Andy Mulhern

Vocoustics Promotions & Interesting Music Promotions Presents: NO MORE SOUNDCHECKS II with MEN DIAMLER + OLIVER RICHARD Sunday 12th July Peacock Visual Arts, 21 Castle Street, Aberdeen. 5 from 8pm Vocoustics Promotions and Interesting Music Promotions present the second night of NO MORE SOUNDCHECK unplugged performances on Sunday 12th July at Peacock Visual Arts. This show will be headlines by the unique Men Diamler with support from Oliver Richard. You will never forget the first time you see Men Diamler live as he has a habit of dividing the audience! Sometimes this happens right down the middle, which is good as it makes it easier for him to walk around while singing a spiritual/hymn. He is an earthly hellraiser and spirit changer preaching a revolution in footstompin' blues, two string serenades, backwoods heartache and pagan folk. A masterful lyricist of sweetness and dark and possessor of a near-operatic voice of such character and power it is truly jaw dropping. An emotionally stark and unpredictable live show full of naked soul giving, woozy lullabies, sea shanties and spirituals. It truely is an enlightening visceral gospel. In his own words Men Diamler is "more Krypton Factor than X Factor"; "breaks glass but the hammer is made of glass"; and "can't tell if the glass is half empty or half full - because it is a can!" "...has to be seen!" BBC Radio Scotland "Indescribable really... an amazing talent" Fence Records "...a star, no two ways about it. Admittedly, a star in some macabre parallel universe where negro-field spirituals, Victorian freakshows, Glaswegian drinking songs, German expressionist art and Italian opera have become the dominant culture." Decode "Men Diamler cannot be ignored...it's just him and his guitar, and sometimes it's just him, a cappella not even always in front of a microphone but his voice is so astonishing that traffic literally stops. He makes sure we know we're watching a performance of spiritual-gospel-blues, but it's authentic as it gets." Fact Magazine Support comes from the local bluesman Oliver Richard who has a voice, songs and demeaner of a man born 80 years too late and on the wrong continent. Peacock Visual Arts - Peacock Visual Arts :: 01224 639539 ::

who? Aye twas very good, the finale was awesome.

Balmorhea "Untitled 2" on Vimeo Balmorhea "Untitled 1" on Vimeo Really looking forward to this one now

hmmmmmmm.... i wish I had gone now....

yat. Facebook - No More Soundchecks

yup, should be good.

he did that last year in edinburgh but he also had a support at that gig as well

tri-promo - what a ridiculous idea o_O o_O but yea Balmorhea are brilliant!

Ive been full of glee since i heard. My hangover disappeared when I got a txt from Graeme this morning. Ive already booked tickets through O2. Livenation.co.uk presales up at 9am tomorrow morning hoping he confirms for Glasto also then I will see Young twice and Springsteen once in a matter of days! :up:

Good luck John, onwards and upwards.... (should be down at either thurs or monday or both or none.....hopefully not none.)

Ill hopefully be down for a look tonight

Graeme mentioned there will be seats and a dancefloor for floor sitting as standing might block the view of those sitting (if it gets that busy) maybe even a sofa or two.......

this should be awesome tonight..... really is a must see!

that was farely good

bumping for tonight one more example of his craziness, very dark and very strange..... YouTube - Men Diamler @ Venn Festival 2006 you will not fail to be entertained.....

sounds about right

To know what to expect, best just to check out these YouTube - MEN DIAMLER - John the Revelator YouTube - MEN DIAMLER - Gonna feel so much better YouTube - MEN DIAMLER - Life is a Terrible thing

*** NOTE : Change of venue from Music Club to The Tunnels *** Vocoustics Presents: Men Diamler + Amy Sawers + Euan Barr Sunday 16th November The Tunnels (Carnegies Brae, Aberdeen AB10 1BF.) Phone 01224 211121 4 from 8pm Men Diamler www.myspace.com/ mendiamler Men Diamler is a man who breaks glass but his hammer is made of glass! Possessing an amazing voice, and a battered old nylon string guitar, he is unique, scary, captivating and hugely funny. You will probably not forget the first time you see him live. With a cult reputation in the South West, he is an earthly hellraiser and spirit changer preaching a revolution in footstompin' blues, two string serenades, backwoods heartache and pagan folk. A masterful lyricist of sweetness and dark and possessor of a near-operatic voice of such character and power it is truly jaw dropping. An emotionally stark and unpredictable live show full of naked soul giving, woozy lullabies, sea shanties and spirituals. An enlightening visceral gospel. "...a star, no two ways about it. Admittedly, a star in some macabre parallel universe where negro-field spirituals, Victorian freakshows, Glaswegian drinking songs, German expressionist art and Italian opera have become the dominant culture." (Decode) "Psychosis never sounded this good and people clap!" Qujunktions "his voice is so astonishing that traffic literally stops.... its as authentic as it gets." FACT MAGAZINE "tears away at your singer/songwriter preconceptions, replacing them with black humour and visceral gore" Rottenmeats Support: Amy Sawers www.myspace.com/ amysawers Euan Barr (Flaming Katy) www.myspace.com/ flamingkaty

will you be part-taking?

Yes and yes

bump for tonight....

aye the whole thing was pretty awesome and a great turnout.

obligatory bump for 2night bluegrass, roots blues and 'bluegrass'

when does the music start?

I think this is total crap. God forbid any acts/band should try and make a success of a gig they are performing at!? Iansound mentioned in another thread after a similar comment: "does that also mean that no band/act show go and promote their singles/albums because thats the record companies job" ?!?!? every little helps, I think if bands/acts worked even half as hard as promoters all shows in aberdeen would be better off.