Acoustic Affair CD Launch
>> ABC 1>> 31st March 2006
Local promoter Peter MacCalman has been promoting some of the best local talent around Glasgow since 1999, and has run the very successful Acoustic Affair throughout venues such as the Tron, the Royal Concert Hall and the ABC. Tonight the ABC 1 hosts the launch night of the Acoustic Affair Compilation Album, released through Vertical Records.
Established in 2002, the Acoustic Affair has seen more that 130 artists play over 75 shows in venues throughout Glasgow. Its line-up has included many musicians in the early stages of their career, such as Aberfeldy, Crash My Model Car, Jo Mango, the Hazey Janes and the Cosmic Rough Riders.
The ABC is a fantastic location for a night like this. Tables and candles make the night a very intimate affair; even though the venue holds over 1200 people, and sets a wonderful scene for first act Sporting Hero. Looping voices and guitar parts with his fancy wee effects box, Sporting Hero starts the night as it means to go on, with some well-crafted songs and a beautiful voice.
The Superb No.1 Son follows, stripping his songs down to just a single acoustic and his angel-touched voice and Rick Webster from Unkle Bob and Kieran Docherty also contribute with delightful short and snappy sets.
Carol Laula and the River Detectives have longer time on stage, and show the strength of the artists to have been involved with the Acoustic affair. Carol Laula delivers a wonderful selection of songs, with some soaring vocals and fabulous harmonies and Sam Corry and Dan O’Neill cap off the evening with a mixture of toe-tapping blues rock, and some delicate, emotional tunes.
As the fans mingle and the VIP’s head towards the Polar Bar, it’s another hugely successful and well-organised night from PM Music, and if there’s anyone wanting to hear what Scotland’s best songwriters have to offer. Serve them up this treat. A must have album.
>> Mark Wilson
www.acousticaffair.co.uk
www.petermaccalman.co.uk
