LIVE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM is simply an un-plugged, solo gig in YOUR LIVING ROOM and this is how it works:

1: I have a list of acts willing to take part in this. All are professionals who I have put on at the Ent Shed in Bedford
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2: You don't need a big room I have put them on in rooms 18x10ft before. It's all about getting a few friends round and have a great night of live music.

3: No sound equipment is needed so your neighbours will not hear a thing!

4: Cost? .... Well it depends who you want, but the fee is between £200-£350, so no more than 4 tickets to a westend show in London... why not split the costs with your guests?

5: These acts ONLY do house gigs via me. So you are really getting the chance of a unique night (I don't get paid for doing this but would need to be there on the night).

6: The evening can be tailored to your needs.
So if you want to know more please contact me on: 07923 621140 or 
michael@pipeavn.fsnet.co.uk

Acts available are: ....


Amy Wadge www.amywadge.com
Amy started writing songs at the age of nine on the family piano. When she was 11, her parents bought her a junk shop guitar. She discovered a passion for the instrument and taught herself to play along to Tracy Chapman's debut album. While still at school, she gigged around Bristol's numerous music venues and caught the performing bug. At 14, she signed her first record deal with her band, 'Two Of A Mind' and released her first single at the age of 16.
Amy has continued touring ever since, singing the length and breadth of the UK and playing at many of the UK's prestigeous festivals including Cropredy, Hay on Wye Literary Festival, Larmer Tree Festival and Glastonbury. She has also toured in Asia, Russia, Europe and the States.

Amy also writes for and with other artists including Marti Pellow, Chris Difford, Henry Priestman, Guy Batson, Amy Nuttel, Jade Gallagher and Lucinda Belle. A number of other artists will also be releasing songs by Amy during 2008.

Paul Liddell http://www.paulliddell.com/
At only 25 years old, Paul is already somewhat a veteran of the acoustic music world, having released two solo albums and an EP with his band ‘Delphians’. His second album ‘A Lighthouse Keeper’s Diary’ was released on his own label ‘Regulus Music’ and was distributed in stores around the UK by Universal/Absolute.

November 2007 saw Paul begin work on a film music project with famed director Tony Kaye, whose work on the film ‘American History X’ is widely acclaimed. The new project has some big Hollywood names involved, but it’s top secret for now, sorry! Paul has also made it through to the finals of the Independent Music Awards with his song ‘Brighter Lights’, beating off competition from thousands of other entries. Winners of the IMA’s are announced in December. We’ll keep you posted! Also, as of Jan ’08 Paul will be playing 15 dates around India with world music star Sean Oliver. Finally, Paul has just been offered a record deal with Fairtrade records, a label based in London


Roy Mette www.roymette.co.uk
In any environment Roy's performances command attention and audiences in the blues or folk worlds (they're not so far apart) will testify to the intensity of his performances and the way in which he captivates his audience.
A songwriter of some note Roy has a catalogue of songs that many would envy. There is much unrecorded material (27 songs for 'The Hobbit, anyone?) and Roy's solo work continues to grow in quantity and quality.


Brian Houston www.brianhouston.com
Born on the east side of Belfast and growing up in the seventies Brian Houston's musical influences range from old time gospel tunes to late night paternal indoctrination through bootlegged Hank Williams reel to reels. 'My Dad used to make us sit in the hallway when he came home drunk and he would play us Kris Kristopherson and John Prine as well as Hank and always rewound the tapes endlessly to draw our attention to the words' he says.

Edwina Hayes www.edwinahayes.com
Edwina was born in Dublin in June 1973 and grew up in Preston, Lancashire before moving to the East coast of Yorkshire as a teenager, where she has been based ever since. Dividing her time between the UK and America, Edwina's second home is Nashville where she is much loved as a songwriter and artist.

In recent years Edwina has opened several shows for Van Morrison, twenty-six shows for Jools Holland, toured the UK four years in a row with Nanci Griffith and performed twice for Michael Parkinson at his Maidenhead pub The Royal Oak. She has also toured the UK with and supported shows for Gretchen Peters, Ricky Ross, Loudon Wainwright III, Roy Harper, Tommy Emmanuel, Sam Baker, Julie Fowlis, Sandi Thom, John Tams, Daniel Beddingfield, Chris While, Julie Matthews, Tom Baxter, Boo Hewerdine, KT Tunstall, Clive Gregson, Chris Difford, Ruby Turner and Lulu.



Lisa Mills www.lisamills.com
Lisa Mills is an incredibly gifted singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Born and raised in Mississippi, she is well grounded in her blues based, soulfully delivered original music.

While in England, she was heard by Roy Williams, Robert Plant's sound engineer. Mr. Williams afforded her the opportunity to share stages and studios with Robert Plant, Jeff Beck, Andy Fairweather Lowe, Ian Jennings and the Big Town Playboys, and a host of other incredible talents. Robert said," You should all check her out, she has a wonderful voice" during an interview.

Lisa has been performing summer tours in the U.K., and Europe, since 2001. While primarily performing her own solo tour, where she played such venues as The Glatonbury Festival, U.K., where she received a standing ovation from a crowd of over ten thousand people, the Gloucester Blues Festival, U.K., with Mike Sanchez and his Rhythm Review, along with Andy Fairweather Lowe, and The Ole Blues Festival, in Bergen Norway. She has also opened for, Dr. John, Delbert McClinton, and Tony Joe White, while abroad.

Henry Priestman  www.myspace.com/henrypriestman

Some of you were lucky to get into our last sell-out gig - Henry Priestman & Lotte Mullins. Well, Henry Priestman is offering himself up to play live in your house!!! Yep that's right. Henry P (who has sold over 3 million albums) has said to me he is happy to do 2 or 3 house gigs a year! .... only via me. For more info in how this works please go to our website www.entshed.co.uk and look under "live in your living room". Now, Henry has never done this before so you do have the chance to get a very unique night of music JUST FOR YOU............. contact me to chat about how this could work. The fee, well, I bet you think it will be way to high to make it possible, NO!, Henry wants to try this out so if you are up for it at a price that will amaze you let me know...BUT BE QUICK

Now it would be easy for me to say how wonderful all these people are ........... well for me they are! But, don't take my word, do take a tour of their websites (And myspace sites) to get a feel for their music styles if you don't know them already and then think about putting one on maybe for a special birthday? These gigs are very limited so think about it for next year I am taking bookings for way into 2009 already ..... don't miss your chance!!


Take care,

Michael