Songwriters Festival hits the mark - with link to 2011photos

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Songwriters Festival hits the mark

The fourth Kintyre Songwriters Festival managed to exceed all expectations, and was without a doubt the best year yet.

With local talent including regulars such as David Fee, Emily Walker, Megan Hill, Medium High and newcomers 12 Past Midnight this year’s line-up was augmented by artists from around Scotland who appreciated the Songwriters unique atmosphere and attentive audience.

Amber Wilson, who played the Sunday night, interviewed in the influential music scene blog “The Pop Cop” said that the festival organisers “...really had it sussed... It was a fantastic gig with a great atmosphere".

The industry seminar, hosted by Dave Arcari on the Sunday afternoon was also a great success, attended by a large crowd of local artists who all gained first hand experience of how to “make it” in the music business.

This year’s festival also uncovered a fantastic new talent, Paul Stevenson, who just happened to be down visiting friends and performed the open mic session which led to him being on the main bill on the Saturday night!

It’s testament to the ideals of the festival that artists such as Amber, Robin Adams, Emily-Rose, Dave Arcari, Adriana Spina and Ivan Drever – all hugely successful artists in their own right – have asked when they can come back and play.

As always, the Kintyre Songwriters Festival aims first and foremost to promote the local songwriting talent in Kintyre so we’re always looking forward to hearing from new – or old! – musicians who haven’t been in touch yet.

For images from this year’s festival visit http://www.kintyresongwritersfestival.c ... 1/pics.htm

Contact Details:

Email: info@kintyresongwritersfestival.co.uk

Web: http://www.kintyresongwritersfestival.co.uk

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Some photos we received

For images from this year’s festival visit http://www.kintyresongwritersfestival.c ... 1/pics.htm

Campbeltown based young group - Medium High



Ivan Drever (a folk singer, songwriter and guitarist popular not only with the Scottish folk scene but also in other European countries such as Norway, Denmark and Spain.)



Gilchristians - as we say in Campbeltown, "A hoora squad a folk"!

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Nice review from one of the visiting songwriters to Campbeltown

http://www.emroco.com/news/post/hiya-campbeltown


Hiya Campbeltown
Jun 21, 2011 |
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On Saturday 28th May, myself and my trusted Polish companion, Kamila, set off to Campbeltown for the 'Kintyre Songwriters Festival' on the West Cost's Motor Bus.

Being 4 hours long, the journey was quite a mission and sadly for me, my nerves prevented any sort of pre peformance napping!

After what was a really beautiful scenic road trip, a very dodgy soundcheck and two large glasses of Cava, I got on the stage and sang four songs. I opened with my latest "Song To An Imaginary Lover", then "My Heart Has A Memory", "Donegal" and then closed with "Little Bird". I played to a fabulous audience and I was made to feel so welcome and relaxed the entire evening.

After the performance I got speaking to some folk who had actually been to Downings, Donegal and they said they could really relate to the song, on top of this I overheard people humming "Little Bird" at the bar.....SUCCESS!

I had the pleasure of listening to, and meeting some other songwriters who I was so impressed by and chuffed to have had the opportunity of sharing the stage with.

All of the performers had "Artist" badges to wear around their neck, so naturally I felt like the "bees-knees" (photo's to follow). I also received some great CD's and a beautiful photo frame with the lyrics "Nothing Get's Done On A Sunday" written by Kenneth Gilchrist of whom the festival is held in memory of - The festival was originally his idea which his friends then took on and have been organising for four years now.

So, after a very short but sweet trip, Kamila and I made our way back to Edinburgh. Next year I hope to be invited to perform again and maybe this time I'll have an Edinburgh entourage!

With me I have taken memories of the kindness and warmth of the people I met, the bubbling talent that is emerging from Campbeltown itself, the insanely cheap Gin and Tonics and the lovely gentleman "Billy" who serenaded me on the main street!

Cheers Campbeltown

EmRoCo x

[Govangirl]

What a lovely description of a magical place. I hope Bush Trimmer has read this and seen it as an answer to his question. It is the perfect praise of a town and its people. As the quote goes: My home is not a place, it is people