Album Review: Ian Prowse – No Names
2026-07-05
As the last of the music fades from a raging organ, pounding drums and one determined howl, it becomes clear that Prowse’s songs aren’t just for Christmas…Continue Reading
Live review: Prowse at 60 @ Music Room 24/07/24
2024-07-26
Event – Prowse at 60 Date – 24th July 2024 Venue – Music Room Reviewer – Alan O’Hare Summation: noun; the process of adding things together. It was all about the numbers this week on Hope Street, as Ian Prowse celebrated his 60th birthday with three duo shows inside Liverpool’s PhilharmonicContinue Reading
Album review: Ian Prowse – One Hand On The Starry Plough
2022-02-05
Artist – Ian Prowse Album – One Hand On The Starry Plough Released – 11th February 2022 Reviewer – Ian D Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision Liverpool Sound and Vision rating – 10/10 To turn the means of another person’s war to that of peace, requires insight, observation, skilled diplomacy, righteous anger,Continue Reading
Acoustic shows to look forward to in December 2021
2021-11-30
1st December is the first day of Advent, the traditional date when the countdown to Christmas begins. We may not have an Advent calendar with a new gig every day, but there are certainly plenty of shows to keep you entertained through to the end of the year. As always,Continue Reading
Interview: Ian Prowse
2021-08-22
As Ian Prowse’s Monday Club celebrates 10 years at Mathew Street’s Cavern Pub Liverpool Acoustic’s Alan O’Hare caught up with the man behind it to find out what it means to him. The Ian Prowse Monday Club at The Cavern Pub has cemented itself into the bricks and mortar ofContinue Reading
Album review: Compañeros – Ian Prowse
2015-09-26
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Ian Prowse Album: Compañeros Reviewer: Alan O’Hare Released: 2nd October 2015 When is an album of cover versions not a covers album? When said songs are being uncovered for the first time… Ian Prowse’s new album, Compañeros, contains ten tunes written by songwriters other than the Merseysider. The rub?Continue Reading
Live review: Ian Prowse and Amsterdam @ EVAC 31/5/14
2014-06-03
Live review: Ian Proswe and Amsterdam ‘Who loves ya baby’ tour Date: Saturday 31st May 2014 Venue: East Village Arts Club Reviewer: Liam Pickup It started in New York City on St Patrick’s Day; it made pit stops right the way across the UK, and for it’s finale the Who Loves Ya Baby tour cameContinue Reading
Album review: Ian Prowse – Who Loves Ya Baby
2014-03-15
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Ian Prowse Album: Who Loves Ya Baby Reviewer: Alan O’Hare Categorising music can be a dangerous thing to do. Sure, we’re all guilty of it: critics, fans… even artists can get side tracked by what people think. It’s natural. But, sometimes, you can put something in aContinue Reading
Album review: Ian Prowse – Does This Train Stop On Merseyside
2012-04-16
ALBUM REVIEW Artist: Ian Prowse Album: Does This Train Stop On Merseyside Website: amsterdam-music.com A ‘Best Of’ is a funny proposition for the listener. For the artist, a summation of a lifetime’s work, neatly presented in a box with lots of photographs and comment, is a lovely idea. It’s something tangible toContinue Reading