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Paul Carrack, Gig Review. Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

There can be no doubting the musical aptitude and flair that resides in the body of Paul Carrack. A man whose talent is legendary and which stretches across so many decades and through so many groups and solo albums that if there was any fairness in the world, the iconic musician would have in another realm the moniker ‘National Treasure’ attached to his name after it is mentioned. However Paul Carrack is far too humble for that, you only have to watch him perform on stage around the country that is this a proud man, not frightened to send himself up when the occasion calls for it but who above all you cannot help but feel that no matter what, his family comes first and then his music.

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(454 words, estimated 1:49 mins reading time)

Robert Vincent, Gig Review. Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. (2014)

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

It may seem incredible to some, but to those who truly get Robert Vincent, who have listened to the man and his album Life In Easy Steps and who have watched with awe and a bucket load of wonder at the tremendous talent that resides in the body of a music giant in the making, nothing really should ever come as a surprise. Whether performing at Leaf, The Unity Theatre and Camp and Furnace in Liverpool or out on the road supporting the legendary Paul Carrack for a few months, Rob Vincent is a performer who can make a jaw audibly drop from 30 feet in stunned appreciation.

Robert Vincent, Gig Review. Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. (2014) full post

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

Sons Of Mowgli, Come What May. E.P. Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

No matter how good you are, how unique you sound, the freshness you bring to the table, trying to stand out in a world that has seven billion people all trying to carve themselves a little notch of history and to be remembered for the spirit and talent they possess can be a daunting and sometimes discouraging prospect in a world that even now, is essentially a jungle.

Sons Of Mowgli, Come What May. E.P. Review. full post

(419 words, estimated 1:41 mins reading time)

Three Of A Kind Set To Thrill The Unity Theatre.

Music nights at the Unity are always very special with the emphasis on promoting local, live talent and giving artists a real platform to show what they’re all about. On Thursday 30th January the theatre is highlighting

Three Of A Kind, an evening of jazz, blues and soul rock ‘n roll to show the more electric side of this very talented city and headlined by the sensational Dave O’Grady, a man whose voice is nothing short of brilliant.

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(362 words, estimated 1:27 mins reading time)

Epstein Theatre Reveals Eclectic 2014 Spring Season.

As the people of Merseyside welcome in 2014, it is also time to welcome the exciting new schedule from The Epstein Theatre, as they reveal their Spring Season line up. After celebrating the theatre’s landmark 100th anniversary in 2013, this year continues to deliver an exciting and diverse range of shows, keeping up the high standards in entertainment that the venue has come to be known for.

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(852 words, estimated 3:24 mins reading time)

House Of Trees, Where’s The Butcher, Where’s The Baker? Album Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

The mixed emotions, the taste of an intoxicating, anything goes atmosphere; the piercing and stimulating feel of a time which you can only ever imagine having lived, inhabited and immersed yourself into as you wander around Upper Manhattan in search of the next big star and cool smooth voice. These are the qualities the listener will find on the stunning album by House of Trees, the superb Where’s The Butcher, Where’s the Baker?

House Of Trees, Where’s The Butcher, Where’s The Baker? Album Review. full post

(413 words, estimated 1:39 mins reading time)

The Chinese Year Of The Horse Is Celebrated In Style At The Unity Theatre.

On February 1st China Pearl, in association with the Unity Theatre, will celebrate the Chinese Year of the Horse by bringing a new eclectic Chinese cultural programme of authentic, innovative, exquisite and electrifying dance and music featuring traditional, contemporary and fusion styles.

The performances include China Pearl Chinese dance group, Chinese dancer Fenfen Huang – Dancer, choregrapher, creative producer and cultural educator with over 10 years’ working experiences internationally, Chinese dancer Susie Lu, Chinese harpist Yuxuan Su – A harpist with over a decade of performing experience internationally, Funky Mentals Break Dance group and Chinese singer Aaron Deng. It is also a chance to learn different aspects of Chinese culture including history, ethnicity and modernity.

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(222 words, estimated 53 secs reading time)

House Of Trees, Gig Review. Parr Jazz, Parr Street.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

The small candle holders that flicker and move like a frustrated Siren caught in a winter draft and cast an almost loving shadow over the tablecloths offers the crowd that has assembled for Parr Jazz on Parr Street the chance to relish in the thought of what is to come as the fantastic Scandinavian Jazz/Folk band House Of Trees make their way to the heart of U.K. music, Liverpool.

House Of Trees, Gig Review. Parr Jazz, Parr Street. full post

(486 words, estimated 1:57 mins reading time)

Bruce Springsteen, High Hopes. Album Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10

It doesn’t matter how late in life you come to some musicians or artists, they will wait for you to catch up to them. They will continue to perform and make music knowing full well that at some point even the most ardent non-believer will find that they have been wrong all the time, come along with flat hat tightly wound around their fists and apologising for taking so long for getting on board with their best laid plans.

Bruce Springsteen, High Hopes. Album Review. full post

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

Ian Anderson To Weave New Magic At The Philharmonic Hall In May.

After two magic years on the road with the Thick As A Brick shows, legendary Prog Rock icon Ian Anderson embarks upon a U.K. tour, following the release of his new concept album Homo Erraticus in April.

The 22-date U.K. tour kicks off in late April, before moving on to Europe and the United States of America.The show will feature Homo Erraticus –an ‘epic voyage into the Progressive Rock pantheon of strangeness’ according to Anderson – in its entirety followed after the intermission by a collection of the artist’s favourite Tull classics. The performance will be illustrated and complemented by video and theatrical settings ‘to bring a tear to the eye’, an enthusiastic Anderson declared.

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(266 words, estimated 1:04 mins reading time)