NO MORE OF THIS OVER PRODUCED CRAP...

So, its been a while since I've done a proper music blog - usually its just me babbling about my recent gigs and songs/covers... I appologise! Today, I'm focusing on real music. The sort of music which doesnt need lots of digital tweaking to make a voice in tune, or effect after effect to make a band sound energetic and in time...

My first love, although many see it as very geeky (I dont really care), is classical music. Currently I'm listening to Ludovica Einduadi's album a lot, and playing a few of his peices on my keyboard (its like a portable grand piano)... I Giorni is by far my favourite ever song, if you've never heard it, heres a clip i found on youtube... if your emotional, this piece of music will definitely bring a tear to your eye and make you think! Truely beautiful...

 Im off to the classical spectacular at the Royal Albert Hall in November, and I'm kinda hoping they play this!!! Im so looking forward to it. I started off playing classical music at about the age of 6 or 7, and it will always have a place in my heart. It amazes me how just one instrument can make you feel a whole array of emotion... Anyway, on to my next piece i wanted to direct you to...

This next piece just makes me cry everytime I hear it, its my favourite song by Andrea Bocelli, I just find it so touching, even though half of it I dont actually know what precisely they're saying, It doesnt matter, and I just find that so amazing about music...no matter what language you speak, you can all share music together...

This next one is a little more 'mainstream' shall we say, but I absolutely love this guy... Damien Rice is just an amazing guitarist, songwriter, and musician in general... this song just speaks for itself, its beautifully written, its timeless, and its emotive, what more could you want from an artist!?

FINALLY, I get to a choir who are just amazing at covering rock songs, but putting a choir twist on them to make them super emotional! If you watch a lot of ITV, you'll have heard their songs on the Downton Abbey adverts, I'll leave you with this fantastic cover (from the second series of Downton Abbey), enjoy...

Anyway, leave your comments :)
xxx

10 Years Since 9/11...

So tomorrow it will be ten years since the awful tragedy of 9/11, and I dont know what to say. Time seems to have flown past and I still remember the day like it was yesterday. This week the TV channels have been crammed with different documentaries, both hard hitting, sad, and some a little inappropriate, but none the less, you couldnt switch on the tv without remembering the awful day.

So, I wrote a tribute - to all those people who lost their lives, rest in peace, your gone but never forgotten... I'll leave you with my tribute because I dont think there is much else I can say...

TIBSHELF PARTY IN THE PARK...

Yesterday, as some will know if you follow the blog, I did a 'Party In the Park' event in my village (which is quite a large village, so it was pretty good!). It went very well, only one very minor mistake on my part which I dont believe anyone but my Dad (typical) noticed... So I'll keep quiet about what it was ;) lol

Anyway, the sun was kinda shining, the wind was blowing, the people were gathering and the beer was flowing! I was on about 1pm, and did a half an hour set...

I did three covers (the scientist, many of horror, jar of hearts), and three original songs off my new EP (Alive, Everybody, I've Had Enough)... Here's a link to a montage of all the songs (editted by myself so its not great :P), but it gives you a good picture really! (Thankyou to my Dad for filming the whole set)!!!!

Anyway so thats a sneak peek of my set, which I will be changing for my next gig on 19th Sept at The Rescue Rooms, Nottingham...starts at about 8pm so get yourselves down!!!

Let me know what you think anyway, and dont forget to visit my website: http://www.beckylovattmusic.co.uk

Love B xox

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

CHARLIE SIMPSON COVER 'FARMER AND HIS GUN'

I love this song, and I bought Charlies album when it came out on the 15th 'Young Pilgrim.' Currently have it playing none stop in my car... and il do a review real soon when I have a minute :) In the mean time, check out my cover of 'Farmer and his Gun' from that album...

And dont forget, first 500 subs to my channel stand the chance to win an awesome music prize! SO GET SUBBING!

MASSIVE MUSIC GIVEAWAY!!!

Hello all!!

I have opened a new youtube channel, and I need your help. Please could you subscribe and tell your friends etc to subscribe to my channel, as the 500 subscribers will be entered into a prize draw and stand the chance to win an awesome music related prize, trust me, its worth a subscription!!!

The channel was set up as a more interactive channel...you can ask me questions which i will answer in a diary session, I will also do shout outs, I will do requests, etc, its just so much more interactive, so head over there, Subscribe AND tell you friends and family to do the same (the more people you know to tell, the quicker the giveaway will be!!!), so come on, give me a hand!!!

Here is the link to the channel ... theres already a request up which i did yesterday ...

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheLovattSessions?feature=mhee

THANKYOU VERY MUCH xox

JUST AN UPDATE FOR Y'ALL...

I havent blogged in over a week, and Im having withdrawals, so Im going to update you as to whats happening with me and my music...

So, if you follow my blog youll know that I am releasing my debut EP in late summer/early autumn. I am pleased to report all the songs have been recorded now, and im currently deciding whether to put a bonus song on or wait and gather more material for an album... if you have any opinions on this please feel free to comment!

Iv also finished my promo shots for my website and EP, the lovely Cara Jade Photography (find her on facebook) took the shots, and they look fantastic!!! Very pleased with them so far, just waiting for the rest to come back but you will be able to find them on my website when I have them. Heres one of the pictures I have from the shoot though, what do you think?

Which leads me nicely onto my next update, my website. Iv designed it myself, so let me know what you think. It pulls together my facebook, twitter, soundcloud, blog, and youtube to one place, and gives a bit of background on myself. www.beckylovattmusic.co.uk

Lastly! I have a few gigs coming up...

10th August - Jamcafe, Nottingham - open mic - FREE
25th August - The Maze, Nottingham - Myself, Katie Raine, Ren and Perkie are providing the entertainment for the night! Fantastic talent, a great venue, amazing people... get yourselves down! £3 suggested donation on the door - the link to the event is here - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=230907473607679

3rd September - Party In The Park, Tibshelf Community School Sports Field... if your local get yourselves down!!!! Live music and stalls, think theyll also be a beer tent...what more could you want?

And that sums up my updates!!!
Thanks for listening ;)

Bek x