Cinematic Liverpool artist Paul Wilkes releases his Patterns EP on 23 November via his label, Pourtous Records. To mark the occasion the singer songwriter, whose soulful sounds recall the lush balladry of Richard Ashcroft and Richard Hawley, will perform a highly anticipated, intimate show at Liverpool’s Lantern Theatre on Wednesday 25th November. Support comes fromContinue Reading
Mark Billingham and My Darling Clementine present The Other Half Award-winning crime-writer Mark Billingham and leading country duo My Darling Clementine come together to present a dark and glorious mix of song and story. A rundown Memphis bar. Lust, murder and domestic horror. That long and difficult search for…The OtherContinue Reading
Revolutionary Ballads with Frankie Armstrong and The Chalk Circle Collective There’s a cracking gig coming up this Sunday 25th October when The Chalk Circle Collective bring their Revolutionary Ballads to the Lantern Theatre. Joining them will be internationally-renowned radical folk singer Frankie Armstrong (last seen in Liverpool in 2013 for Celebrating Subversion) who’ll beContinue Reading
Mark Pountney’s Scouse Americana comes to the View Two this Friday Merseyside musician Mark Pountney brings his unique brand of Scouse Americana to Mathew Street’s View Two Gallery this coming Friday 23rd October when he headlines the double award-winning Liverpool Acoustic Live. Formally a member of the Mojave Collective, Mark has gained criticalContinue Reading
Hope Fest is a not-for-profit multi-venue music festival taking place from 18th to 20th September 2015. This year’s festival is bigger than ever, and features over 200 bands and solo artists performing at 15 venues across the region. Hope Fest is unique in that instead of asking festival goers for money they take paymentContinue Reading
Show some extra love for Joe Symes & the Loving Kind Liverpool Acoustic eXtra returns for an extra slice of acoustic goodness on Friday 18th September. Headlining the night at the View Two Gallery on Mathew Street is Joe Symes & the Loving Kind who’ll be playing a rare, stripped-backContinue Reading
Mellowtone and Liverpool Acoustic are teaming up to present a series of evenings with Liverpool-based songwriters, in the intimate surrounds of the Lantern Theatre Liverpool, nestled in the heart of the Baltic Triangle. Songwriters at the Lantern is a new event that gives songwriters the opportunity to play songs old and new, talk about the inspirationContinue Reading
Award-winning Louise Jordan headlines July’s Liverpool Acoustic Live On the evening of Friday 24th July 2015 Liverpool Acoustic Live welcomes award-winning singer, songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist Louise Jordan to Mathew Street’s View Two Gallery. In recent years Louise has completed six UK and European tours including supports for Ralph McTell, Phil Beer, Barbara DicksonContinue Reading
Folk queen Peggy Seeger comes to Liverpool It’s been a very busy few months since Peggy Seeger – folk queen, feminist icon, political activist, eco-warrior, muse – released her 22nd and probably finest solo album Everything Changes. Glowing reviews (“a revelation”, 5 stars The Guardian), many end-of-year ‘best of’ listsContinue Reading
What better place to spend a Saturday afternoon in June than at the View Two Gallery on Mathew Street for our Liverpool Acoustic Afternoon? It’s taking place on Saturday 13th June 2015 in the third floor performance area, with adjoining bar serving tea, coffee, soft drinks and alcohol. The gallery is openContinue Reading
