Tag Archives: Eric’s

Hue And Cry, Gig Review. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * *

For anybody who was at Eric’s in Liverpool when Hue and Cry, the brothers Greg and Pat Kane, in May 2012 when the music they performed was so serene, so brimming with the bounty of many years as being one of the great bands to emerge from the late 80s that if the world had ended somehow in a hail of cosmic dust, nobody pretty much would have minded. Now to witness their set at the Philharmonic Hall would have just about having any audience member packing their bags and asking their own personal deity which way they should be heading.

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(468 words, estimated 1:52 mins reading time)

The Spin Doctors, Gig Review. Eric’s, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

Judging by the rousing reception the members of The Spin Doctors got from the audience at Eric’s it might be hard to believe that New York American alternative rockers have not released an album in eight years. A lot of bands would go stale with that type of time away and even drift apart and go their own separate ways.

The Spin Doctors, Gig Review. Eric’s, Liverpool. full post

(504 words, estimated 2:01 mins reading time)

The Mono LPs, Gig Review. Eric’s, Liverpool.

Ste Reid of The Mono LPs at Eric’s. Photograph by Ian D. Hall.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

To hear the Mono LPs on stage at Eric’s on Mathew Street creating the type of penetrating and powerful sound as they supported Sandi Thom for the night, it might have blown you away and a lot of pre-conceived ideas about how an acoustic set works. Not only was it bouncy, brash and passionate but at one point it did look as though Ste Reid and Vicky Mutch, along with her cello were going like the clappers on stage.

The Mono LPs, Gig Review. Eric’s, Liverpool. full post

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

Simon McBride, Crossing the Line. Album Review.

This year has seen some incredible blues albums being released and the vast majority of them by women. This is not only great news to see the likes of Beverly McClellan, Beth Hart, Bonnie Raitt and Joanne Shaw Taylor take on the men at their own game but it also sees the new men of Blues raise their standards.

In a similar fashion the punk explosion of the 1970’s that musically threatened the old established figures , what is coming through is exciting and new and whilst led by Joe Bonamassa and some of the older guard like Robert Cray are still the Gods that every one aspires to become. This is no less true in the case of the exceptional Belfast Blues man Simon McBride.

Simon McBride, Crossing the Line. Album Review. full post

(370 words, 1 image, estimated 1:29 mins reading time)

The Christians, Gig Review. Eric’s, Liverpool.

Photograph by Ian D. Hall

Originally published by L.S. Media. November 27th 2011.

L.S. Media Rating ****

The Christians music may be soulful, laid back and with a message delivered in the song that few can come close to matching, however just because a band may sound serene on C.D. doesn’t mean that their gigs are nothing short of exciting and jaw  dropping.

Mix that in with the heady and close atmosphere of Eric’s and the result is one of a powder keg of brilliant music, stunning vocals and just that little fission that makes nights like this worth going out and getting a taste of the Liverpool nightlife and those that inhabit it.

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(445 words, 1 image, estimated 1:47 mins reading time)

Altered Images, Gig Review. Eric’s, Mathew Street. Liverpool

Clare Grogan at Eric’s Liverpool. Photograph by Ian D. Hall

Originally published by L.S. Media. February 26th 2012.

L.S. Media Rating ****

Don’t let the years that have passed since Clare Grogan first burst onto the scene as a happy and vivacious girl fool you. With the new version of Altered Images on stage awaiting Clare’s arrival, the patient and certainly excited crowd were greeted by the vision of Ms. Grogan dressed immaculately in a Greek style flowing dress weaving between members of the audience, saying hello and making certain hearts flutter as she passed by.

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(551 words, 1 image, estimated 2:12 mins reading time)

Hue And Cry, Gig Review. Eric’s, Mathew Street, Liverpool.

Hue and Cry. Photograph by Ian D. Hall

Originally published by L.S. Media. May 3rd 2012.

L.S. Media Rating ****

There are times when you don’t need a full band behind you giving you the extra impetuous to thrill a capacity crowd. A voice perhaps and keyboard will do and when you are Greg and Pat Kane from Scottish Jazz/Funk stalwarts Hue and Cry.

Hue And Cry, Gig Review. Eric’s, Mathew Street, Liverpool. full post

(438 words, 1 image, estimated 1:45 mins reading time)