Live review: Fairport Convention 50th Anniversary Tour Date: Friday 10th February 2017 Venue: The Atkinson, Southport Support: Sally Barker Reviewer: Derek King, Liverpool Acoustic Even though the worst of winter should be over, February evenings can still be bitterly cold. And in Southport’s Lord Street, where the beautifully renovated Atkinson Theatre is situated not veryContinue Reading
Live review: Merry Hell Date: Friday 13th January 2017 Venue: Music Room, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Support: Jimmy Rae and the Moonshine Girls Reviewer: Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Jimmy Rae and the Moonshine Girls Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10 It is a crime to miss out on a filled room with likeContinue Reading
Live review: Nick Ellis, Daylight Ghosts album launch Date: Saturday 12th November 2016 Venue: Gustav Adolfs Kyrka (Scandinavian Seaman’s Church) Support: Cousin Jac Reviewer: Derek King, Liverpool Acoustic On a chilly Saturday evening in November, Mellowtone Records released Nick Ellis’s keenly awaited solo album Daylight Ghosts at the celebrated Gustav Adolf Scandinavian Church in Liverpool. Continue Reading
https://vimeo.com/182694669 ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Nick Ellis Album – Daylight Ghosts Release date – 12th November 2016 Reviewer – Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10 Never dismiss the softly spoken, never believe that the quietness in a person’s soul is indicative of their passion, their drive or their worth, forContinue Reading
EP REVIEW Artist – Joe Keelan EP – Call Off The Gods Release date – 2nd October 2016 Reviewer – Allan Cairns Joe Keelan is releasing his first proper solo EP Call off the Gods on Saturday 15th October at the View Two Gallery, Liverpool. Joe used to be part of the band The Random Family,Continue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist – Gary Fulton Album – Waterfalls and Waves Release date – 8th August 2016 Reviewer – Denis Parkinson, Liverpool Acoustic Gary Fulton’s latest album Waterfalls and Waves is an accomplished set of catchy, rhythmic songs that will start your feet tapping. Opening song Black Moon has a simple but highly infectious riff that drivesContinue Reading
Live review: Leon Rosselson Date: Wednesday 14th September 2016 Venue: Music Room (Liverpool Philharmonic Hall) Support: Esme Bridie Reviewer: Steve Kinrade, Klee Music Leon Rosselson has a rich history – as is the want of his 82 years – of songwriting, children’s authorship, interweaved with so-called socialist radical politics, and it is with eager enthusiasm theContinue Reading
BOOK REVIEW Title – Simon & Garfunkel: Together Alone Author – Spencer Leigh Publisher – McNidder & Grace Release date – 18th September 2016 Reviewer – Alan O’Hare While there is a major Paul Simon biography due this year from the celebrated American author Peter Ames Carlin, tomes on Simon & Garfunkel (and even just the former)Continue Reading
ALBUM REVIEW Artist – John Jenkins Album – Trains Release date – 23rd September 2016 Reviewer – Ian D Hall – Liverpool Sound and Vision Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10 In the world of art, in whatever shape or form it should take, the brave, the courageous and those that dare stare into the face ofContinue Reading
SINGLE REVIEW Artist – Liverpool Acoustic Collective Single – Someday We’ll See Better Days Release date – 5th September 2016 Reviewer – Ian D Hall – Liverpool Sound and Vision There are moments when the world, or at least certain people with decency in their hearts and the courage in their minds, is able to make aContinue Reading
