A little disappointed not to see m19 Bar in sunny Levenshulme village not get a mention in the top ten guide (www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/apr/09/manchester.musicbars). It's home to Acousticfest - Manchester's premier acoustic showcase, which has been running for about three years and has hosted acts from as far away as Australia in its monthly acoustic festivals.
Highlights have included live sessions from Tom Hingley of Inspiral Carpets fame, Mike McGoldrick (BBC Instrumentalist of the Year), Eleanor McEvoy (from Ireland's best selling folk album - Woman's Heart).
Watch out for its A-A Festival from April to August featuring more than 80 acts including an Alternative Glastonbury weekend in June and Dylan Festival in August.
847 Stockport Road
Levenshulme
Manchester
M19 3PW
0161 224 8135
www.myspace.com/acousticfest
www.m19bar.com
Tom Hingley was filmed at venue for Channel M TV to promote his gig at the Palace. He has not, of yet, been featured in Acousticfest.
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M19 bar – 1st Floor Acoustic room, 847 Stockport Road, Levenshulme village, Manchester,M19 3PW , 0161 224 8135
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Friday 25 April – Doors 7pm, 1st act 7.20, £3 adm
Features Jonny Black, Jason Johnston, Caroline England, Sprungloaded, Dirty North, Hilary Bichovsky, John Herring, Simon Chandler.
Friday 30 May – Doors 7pm
Jo Bywater, Tom Western, Martin & the Manoeuvres, Hannah Short, Joanna Lyon, Peter Aldridge, David Gordon, Avant Gardner, Daniel Hammersley
Friday 27 June & Sunday 29 June – Levenshulme’s alternative Glastonbury Acousticfest
Friday – Doors 7pm
Dave Abbot, Rania, Colin Wakeford, Inego, Easy Dream, Blue Aurora, The News, Pretty Ripped
Sunday – Doors 3pm
Syd Bozko, Elivation, The Clay Faces, Kev Critchley, The Alun Parry Band, Avant Gardner, Picnic Area
Fri 25 July – James’ Acousticfest choice – Doors 7pm
Joni Fuller, Dave Hulston, Rob McCulloch, Music by Numbers, Lee Bailey, Jason Dunkley & That Girl Sue, Pretty Ripped
Dylan Acousticfest – Friday 29 August, Saturday 30 August & Sunday 31 August
Acts so far confirmed: Emer O’Neil, Stephen Copeland, Glynn Bailey & the Splendid things, Jonny Black, John Herring , Alex Stork, Martin & the Manoeuvres, Get Cuba, Risa Hall, Josh McClurg, Hilary Bichovsky, Victorian Dad, David Sayle, Tramps and Horses