EXR comprises upwards of 100 Manchester bands and acoustic performers.

There were also a handful of acoustic musical performers including classical guitarist John Williams, actress/singer Julie Covington and folk troubadour Pete Atkin.

While for decades typically an acoustic performer, with The Workers he has concentrated more on playing electric.

Second, Martin increased the area of the guitar top; the popularity of Martin's larger "dreadnought" body size amongst acoustic performers is related to the greater sound volume produced.

Shawn McDonald, 28, an altish acoustic performer, whose biography includes problems with drugs and the law, said his rebellion wasn't against the faith.

The popularity of the larger "dreadnought" body size amongst acoustic performers is related to the greater sound volume produced.

Fred LeBlanc is the lead singer/drummer for the New Orleans-based rock band Cowboy Mouth, and a freelance songwriter, record producer, short story author, and acoustic performer.

As David Nelson, editor of Living Blues magazine, points out, "There's a growing number of young black acoustic performers who are making it big on the circuit."

Well before the electricity flowed to nearby streetlights, barkeepers poured drinks by candlelight as acoustic performers defied the darkness.

Solo acoustic performer (1971-1972)