To say that Joanne Shaw Taylor has had something of a wild time over the last 15 months or so would be an understatement. Her appearance on one of the smaller stages at Glastonbury last[…]
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REVIEW: Puccini’s Tosca at The New Brighton Floral Pavilion.
Russian State Opera Puccini’s Tosca New Brighton Floral Pavilion Thursday 28th September, 2017 RATING: **** REVIEWER: Miranda Humphreys-Green Puccini’s Tosca is not like your average opera. It’s not a series of arias strung together like a[…]
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ALBUM REVIEW: King King – Exile & Grace
King King Exile & Grace Audio CD Number of Discs: 1 Label: Manhaton Records ASIN: B074V5JGNF 13 October, 2017 RATING: ***** + For anybody familiar with the work of King King, it isn’t going to come as too[…]
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REVIEW: Princes of the Universe: Denis O’Regan and the Photography of Queen
Princes of the Universe: Denis O’Regan and the Photography of Queen The Williams / BMW Showrooms Liverpool September 26, 2017 RATING: **** Are you likely to see any exhibition featuring Queen in any other surroundings[…]
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PREVIEW: YES legend Rick Wakeman returns to The Floral Pavilion New Brighton, November 3.
Following the sell-out success of his spring Piano Portraits UK tour, keyboard player, composer and broadcaster Rick Wakeman has announced more dates for October and November, of which we are delighted to say includes a welcome return[…]
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ALBUM REVIEW: Steve Hill – Solo Recordings Vol. 3
Steve Hill Solo Recordings Volume 3 Audio CD Number of Discs: 1 Label: No Label Records ASIN: B01BO1WE1Q October 6, 2017 RATING: ***** If you haven’t yet come across the amazing sound of Canada’s Steve Hill, then make[…]
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REVIEW: Erja Lyytinen at The Chester Live Rooms
Erja Lyytinen The Chester Live Rooms September 23, 2017 RATING: ***** Photo (c) Nicki Vinall What a fantastic night. Finnish blues queen Erja Lyytinen totally lit up the small room of The Chester Live Rooms[…]
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NEWS: Amy McDonald, Black Star Riders, Imelda May and a night dedicated to The Magic of Motown lead the music parade at Warrington Parr Hall in November.
Warrington Parr Hall is fast gaining a reputation for delivering the biggest names in music and November isn’t any different, starting on Thursday November 2 with Amy McDonald appearing with an intimate an all acoustic[…]
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New Rod Stewart musical all set to ROCK the Palace in Manchester!
45 years since Rod Stewart wrote and recorded the hit song Maggie May and hot on the heels of Rod’s recent acclaimed album Another Country, a new theatrical production Some Guys Have All the Luck is selling out in venues across the UK[…]
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NEWS: Through A Glass Onion creator brings Leonard Cohen tribute to Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre
When Leonard Cohen passed away in November 2016, the music world lost one of its greatest contemporary artists. Part lyricist / part performance poet, Cohen’s work encapsulated cross-generational thoughts and feelings through songs such as[…]
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