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
Celebrating 15 Years Of Liverpool’s Most Beloved Live Music Night
2026-06-30
Monday Club at The Cavern – 15th Anniversary On Monday 20th July, Liverpool’s legendary Monday Club at The Cavern, celebrates its 15th anniversary – a remarkable milestone for what began as a modest six-week experiment in 2011 and has since grown into one of the UK’s most extraordinary and enduring live musicContinue 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
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 January 2022
2021-12-31
It’s a brand new year and at the time of writing we don’t know what, if any, restrictions are going to be imposed on live music venues in January 2022. Until we hear otherwise, here’s a selection of (mainly!) acoustic shows to pop into your brand new 2022 filofax! AsContinue 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