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Over the past years Plug ‘N’ Play hosted many great acts. Plug ‘N’ Play have acts from the U.S to Canada and of course the UK, some of the acts have been well established and some unknown. Please take a look below at some of the acts Plug ‘N’ Play have hosted.
2007/2008 Season
3 Mile Smile
“Comprising the excellent lead vocals of Nina Murdoch, supported by Chris Walker on backing vocals and lead/rhythm guitar… Backed up by a solid rhythm section of Andy Johnson on bass and Gordon Duckworth on drums/percussion, they are leading the field in live, well-crafted and exciting music in the North-West.”
3 Mile Smiles Official Site Web Site
Kirsty McGee and Mat Martin - Click Here To Read Review
“the songs of kirsty mcgee are the soundtrack to a colourful patchwork of experience. they attest to a unique life full of paradoxical quirks and actions from the heart, and are sung by a voice just that little bit too pure to have seen what she has seen….”
Kirsty McGee and Mat Martins Official Site Web Site
Dr Zoo - Click Here To Read Review
“An independent alternative band based in St.John’s, NF, and tours the Atlantic provinces. Profiles its members and provides their discography with stories…..” Dr Zoos Official Site Web Site
Chris James - Click Here To Read Review
“Chris has played music for the last 25 years in and around Carlisle. On the way, he has supported many of the finest live acts around from John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, Nine Below Zero, The Hoax and The Nimmo Brothers to acoustic acts such as Clive Gregson, Boo Hewardine, Kristina Olsen, Maddy Prior and Paul Jones. Chris is regularly booked for the Brampton Live Festival, the Carlisle Folk and Blues Club…”
Chris James Official MySpace
Rory Connor - Click Here To Read Review
“Rory Connor is a Singer/Songwriter from Alston, Cumbria. Rory, aged 22 has been writing and performing from the age of 13 and has gigged extensively across the North of England. Recently Rory has recorded his debut E.P in Bath with Richard Evans in the producing chair…..”
Rory Connors Official MySpace
Dr Glam (Now Called Jon Astral) - Click Here To Read Review
The music seeped through from very early days, rocked off to sleep at thirty-three and a third; “these dreams of you…but hush-a-bye, hush-a-bye”. Strapped, at the age of three, captive, in the back of the Vauxhall Chevette; Dylan, Morrison and Tamla Motown tapes. Infusing all the way… ”
Jon Astrals Official Web Site
Christian Moss - Click Here To Read Review
“Christian merrily plugging the new album and laughing and joking with the audience throughout. “Circumvent” and “No Pianos” with its great interaction between guitar and drums followed as, song after song, Christian kept the audience enjoyment levels up. “No connection” the first song he wrote,”
Christian Moss Official Web Site
Bob Fox - Click Here To Read Review
“Bob started 2003 with a busy schedule including extensive tours in the UK, a third US tour, a return to Australia to perform at the National Festival in Canberra and Fairbridge Festival in W.A. and continued with appearances at some of the most prestigious Folk Festivals in England throughout the Spring and Summer.
He also signed a 3 CD deal with TOPIC RECORDS, the first one entitled “BORROWED MOMENTS” released on 3rd Sept 2003 immediately received ecstatic reviews.”
Bob Foxs Official Web Site
Samsa - Click Here To Read Review
“Then came the big ending…Samsa took to the stage in all their glory to give the audience what they came for. Kicking off with “Wasting Time” they went through their set list with venom. Good interplay between Ollie and the audience kept the tempo moving between songs…”
Bob Brozman - Click Here To Read Review
“Bob Brozman is a guitarist like no other: an established and prolific recording artist, performer, producer, and author, Bob is a non-stop world traveler and tireless researcher in ethnomusicology. His work with musicians from around the world in the past several years has marked him as not only a virtuoso musician and slide guitarist, but also as a pioneer in finding a common thread among global musical cultures.”
Bob Brozmans Official Web Site
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