"Aberystwyth Acoustic Platform produces amplified acoustic showcases for singer-songwriters and musicians, covering a range of musical styles.
Showcases are held monthly on Sundays in the 150 capacity Theatre Foyer at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, and consist of four acts performing for half an hour with professional technical support. The Acoustic Platform hosts emerging artists as well as more established acts.
We founded in 2007 and it aims to provide acoustic music acts with a great performance venue, providing suitable levels of publicity, excellent sound, and an attentive audience.
It was created so that those acts demonstrating a potential for song-writing, vocal and instrumental excellence could be heard at their best. It was also set up to provide audiences with a delightful and varied musical experience.
The Platform offers singer-songwriters and musicians an opportunity to perform at an internationally renowned arts centre, great quality live sound provided by a professional technician, free showcase publicity for their work, and a fee based on ticket sales.
It provides audiences with an opportunity to hear great live acts at an affordable price and a comfortable, ambient, and reasonably quiet atmosphere for listening to performers.
The Platform is committed to showcasing acts from mid-Wales but also accepts applications from all over the UK, submitted through its main website, listed to teh right of this page.
Comments from some of the Acts hosted at the Acoustic Platform:
Bluebird: "Sundays are a drag, apart from those glorious occasions when the Acoustic Platform is on"
Brigyn: "Thanks so much for a beautiful evening. We were so impressed"
Ian Gulley: "A tremendously enjoyable evening"
Julia Harris: "Had such a great time last night"
Lowri Evans: "We really enjoyed playing last Sunday. I think that its a great venue and a great night that you put on"
Phil King: "Had a really lovely time last night"
Comments from some of the Platform's audience members:
"It's a great job you're doing"
"Last night's show was a corker"
"Thanks for a lovely evening"
"We'll be here every month"
"Wonderful music"
"You definitely have a talent for identifying great music"
Future showcase dates will be posted on the BBC website. Aberystwyth Acoustic Platform is produced independently by Bernadette O'Grady and Rob Tiernan, with the kind permission and support of Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth Arts Centre."
Article by Bernadette O'Grady and Rob Tiernan
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Mary Sayers, Aberystwyth
Hey I'd love to play..you can hear my stuff at www.myspace.com/marysayersmusic
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Sun Sep 20 19:23:44 2009
Jack Rosies, Kent
I'm not an aber local or a student but my brother lives there, and i would love to have a go at playing a gig down there sometime when i'm visiting, would this be possible?
Wed Aug 12 09:50:17 2009
Charlie Aberystwyth
Hi guys I'm considering starting up an acoustic night in my bar (Lord Beeching) if you're interested in discussing this further leave a message here.
Thu Jul 3 09:39:03 2008
Jess Childs, Brecon
A tad late but Rob and Bernie - I have a great time playing your gigs, thanks for having me guys!
Tue Jun 24 09:08:12 2008
Dafydd Saer, Talybont
Acoustic Platform is my spiritual and musical home. Ta Rob and Bernie for putting it on, and Jack, Andy and Tom for the great sound.
Mon Jun 9 12:31:02 2008
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