http://www.kintyresongwritersfestival.co.uk/
The 2010 Kintyre Songwriters Festival returns to the White Hart Hotel in Campbeltown on the May Holiday Weekend (28th/29th/30th) on what promises to be a very busy weekend for the town. The Songwriters Festival was inaugurated in 2008 in tribute to local musician the late Kenneth Gilchrist who created the concept and began the organisation.
The primary aim of the festival is to showcase original music in Kintyre with an emphasis on local talent. The organisation also raises money to support music, the arts and other good causes throughout Kintyre.
Building on the sell-out success of the previous two years, the organisers are looking for fresh local talent as they aim to expand the audience and number of performers while maintaining the uniquely intimate atmosphere which allows artists to have their music heard by interested and appreciative listeners.
In addition to three varied evening events, the more informal Saturday afternoon open stage will also be expanded this year to provide even more opportunities for performers.
To date the Songwriters Festival has attracted performers from Aberdeen to Brighton, so to ensure that local talent can be given priority, the Songwriters Festival urges local musicians, singer-songwriters and groups of any genre who are interested in getting involved to contact info@kintyresongwritersfestival.co.uk before the closing date of Sunday 7th March to register their interest. Non-performing local songwriters who are interested in having their material performed at the festival should also get in touch.
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The plans at the moment (may change) are:
The Friday night will be in the "ballroom" next to the upstairs bar in the White Hart - this will be a showcase of 5 or 6 local bands doing mostly original music
Saturday afternoon will be an open stage in the conservatory downstairs in the White Hart - open to all
The Saturday night will be a mostly acoustic night in the dining room like the previous two years - approximately 10 artists
The Sunday night will also be an acoustic night in the dining room - more of a "Survivours night" atmosphere with collaborations between artists
For more information please visit our website at http://www.kintyresongwritersfestival.co.uk/ or join us on Facebook at by clicking here
