Acoustic Routes

 


A series of small concerts in Cambridge, England,
presenting the finest acoustic music







 
Tickets
Most of our concerts sell out in advance so to be sure of getting in you need to book tickets. You can pay by credit card at no extra cost and this will guarantee you get a seat.

If tickets are not yet on sale you can reserve them by e-mail to bernard@acousticroutes.co.uk
Mailing List
If you would like to go on the Acoustic Routes e-mail list please fill in the form. We do not share our list with anyone else.
Venue
CB2, 5 Norfolk St, Cambridge, CB1 2LD. Map.

The concerts are held in the air-conditioned basement underneath the restaurant. We recommend booking a table for a meal in the restaurant before the concert. You should allow at least an hour and a half for the meal to leave enough time to get down to the cellar for the start of the concert at 8.30pm. To book a table tel. 01223 508503.

CB2 web site. "the food here is fabulous...The atmosphere is homely and casual, a great place to chat and while away the day" - Local Secrets.

We have no connection with CB2 other than running the events on this web site.
CONTACT
Email:
bernard@acousticroutes.co.uk
Phone:
07971 299659.
 


NEWS
It was another excellent Basement Sessions gig. Our thanks go to everyone who made up such a wonderful audience. Our next concert is on Saturday June 8 with the fantastic 5-piece group Colvin Quarmby. Seats are nearly sold out so Book Now!


VIDEOS
You can watch videos of complete songs in YouTube format from all our recent concerts on the video page. You can also watch them on YouTube. We have now had over 300,000 views.

FACEBOOK
Please join the Acoustic Routes Facebook group.

OPEN STAGE
 We don't run Open Stage nights but we recommend Cambridge Acoustic Nights who run excellent gigs that give you chance to perform on the CB2 stage.

HISTORY
 Acoustic Routes was started by singer/songwriter Bernard Hoskin in 2001 to present the finest acoustic music in a small concert setting.The concerts take place in the intimate basement at CB2 restaurant near the centre of Cambridge and present some of the finest national and international performers around. The music covered includes singer/songwriters, acoustic guitarists, traditional folk, blues, and Americana.

It has established a reputation as one of the finest small venues in the country and has featured performers such as Gordon Giltrap, Nizlopi, Martyn Joseph, Boo Hewerdine, Chris Difford, Christine Collister, Benny Gallagher, Clive Gregson, Phil Beer, Clive Carroll and many more, plus surprise guest appearances by Hank Marvin and Seth Lakeman.

Helping with the running of the concerts are Clare Freeman, Peter Foster, Dave Streatfield and Sue Marchant.

For a list of everyone who has played at our concerts CLICK HERE