Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Augustibluus: Summer Season Over!

On August 18th, Andres Roots Roundabout played Andres' 11th and the band's 1st gig at the Augustibluus festival in Haapsalu. Local paper "Lääne Elu" called it one of the most engaging performances of the 2-day, multi-stage event and ran an interview with the "festival veteran".

For starters, Andres and Raul Terep joined El Trio for two songs, including a live rendition of their collaboaration single "Solitaire".

Photo by Leif Laaksonen.

















Then Andres, Raul and Martin Eessalu continued with a brief trio set, slightly disturbed by a drunken guest harpist that has sadly become one of the regulars at the festival, but it didn't stop the show.

Photo by Leif Laaksonen.

















As a 4-piece with Indrek Tiisel harp and vocals, the band continued onwards and upwards...

Photo by Kadri Tiisel.
 
















Photo by Kadri Tiisel.




















...with Bert Deivert joining them for "Legacy Blues".

Photo by Imre Pühvel.


















The concert, performed before one of the largest audiences at the train station ever, was also filmed for TV.

Photo by Leif Laaksonen.

















ARR then moved to the Hermanuse balcony to do an acoustic set for their Finnish fans.

Photo by Leif Laaksonen.


Photo by Ari-Pekka Huovila.
































Photo by Kadri Tiisel.

























Two days later, Andres, Martin and Raul found themselves at the ETV studios in Tallinn to record "Link To Elmore" and "Three Sticks", to be aired in September.

Photo by Kristi Terep.



















And that's this summer's festival season over and done with. Next up: Andres, Martin and Raul go to Manchester, UK to play the Didsbury Arts Festival and a couple of club gigs and to record a radio session for Stockport's Roots & Fusion. Stay tuned!

Photo by Kristi Terep.


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