Keith James: The Songs of Nick Drake

A haunting and immaculately crafted concert.

Nick Drake is the most revered and loved of all this country’s acoustic Singer-Songwriters. He has given us timeless songs that shed all the tears of life within their fragile yet perfect lines. He recorded three cherished albums between 1969 and 1972 but was almost entirely unknown in his day. After his tragic death in 1974 aged only 26 his music almost disappeared into obscurity. Now, thanks to a massive resurgence of interest and a worldwide re-evaluation of his unique music, Nick Drake has become a national treasure.

Several meticulously compiled biographies look at every aspect of Nick’s life and music, throwing light on many shadowy corners of mystery and supposition.

Two decades have now passed since Singer/Guitarist Keith James first astonished the whole country with his stunningly beautiful series of concerts. He was the first artist ever to bring these intriguing songs to Theatres and Arts Venues across the UK, and remains to this day, the foremost artist devoted to performing Nick’s music in its pure live acoustic form. Over the past 20 years, Keith has performed over 1,000 highly acclaimed concerts in venues across the UK, Ireland, Holland, France, Italy and Spain including all of Nick’s Schools and Colleges – even Glastonbury Festival.

Franz Ferdinand – Album Launch S...

Jacaranda Records presents a live performance from Franz Ferdinand in support of their new album ‘The Human Fear’.

The legendary Scottish punk-funk band return to Liverpool with a mixture of classic and new tracks.

The Amy Winehouse Band

The Amy Winehouse Band – Amy’s Original band led by her long-term Musical Director/Bass player Dale Davis and Amy’s close friend from the very start of her career, celebrate her era defining global music and live performances, keeping her spirit and legacy and the Amy Winehouse sound alive in a true connection only possible by Amy’s original band.

Fronted by an incredible female singer chosen by Dale Davis, the show features on-screen visuals and unique footage (at equipped venues) and has become an unforgettable experience and celebration for audiences young & old alike with sell out shows, tours & festival stages, across UK, Europe & International incl. Paris, Munich, Sofia, Athens, London, Jakarta.

Amy Winehouse continues to touch millions worldwide with the new generations loving her music, she was the greatest female voice to have ever come out of the UK, a national & international treasure and for so many simply the greatest artist of her generation, missed by everyone who loved her and her music. Join us and embrace this amazing and often emotional concert celebrating Amy’s incredible songbook with her musicians and band who knew her best, who were her friends and who stood alongside her on stages all around the world and helped create her timeless sound, both onstage and in the studio. Bringing you all of Amy’s hits and masterpieces from the multi award winning albums, Back To Black, Frank and Lioness …..‘Rehab’ ‘Valerie’ ‘Back To Black’ ‘Love Is A losing Game’ ‘Tears Dry On Their Own’ ‘I’m No Good’ and many more.

Dale Davis – Amy’s MD/bass player and close friend. “Amy was amazing. She had such a big heart and gave everything to her music and the people she loved. Hers is such an important musical legacy and with Forever Amy we aim to keep it alive throughout the world”.

Hawi Gondwe – Guitar. She was inspired by the best jazz and soul music and through that developed a compelling style of her own, our show lets us celebrate and continue Amy’s hugely important place in musical history.

Nathen Allen – Drums. Performing and recording with Amy was simply as good as it gets.

Henry Collins – Trumpet. Amy was a beautiful person inside and out and a musical inspiration to us all.

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Ade Omotayo – Bv’s & front man. Amy was truly magical; in my life she was like an angel.

Kantos at World Museum: Elements

This is the planet on which we live; the world. It is everything that we are. Earth, Air, Water, Fire; all life is here. They sing songs for our weary world, lament the destruction of our planet and look for hope with music about the beauty of the earth.

Join the museum for a programme packed with poetry, prose and choral forces of nature, including Katerina Gimon’s Elements, Eric Whitacre’s Water Night and Herbert Howells’ Take Him, Earth, for Cherishing.

THE MUSIC

Katerina Gimon – Elements: Earth
Frank Ticheli – Earth Song
Herbert Howells – Take Him Earth for Cherishing
Katerina Gimon – Elements: Air
Eric Whitacre – Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine
Katerina Gimon – Elements: Water
Shruthi Rajasekar – Ganga’s Peace
Eric Whitacre – Water Night
Trad. arr. Sarah Rimkus – Shenandoah
Katerina Gimon – Elements: Fire
Morten Lauridsen – Six ‘Firesongs’ on Italian Renaissance Poems No.3
Alberto Grau – Kasar Mie La Gaji

THE ARTISTS

Kantos Chamber Choir
Ellie Slorach – Artistic Director

Doors open 6.45 pm. Show starts at 7.30pm.

