This version of MIDDLE GROUND by Laura Farrow was recorded 'live' at Acoustic Cafe Manchester's Winter Sessions in January 2018. The event featured a fantastic line up of Greater Mancunian song writing talents in the unique performance environment of Acoustic Cafe Manchester. These "Tracks from the Cafe" are warts n all, single take performances. (Recorded courtesy of Graham Battersby, GB Studios, Sale, Manchester

Laura Farrow - MIDDLE GROUND

This version of A LOVE SO STRONG by Alec Sutherland was recorded 'live' at Acoustic Cafe Manchester's Autumn Sessions in October 2017. The event featured a fantastic line up of Greater Mancunian song writing talents in the unique performance environment of Acoustic Cafe Manchester. These "Tracks from the Cafe" are warts n all, single take performances. (Recorded courtesy of Graham Battersby, GB Studios, Sale, Manchester)

Alec Sutherland - A LOVE SO STRONG

This debut performance of LIFE MAKES ME SMILE by Terry Snowden was recorded 'live' at Acoustic Cafe Manchester's Great Acoustic Summer Sessions on June 24th 2019. 
The sessions featured a fantastic line up of Greater Mancunian song writing talents in the unique performance environment of Acoustic Cafe Manchester. 
These 'Tracks from the Cafe' are 'warts n all' single take performances recorded courtesy of GB Studios, Sale, Manchester and all photography for the Great Acoustic Summer Sessions courtesy of Karen McBride

Terry Snowden - LIFE MAKES ME SMILE

This performance of EVERYTHING WE'VE EVER HAD (We've Had to Fight For) by Chris Bridgett was recorded 'live' at Acoustic Cafe Manchester's Great Acoustic Summer Sessions on June 24th 2019. 
The sessions featured a fantastic line up of Greater Mancunian song writing talents in the unique performance environment of Acoustic Cafe Manchester in Gorse Hill Church Hall, Stretford, Manchester. 
These 'Tracks from the Cafe' represent 'warts n all' single take performances recorded on location by GB Studios, Sale, Manchester and all photography from the Great Acoustic Summer Sessions were kindly captured by Karen McBride. The Summer Sessions were kindly supported by Forever Manchester.

Chris Bridgett - EVERYTHING WE'VE EVER HAD (We've Had to Fight For)

This performance of HELIUM by John Atkinson was recorded 'live' at Acoustic Cafe Manchester's Great Acoustic Summer Sessions on June 24th 2019. 
The sessions featured a fantastic line up of Greater Mancunian song writing talents in the unique performance environment of Acoustic Cafe Manchester at Gorse Hill Church Hall in Stretford. 
These 'Tracks from the Cafe' represent 'warts n all' single take performances recorded on location by GB Studios, Sale, Manchester and photographs from the Great Acoustic Summer Sessions were kindly captured by Karen McBride. The Summer Sessions Get Together was kindly supported by Forever Manchester.

John Atkinson - HELLIUM

This performance of CATCH ME IF YOU CAN by Lucy Nyland was recorded 'live' at Acoustic Cafe Manchester's Great Acoustic Summer Sessions on June 24th 2019. 
The sessions featured a fantastic line up of Greater Mancunian song writing talents in the unique performance environment of Acoustic Cafe Manchester at Gorse Hill Church Hall in Stretford. 
These 'Tracks from the Cafe' represent 'warts n all' single take performances recorded on location by GB Studios, Sale, Manchester and all photographs for the Great Acoustic Summer Sessions were kindly captured by Karen McBride. The Summer Sessions Get Together were kindly supported by Forever Manchester

Lucy Nyland - CATCH ME (If You Can)

This performance of WHAT CAN I SAY by Alec Sutherland was recorded 'live' at Acoustic Cafe Manchester's Great Acoustic Summer Sessions on June 24th 2019. 
The sessions featured a fantastic line up of Greater Mancunian song writing talents in the unique performance environment of Acoustic Cafe Manchester at Gorse Hill Church Hall in Stretford. 
These 'Tracks from the Cafe' represent 'warts n all' single take performances recorded on location by GB Studios, Sale, Manchester and all photographs from the Great Acoustic Summer Sessions were kindly captured by Karen McBride. The Summer Sessions were kindly supported by Forever Manchester.

Alec Sutherland - WHAT CAN I SAY

This performance of FREEZE by Mike Shaw & Phil Pops was recorded 'live' at Acoustic Cafe Manchester's Great Acoustic Summer Sessions on June 24th 2019. 
The sessions featured a fantastic line up of Greater Mancunian song writing talents in the unique performance environment of Acoustic Cafe Manchester at Gorse Hill Church Hall in Stretford. 
These 'Tracks from the Cafe' represent 'warts n all' single take performances recorded on location by GB Studios, Sale, Manchester and all photographs from the Great Acoustic Summer Sessions were kindly captured by Karen McBride. The Summer Sessions were kindly supported by Forever Manchester.

