On 14th October fifteen years ago at Mathew Street’s much missed View Two Gallery the very first Mellowtone show took place. Ever since then the team behind the name have been quietly creating a stir with their warming brew of lovingly-curated events and projects.
Along the way they’ve worked with over 500 live acts at over 50 venues, with 30 DJs, and almost 50 illustrators, artists and designers, plus a whole host of co-conspirators, of which Liverpool Acoustic is but one.
On their tenth birthday they released the mighty fine ‘Mellowtone – Ten Years‘ music compilation. To mark 15 years they’re shining a light on some of the illustrators and visual artists who have contributed to poster and flyer designs. Of course, there will still be music with free and ticketed shows, and they’d love you to join them!
The birthday celebrations begin proper on Wednesday 6th November with a gathering for the launch of the ‘Mellowtone 15’ exhibition.
Art, design and illustration have always been a cornerstone of what they do at Mellowtone. Always printed, and consistently monochrome. ‘Mellowtone 15’ is an exhibition of fifteen original screenprints celebrating this. Featuring artwork by fifteen different artists, in limited editions of fifteen, with each print on sale for (yes…) fifteen pounds. Each image has been lovingly hand-printed by Johanna Wilson at Liverpool studio The Paper Moon, and 50% of proceeds will be donated to local charities.
The exhibition also includes the brand new specially commissioned illustration by Laura-Kate Draws (above), in addition to historic posters, flyers, illustrations, prints and ephemera from the Mellowtone archives.
The evening features:-
- live jazz from The Jubilee Stompers
- Mellowtone’s resident Beaten Tracks DJs Richie Vegas & Jonnie O’Hare playing laid back funk, soul, jazz, hiphop, beats and grooves.
- The launch of Handyman IPA X Mellowtone 15 – a commemorative IPA brewed by our friends at the Handyman.
Wednesday 6th November from 6pm
Buyers Club, 24 Hardman Street
Please RSVP to info@mellowtonerecords.com
The exhibition runs from 7th November until 4th December. Free Entry.
MELLOWTONE AT THE HANDYMAN
A series of free entry events, with Mellowtone Records artists, friends and family. All shows are FREE ENTRY
Wednesday 20th November
Seafoam Green – live
+ Medicine Men DJs / Bido Lito DJs
from 7.30pm
Thursday 21st November
Anwar Ali & Dave Owen – live
+ DJ Fika
from 7.30pm
Friday 22nd November
Beaten Tracks DJs – Richie Vegas & Jonnie O’Hare
From 8.30pm
Saturday 23rd November
Edgar Jones – live & DJ set
From 8pm
Saturday 23rd November
Nick Ellis – live
From 5pm
Mellowtone have also collaborated with the Handyman Brewery to produce a limited edition beer. Handyman IPA X Mellowtone 15 is an easy going, light, fruity session IPA, brewed with punchy US hops. Available throughout November at Handyman Brewery, Static Bar, Buyers Club (6th November only) and more.
UPCOMING TICKETED SHOWS
Sunday 20th October
Kilkelly
+ Sue Rynhart
Leaf Tea Shop, Bold Street
In association with Liverpool Irish Festival 8pm / £12 adv
TICKETS
In September 2019, Kilkelly’s debut album The Prick and the Petal will be released on Famous Gold Watch Records. More information here.
Saturday 23rd November
Richard Dawson
+ support TBA
Studio 2 Parr Street
In association with Ceremony Concerts 8pm / £16 adv
TICKETS
Richard’s new album 2020 is released on Weird World / Domino, on the 11th October. Watch the new video for ‘Jogging’ here.