Following the release of her critically acclaimed debut album – IRAINA MANCINI – will be hitting the road for an extensive run of UK shows this Autumn. With ‘Undo The Blue’ out now, Iraina and a full live band will be performing its songs at 14 venues nationwide between 5th September to 14th October. Tickets for all shows are on…
From the SS Great Britain in Bristol to a former turbine factory in Liverpool, a radically re-imagined Wagner masterpiece tours to waterside venues Words by Glyn Maxwell | Orchestration by Laura Bowler in association with Robin Wallington | Directed by Lucy Bradley At Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool, from Saturday 22nd…
Do you remember a band called Reef? If not look them up…
Over at CONTENT in Liverpool, the venue is now gearing up for…
Grass roots festival Above the Beaten Track has opened up submissions for this year’s event via ReverbNation. ReverbNation’s mission is to empower independent Artists to advance their careers. Since 2006 they have provided powerful promotional tools to more than 3.8 million Artists worldwide and connected tens of thousands to industry opportunities…
Read More
Do you remember a band called Reef? If not look them up and thank me later. They once wrote a song called ‘Yer Old‘ and penned the lyrics ‘Hide away boys you’re no longer in favor,You’re yesterdays news and no longer the flavor.’ OK I admit, hours wasn’t spent creating…
Read More
Like beards? Got a beard? Want to stroke a beard? On Saturday September 6th, Liverpool’s favorite Beard and Moustache Contest is back for a third time, offering BEER & RESPECT to winners! BeerdFest is made up of three things: beards, beer and music! This time around they’ve got a fantastic…
Read More
Ian Mcnabb is one of the great singer/songwriters to emerge from the 80s Liverpool music scene. The founder/lead singer with chart toppers The Icicle Works, will be launching his very own ‘Open Mic’ night at Mathew Street Live on Mathew Street, Liverpool (above Eric’s) starting on Wednesday 7th May from…
Read More
Van Halen could bring peace to the world. A bold and daring statement I know, but allow me a few minutes eye time and let me explain myself. After finding myself at a loose end this morning I started browsing all of the news websites and let me tell you…
Read More
What is punk? An infamous question once asked around a local music forum before the days of social networks. But the question still remains valid to this day, can you define the punk sound? The Oxford Dictionary tells us this: a loud, fast-moving, and aggressive form of rock music, popular…
Read More
A local new band gig taking place on a rainy night in a city centre venue can be hit and miss when it comes to audience numbers. It seems an age old story of bands playing to small numbers, venues and artists receiving very little in the way of profit for…
Read More
There seems to be a wave of ‘open mic’ nights sprouting up everywhere. Maybe it’s a case of people embracing social networks to promote their events or even the fact that I have started to look for them that is making me think there has been an increase. So what,…
Read More
I’m not the only one. I know every middle aged person out there in the World asks themselves at least once a day, ‘What has happened to music?’ Lets just first define middle age. I think a fair age range to cover the middle age tag is 35 years –…
Read More