The Acoustic Café is a session that has developed from the successful Acoustic Routes concerts and takes place at the Bun Shop in King St, Cambridge. We create a “coffee house” atmosphere and if you like you can enjoy the excellent food and drink in the restaurant while listening to some fine acoustic music. The gigs are run by resident singer/songwriter Bernard Hoskin.
If you order a main course before or during the show you get a £2.50 discount on the bill.
Cambridge Acoustic Nights are also doing alternate Monday nights at The Bun Shop. You can find information about these at: www.myspace.com/cambridgeacousticnights.
The Bun Shop, 1 King Street, Cambridge, CB1 1LH. tel. 01223 366866. Map
The Bun Shop has a Traditional bar, a Wine Bar with a fantastic range of wines and freshly prepared food or there is the Tapas Bar for authentic tapas and paellas. The gigs take place in the restau rant on the ground floor. Web site
CONTACT:
bernard@acousticroutes.co.uk
tel. 07971 299659, for information about the gigs only.
For the Acoustic Routes programme CLICK HERE
The Bun Shop has a Traditional bar, a Wine Bar with a fantastic range of wines and freshly prepared food or there is the Tapas Bar for authentic tapas and paellas. The gigs take place in the restau rant on the ground floor. Web site
CONTACT:
bernard@acousticroutes.co.uk
tel. 07971 299659, for information about the gigs only.
For the Acoustic Routes programme CLICK HERE
Acoustic Routes' own resident singer/songwriter mixes his English songwriting with the rhythms of the world to create a highly distinctive and original sound. His song "Beneath The Waves" has been included on the compilation CD "Someone Was Calling" alongside tracks by Fairport Convention, Show of Hands, the Oysterband and many others. He has released 6 CDs and opened for people such as Bert Jansch, Martin Carthy, John Renbourn, Clive Gregson, Isaac Guillory, Phil Beer, Colvin Quarmby, The Bills and Decameron.
"breezy folk-pop that is rich in melody, harmonies and is as catchy as possible" - Rock 'N' Reel, UK. "Lyrical attention to detail and unusually hypnotic musical interpretation make this a fine indie product with deep substance" - Independent Songwriter, USA
"exemplary singer-songwriter Bernard Hoskin brings thought provoking songs & flowing, often African-inspired, guitar work." - Acousticity
"a popular troubadour with an accomplished and individual guitar style, well constructed songs, good stage presence and ambition" - Mardles Magazine
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MONDAY 12 MAY at The Bun Shop - 9pm - £4
(diners who buy a ticket get a £2.50 discount off their meal)
(diners who buy a ticket get a £2.50 discount off their meal)
| THE MANNISH BOYS Recently reformed after a 9 year break The Mannish Boys are some of Cambridge's most experienced acoustic musicians who over the years have played with many of the finest local bands. They perform an eclectic mix of acoustic blues and RnB - you can expect Robert Johnson, Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters and many more all given the Mannish Boys treatment. The full line up is Myke Clifford (vocals, saxophone, flute, percussion), Terry Stoodley (vocals, guitar), Andy Webster (guitar) and Bernard Hoskin (acoustic bass). |
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Formed in 1999 this very English sounding group play melodic, rolling songs with the emphasis on dynamics and organic sounds. They are lyrically cynical, occasionally dark but not without a glimmer of optimism. Their second album "Motes of Dust" was described by Mike Harding on BBC Radio 2 as "an interesting mix of traditional & original songs...I really like it". "I get to hear a lot of bands on my travels: every so often, one really stands out. Pavlov's Cat stood out: they play well, sing well and write very good songs. Highly recommended!" - Clive Gregson.
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MONDAY 26 MAY at The Bun Shop - 9pm - £4
(diners who buy a ticket get a £2.50 discount off their meal)
(diners who buy a ticket get a £2.50 discount off their meal)
Jenni Alpert performs her self-penned songs in a style that mixes jazz, soul, and rock. She combines the best of Fiona Apple, Norah Jones, Jeff Buckley, Billie Holiday, and Joni Mitchell in a way that is truly unique. Her rich compositions, performed on both piano and acoustic guitar, and a captivating stage presence reveal deep languorous moods that will take you on an unexpected journey of sublime discovery. Alpert has independently released five albums and two live recordings. Originally from Los Angeles, Alpert arranges her own tours coast to coast and internationally.
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A native Arizonan and lifelong victim of wanderlust, Mulligan recently settled in San Francisco. His album, "The Late Great Southwest", made the Freeform Americana Radio Charts, received review and airplay on college, independent and internet radio stations in North America and Europe. He now lives in a Dodge van and tours throughout the western United States, playing venues from Arizona to Alaska, and independently building a large network of friends and fans along the way.
