15th - 17th July 2016 | Halsway Manor Songwriting Retreat with Reg Meuross and Laurie Shepherd 

I've been going through a bit of a dry spell with writing songs recently, probably because of being busy writing essays at uni -  no one really wants to hear essays as a song! But it was really great to have a chance to get away to a beautiful part of Somerset to write a few songs and feel inspired again. I met some incredibly creative, inspiring people too! 

This was a well needed getaway weekend, and I'm really happy with the few half  songs that were written during this weekend. I can't wait to show you all the final pieces! 

​7th - 9th July 2016 | 2000 Trees Festival Vlog

Here is a little video of my first ever proper festival at 2000 Trees! Still haven't gotten used to speaking in front of a camera - cringe!!! Hope you enjoy the video despite it.... :D

Artists who appeared in the video are Frank Turner, Circe's Diner, Itch (The King Blues), The King Blues, Mallory Knox, The Augustines. The music is Peggy Sang The Blues by Frank Turner.

​3rd July 2016 | Busking and BBQ

It has taken me a very long time to work up the courage to go busking, but I decided to just go for it and just do it! And unsurprisingly it went okay! I only got £7 but it's a good start I think. I got some lovely feedback from listeners and people sat in Costa :) reckon I'll do it again! 

Music by Bonobo.

​18th June 2016 | Midsomer Arts Festival & Victoria Hall Acoustic Sessions

This is my first ever vlog - wahoo! I documented my time at the Midsomer Arts Festival during the day and the Victoria Hall Acoustic Sessions in the evening. 

​Artists included in the video are:
​0:00 - 0.41 The Man in Washington
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheManInWashington
Website: http://www.themaninwashington.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/TheManInWashington

0.42 - 1.00 Al O'Kane 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alokanemusic
Website: http://www.alokane.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/MrAlokane

1.01 - 1.15 Emma Shoosmith (me!!)
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/emmashoosmithmusic
Website: http://www.emmashoosmith.com
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/emmashoosmith

1.16 - 1.29 Rose Goodfellow
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Rose-Goodfellow-163994180359137
Website: http://www.rosegoodfellow.com
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/RoseGoodfellow

Midsomer Arts Festival
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Midsomer-Arts-Festival-902745126434357
Website: http://www.midsomerartsfestival.weebly.com

Victoria Hall Acoustic Sessions
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Victoria-Hall-Acoustic-Sessions-510079519115359