Folk queen Peggy Seeger comes to Liverpool It’s been a very busy few months since Peggy Seeger – folk queen, feminist icon, political activist, eco-warrior, muse – released her 22nd and probably finest solo album Everything Changes. Glowing reviews (“a revelation”, 5 stars The Guardian), many end-of-year ‘best of’ listsContinue Reading
What better place to spend a Saturday afternoon in June than at the View Two Gallery on Mathew Street for our Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon? It’s taking place on Saturday 13th June 2015 in the third floor performance area, with adjoining bar serving tea, coffee, soft drinks and alcohol. The gallery is openContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist – Paul Wilkes EP – Take The Sunlight Release date – 8th June 2015 Reviewer – Alan O’Hare Listen on Soundcloud How does a prolific artist sustain interest in 2015? There is no answer to that. But, in these disposable times, one plan of action is to release music often and to strive toContinue Reading
Have you herd about the Buffalo Riot along Mathew Street this Friday? Liverpool Acoustic eXtra is back this coming Friday 12th June 2015 at the View Two Gallery. Headlining the night will be local alt-Indie band The Buffalo Riot who’ll be playing a special acoustic set in the performance space on the top floor of theContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic Spotlight 133 [display_podcast] To play click the player above or right click Spotlight 133 to download for free. Hosted by Stuart Todd 1. John Jenkins – Sweet Delphine johnjenkinsmusic.com 2. Moss & Jones – Ella Brown mossandjones.co.uk 3. Three Minute Hero – 173 (Is Just A Number) threeminuthero.com 4. Ade JacksonContinue Reading
Liverpool Acoustic and Pipe Records are proud to present a special evening of music when Martyn Joseph returns to Liverpool at LEAF on Bold St this coming Sunday 7th June 2015. Playing in Liverpool for the first time in two years, the musician, also dubbed “The Welsh Woody Guthrie” (The Western Mail) and “David Gray with b##ls” (Splendizine.com), will beContinue Reading
If the well-known show tune is to be believed, June is bustin’ out all over, although in this neck of the woods it seems to be bustin’ out with top class live music. Read on for a selection of what’s on offer this month, including the return of Martyn Joseph,Continue Reading
SINGLE REVIEW Artist – Shadow Captain Single – 173 (Is Just A Number) Release date – 1st June 2015 Reviewer – Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10 You have only to listen to Shadow Captain to know that inside the man sits the heart of socially aware human being,Continue Reading
Wirral Folk Festival returns to Whitby Sports and Social Centre from Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th June 2015. This annual one-site festival returns for its 11th year with headline act, legendary folk rockers Fairport Convention. Also performing across the four days are Kieran Goss, Cara Dillon, Richard Digance, While & Matthews,Continue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist – Rossa Murray EP – Only By The Wayside Release date – 29th April 2015 Reviewer – Ian Sharp Tracklist – Don’t Be a Stranger / Fight or Flight (feat Rebecca O’Donnell) / Swim (feat Rebecca O’Donnell) / Take Care (feat Rebecca O’Donnell) / Always Something / The Toll of Time (feat Rebecca O’Donnell) Hailing from Portaferry in Northern Ireland,Continue Reading
