Ellie Mulhern

Mooneys Wake, Lerwick, Shetland - 2^nd September 2004
Stunning vocals from "Shetland's most athletic voice." (John Robertson, The Shetland Times)
Visit her website at www.elliemusic.com

Angry Scot & Sour Kraut

Belmont Picturehouse Bar, Aberdeen - 7^th September 2004

The name says it all! Commical irreverence from Aberdeen's premier multi-national acoustic jesting duo, with hits from Frank Zappa to Disney

Finniston

An impressive, multi-talented acoustic duo from Banchory
Visit their website at www.finniston.com

Jo McCafferty

Aberdeen's premier female singer/songwriter.
Visit her website at www.jomccafferty.com

The Grim Northern Social

Cafe Drummonds, Aberdeen - 15^th October 2004

The sensational 5-piece from Glasgow rockin' Cafe Drummonds with old favourites and loads of new material too - and Ewan nursing a busted rib!

Visit their website at www.thegrimnorthernsocial.com

Ewan MacFarlane

The intense and eccentric front man from The Grim Northern Social.
Keep it Grim at www.thegrimnorthernsocial.com.

Jo McCafferty

Aberdeen's premier female singer/songwriter.
Visit her website at www.jomccafferty.com

Steven Milne

The Little Kicks' floppy haired frontman.

Visit his bands website at www.thelittlekicks.co.uk.

Ellie Mulhern

"...Shetland's Katie Melua" (Tom Morton)

Visit her website at www.elliemusic.com

Joe Gallacher

The fantastic Joe G. from Glasgow
Visit his website at www.joegallaher.com.

Nicky Cairney & Chris Henderson

Belmont Picturehouse Bar, Aberdeen - 27^th October 2004

Singer/songwriter Nicky, accompanied by Chris on guitar, performing songs from Nicky's debut E.P. "Beneath the Hills and Fairytails."

Chris is also an accomplished performer in his own right

The Little Kicks

Cafe Drummonds, Aberdeen - 6^th November 2004

Excellent local band fronted by Steven Milne.

Visit their website at www.thelittlekicks.co.uk

Iain Archer

Cafe Drummonds, Aberdeen - 13^th November 2004

Iain Archer from Belfast playing recently in Aberdeen.

Visit his website at www.iainarcher.com

Pete McConville

A healthy slice of gritty bluesy acoustic-ness.

Ali Johnson & Iona MacDoanld

Country influenced local singer/songwriter, accompanied by Iona on vocals.

Scott Lyon

A local singer/songwriter, who likes his static, currently getting his musical enterprise Delawair together - with Dale Potter on drums.

Mama Lawrie and the Mississippi Hippie

Duo incorporating guitars, harmonica and bluesy vocals.

Shambles

Open Mike @ Doctor Drakes, Aberdeen - 11^th January 2005

The one and only Shambles - truely superb.

The Simon Gall Band

Jazzy musing from this excellent super-talented 7-piece

Visit their website at www.thesimongallband.com.

Dave Dixon and the Rocketeers

After crash landing from the darkest depths of inter-stella space, Dave Dixon and the Rocketeers deliver a deafening slice of hard-edged rock'n'roll!

The Simon Gall Band

More from the Gallmeister and co.

Visit their website at www.thesimongallband.com.

Davy Cattanach

Great folky-bluesy acoustica from the Pictones singer, songwriter and guitarist.

Amber

Amber is an exceptional young singer/songwriter who combines beautiful songs, subtle guitar and a tender voice.

Bitumen River

Cafe Drummonds, Aberdeen - 28^th January 2005

Hardcore Shetland rockers Bitumen River are an in your face boiling brew of grunge, metal and punk; here performing a typically loud and intense set.

Visit their website at www.bitumenriver.shetland.co.uk

Chris Henderson

Southern-fried country acoustica from a guitar wizard with a great, powerful voice.

Steve Crawford

A musical slice of distilled essense from his own life experiences

Alan Cynic

Great Auntie-Folk Hero of the local scene.

Website: The Kitchen Cynics

Unkle Bob

Beautiful melodies, raspy vocals and folky rhythms from this warm acoustic 5-piece from Glasgow. Very very good!

Visit their website at www.unklebob.com

Le Reno Amps

Everyone at Vocoustics wishes Scott a speedy recovery after his recent accident. Get Well Soon

A typically vibrant and funny performance from Aberdeen's premier acoustic punksters. With songs about love, life and females being bitches!
Pure acoustic romance!

Visit their website at www.lerenoamps.com

The Grim Northern Social

East Grange Loft, Kinloss - 19^th February 2005

The intense and high energy Glasgow 5-piece rockin' out in the highlands!

Website: The Grim Northern Social

Kathryn Sawers

The truely unique Kathryn Sawers performing at the 1st Vocoustics Piano Night

Chris Murty

Chris performing a set of his quirky, idiosyncratic songs at the 1st Vocoustics Piano Night

Steven Milne

The Little Kicks' floppy-haired frontman perfroming his first solo piano gig. Visit the band's website at www.thelittlekicks.co.uk.

