrewshire.
Re-opening of upstairs Cafe-Bar in Arts Centre. 3 other acts; 2 more singer songwriters & an accoustic guitar duo. Maria Halls 1st absolutely solo gig.. dont miss it! On about 9pm.
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31 Dec 2007, 20:00 - The Caledonian Hotel, Portmahomack, Ross-shire Scotland.
Maria Hall & Open Mic.
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I am a singer/songwriter based in the North of Scotland, I have been involved in music for many years. I have played and sung blues, rock, grunge, alternative folk and much, much more with bands like 'The Blues Mamas', 'Mad Dog', 'Marandra', 'Dr' JKLM' and 'Rapscalion'. I also sang and recorded with Martin Stephenson and I am eternally grateful to him for teaching me so much about the music business and for allowing me to join him on some of the best gigs I've ever done.
Besides this, I was instrumental in running a musical organisation that assisted and developed budding musicians from my then local area. We ran successful festivals and hopefully inspired some of our members to embark upon a musical career.
I also have a love of animals and in particular my Irish Wolfhounds and Beagles which I successfully show throughout Britain.
Presently, I am writing and singing my own material and have my first solo album 'Her Spirit Is Free' out now and starting work on my next album.
I am lucky enough to be blessed with very talented and kind friends who session on my album, so I hope you will enjoy the experience and you should be hearing one of my songs as you read this... also check out the video promoting my song "Let It All Go" and a recent vid of another of my songs 'Hey Ho' filmed live at a gig in Cluny College, Forres.
I've just added 'Hey Ho' and "Self Abuse" to my playlist above. I wrote 'Self Abuse' at a time when I didn't smoke,(still don't)or drink,(I still don't drink a lot)and I was celibate.(none of your business now!) It is simply saying that no matter how strong your will is, you'll always be addicted to something or someone that isn't doin you any good. Yep, "we all need some self abuse". This track was recently used in a film soundtrack.
I'm also singing and playing some guitar in a rock covers band, 'FutureX', which is great fun. You can hear one of my favourite numbers, 'Whipping Post', which we recorded during rehearsal recently. It is of course an Allman Brothers song. You can also hear more of FutureX and get more info on my website on nessmp3.com.
Well thankyou for reading and please feel free to contact me about any of the above.
