Americana Music Association showcase events at AmericanaFest UK

AmericanaFest

As part of this year’s Americana Music Association UK Awards, there will also be an evening of curated showcases from twenty new and established artists in the trans-Atlantic Americana Music scene, to be known as ‘AmericanaFest UK 2017’.

The Americana music genre has enjoyed steady growth in the UK and worldwide over the past few years, with music sales, tours, airplay all on the increase.

This year’s full AMA-UK Festival runs from 1st to 2nd February 2017 and consists of three strands; the second UK Americana Awards, the fourth AMA-UK Conference and, of course, AmericanaFest UK 2017.

Artists performing at AmericanaFest UK 2017 include: Angaleena Presley (US), Robert Vincent, Glen Phillips (US), Wild Ponies (US) and Jess Morgan. See below for full line-up.

Separate showcase only tickets are available at the early bird price of just £10 (rising to £15) and allow entry to all 3 venues. Buy tickets here

For more information on the Conference, Awards Show and AmericanaFest UK 2017 see www.theamauk.org

Events website: http://theamauk.org/

VENUE LINE-UPS WITH TIMINGS:

OSLO, 1a Amhurst Road, Hackney, E8 1LL

The Grande 7.00pm-7.35pm
Murder, Murder (CA) 8.00pm-8.35pm
Jo Harman 9.00pm-9.35pm
Angaleena Presley (US) 10.00pm-10.35pm
Robert Vincent 11.00pm-11.35pm

PAPER DRESS VINTAGE, 352a Mare Street, E8 1HR

Carter Sampson (US) 6.30pm-7.05pm
The Black Feathers 7.30pm-8.05pm
Amanda Rheaume (CA) 8.30pm-9.05pm
Walton Hesse 9.30pm-10.05pm
Emma Swift (AUS) 10.30pm-11.05pm
Glen Phillips (US) 11.30pm-12.05am

MOTH CLUB Main Stage, Old Trades Hall, Valette Street, E9 6NU

The Honey Ants 6.30pm-7.00pm
Worry Dolls 7.30pm-8.00pm
Henry Senior Jr 8.30pm-9.00pm
Flats and Sharps 9.30pm-10.00pm
Wild Ponies (US) 10.30pm-11.00pm

MOTH CLUB Acoustic Room

Ben Smith and Jimmy Brewer 7.05pm-7.30pm
Amythyst Kiah (US) 8.05pm-8.30pm
Hope in High Water 9.05pm-9.30pm


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