Ewan MacFarlane

The intense and eccentric front man from The Grim Northern Social.
Keep it Grim at www.thegrimnorthernsocial.com.

Amy Sawers

The wonderful Amy Sawers with a beautiful, soaring voice playing a chilled acoustic set of her songs, with Euan on bass. Buy her CD's online from Fat Hippy Records.

Ellie Mulhern

"...Shetland's Katie Melua" (Tom Morton)

Visit her website at www.elliemusic.com

Angry Scott & The Sour Kraut

Commical irreverence from Aberdeen's premier multi-national acoustic jesting duo, with hits from Frank Zappa to Disney

Roddy Hart

Compared to Dylan, Young. Browne or Ryan Adams, Roddy Hart from Glasgow write timeless songs, sings in a distinctive voice and is sure to be "a well-kent name in his own right..." (Daily Record, 14/05/04)

Website: Roddy Hart

My Beautiful Ex-Girlfriend

a.k.a. Jamie Sturt - an excellent acoustic performer with a strong voice.

Ellie Mulhern

"...like Jeff Buckley or Joni Mitchell, Ellie orbits in an entirely different sphere of sound." John Robertson, The Shetland Times

Amber

With beautifully crafted songs, subtle guitar and a tender voice, Amber is an exceptional young singer/songwriter. Currently in the studio recording her debut EP.

Da Craa Dang Pussy

Da Craa Dang Pussy translates as The Crow that Chased the Cat and features Kevin Henderson and Andrew Gifford from Fiddlers' Bid, Bethany Reid from Filska; and Grant J Nicol from The Davy Hendry Mandolin Orchestra. playing a blistering and beautiful set of tunes from the Shetland Isles.

Davy Cattanach

Great folky-bluesy acoustica from the Pictones singer, songwriter and guitarist. The Pictones have their CD Jellytown out at the moment.

Paul Tasker

As well as an accomplished folk-accompionist for Banish Misfortune and SAL, Paul is and excellent singer/songwriter in his own right. Here performing to his usual, exceptional standard of finger-picking.

Fiona Keenan

Strumming a baritone guitar, and possessing a great selection of highly original songs, the Dublin-born Ms Keenan will hold your attention, both as an idiosyncratic guitarist and captivating singer.

Rick Webster

Beautiful melodies, raspy vocals and folky rhythms from the singer/songwriter from Glasgow's Unkle Bob
Visit their website at www.unklebob.com

The Kitchen Cynics

As singer and guitarist for The Kitchen Cynic Orchestra, Alan is the Great Auntie-Folk Hero of the local scene. An eclectic mix of songs about cello players toes, sex, bicycles, no sex, a burnt lasange, more sex and wearing dead men's shoes! Excellent entertainment including Hendrix-esque antics with his casio keyboard and the appearence of a psaltery.
Visit his website at The Kitchen Cynics

Delawair

A local singer/songwriter, who likes his static, currently getting his musical enterprise Delawair together - with Dale Potter on drums.

Chris T-T

The critically acclaimed Chris T-T, with sarcastic songs such as "Eminem is Gay" and "Drink Beer" to beautiful acoustic songs such as "Build a bridge, burn a bridge" - excellent stuff! www.christt.com

Delawair

A local singer/songwriter, who likes his static, currently getting his musical enterprise Delawair together - with Dale Potter on drums and Andy Philips on bass.

Chris Murty

Chris performing his quirky and idiosyncratic songs.

Website: www.theboylackspatience.com

The Show is the Rainbow

An incredible show!
Visit his website at www.theshowistherainbow.com

Michael Hargan

Glasgow singer/songwriter accompanied by Rebecca on cello.
Visit his website at www.michaelhargan.com

James Elliot

Bluesy singer/songwriter from Glasgow.

Unkle Bob

Beautiful melodies, raspy vocals and folky rhythms from this warm acoustic 5-piece from Glasgow. Very very good! www.unklebob.com

Le Reno Amps

A typically vibrant and funny performance from Aberdeen's premier acoustic punksters. With songs about love, life and females being bitches! Pure acoustic romance! www.lerenoamps.com

Ellie Mulhern

Ellie and brother Andrew.

Website: www.elliemusic.com

Jenna Reid

Winner of "Best Up-and-Coming Artist" at Scotland's Traditional Music Awards 2006.

One of Shetland's leading exponents of the island's rich fiddle tradition and one of Scotland's very finest talents. For more info visit her website at www.jennareid.co.uk.
She was accompanied for this performance by the fantastic guitarist Kevin MacKenzie - quite simply a breathtaking performance!

Fiona Keenan

Strumming a baritone guitar, and possessing a great selection of highly original songs, the Dublin-born Ms Keenan will hold your attention, both as an idiosyncratic guitarist and captivating singer. More details and songs here

Sharon Hassan

Sharon Hassan is one of Scotland's best up-and-coming fiddle players. For this performance she was joined by Davy Cattanach (percussion), Pete MacCallum (guitar) and Tom Roche (button accordian).
Find out more at Sharon Hassan.com.

Various Votos

Whenever, Wherever, Whatever!