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Shirley Barr – Begin Began Begun (music)
Shirley Barr may be late to the table, but her recently discovered passion for compelling songwriting and performance shows she’s earned her place. Working as the marketing manager at Universal Hall, her life was already immersed in live music. However, lockdown saw her signing up for an online songwriting course tutored by Boo Hewerdine and Findlay Napier. She hasn’t stopped writing since.
Over the next three years she taught herself to play tenor guitar, ukulele and shruti box. Using these, sampled loops and field recordings, she creates songs which are quirky, insightful, and sumptuously layered, melding beautiful melodies with novel lyrics to create soundscapes that leave you wanting more.
This show will celebrate the launch of her debut 6-track EP, Begin Began Begun engineered and produced by Ewan MacPherson at the recording studio here at Universal Hall.
Shirley is delighted to have the incredible Beth Porter opening with a solo set on the night. Beth will be joining Shirley for the second half of the evening as part of the band, also featuring the sterling musicians, Ewan MacPherson, Jamie MacRae, Ben Please, and Maria Quinn.
“What a fabulous record by Shirley and the matching video! Beautiful.” Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
“Shirley’s songwriting is intricate and understated. Her delivery is gentle and genuine, her sense of musicianship makes it hard to believe she has only been in the business for a relatively short time.” Ewan MacPherson (Hushman, Salt House, Shooglenifty)
“Shirley is a cool new voice on the roots side of the Scottish music scene. Bound for greatness I’d say!” Mattie Foulds (Caribou Recording)
Beth Porter:
As a multi-instrumentalist, collaborator, composer and songwriter, Beth Porter has a passion for creating, an ear for listening, and a pure, unaffected voice that delivers beautifully original, understated yet powerful songs.
Over the next three years she taught herself to play tenor guitar, ukulele and shruti box. Using these, sampled loops and field recordings, she creates songs which are quirky, insightful, and sumptuously layered, melding beautiful melodies with novel lyrics to create soundscapes that leave you wanting more.
This show will celebrate the launch of her debut 6-track EP, Begin Began Begun engineered and produced by Ewan MacPherson at the recording studio here at Universal Hall.
Shirley is delighted to have the incredible Beth Porter opening with a solo set on the night. Beth will be joining Shirley for the second half of the evening as part of the band, also featuring the sterling musicians, Ewan MacPherson, Jamie MacRae, Ben Please, and Maria Quinn.
“What a fabulous record by Shirley and the matching video! Beautiful.” Mike Scott (The Waterboys)
“Shirley’s songwriting is intricate and understated. Her delivery is gentle and genuine, her sense of musicianship makes it hard to believe she has only been in the business for a relatively short time.” Ewan MacPherson (Hushman, Salt House, Shooglenifty)
“Shirley is a cool new voice on the roots side of the Scottish music scene. Bound for greatness I’d say!” Mattie Foulds (Caribou Recording)
Beth Porter:
As a multi-instrumentalist, collaborator, composer and songwriter, Beth Porter has a passion for creating, an ear for listening, and a pure, unaffected voice that delivers beautifully original, understated yet powerful songs.
£7 General Admission | £5 Concessions
Doors 7pm
Show Start 7.30pm
Doors 7pm
Show Start 7.30pm
Universal Hall
The Park, Findhorn, Moray IV36 3TZ
Fri 6 September