Pete McAllen..
...... Pete McAllen is a singer songwriter with bucket loads of passion! Having giged since 2004 Pete has played widely across the UK, as well as touring in Africa. Included in these gigs have been some of Londons top venues (12 Bar Club, Roxy Club) as well as several Festivals. His sound with his band is energetic Indie rock with a nice splash of acoustic resinense thrown in for good measure. In 2006 he released his debut EP Plug In. Highlights have included playing in front of thousands in Western Kenya, and a future tour in Poland.
Pete has had very postive feedback including the following quotes:
"Arrangements reminiscent of early Dylan & Lyrics that will suddenly have you thinking. Cunningly powerful acoustic creations." YME Magazine.
"Potential with a capital P." Cross Rythms Magazine.
"An energy that is captivating." Blush Bar, London.
"If you were to choose two words to sum up Pete's live performance they would be "passion" and "power". His voice has a quality that sends tingles down your spine." Stepping Stone Live. Bedford
Pete's gig updates can be found on his MySpace Page but a current list of gigs are as follows:
21st May- Radio Interview - 7pm - Norwich
24th May- 'Go Acoustic' - Norwich
6th June- 'The Winelight Club' - 8pm - Norwich
15th June- 'Constellations' open mic- 9pm - Ipswich
Stacey Scott..
......New to the Ipswich gigging scene Stacey Scott is contributing an Irish Folk feel in her songs for the local community with musical numbers such as "Martha" and "Disconnected" among her current accomplishments, she is now currently recording her first debut EP.
....Living in Suffolk her whole life Stacey Scott has settled well within the Ipswich music scene and is making a name for herself. A Self taught musician and penning her own material Stacey says:
"I am lucky in the fact I can pick up almost any instrument and be able to play"
Reviews of Stacey's songs are admirable and encouraging....
"I liked "Martha" because it tells a story, it's a little sad."
"I like the vocal style of both songs. I would certainly like to hear some more by this artist."
"Stacey is a talented young lady"
The future looks optimistic for this profound acoustic solo artist and we are all looking forward to hearing more material and seeing where Stacey Scott is heading in the near future!
You can visit Stacey at her MySpace page by clicking here.
Lucid Blue!
...... Lucid Blue are a local band from Ipswich and Colchester, in Suffolk/Essex, UK. The band consists of Pete, Nick, Chris and Ben.
The band describe themselves as: Alternative / Experimental / Indie, with songs such as 'China Doll', 'Fade' and 'Dark House', with my personal favourite 'Sharks'.
Reviews from all over the world suggest that this band has a lot going for it:
"it reminded me of Pink Floyd in the old days. But more like Emerson Lake and Palmer."
"The song "Sharks" had a haunting quality which I liked."
"I would certainly buy an album by this band if I saw one in the local music store."
Postitive feedback all round. Visit Lucid Blue's MySpace site for up-to-date information on gigs and CD's