Tag Archives: Liverpool Echo Arena

An Interview With Singer/Songwriter Azadeh.

Deacon Blue, one of the greats of Scottish pop music, arrive soon in Liverpool as part of their eagerly awaited U.K. tour on October 20th. As support for the band that have just released the exceptional The Hipsters album will be the excellent Azadeh. No stranger to Liverpool audiences Azadeh was part of the cool Angels In White who wowed crowds when they last played in the city. I was able to catch up with this very talented and charming singer/songwriter before the tour starts in earnest.     

How much are you looking forward to coming to Liverpool and the U.K. tour?

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Kaiser Chiefs, Gig Review. Liverpool Echo Arena.

Originally published by L.S.Media. March 3rd 2009.

With a style that seems very heavily influenced by the old punk rock guard of The Boomtown Rats, The Jam and The Stranglers, the Kaiser Chiefs are fast becoming this generations must see and like the Rats and the Stranglers, The Kaiser Chiefs seem to have cottoned on to their audience’s and fans desire for clever social songs wrapped up in good guitar work and with a beat to die for.

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Simple Minds, Gig Review. Liverpool Echo Arena.

Originally published by L.S. Media. July 22nd 2009.

With a brand new album fresh out of the packaging to showcase to the loyal fans at the Liverpool Echo Arena, it was perhaps unavoidable and surprising for Jim Kerr and the band to dip their toes into nostalgia and open the show with the bass driven Waterfront, which from the very start had the assembled crowd on their feet dancing away and they didn’t let up till the very end of the show.

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Deacon Blue, Gig Review. Liverpool Echo Arena.

Originally published by L.S. Media. August 1st 2009.

Even before Ricky Ross and the rest of the band finished walking on stage, the Liverpool audience anticipated that they were in for a very special evening of soul/pop from one of Scotland’s finest musical exports, and from the very first words, they were not disappointed. With the aforementioned Ricky Ross and fellow vocalist Lorraine McIntosh coming on stage to sing briefly a vocal only version of The Very Thing which the loyal gathering lapped up totally and from that moment on the crowd never sat down.

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The British Pink Floyd Show. Gig Review. Liverpool Echo Arena.

Orignally published by L.S. Media. January 23rd 2011.

It seems that no matter what, there will always be a call for some sort of tribute band dedicated to the stalwarts of the British Progressive Rock movement that was simply known as Pink Floyd. Whereas for the last few years Liverpool and the rest of the country has had the multi talented Australian Pink Floyd to thank for keeping the memory of the band alive and in really good health, we now have quite possibly the only tribute that could top them for sheer energy and musical knowledge, The British Pink Floyd Show.

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Deacon Blue, Gig Review. Liverpool Echo Arena.

Photograph by Ian D. Hall

Originally published by L.S. Media. July 30th 2011.

Two years ago as part of the Summer Pops, Deacon Blue stormed the Liverpool Echo Arena. The audience from start to finish were beside themselves in joy having heard an expansive and top notch set from one of the great bands of mid 80’s. Two years on, they were back in Liverpool to perform for their legion of fans and yet again simply blew the cobwebs out of Liverpool’s lungs.

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Bryan Adams, Liverpool Echo Arena, Liverpool. Gig Review.

Photograph by Ian D. Hall

Originally published by L.S. Media. November 29th 2011.

L. S. Media Rating ****

If there are any albums that summed up the great sea change in the way that rock music was presented and looked upon 20 years ago, then music lovers need only look at the at the music of Bryan Adams and Nirvana. Bryan Adams released his Waking Up the Neighbours album after stunning success with the ballad (Everything I Do), I Do It For You. This song captivated the romantic hearts of the single buying music lovers and stayed at number one for an amazing 16 weeks. By the time his album came out, Britain’s youth culture was falling in love with a Seattle Grunge band in the shape of Nirvana.

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Staus Quo, Roy Wood, Kim Wilde: Quo Fest. Gig Review, Liverpool Echo Arena.

Roy Wood rocking the Echo Arena. photograph by Ian D. Hall

Originally published by L.S. Media. December 7th 2011.

L.S. Media Rating ****

One of the final songs of the evening summed up totally the reaction of the strong and enthusiastic crowd the whole evening. Whatever You Want indeed! Billed as Quo Fest, it was certainly a celebration of three great styles of music; dynamic, soaring and full of tunes designed to make you stand up all night and dance the night away.

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Paul McCartney, Gig Review. Liverpool Echo Arena.

Paul McCartney at the Echo Arena. Photograph by Ian D. Hall

Originally published by L.S. Media. December 21st 2011.

L.S. Media Rating *****

There is nothing like a homecoming. It’s a chance for the family to welcome back a member of their own and lavish attention on them for the endeavours they have been through and give them credit for their success.

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