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Background

Currently in it's 18th season, the Acoustic Affair held it's first show in February 2002 and has now played host to hundreds of well selected artists in venues throughout Glasgow and Scotland. Among others, these locations include the Recital Room, Fruitmarket, ABC and Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall.

Over the last 8 years we have built a programme upon previous, notable successes, providing a regular showcase platform for the best songwriters.

Some of the previous artists have included:-
Aberfeldy, Astrid, Aly Bain, Sophie Bancroft, Luka Bloom, The McCluskey Brothers, the Nimmo Brothers, Unkle Bob, Nell Bryden, Ruaridh Campbell, Karen Casey, Esther O'Connor, Sam Cory, Cutting Crew, Phil Cunningham, The River Detectives, Anjte Dukovet, Pip Dylan, Peatbog Faeries, Fribo, Benny Gallagher, John Goldie, James Grant, Indiana Gregg, Clive Gregson, J J Gilmour, Andy Gunn, Michael Hargan, Boo Hewerdine, Tom Hingley (Inspiral Carpets), Horse, International Guitar Night, The Hazey Janes, Bert Jansch, Niki King, Brian Kramer, Carol Laula, Liz Lochead, Angus Lyon, Heather MacLeod, Matthew Malone, Jo Mango, Michael Marra, Ruth Martin, Kevin McDermott, Kirsty McGee, Haftor Medboe Group, Don Mescall, Findlay Napier, Gerry O'Beirne, Dean Owens, Karine Polwart, Ewan Robertson, Roddy Radiation (The Specials), Preston Reed, Eddie Reader (surprise guest on 3 occasions!), Cosmic Rough Riders, The Lush Rollers, Davey Scott, The Selecter Acoustic, No.1 Son, the Fortunate Sons, Martin Stephenson, Duglas T. Stewart, Andy M Stewart, Starsky, Ben Sturrock, Ed Tenpole Tudor, Steve Tilston, Tippi, Colin Vearncombe (Black), Dave Wakeling (The Beat), Daniel Wylie