Tag Archives: Space

Space, Gig Review. Epstein Theatre, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * *

The beat never fades, the sound of Merseyside, of Liverpool alleyways, of the grasp of the real and the determination to show that everything in life is valuable, that it has a reason to be there; all is revealed when Space get up on stage and rock the joint to its foundations.

Having been on tour since the middle of November, to come back home and perform in a venue that offers musicians so much scope, so much entertaining backdrop to each lyrical syllable that can be ground out of each instrument, is surely the success that all performers ain for; the sound of their own enjoying what surely must be considered amongst the very best of nights in the year.

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(472 words, estimated 1:53 mins reading time)

Interstellar, Film Review. Picturehouse@F.A.C.T., Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, Jessica Chastain, Mackenzie Foy, Matt Damon, Topher Grace, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow, David Oyelowo, Collette Wolfe, Wes Bentley, Casey Affleck, Timothée Chalamet, Francis X. McCarthy, Bill Irwin, William Devane, David Gyasi, Josh Stewart, Leah Cairns, Liam Dickinson.

Interstellar, Film Review. Picturehouse@F.A.C.T., Liverpool. full post

(516 words, estimated 2:04 mins reading time)

Space, Gig Review. St. Luke’s Church, Liverpool Calling. Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9^1/2/10

Space at St. Luke’s Church, Liverpool Calling. Photograph by Ian D. Hall.

High above the city a banner unfurled as it was being towed along by a plane. It was un-missable, which was the point, to anybody who craned their neck and strained their eyesight to a limit not recommended by Opticians. In keeping with the tone of the weekend’s events and as hundreds of thousands packed any available square inch of pavement to them, the banner simply read, “There Are Giants In Town”. That there was but possibly not the ones the pilot was thinking of as he dragged the banner through the summer sky.

Space, Gig Review. St. Luke’s Church, Liverpool Calling. Liverpool. full post

(662 words, 1 image, estimated 2:39 mins reading time)

Space, Attack Of The Mutant 50ft Kebab. Album Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

The hunger never really stopped. Despite leaving the main music arena for new bands to enter the fray, to take on the semi goliaths that the 1990s offered, Tommy Scott and Franny Griffiths kept checking out the view from the side of the cinema screen and took in the odd tour with new cohorts and sublime musicians, Phil Hartley, Ryan Clarke and Alan Jones. Now, they have finally decided enough is enough, the epic nature and humour that Space provide the nation as a studio outfit has finally and thankfully returned with their album Attack of the Mutant 50ft Kebab.

Space, Attack Of The Mutant 50ft Kebab. Album Review. full post

(397 words, estimated 1:35 mins reading time)

Space, Gig Review. 02 Academy, Liverpool. (2014)

Tommy Scott of Space at the 02 Academy, Liverpool. 2014. Photograph by Ian D. Hall

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

It had all been leading to this. The moment when the re-emergence of one of the great Liverpool bands kicked off touring again, being back in the studio for the first time in years, re-connecting with those that never wanted to say goodbye to them and the songs; the epic nature of tracks that more than ever had the ring of truth and perfection about them.

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(614 words, 1 image, estimated 2:27 mins reading time)

Space, Gig Review. East Village Arts Club, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

When the five musicians that make up Space come home to Liverpool, there is a the sensation of static electricity that rises up through the floorboards of which ever venue they have decided to play in and the expectation of a high tempo and seriously fun evening to be had.

Space, Gig Review. East Village Arts Club, Liverpool. full post

(524 words, estimated 2:06 mins reading time)

Liverpool Sound And Vision: The Saturday Supplement, An Interview With Stephen Langstaff.

Due to the nature of music, it can be a while between catching up with people who have made an impression on the overall music conscious of a city. In Stephen Langstaff’s case it’s not hard to see why. Over the last few years he has worked steadily and diligently in building up his songbook and it looks as though the hard work has finally paid off as Stephen is now able to concentrate fully on his passion. It is this work ethic that makes being able to pin Stephen down for a talk about music a pleasure.

Liverpool Sound And Vision: The Saturday Supplement, An Interview With Stephen Langstaff. full post

(1140 words, estimated 4:34 mins reading time)

Space, Gig Review. O2 Academy, Liverpool.

Tommy Scott at the 02 Academy, Liverpool. Photograph by Ian D. Hall.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * *

If you are after a spectacular party to round off a fantastic year of music in Liverpool then you should look no further than the city’s own band, Space. The personnel may have changed since the heady days of the 1990’s but there is no doubting the essential and unique brand of cool that Tommy Scott, Franny Griffiths, Allan Jones, Phil Hartley and Ryan Clarke bring to the stage for the audience to have some serious fun too.

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(456 words, 1 image, estimated 1:49 mins reading time)

Space, Gig Review. o2 Academy, Liverpool.

Photograph by Ian D. Hall

Originally published by L.S.Media. December 23rd 2011.

L.S. Media Rating *****

The anticipation amongst the near capacity crowd in the o2 Academy was electric. This was a date that had been keenly looked forward to amongst the music lovers of Liverpool since the news had broken that Space were going to reform and play an end of year gig in the city.

Through the smoke and sweat, Tommy Scott, Jamie Murphy, Franny Griffiths, Phil Hartley, Ryan Clarke and Allan Jones came striding out with grins on their faces, a purposeful look in their eyes and a determination to prove once again why this city has missed them and the incredible music they perform.

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(545 words, 1 image, estimated 2:11 mins reading time)

Space, Gig Review. The Liverpool Academy of Arts. Liverpool Sound City.

Tommy Scott performing at The Liverpool Academy of Arts. Photograph by Ian D. Hall

Originally published by L.S. Media. May 20th 2012

L.S. Media Rating *****

Liverpool Sound City would have continued into the small hours of the Sunday, with other venues offering different strands of the musical experience to those willing to finally get into their homes at four or five in the morning. It’s doubtful though that any of the bands would have had the pull or guile as Space at the Liverpool Academy for the Arts.

Space, Gig Review. The Liverpool Academy of Arts. Liverpool Sound City. full post

(690 words, 1 image, estimated 2:46 mins reading time)