"Mulligan’s music captures the expanse but subtle lushness of his Arizona roots. Mulligan immediately wins you over with his observational lyrics. His hushed voice is pensive, maybe even sad. The music is rich and thick, but never overwhelms the singing. The songs might reference local Arizona landmarks, but the themes are universal. A stellar debut album for late nights…” - Miles of Music.
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MONDAY 9 June at The Bun Shop - 9pm - £4
(diners who buy a ticket get a £2.50 discount off their meal)
(diners who buy a ticket get a £2.50 discount off their meal)
For the last 10 years Michael Berk has been stunning audiences around the UK, performing over 200 shows with little more than a guitar and the occasional percussionist.
London's famous 12 Bar Club calls him "one of the few truly gifted acoustic guitar players around… a true virtuoso". Michael has already been compared to the likes of Michael Hedges, Adrian Legg and Preston Reed, and the intricate compositions on his debut CD "Organized Chaos" certainly invite comparisons with these masters. The album displays technical mastery, a robust, commanding acoustic guitar tone and a passion for the sensitive side of guitar playing. His new album "Unashamedly Questionable" has taken his playing and composing to a new level.
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Armed with just a guitar Jon Gomm from Leeds creates the sound of a whole band by beating out driving drums, grooving basslines and sparkling melodies simultaneously. His original songs are influenced by everything from jazz-funk to blues-rock to drum 'n' bass while his cover versions transport old songs to totally new places. He has opened for some of the most-respected names on the acoustic circuit such as Tommy Emmanuel (Australia), Nick Harper and Woody Mann (USA).
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MONDAY 23 June at The Bun Shop - 9pm - £2.50
(diners who buy a ticket get a £2.50 discount off their meal)
(diners who buy a ticket get a £2.50 discount off their meal)
An established group of local musicians with an impressive repertoire of melodic, original material in the same genre as Karine Polwart, Boo Hewerdine and Richard Thompson. Lead singer and writer, Karen, also covers a range of beautiful songs by contemporary artists such as Eddie Reader, Loudon Wainwright III and Katie Melua. Bassist, Fil, is a founder member of Lightning Jack. Drummer, Ian, has recently recorded with The Peter Green Band (Fleetwood Mac). Guitarist, John, is a pupil of Clive Carroll, all of which certainly shines through.
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MONDAY 7 July at The Bun Shop - 9pm - £2.50
(diners who buy a ticket get a £2.50 discount off their meal)
(diners who buy a ticket get a £2.50 discount off their meal)
The Floozies are Daisy Windsor: guitar and vocals, Paula Welham: sax and flute, Sue Szymanski: bodhran and ethnic percussion. Based in Suffolk, The Floozies play mainly original acoustic material with unusual combinations of instruments. If you like Eddie Reader, Beth Orton, Karine Polwart then this is the band for you. The Floozies are well known for their energetic contemporary folk, melting sensitive lyrics with cool jazzy riffs and ethnic percussion.
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MONDAY 21 JULY at The Bun Shop - 9pm - £4
(diners who buy a ticket get a £2.50 discount off their meal)
(diners who buy a ticket get a £2.50 discount off their meal)
| THE MANNISH BOYS The Mannish Boys return for another evening of acoustic blues and RnB. You can expect Robert Johnson, Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters and many more all given the Mannish Boys treatment. The line up is Myke Clifford (vocals, saxophone, flute, percussion), Terry Stoodley (vocals, guitar), Andy Webster (guitar) and Bernard Hoskin (acoustic bass). |
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MONDAY 4 AUGUST at The Bun Shop - 9pm - £5
(diners who buy a ticket get a £2.50 discount off their meal)
(diners who buy a ticket get a £2.50 discount off their meal)
Independent Music Award Winner Rachael Sage writes what The Village Voice calls "lovely and literate folk-pop-rock". An innovative, improvisational keyboardist, she performs over 150 dates a year throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia. A Grand Prize-Winner in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, Sage has earned a loyal following for her infectious melodies and poetic lyrics, and has shared stages with such artists as Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Judy Collins and Ani DiFranco.
"Genuine talent...Sage has a knack for writing melodies that will break your heart without makingyou feel manipulated in the process... Where there's poignancy there's also subtlety, unforced passion and knowing observation" - RollingStone
"...rich vocals, sparkling piano and yearning poetry" - Time Out New York
"Pop music isn’t crafted as expertly as this anymore and Sage is the stitch between the great rock and pop traditions of the past and what those traditions have wrought – albeit almost invisibly – in the hypermodern world of the present." - Billboard
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