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: Costello & Nieve in Concert @ Liverpool Olympia 11/09/24
2024-09-12
Event – Costello & Nieve in Concert Special guest – Ian Prowse Date – 11th September 2024 Venue – Liverpool Olympia Reviewer – Alan O’Hare The gap between live music and the mainstream has never been wider. Of course, longtime successful artists such as Elvis Costello can bridge that gap. But,Continue Reading
Kick off the Christmas season in style this Sunday with My Darling Clementine
2022-11-30
Acclaimed Country duo My Darling Clementine bring their brand new seasonal show Country Darkness / Christmas Light to the Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room on Sunday 4th December 2022. The Winter Celebration of Clementine, Costello, Country and Christmas sees spouses Michael Weston King and Lou Dalgleish perform a number of Elvis Costello songs from their recent CountryContinue Reading
My Darling Clementine – Country Darkness/Christmas Light @ Music Room 04/12/22
2022-10-09
A Winter Celebration of Clementine, Costello, Country and Christmas My Darling Clementine’s most recent album, Country Darkness – The songs of Elvis Costello, has been hailed as a classic. The new album sees them collaborating with the piano genius Steve Nieve, Costello’s long time right-hand man, as they reinterpret songs from the Costello back catalogue, in particular his more countryContinue Reading
Live review: Elvis Costello @ Liverpool Phil 15/6/15
2015-06-19
Live review: Elvis Costello Date: Monday 15th June 2015 Venue: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Reviewer: Alan O’Hare It’s all about that singular voice. Elvis Costello is unique. Sure, he’s not the only acclaimed songwriter around who twists brand new melodies from well-worn chords. But he is the only one who renders chords, melodies and structure almostContinue Reading