Tag Archives: Liverpool

Amsterdam, The Liverpool Working Class Festival. Gig Review. The Picket, Liverpool.

Originally published by L.S. Media. September 15th 2009.

Self confessed Liverpool boy Ian Prowse, and his band Amsterdam took to the stage at the Picket to great applause from an audience made up of local people and the odd delegate from the T.U.C Conference.

The great thing about Ian is that you know before he even opens his mouth to belt out much loved scorn or words that will make you think for a while, that he will give it all he has got and then dig deep in his reserves and give you another blast of his own version of fire and brimstone.

Amsterdam, The Liverpool Working Class Festival. Gig Review. The Picket, Liverpool. full post

(353 words, estimated 1:25 mins reading time)

Kajagoogoo, Gig Review. 02 Academy, Liverpool.

Photograph by Ian D. Hall.

Originally published by L.S. Media. September 19th 2009.

Apart from the odd appearance on VH1’s Band’s Re-united, Kajagoogoo have not been seen on stage together for over 25 years. Thankfully for lovers of the 80’s pop genre they have finally answered the calls of the fans and reformed to tour and produce some new songs that should ignite further interest in one of the best performers of their time.

Kajagoogoo, Gig Review. 02 Academy, Liverpool. full post

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

Corinne West, Gig Review. Mello Mello, Liverpool.

Originally published by L.S. Media. September 25th 2009.

Corinne West arrived in Liverpool towards the end of her short tour of Britain, which started at the Cornish Bluegrass festival and which will end on the 29th at the Carnegie Hall in Dunfermline. Such is the popularity of this artist that she could stay here for a couple of months and possibly sell out everywhere. Unfortunately the people of Liverpool only had the one night at Mello Mello to catch this Californian songstress.

Corinne West, Gig Review. Mello Mello, Liverpool. full post

(343 words, estimated 1:22 mins reading time)

Stephen Langstaff, Gig Review. o2 Academy, Liverpool.

Photograph by Ian D. Hall

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

Arriving on stage, on the second night of the tour and back in his home town, Stephen Langstaff thrilled an extra large crowd with a headliners performance. Stephen was at the Academy as part of the Academy live tour and even though he had only forty five minutes to show once more why he is being touted as a huge talent that will surely rise to the top of the music tree one day, he rose to the occasion perfectly.

Stephen Langstaff, Gig Review. o2 Academy, Liverpool. full post

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

Twopence To Cross The Mersey, Theatre Review. Empire Theatre, Liverpool.

Originally published by L.S. Media. October 9th 2009.

Cast: Pauline Daniels, Mark Moraghan, Emma Vaudrey, Emma Grace Arends, Ciaran Kellgren, Colin Connor, Anthony Watson, Marie Ekins, Joyce Greenaway, Annie Walker, Gordon Hall, Ronnie Orr.

It is easy to see why the local papers announced before the play started its current run at the Empire that Twopence To Cross The Mersey had taken in over two million pounds at the box office over the last few years. With such talented performers on stage taking the various parts from the author’s life and an excellent musical score to match, there was nothing for the packed out audience to not like.

Twopence To Cross The Mersey, Theatre Review. Empire Theatre, Liverpool. full post

(375 words, estimated 1:30 mins reading time)

Joe Brown, Gig Review. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.

Originally published by L.S. Media. October 11th 2009.

Joe Brown has been performing for audiences up and down the country for longer than most, but his infectious enthusiasm for entertaining his loyal army of fans has never seemed to desert him. Arriving on stage with a cheery smile and to much applause from one of favourite cities, Joe proceeded to give the audience everything they had come out for. Good music, a little bit of Cockney banter and a few stories of his career.

Joe Brown, Gig Review. Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool. full post

(377 words, estimated 1:30 mins reading time)

John Otway And Wild Willy Barrett, Gig Review. Baby Blue, Liverpool.

John Otway at the Baby Blue. Photograph by Ian D. Hall

Originally published by L.S. Media. October 14th 2009.

Both John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett remain enigmas to the vast majority of the British public, but for those who know they are amongst the top ten of favourite artists to see live. The show is a wonderful eclectic mix of bizarre humour, superb visual effects, fine guitar playing and the best use of a Theremin anywhere.

John Otway And Wild Willy Barrett, Gig Review. Baby Blue, Liverpool. full post

(345 words, 1 image, estimated 1:23 mins reading time)

Muse, Gig Review. Echo Arena, Liverpool.

Muse at the Liverpool Echo. Photograph by Ian D. Hall.

Originally published by L.S. Media. November 6th 2009.

Remember, remember, Muse in November The unique brand of Devonshire rock I know of no reason Why Muse this season Will ever be forgot.

Who needs to stand in a cold, muddy field after it’s been raining all day watching a damp, half hearted fireworks display when one of the best bands recording in the modern era come to the Echo Arena and blow all the bands that have played there this year clean out of the Mersey.  With a laser show that would make Pink Floyd seethe with envy and a strict but simple mantra to give the paying fans one of the best shows they will ever see in their lifetime.

Muse, Gig Review. Echo Arena, Liverpool. full post

(386 words, 1 image, estimated 1:33 mins reading time)

The Small Fakers, Gig Review. The Cavern, Liverpool.

Originally published by L.S. Media. November 8th 2009.

No matter your age, if you love music there will be a band that you listen to on a regular basis that you never will or got to see play live. Sometimes you might be fortunate and only like the current bands that dominate your formative musical years and get to experience them all.

But what do you do if your taste of music straddles a time period before you were born! Ah yes it’s easy to lament the lack of chance of seeing Queen with Freddie or Meatloaf, after all they were touring long after I got into music and it is my own fault for not making more of an effort to see them.

The Small Fakers, Gig Review. The Cavern, Liverpool. full post

(510 words, estimated 2:02 mins reading time)