LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC LIVE PREVIEW
FRIDAY 27TH JANUARY 2012
Taking you on a journey through love lost and battles won, The Grande have become renowned for their memorable shows, drawing you into a whirlwind of emotion from the rousing crowd favourite Don’t Melt Me Down through to the anthemic harmony-laden Ghosts whilst taking in wistful heartbreakers ‘Stay, Tonight’, and Life’s On Hold and every sentiment in-between along the way.
FRIDAY 27TH JANUARY 2012
Friday 27th January is the first Liverpool Acoustic Live of 2012 at the View Two Gallery on Mathew Street. Kicking off a new year of fantastic local, national and international acts performing at one of Liverpool’s best acoustic venues we’ve got:-
- The Grande
- Geoghegan Jackson
- Simon Cousins
- Cherry Colby
Tickets are £5 in advance or £6 on the door.
Tickets for all Liverpool Acoustic shows are available from
Doors open at 8.00pm with music starting at 8.30pm sharp. The night finishes at 11.15pm
Join the facebook event here.
Liverpool Acoustic Spotlight #62
- The Grande – Rose Tinted Picture
- Geoghegan Jackson – Threads
- Simon Cousins – Love’s Counterfeit
- Cherry Colby – Give You My All
- The Grande (Ben Sherwen solo acoustic) – Smile
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| The Grande |
Firmly immersed in Americana & Alt. Country, The Grande have made a real name for themselves on the local music scene and look set to take their brand of heartfelt, bittersweet songwriting to a whole new level after the release of the much anticipated twelve track LP Bleaker St. in November 2011, launched at a sold out show at the famous Eric’s club in their hometown. [Read the Liverpool Acoustic review here]
The Grande are Ben Sherwen (Guitar & Vocals), Melissa Parker (Vocals), Joel Lynch (Guitar), Scott Poley (Pedal Steel, Guitars), Paul Davenport (Bass) & Phil Stevens (Drums).
Taking you on a journey through love lost and battles won, The Grande have become renowned for their memorable shows, drawing you into a whirlwind of emotion from the rousing crowd favourite Don’t Melt Me Down through to the anthemic harmony-laden Ghosts whilst taking in wistful heartbreakers ‘Stay, Tonight’, and Life’s On Hold and every sentiment in-between along the way.
The Grande wear their heart on their sleeve from the first note to the last, drawing on timeless influences such as The Band, Neil Young & Ryan Adams along the way but always staying true to The Grande’s roots.
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| Geoghegan Jackson |
Geoghegan Jackson are Susan Geoghegan (guitar) and Helen Jackson (vocals), an acoustic pop/folk duo who hail from Liverpool. They originated from indie/pop band BettyNoire, who played in Liverpool, Manchester and London and later, as a duo, Beamish, supported Cud’s 2008 farewell tour.
They have currently been collaborating since February 2011, with influences including John Martyn, Nick Cave and Patti Smith. Geoghegan Jackson play their original pop folk with edge and have been compared as a “Mellow Zep.” They are currently gigging and releasing new material on a five track EP, “Parlour in the Sun”, recorded at Liverpool’s Parr Street Studio. Released by Lapwing Records, the EP features, in addition to the title track, “Threads”, “Cool Morning”, “Fossil Friend” and “Catch a Train”. Online release date is 23rd january by Lapwing Records.
They have currently been collaborating since February 2011, with influences including John Martyn, Nick Cave and Patti Smith. Geoghegan Jackson play their original pop folk with edge and have been compared as a “Mellow Zep.” They are currently gigging and releasing new material on a five track EP, “Parlour in the Sun”, recorded at Liverpool’s Parr Street Studio. Released by Lapwing Records, the EP features, in addition to the title track, “Threads”, “Cool Morning”, “Fossil Friend” and “Catch a Train”. Online release date is 23rd january by Lapwing Records.
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| Simon Cousins |
Simon Cousins is a singer songwriter who was as a member of Liverpool indie country rock band The Onset and folk rockers Ophiuchus. His solo work is in an acoustic, folk and country genre. Cousins performed at the Glastonbury Festival in both 2010 and 2011. His first solo single, Love’s Counterfeit, was released on 11 November 2011 as a digital download format through iTunes.
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| Cherry Colby |
Cherry Colby is an acoustic singer/songwriter from Liverpool who has been performing and writing for a number of years and has played across the country at various festivals and venues. Accompanied by the beautiful cello playing from Fiona Shaw, her acoustic music expresses soul, desires and emotions. Cherry’s songs ‘Give You My All’ and ‘Liverpool Lights’ were featured on BBC Introducing in 2011, and she will be back in the studio early 2012 to record her new EP.
Liverpool Acoustic Spotlight #62 – January 2012
If you get the chance, please support your local artists by emailing them, joining their mailing lists, leaving them comments, going to their gigs, and buying their music direct from them where possible. The Liverpool Acoustic Spotlight is produced and presented by Graham Holland on behalf of the Liverpool Acoustic website. It is also available on the Internet courtesy of Art In Liverpool FM (Defnet Media), and is a proud member of the Association of Music Podcasting. The theme music is King of the Faeries by Andrew Ellis from his CD Midnight On The Water.