Allison And Soulantics

Allison is Singer songwriter from N Ireland and has a life long Interest in all things musical starting with Performing in school musicals/choirs then was a busker in Belfast City for 3 years to subsidise a Student lifestyle.

Allison then became lead singer with band Captain Swing and enjoyed 3 years gigging in Belfast and Touring Ireland.
from there on She has played Solo or with various musical Collaberations.

Finally years later She decided it was time to record her debut Cd.
Colm Hearty started Allison on her first steps to record her Debut Album, Producing/recording and Co-arranging some songs with Allison, he also played incredible guitar and bass on some forthcoming tracks.
Dayv Grant- Producer/Engineer (Rostrevor NI), then joined them and like Colm, Dayv has given up so much of his time/hardwork/late nights/patience and friendship they were Undoubtably one of the biggest factors in Encouraging this project forward.

Allison then approached some of Irelands Most Finest and well seasoned musicians ie Gareth Hughes-Guitar & Bass, Dermot McQuaid-Guitar & Bass, Colm Hearty-Guitar and Karl Hughes-Drums, to form Allison And Soulantics...

Guest artists on Cd so far: Matthew Benson- Trombone, Peter Benson-Keyboards, Sean Scott Jones -Bass
Steve Clarke-Saxaphone, Chris Day-Trombone, Gary Day-Guitar & Bv’s, Catherine Barter-Bv’s, Claire Galway-Bv’s,
Mark 'dingo' Russell-violin, Jarlath Mulholland / Sax & Clarinet.

Gigs2010

The International Guinness Blues On The Bay Festival,
July 2010 The Fiddlers Green Festival
Support for Alabama 3 in August 2010.

Gigs 2011:
International Guinness Blues on The Bay Festival-May
Down Arts Festival –July 8th
Newcastle Music & Arts Fest –August 28th

Then it was back to the studio to complete cd, having made a trip to London earlier in the year to record with Peter Barter @ Alchema (London) Peter is doing the final mixing/mastering) cd details 2012....

Gigs 2012:

Ronnie Drew's Home grown session (Ronnie Drews-Belfast) Thur 2nd Feb 8PM

The Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival- 'The John Hewitt' Belfast Sat 25th Feb

Soulantics' set can be fully original/and or covers as 2-4-6 or more piece band depending on venue requirements.

Allison And Soulantics are available for bookings at:
allison.mcgrath@hotmail.co.uk

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