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The Wirral Folk on the Coast Festival takes place from Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th June 2010. Full details can be found at www.wirralfolkonthecoast.comArtists booked so far include the New Rope String Band, Chris While and Joe Broughton, Clive Gregson, Martyn Joseph, The Houghton Weavers, Celtish, Bernard Wrigley, Anthony JohnContinue Reading

Have you noticed how the guys at Mellowtone have developed a knack of bringing some of the freshest, up-and-coming musicians to play in our fair city? Recent gigs by David Ford and Liam Frost in recent months prove the point, and their next gig is no exception. Jesca Hoop isContinue Reading

Are you a musician with an album available on CD? If so, would you be willing to donate a CD for a worthy cause? Here’s why we’re asking. Kent Pankow lives in Alberta, Canada, and has brain cancer. The good news is that he’s currently controlling the cancer thanks toContinue Reading

Liverpool Acoustic Spotlight #27   Liverpool Sound City   May 2010 1. Joe Warricker – Littleman  2. The Second Grace – Alone and Alive 3. The Good Intentions – Black Train 4. Laura James – What I Would Say 5. Acollective – Broken Bottles 6. Summerskin – New York City Download theContinue Reading

What Would George Clooney Do? Thursday 6th May 2010 is a very significant day. Not because it’s George Clooney’s 49th birthday (happy birthday, George – the card’s in the post), but because it’s the date of the most important general and local elections for a generation. At last June’s EuropeanContinue Reading