WILD BOAR ‘ACOUSTIC TUESDAY’
Tuesday 31st January
OPEN MIC + Featured Acts:
King of the Alps
Tricaorach
0 ‘Acoustic Tuesday’ Every last Tuesday of the month from 8.00pm in the ‘Beer Hall’ at The Wild Boar, Warwick !
0 ‘Night of The Musicians’ on Saturday 21st January 2017 in ‘The Beer Hall’ at The Wild Boar, Warwick.
‘Night of The Musicians’ in ‘The Beer Hall’ at The Wild Boar, Warwick. An intimate evening of fine music and cabaret seating with Matthew Hernandez and friends.
£5.00 Entry * Doors Open 7.30pm * Purchase/Pre book your tickets at the bar or call them on: 01926 499968 https://www.facebook.com/TheWildBoarWarwick
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Sat 21st January – Foregate Street Blues + The Swaps+ Danny Ansell
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£5.00 Entry (limited numbers) Doors Open 7.00pm
Purchase/Pre book your tickets at the bar or call them on 01926 499968
0 Guitar Tuition
1:1 & Group Tuition
Lesson includes Tab & Video of Lesson
Anyone can begin to learn guitar at any age, I have been teaching students from 6yrs to 60+ over the last 10 years… I myself began learning guitar when I was nearly 30 years old, I had no previous musical teaching or experience, no-one in my family played any instrument and I was advised to give up taking music classes in school at age 14 and therefore did so. I learned Blues and Rock on Electric and Acoustic Guitars, then went to Andalucia in Spain for 2 years where I began to learn Flamenco Guitar in 1999.
Much of which I teach is Pop, Rock, Folk and Blues, but for now here is one of the first things in Flamenco I learned…
0 Bridge House Theatre at Warwick Folk Festival at 9.00pm on Friday 24.07.15 and other stuff :o) !
Performance at the beautiful Bridge House Theatre at 9.00pm on Friday 24.07.15 http://bridgehousetheatre.co.uk/ in Warwick as part of Warwick Folk Festival http://www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk/ which celebrates it’s 36th Year.
http://warwickfolkfestival.co.uk/tag/matthew-hernandez/
I will also be running the New Plaza Stage – 12.00pm till 2.30pm on Saturday 25.07.15
PLAZA STAGE
12.00 – TBA
12.35 – Dean Macdonald
1.10 – Simon Kempston
1.45 – Kitty Macfarlane
12.35 – Dean MacDonald
Dean MacDonald is the songwriter and rhythm guitarist in Coventry band The Session. With over 400 gigs behind him with his female fronted band over the last 13 years and with 5 original albums he has now decided it’s about time he plays an acoustic set on his own. In his own words…..”I’m really looking forward to getting out and playing on my own at Warwick Folk Festival, being in a band is all very safe and I’m not really a frontman and I tend to leave all the crowd interaction to our lead vocalist in our band so this will be something new for me.” www.thesession.info
1.10 – Kitty Macfarlane
Kitty Macfarlane is a 21 year old songwriter from Somerset whose lyrics combine honest snippets of everyday humanity with the bigger questions that have connected minds and voices for centuries. She was recently shortlisted for the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award. From the Colston Hall to folk clubs up and down the land, Kitty has performed both on her own and as support for some wonderful artists including Reg Meuross, Isambarde and Feast of Fiddles (where she was accompanied by Steeleye Span’s Peter Knight). Kitty hosts a regular radio show called Pop Up Folk and her own ‘Bus Song’ received airtime when it was featured on BBC Radio4 http://www.facebook.com/kittymacfarlane
1.45 – Simon Kempston
Highly regarded Scottish songwriter and leading fingerstyle guitarist. An award-winning songwriter and an inspiring, poetic lyricist, his distinctive guitar playing is steeped in the history of the folk, blues and celtic traditions and is complemented by a rich, powerful and compelling vocal. Having performed to critical acclaim in esteemed venues and festivals all over Europe, Simon’s recorded output has received rave reviews nationwide. An intense performer, and an incredibly talented musician Simon’s beautifully crafted folk-tinged songs transport the listener on a uniquely Scottish journey. www.simonkempston.co.uk
‘Melody Lounge’ – VENUE TO BE ANNOUNCED –
Fridays from 8.00pm in the ‘Melody Lounge’ at – VENUE TO BE ANNOUNCED – and joined by different acts
FREE ENTRY
I begin the evening with a performance and then joined by the following featured guests + OPEN MIC
Blog Posts – ‘What’s on Matt’s blog’ !
