DIY TOUR - BECKY LOVATT, REN SPITS AT MAGPIES, KATIE RAINE & PERKIE

Hi all!!! Its been a few weeks since my last gig (which I didnt blog about) so I thought id update on here :)

I played at the Maze in Nottingham last night, in the upstairs room as there was another (heavier it must be said) gig happening downstairs. Never been in the upstairs room but it was pleasantly cosy and instantly relaxing, and perfect for an acoustic gig!!!! As usual Parisa had waved her magic wand on a dull room filling it with her fluffy fairy lights, flowers, drapes and table cloths, she really does a good job at making a room more homely!

So, it got to 8pm and the room started to fill up quite quickly, I was really pleased with the turn out, the room was full so it was lovely to play to them. I opened up about 8.20pm and people were still coming in so by the time I'd finished there were lots of faces to play to :D

I played a new setlist, but did my favourite songs so I really ended up enjoying the set so much more than some of my others. This was definitely the best one yet! I worked it so it was original, cover, original, cover (etc) just because people dont know my original stuff so well yet, so it breaks it up when you sing a song everyone will know! Anyway heres the setlist!

1. Alive (which is on youtube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF0mi3Lhsp8
2. Many of Horror (Biffy Clyro cover)
3. Everybody (original on the new EP due out 24th Oct 2011)
4. Jar of Hearts - Christina Perri (i have done a keyboard cover on youtube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fGhx4LXASQ
5. (I've had) Enough (original on the new EP)
6. The Scientist - Coldplay

Everyone seemed to enjoy it, well, they all shut up when I was playing, watched and clapped at appropriate times so I'll take that as a good sign!!!!

So, thats me, what about the others?

Ren was next up, and she was fantastic! Singing about politics, and other world issues, and making the audience laugh with her tales of her first tattoo and antics in the recent student protests. A great voice with well written, thought out songs, everyone loved her! Oh, and musical bumps was a great idea to get everyone involved!

Then Katie Raine took to the stage... wow she has a very unique voice with a great 'rasp' to it. Although she had a sore throat it really didnt matter, the songs were great, the guitar (and ukulele) were fantastic and well used, with some great rhythms and meaningful lyrics.

To close the show, we had Perkie. If you havent heard of Perkie, or heard any of her stuff, you HAVE to check it out, such a lovely lady with a fantastic voice and superb songs, I can tell you now, you will not be disappointed!!!! She used to play keyboard for the Kingblues but left to play her own stuff, and you can see why, shes amazing!!! Using just her keyboard and voice, she sang about all sorts of things, politics, old people, protests, all sorts, it was fantastic! Her voice is so unique too, youll have to see her to see what I mean, you wont be dissappointed!

So anyway, a fantastic night all round, and if you get the chance to catch the girls while theyre on tour, definitely do, its a great night!

Follow their tumblr blog here: http://perkiekatierentour.tumblr.com/

And dont forget to check out my website: http://www.beckylovattmusic.co.uk 

My EP will be released for download on the 24th October 2011, and I will make hard copies available too to sell at gigs etc.

Next gig: 3rd September, Party in the Park, Tibshelf, 1pm