Mike Shaw & Phil Pops - FREEZE

This performance of BELINDA by Ben Ward was recorded 'live' at Acoustic Cafe Manchester's Great Acoustic Summer Sessions on June 24th 2019. 
The sessions featured a fantastic line up of Greater Mancunian song writing talents in the unique performance environment of Acoustic Cafe Manchester at Gorse Hill Church Hall in Stretford. 
These 'Tracks from the Cafe' represent 'warts n all' single take performances recorded on location by GB Studios, Sale, Manchester and all photographs from the Great Acoustic Summer Sessions were kindly captured by Karen McBride. The Summer Sessions were kindly supported by Forever Manchester.

Ben Ward - BELINDA

This performance of THE CACTUS TRACK by Danny Cawley was recorded 'live' at Acoustic Cafe Manchester's Great Acoustic Summer Sessions on June 24th 2019. 
The sessions featured a fantastic line up of Greater Mancunian song writing talents in the unique performance environment of Acoustic Cafe Manchester at Gorse Hill Church Hall in Stretford. 
These 'Tracks from the Cafe' represent 'warts n all' single take performances recorded on location by GB Studios, Sale, Manchester and all photographs from the Great Acoustic Summer Sessions were kindly captured by Karen McBride. The Summer Sessions were kindly supported by Forever Manchester.

Danny Cawley - THE CACTUS TRACK

This performance of THIS IS JUST A LOVE SONG by Terry Snowden was recorded 'live' at Acoustic Cafe Manchester's Great Acoustic Summer Sessions on June 24th 2019. 
The sessions featured a fantastic line up of Greater Mancunian song writing talents in the unique performance environment of Acoustic Cafe Manchester at Gorse Hill Church Hall in Stretford. 
These 'Tracks from the Cafe' represent 'warts n all' single take performances recorded on location by GB Studios, Sale, Manchester and all photographs from the Great Acoustic Summer Sessions were kindly captured by Karen McBride. The Summer Sessions were kindly supported by Forever Manchester

Terry Snowden - THIS IS JUST A LOVE SONG

This performance of SUMMER BREEZE by Chris Bridgett was recorded 'live' at Acoustic Cafe Manchester's Great Acoustic Summer Sessions on June 24th 2019. 
The sessions featured a fantastic line up of Greater Mancunian song writing talents in the unique performance environment of Acoustic Cafe Manchester at Gorse Hill Church Hall in Stretford. 
These 'Tracks from the Cafe' represent 'warts n all' single take performances recorded on location by GB Studios in Sale and all photographs from the Great Acoustic Summer Sessions were kindly captured by Karen McBride. The Summer Sessions were kindly supported by Forever Manchester.

Chris Bridgett - SUMMER BREEZE

This performance of STAND TOGETHER by George Borowski & Mora was recorded 'live' at Acoustic Cafe Manchester's Great Acoustic Summer Sessions on June 24th 2019. 
The sessions featured a fantastic line up of Greater Mancunian song writing talents in the unique performance environment of Acoustic Cafe Manchester at Gorse Hill Church Hall in Stretford. 
These 'Tracks from the Cafe' represent 'warts n all' single take performances recorded on location by GB Studios, Sale, Manchester and all photographs from the Great Acoustic Summer Sessions were kindly captured by Karen McBride. The Summer Sessions were kindly supported by Forever Manchester

George Borowski feat Mora - STAND TOGETHER

This is a performance the SONG OF AMERGIN, originally written as a poem and performed by David Harland featuring Ben Ward on guitar. The song was recorded 'live' at Acoustic Cafe Manchester's Great Acoustic Summer Sessions on June 24th 2019. 
The sessions featured a fantastic line up of Greater Mancunian song writing talents in the unique performance environment of Acoustic Cafe Manchester at Gorse Hill Church Hall in Stretford. 
These 'Tracks from the Cafe' represent 'warts n all' single take performances recorded on location by GB Studios in Sale. All photographs from the Great Acoustic Summer Sessions were kindly captured by Karen McBride and the Summer Sessions were kindly supported by Forever Manchester.

David Harland - SONG OF AMERGIN

This version of TIME by Alec Sutherland was recorded 'live' at Acoustic Cafe Manchester as part of the Winter Sessions In January 2018. The sessions featured a fantastic line up of Greater Mancunian song writing talents in the unique performance environment of Acoustic Cafe Manchester.
Tracks from the Cafe are 'warts n all' single take performances recorded courtesy of GB Studios, Sale, Manchester.

Alec Sutherland - TIME

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Here you will find a selection of exclusive 'warts n all' recordings from various sessions at Manchester's brilliant Acoustic Cafe - We hope you enjoy them!

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