04/08/2006: CHICKS WITH PICKS:Adele Ingram-Magee

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Founded by Adele Ingram-Magee in 2005 Chicks with Picks is an accumulation of female singer/songwriters and guitarists from all over Ireland.

This is a great opportunity for talented ladies who wish to showcase their songs to an attentive and appreciative audience.

For the past few years Adele has been combing the musical landscape to find accomplished female guitar players to eventually bring a guest slot to "Chicks with Picks". This is scheduled to happen early 2007.

CHICKS WITH PICKS AGREE AFFILIATION WITH AN AMERICAN GUITAR MANUFACTURER

CHICKS WITH PICKS has agreed a deal with American guitar manufacturer, Luna Guitars, a creative organisation dedicated to affirming and empowering females of all ages by encouraging their growth and expression through music.

The deal will see competition prizes and support for the Chicks with Picks Gigs provided by Luna guitars, both parties are looking forward to a long term relationship in promoting female musicians and Luna guitars in Ireland.

Chicks with Picks Founder Adele Ingram-Magee said:

I'm to have established this relationship with Luna and believe it will help Chicks with Picks and the artists to reach a larger audience throughout Ireland and a more prominent presence here for Luna guitars.


COMPETITION TO WIN A LUNA GUITAR!

The next event is a competition, which is open to female pickers from anywhere in Ireland and will be held in Ballydugan Mill, Downpatrick, on Friday 18th August 2006. Contestants will perform in front of a panel of music industry professionals and the winner will pick up a brand new Luna Muse M guitar from Luna's Celtic range!

This is a beautiful acoustic model with a solid sitka spruce top and mahogany sides and back. The ‘M’ features a gorgeous sunburst finish with a Celtic knotwork inlay around the soundhole and a triskele inlay on the heelcap. Luna will also be happy to publish photos of the deserving winner on their website.

The adjudicators are:

Cathie Mckimm – Down Disctrict Council Arts Officer
Ernie McMillan - Experienced Luthier with Avalon Guitars
Lisa Flavelle – Downtown Radio Broadcaster

CHICKS WITH PICKS have recently qualified to record a CD album for sale, via a profit sharing scheme with Komodo Recordings, Hillsborough, Co. Down.

This is currently being recorded and is due for releasing late August/early September.

The recording artists are as follows:

1. Adele Ingram-Magee - Killyleagh
2. Christine Healey - Downpatrick
3. Jacky & Karen Ingram - Armagh
4. Laura Plummer - Saul
5. Leanne Penny – Portrush
6. Nina Armstrong – Armagh
7. Sarah-Ann Hanvey – Saul
8. Sheila Smyth - Lisburn

LIVE &“UNPLUCKED� AT THE GODDESSFEST 2006

Chicks Karen, Susie & Jacky Ingram will be celebrating their goddess mother (and goddesses everywhere!!). This will feature “Chicks in the Hay� from 3pm on Sunday 27 August 2006.
(Contributions to ‘Going Green’ fund).

Amnesty International ‘Protect the Human’ Week
The Chicks will be pickin’ to support Amnesty’s ‘Stop Violence Against Women’ campaign at The Ballydugan Mill, Downpatrick at 8.30pm on Friday 20 October 2006. (Admission/donation: £5)

‘CHICKS CROSS THE ROAD’ - INTERNATIONAL TOUR 2007
Dates and venues to be confirmed.
Notes for Editors

Adele Ingram-Magee – Founder, Promoter & Administrator
Telephone 0783 4811671
Email adeleingrammagee@btinternet.com


Laura Plummer – MC
Email mrs_laura_plummer@yahoo.com


Sarah-Ann Hanvey - Promoter
Email motherfolkermusic@yahoo.co.uk
www.motherfolkermusic.co.uk



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