FROM SMALL ACORNS PLAY THE BODEGA, NOTTINGHAM

We're missing the first video, but otherwise here is our set from 22nd March 2012 at The Bodega in Nottingham!

Hometown -From Small Acorns

Til Kingdom Come - Coldplay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2GukG0RK7Y&feature=channel 

Stay - From Small Acorns

With Every Step - From Small Acorns

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx-HN4hDeb0&feature=channel

Videos courtesy of Roo Inns

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

FROM SMALL ACORNS...

Good Evening!

Its kinda late to be posting a new blog post really, but i tend to work better at night (i think its a student thing), so im gunna post it anyway while in bed watching re-runs of jersey shore!

Me and my brother recently formed a band, so i thought for my band of the month, id do a peice on my own band instead of promoting other peoples :)

The band is called 'From Small Acorns,' and there is just the two of us ...

Me (Becky) ... 19 (nearly 20) Law student at Nottingham Law School....plays acoustic guitar Martin DX1, clarinet, and learning piano...reads music to a high standard...interesting fact - i used to windsurf competitively !? :)

Callum ...16, student/apprentice joiner...plays electric guitar, acoustic guitar... competitive canoer on the UK circuit... interesting fact - built his own acoustic guitar (see video below)

How were 'From Small Acorns' formed? I was asked by a friend of our mums to perform at a charity fundrasier in aid of Ashgate hospice/Kimberly Trickett Fund, and i thought, as Cal is better at guitar than me, that it would be a good idea to get him involved to play guitar so i could just concentrate on singing, and so thats what we did. We played a 4 song set list consisting of songs by Guns N Roses, Damien Rice, Oasis and Coldplay, and the set went down fantastically...since then weve been doing more music related projects together!

Your probably also wondering about the name...we were struggling for a name but one morning after one of my first open mics, my mum quoted the old saying 'from small acorns, big trees grow...' and something clicked in my head, and its stuck ever since...it also sounds quite acoustic-y dont you think!?

Im currently doing a lot of gigs in nottingham/derbyshire at the moment so if you live locally pop down...check out our facebook page for more info on the gigs front ( From Small Acorns (Becky Lovatt)) or follow us on twitter : @fromsmallacorn  @beckylovatt @callumlovatt

So yer, theres a little insight into the acorns, i hope you enjoyed it, please feel free to check out the video link to see cals guitar and hear our cover...

Thanks,

Becky (From Small Acorns)

GIG - KIMMYS CHARITY NIGHT, CHESTERFIELD

So, my brother and I teamed up for the night to entertain about 350 people for a charity night in chesterfield. We had a 15min slot in between the full monty (well done guys, takes a lot to do that!), another singer named Danny who was great with his Micheal Buble set, and Donna Ramsdale, who as always, was great!

Its the first time me and my brother have teamed up to do a gig, but i dont think it will be the last! The night went really well, infact i think it was the best it ever went. I remembered all my lyrics, Cal remembered all his intricate solos on guitar, jobs a good 'un as they say.

We performed 4 songs in total, and picked well known songs so people could sing along (we were on at 10.15 so most were drunk enough to join in - youll hear on the videos). The first song we did was Oasis' - Little By Little, which seemed to go down a treat, plenty of people at the bar singing along, made us feel a lot more comfortable that people either appreciated the song, or just wanted to drown us out, not too sure...
The second song was the mighty Coldplays classic 'Yellow,' again, that went down a treat, and it was the first time id got all the words in order!!! Phew! What a time to get it right, when youve got 50 or so people also singing along, who know the words themselves...
The third song was an abolute classic, 'Sweet Child O Mine' by Guns N Roses...the men in the room loved that, as did everyone else, sat or stood around singing along nearly all the way through. You can even hear some of the guys singing along with their own backing vocals...they loved it!
And to finish off we took the tempo down a bit, and performed 'Cannonball' by Damien Rice...Cal learnt this after i pestered him into wanting to sing the song as im a MASSIVE Damien Rice fan, and he did :) so thanks Cal!! The song again, went down a treat and was the perfect mellowed song to end with, one of my favourite songs ever.

Once we'd finished we were greated with applause and handshakes (the drunkeness had kicked in), but people apparently loved it. My mum  was making sure she told everyone whod listen we were her kids, whilst similtaniously pointing out she had no talent apart from making cupcakes.

So thankyous... Thankyou to Tracie Holocuk and Becki Trickett for organising a fantastic night and letting us play, Thankyou to Cal who agreed to help me out, we make a good team! Thankyou to Liam & Claire Britton for recording/taking photos, Thanks to the full monty boys for putting on a great show! Thanks to Donna and Danny for also making it a great night, oh and to my mum for baking cupcakes!

Finally thanks to everyone who came, it was a great night and raised loads and loads of money for ashgate hospice!

www.youtube.com/BEX9637 for the rest of the videos :)

THIS WEEKS TOP STORIES...

• Coldplay have been asked to open the Olympic 2012 ceremony with an originally penned song, set to be 'inspirational.' I can assure you now, that if Coldplay and Chris Martin have anything to do with the writing of it, it will be just that and more, i cant wait for a new Coldplay song! Shame il have to wait until next year at this rate...
• Lady GaGas new video for Judas is supposed to be a video to retell the bible...great...

•  Cher Lloyds (left) new album is set to be released on August 18th and has been labelled as 'ingenious.' Shes worked with producers such as the runners and redone, taken dubstep influences, and taken on a whole new personna from the pictures iv seen this week for wonderland magazine...still dont like her though!
• Beverly Knight has announced a new album 'Soul UK' to be released on June 28th...YES! Finally, i cant wait for more vocal acrobatics from this diva, what a voice, what a woman!
• Kanye West turns into a scarf designer and teams up with Parisian designers M/M...i await this outcome!
• Jessie J apparently doesnt care about the fame, she doesnt want it, but from what i can gather from the reveiw in the Times, thats far from how she reacts at her concerts! Apprently making out like hes gods gift to music, the reveiw wasnt exactly sparkling...i shall have to see her in concert to make up my own mind on that one i think!
• Jay Sean is, according to polls, the most watched brit on youtube, im sure we have better UK talent?!
• It was the 17th anniversary of Kurt Cobains death on 5th April, with many stars paying tributes in their own way, including a tribute from Jared Leto among others. Im sure im not the only one who misses his music and incredible talent.

And that rounds up the weeks news!!!