26.03.17. – It’s been nearly 2 years since I last posted anything here…
I’ll use this blog to keep records or thoughts on the next 11 weeks of a fitness programme I started on Friday (24.03.17) This is a big challenge for me so writing about it will hopefully contribute to helping me… if it inspires others that would be great too.My goal is to be the healthiest I have ever been mentally and physically (although realistically I feel the physical side may take a little longer.)
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Latest news on my upcoming gigs and shows, guitar tutorials, events I organise involving other musical folks!
Gigs:
For now at a glance I have some nice gigs coming up – Booking in advance recommended:
– Thurs 08/05/14 – The Star and Garter ‘Spanish Evening’ – http://www.starandgarterleamington.co.uk/ One of the finest Leamington Gasto Pubs, providing the quality you would expect from Peach Pubs. https://twitter.com/Star_Leamington
– Sat 24/05/14 & Sat 28/06/14 – Blue Bistro, Coventry – http://www.blue-bistro.com/ A lovely 1450 Tudor restaurant, on Medieval Spon Street, Coventry! I have had some smashing evenings here with the warmest of welcomes! Quality fresh food at modest prices. Well worth a visit lunchtime or evening. With two floors they have a wonderful big open upstairs restaurant as well. https://twitter.com/Blue_Bistro
– Sun 06/07/14 & Sun 07/09/14 & Sun 09/11/14 – The Fleece Inn, Bretforton, Cotswolds – http://www.thefleeceinn.co.uk/ One of the nicest of Cotswold Inn’s. Warm and friendly, quality and local fresh produce, great Ales etc ! Open Fires in all the rooms and a beautiful old Barn for lunches and functions, especially a good ole’ Wedding! The Barn also stages some of the Top UK Folk acts… I Perform in the Barn and in the Bar/Dining areas. https://twitter.com/TheFleeceInn
– Thurs 24/07/14 to Sun 27th/07/14 (Timings TBA) – Warwick Folk Festival – http://www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk/
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Music Events: Some amazingly talented Musicians and Songwriters listed here…
‘Melody Lounge’ every Friday at The Grand Union, Leamington Spa is ever popular, in it’s 4th year and going stronger than ever. We now have at least 2 talented featured acts every Friday + Open Mic. Looking forward to the good weather now with performances on the canal side roof garden terrace with it’s sunset backdrop. Fully booked with great acts till August. Free Entry for this one! More info here on the venue and acts coming up: https://mattflamenco.com/2014/04/14/melody-lounge/
‘Night of the Musicians’ every second Saturday of the month in the Beer Hall at The Wild Boar, Warwick. Now fully booked till December with the cream of local and further afield talent. A very popular evening, the last 3 have been sold out, we had to turn a fair few people away at the door who hadn’t purchased tickets in advance, a few early arrivals managed to pay on gate as there were a few tickets left – Tickets at just £5 available from the venue or myself. More info here on the venue and great acts coming up: https://mattflamenco.com/2014/04/14/night-of-the-musicians-on-the-saturday-1st-june-in-the-beer-hall-at-the-wild-boar-warwick-pub-of-the-year-2013/
‘Acoustic Tuesday’ Another eve at The Wild Boar every last Tuesday of the month with talented acoustic folks and their music. Fully booked with acts till December: https://mattflamenco.com/2014/03/10/acoustic-tuesday-every-last-tuesday-of-the-month-from-7-30pm-in-the-beer-hall-at-the-wild-boar-warwick/
‘Acoustic Roots’ Every 1st Sunday of the month at The Clarendon in Leamington Spa. Another very popular venue with top talent. Again Free entry to a fine eve of acoustic music. The Pub has had a re-shuffle and the music is now on the raised area away from the busy bar which makes for a much more attentive and intimate audience. https://mattflamenco.com/2014/03/10/acoustic-roots-at-the-clarendon-lspa-sun-5th-may-at-8pm-every-1st-sunday-of-the-month/
Enough about shows… here’s a wee tutorial vid on playing a Flamenco rumba rhythm on guitar. Next time I’ll post a tutorial vid for complete beginners showing 3 easy chords and a nice rhythm to go with the chords. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRADhTBwCbw
0 Warwick Arts Centre – 7.45pm Friday 29th November 2013
Performing at Warwick Arts Centre as part of the – Under The Radar Series – in the 120 capacity Studio Theatre.
Also on the billing David Bristow and Will Johnson. Joining me on Cajon Percussion will be Kev Stanley
http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/events/music/under-the-radar-matt-hernandez
http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk
0 Regent Court, Leamington Spa – Sun 20th October and Sun 3rd November
Performing in Regent Court at 11am – 1pm – 3pm on Sun 20th October and Sun 3rd November
http://www.regent-court.co.uk/
Matthew Hernandez flamenco guitarist 