The show will be preceded by the opportunity to buy refreshments, and the chance to find out more about the museums work in educating on climate change and its effects on the natural world. Discover objects from our collections and the stories they tell, and hear more on ongoing research projects our colleagues and curators are taking part in to ensure a brighter future for us all.

The seating is unreserved and will be allocated on a first basis on the night.

National Museums Liverpool are committed to reducing barriers to attending our events. If there is something that they may be able to do to help please contact them.

Suitable for ages 11+

Save QUARRY w/ STONE, Spinn, Monks, Wo...

A couple of weeks back STONE went on a UK tour with an ethos of supporting independent venues in a live music industry that is becoming increasingly difficult to operate in.

They arrived home to find a venue here in a similar circumstance. QUARRY is a bar and venue in the industrial part of Liverpool which has been host to a lot of good events, from gigs to raves to film nights since 2019 – they even have an early live session recorded there back in 2020.

Currently, their location is being closed down but the team is raising funds to find a new space for a new venue.

Anyone from Liverpool knows the wonderful venues we’ve lost over the years, from the Kazimier, to Sound Basement and Studio 2. Conversations about Liverpool usually bring up this loss of spaces and how antithetical that feels as a city with such a musical heritage. So when STONE saw the team at QUARRY are raising money they thought they could help.

On Thursday 12 December, they are putting on a night of music with all profits from tickets and merch sales to go to the team in rebuilding a new venue. Big thanks to the acts on their line-up for joining them and supporting this cause – two of their contemporaries who have been a part of Liverpool music along with them.

Xander & The Peace Pirates with A...

Expect a night like never before. Not only will you experience Xander and The Peace Pirates music but you’ll get a glimmer into their life with Alex Riley hosting a live Q&A as they tell tales on how they navigate the industry.

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Lead singer and guitarist Keith Xander was born without a right arm (below the elbow) and plays his guitar using a prosthesis and hook with a pick attached at the end – so it will be a very interesting, intimate night of music and storytelling.

Twelve Years of Noise at 77 Renshaw St...

The first gig at Maguire’s Pizza Bar was on 16th March 2013. The venue is still going strong as Outpost so we’re having a party to celebrate 12 years of shows!

They’ve asked some old friends to join them on Saturday 15th March 2025 at Outpost and they’d love you to join them too!

Bands: Darko//The Stopouts//Code Break//More TBC!

New Year’s Day Proms

Welcome 2025 with a stirring celebration of favourite classical pieces – and ring in the New Year with Land of Hope and GloryNessun Dorma and Hornpipe.

Strauss Die Fledermaus Overture
Verdi Brindisi 
Ravel Bolero
Bizet Flower Song from Carmen
Puccini O soave fanciulla’ from Act 1 of La bohème
Holst ‘Jupiter’ from The Planets

And all your New Year’s Day favourites including:
Nessun Dorma
Hornpipe
Land of Hope and Glory

Gerard Love & The Magic Influence

Based in Glasgow, Gerard Love spent three decades playing bass guitar and contributing songs in Teenage Fanclub.

He released a solo album, Electric Cables, in 2012 under the moniker Lightships. With Dave McGowan, Bob Kildea, Tom Crossley, and Noel O’Donnell he has rebranded as Gerard Love & The Magic Influence and is currently in the process of making a new album with Bill Ryder-Jones at the controls.

In live shows, the setlist includes a variety of Love’s songs from the Teenage Fanclub era, the Lightships album, and some new compositions.

 

An evening shared with Jasper Carrott ...

Comedy legends Jasper Carrott and Alistair McGowan join forces to split the bill and your sides with a night of comedy stand-up and impressions at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton on Saturday 22 February 2025.

The two masters of comedy present a show of pure laughter and entertainment that is not to be missed.

When the pair first teamed for a one-off festival appearance it proved a match made in comedy heaven and the chance to work together again was simply too good to miss.

Splitting the evening between them, the mix of Jasper’s inimitable stand up and Alistair’s peerless impressions is a terrific experience for audience and artists alike.

Don’t miss this chance to see the godfather of British comedy Jasper Carrott and Britain’s leading comedy impressionist Alistair McGowan at the top of their game, having a blast and delighting audiences in their unique ways.

Get your tickets now at Jasper Carrott & Alistair McGowan – Floral Pavilion