Glasgow Festival of Americana
Wednesday 5th - Sunday 9th October, 2011
Glasgow Festival of Americana was established in May 2007, with a four-day tribute event - headlined by Mary Gauthier and Robbie Fulks, to fill the gap left by the sudden death of Billy Kelly from Soundsfine, who had run Glasgow's hugely popular Big Big Country Festival. Kevin Morris has proved to be a worthy successor and Glasgow Festival of Americana has gone from strength to strength.
It has attracted many talented performers from the international stage and also showcased local talent. Acts have included: The Hotclub Of Cowtown, The Handsome Family, Po Girl , Tift Merritt, Kevin Welch, The Stairwell Sisters, Otis Gibbs (support from Jim Byrne), Annie Keating (support from John Taylor), Rachel Harrington (support from The Doghouse Roses) and other Scottish talent has included Yvonne Lyon and Kim Edgar.
Now in its fifth year the festival is now a major date in the Scottish live music calendar.
Programme 2011
“An Evening With Eric Taylor”
Opening Night - Wednesday 5th October, 2011
CCA Cinema Glasgow, Eric on stage at 8pm
The Glasgow Americana 5th Anniversary Festival opening night will be in the company of Texan, Eric Taylor, who is rated as one of the most influential songwriters to emerge from the Lone Star State.
Jake Cogan plus support - Wednesday 5th October
Bar Brel Glasgow G12 8SJ Tickets £6 from 0141 204 5151
Jake is without doubt one of the most exciting and outstanding vocal talents to emerge from Scotland in recent years, and we genuinely believe she is one to watch. Jake’s debut album blew everyone’s socks off last year with its exemplary musicianship, original contemporary writing, and its rootsy, Americana & folk flavours...
Israel Nash Gripka plus support
Friday 7th October 2011
Stereo 22-28 Renfield Lane Glasgow G2 6PH, doors open at 7.30pm, show starts 8pm
Israel effectively mixes down to earth roots rock tunes to back his notable and strong vocals that have brought comparisons to the famous Johns, Fogerty and Mellencamp, or The Stones in prime country mode.
“His breakthrough album”
-BOB HARRIS, BBC RADIO 2
Lynn Miles plus support
Saturday 8th October
The CCA, Glasgow Book online
Lynn Miles, one of Canada’s most accomplished singer/songwriters, will appear at the Glasgow Americana Festival this year.
With eight albums to her credit, the winner of multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, and a 2003 Juno Award for Roots and Traditional Solo Album of the Year, Lynn is a real talent with a growing following for her rich, deep emotional songs.
Alejandro Escovedo plus Andrea Glass
Sunday 9th October 2011
The Arches 253 Argyle Street Glasgow G2 8DL, doors open at 7.30pm, show starts 8pm
Music legend, Alejandro Escovedo will pull the curtain down on this years Glasgow Americana festival.
The highly-rated Texan will be the final night act of this year’s Glasgow Americana Festival at The Arches on Sunday, October 9.
A musician for 30 years, Escovedo – who can count Bruce Springsteen a big fan – turned sixty in January but there’s no sign of him winding down.
Sarah MacDougall plus support
Sunday 9th October 2011
Bar Brel Ashton Lane Glasgow G12 8SJ Doors open at 7.30pm, show starts 8pm
Half Canadian, half Swedish but entirely brilliant! Sarah was an immediate hit when she toured the UK in 2009 and further cemented her reputation with a highly acclaimed national tour last year. She has an astonishing voice and writes extraordinary songs that will have your emotions on tenterhooks. A unique talent who returns to the UK armed with two brilliant musicians and a brand new CD.
“She could make stone weep. Classic North American folk. Only the coldest of hearts couldn’t take up her plea to ‘ramble with me now’” Q Magazine
“Heartbreakingly beautiful” Americana UK
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