Taking inspiration from its iconic eighties namesake, the Channel Four Television programm, The Tube, Liverpool based music showcase; The 2Ube offers an unrivaled opportunity to see discover the most exciting emerging artists active on the north west’s vibrant music scene right now.
Each week we’ll introduce you to some of the acts you can look forward to seeing at the weekly LIPA cafe events as well as The 2Ube Extra Festival which happens in April.
Grace Hartrey – Kings & Queens
Specialising in fingerstyle techniques and folk style vocals, Welsh songstress Grace Hartrey has been making waves in South Wales for the last few years with her acoustic guitar and honest lyrics. Now based between Cardiff and Liverpool, ‘Kings & Queens’ is her debut single release.
LINKS:
http://soundcloud.com/grace-hartrey
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/grace-hartrey/id922951313
http://play.spotify.com/album/6wToYQvtAC43RcucoKkOJe?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open
http://gracehartrey.bandcamp.com/album/kings-queens-hazel-grows
http://www.facebook.com/GraceHartrey
Some of the bands appearing on The 2Ube and The 2Ube Extra have already been featured by regional and national media, others are ready to be discovered; all are incredibly talented, innovative and exciting prospects.
ABOUT THE 2UBE:
“Grace’s unassuming nature belies a tremendous talent. Her voice and melodies take you away from the world, into an ether of loveliness and calm.”
Catrin Griffiths, BBC Radio Cardiff“There is still a shortage of live music on our terrestrial screens so something like The 2Ube live from LIPA is a fabulous idea, not only does it give the students real industry skills in producing live Television but also offers a platform for emerging music to get seen by a wider audience.”
Dave Monks, BBC Radio Merseyside
Based in LIPA Cafe, Liverpool Insititute for the Performing Arts, Mount Street, Liverpool, The 2Ube’s weekly showcase takes place each Friday from 5-7pm. The event features a diverse range of bands from across the north west.
Keith Mullin of Liverpool band The Farm is a music lecturer at Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts and the driving force behing The 2Ube. He describes the event as “a bastion of cultural diversity, a great breeding ground for new acts. In many ways it adopts a John Peel approach to music, not specialist or genre specific, in that you never know what you’re going to get.”
On March 20th, the show will be live streamed on a designated YouTube channel, attracting viewers from all over the world as we gear up for the main event, the annual 2Ube Extra Festival which is set to attract viewers to its live stream from all over the world.
This year The 2Ube Extra Festival begins on April 15th and runs until April 23rd, featuring four bands each night, together with exclusive interviews and performances with some of the most respected figures in the music industry.
Media outlets are welcome to attend The 2Ube Extra Festibal in order to review and interview any of the artists appearing. You are also welcome to stream the show live on your website on March 20th.
The 2Ube Online:
http://twitter.com/2ubeExtra
http://www.facebook.com/The2ubeExtra
View/Embed February’s 2Ube Livestream show here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_019_6fBrk
Timed Running Order:
- 2.40 Ian Janco
- 16.50 Sundogs
- 27.30 Emilio Pinchi
- 38.20 Silje- Be You (music Video)
- 42.00 OYLAYINDIGO
- 58.50 Katya Edwards
- 1.11.00 Inge Bremnes
- 1.32.00 Robbie Cavanagh
- 1.48.00 Native Kings
