Gig review: Almanac Folk ‘Songs from the City’ @ Mello Mello Saturday 20th March 2010 If you write a review of an all girl folk night do you have to be qualified in some way? Must at least your CD collection be brimming with names such as Joni Mitchell andContinue Reading
Gig review: Under the Influence VOL17 @ Studio 2 at Parr Street Saturday 20th March 2010 This event was the 17th in a series of gigs hosted by Norwegian singer-songwriter Kaya where artists celebrate those musicians who have been an inspiration to them. In the world of acoustic alt countryContinue Reading
Gig review: David Ford @ The View Two Gallery Wednesday 24th February 2010 I was wondering why I love the View Two Gallery so much. Maybe it’s because it exists in its own little bubble of reality, detached from the hustle and bustle of Mathew Street below (“above the beatenContinue Reading
Gig review: Nick Harper @ The Masque Friday 12th March 2010 The Masque provides an unlikely setting for the return of Nick Harper, who is promoting his new CD The Last Guitar, the long awaited follow up to the acclaimed album Miracles For Beginners. There was support from the everContinue Reading
Gig review: Basement Live launch party @ Rococo Wednesday 28th October 2009 Rococo is situated in the lounge basement of Modo on Concert Square. The lavish setup is host to a monthly music event organised by local musician and promoter Ogo. This was the launch night of Basement Live andContinue Reading
Gig review: Adrian Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds @ Baby Blue Live Lounge Wednesday 28th October 2009 A Celtic punk-folk band….hmmmm?! And fronted by Ade Edmondson of ‘The Young Ones’ and ‘Bottom’ notoriety?! I wasn’t sure what to expect from tonight’s gig by the Bad Shepherds. Ade and hisContinue Reading
Review: Acoustic Strawbs @ Live Lounge at Baby Blue Sunday 6th September 2009 The gig was part of the ‘Live Lounge’ series of concerts at Baby Blue, “an intimate night of live music in stylish surroundings, featuring an eclectic mix of live bands and acts of both national and internationalContinue Reading
Review: Come Strut Your Stuff open floor poetry and acoustic music event Monday 7th September 2009 @ The Egg Cafe, Newington Come Strut Your Stuff is a well established and popular open floor night which takes place on the first Monday of each month at the Egg Café on Newington.Continue Reading
Review: Amsterdam’s Working Class Music Festival gig Tuesday 15th September 2009 @ The New Picket, Jordan Street Standing on The Picket line…. A cracking if eclectic line-up at Tuesday night’s Working Class Music Festival gig at The Picket. The second year of this festival of radical song, set up inContinue Reading
Gig review: The Gulshan Lounge presents Unplugged Thursday 7th May 2009 – ‘SUMMER BLUES’ featuring SJ Downes & friends Travelling southwards away from Liverpool town centre and a mere pebbles throw away from Liverpool cricket club on Aigburth road, lies The Gulshan Restaurant. Recently refurbished to what amounts to aContinue Reading
