Tag Archives: The Huyton Minstrel

The Huyton Minstrel, Gig Review. Party In The Park, Bootle.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

There are certain people in this world to which respect is not just an idea mooted, it is given whole-heartedly and without hesitation. Whilst every person you bump into, rub along alongside or have the chance to listen to should be valued, for at least it takes the time for them to open their mouth and their opinions tumble out like a sack of sick cats all pus eyed and fleshed out fur, or in the case of The Huyton Minstrel, ringing velvet truth from a life of keen observation and seeing the misery heaped upon certain members of society in the chase for social injustice, respect is due to people and artists such as the man behind the minstrel stare; Carl Allan.

The Huyton Minstrel, Gig Review. Party In The Park, Bootle. full post

(432 words, estimated 1:44 mins reading time)

The Huyton Minstrel, Gig Review. Johnsons’ Pavilion, Bootle.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10

It is not just Bootle that can be seen as being forgotten in many ways by the higher powers that be, the area of Huyton, as well as other places in the North West and those beyond the remit of the Westminster village, has also suffered and its people, those who work in the on-going rejuvenation of Liverpool, must at times wonder when is it their turn and who really speaks for them, what weaver of words is their lauded king or queen to make the area stand up for itself.

The Huyton Minstrel, Gig Review. Johnsons’ Pavilion, Bootle. full post

(493 words, estimated 1:58 mins reading time)

The Huyton Minstrel, Gig Review. Zanzibar Club, Liverpool.

The Huyton Minstrel, June 2015, Zanzibar Club, Liverpool. Photograph by Ian D. Hall.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

The Huyton Minstrel looks down from upon the Zanzibar stage, stares into the eyes of anyone who is willing to catch his gaze and then without a moment’s hesitation, delivers the words of an angry, politically charged and unafraid poet right down the throats of the ever increasing mass of population that has made its way into the heart of the city on a dripping sweat and air still day.

The Huyton Minstrel, Gig Review. Zanzibar Club, Liverpool. full post

(424 words, 1 image, estimated 1:42 mins reading time)