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.
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
In the midst of a burgeoning British independent music scene, Miles Hunt formed The Wonder Stuff. The band went on to score four Top 20 albums and seventeen Top 20 singles, including the Number One hit ‘Dizzy’ with Vic Reeves.
In the mid 1990’s he hosted MTV Europe’s ‘120 Minutes’ alternative music show and became one of the first DJ’s on Xfm. Hunt continues to perform internationally both acoustically and as The Wonder Stuff. He has published three books “The Wonder Stuff Diaries ’86 – ‘89, ’90 – ’91 & ’92 – ‘94”. Miles returns to Liverpool to perform an intimate acoustic show of hits, rarities and classics songs from his huge catalogue.
Mary Coughlan is often described as the greatest female vocalist that Ireland has ever produced, standing alongside some of the world’s most iconic jazz singers.
She is unique in blending whisky-blurred, smoke-seared, husky notes with the laconic wit of Billie Holiday and Peggy Lee. She draws the line of deep, down and dirty blues singers back to Bessie Smith with the sardonic, bitter-sweet defiance and despair of Edith Piaf. Yet Mary Coughlan delivers it all in a delicious and unapologetic Irish drawl: sceptical, rueful, mournful and melting and ardent for love.
Mary Coughlan is one of our greatest singers because over 40 years she has made the most grown-up, uncompromising, wholly personal yet utterly universal music on either side of the Atlantic about what goes on between men and women.
A programme for inner peace, combining medieval sounds with the contemporary voices of Arvo Pärt, Will Todd and Anna Clyne.
In an age of resurgent conflict and frenetic demands on our attention, our 2025 Choral Pilgrimage: Angel of Peace offers a slice of tranquillity in many forms courtesy of luminous, purifying music traversing six centuries. From the enraptured songs of medieval abbess Hildegard of Bingen and the mesmeric soundworld of Arvo Pärt, to the magical realm of a brand new work for choir and solo violin by composer Anna Clyne, nine pieces of music from across the centuries speak of peace and acceptance and the ecstatic joy their reassurance can bring.
This year’s tour takes its title from words by Cardinal Newman, set to music by Will Todd – ‘Let me be an angel of peace’. Newman’s meditation on the challenge of existence suggests life’s deepest valleys only help its highest mountains feel more wonderful. Perhaps, when we see that joy co-exists with sadness, we’ve been visited by our own Angel of Peace.
Events 471 presents Da Googie at Future Yard on Friday 6th December.
The solo project of Deb Googe, the renowned bass player from My Bloody Valentine, Thurston Moore Group, and Brix Smith, Da Googie offers a mesmerising blend of traditional bass lines with abstract noises and field recordings, creating intricate, layered soundscapes that captivate and challenge the listener. Prepare to be enveloped in a unique auditory experience as Da Googie takes you on a journey through her innovative sound explorations.
Support comes from Loop Fader, an ambient, retro-futurist, and experimental audio-visual electronica project, Utilising masterful analogue and digital looping to craft incredible soundscapes that draw from various genres and approaches.
Don’t miss this opportunity to witness two of the most innovative artists in contemporary experimental music.
No Fun presents Portuguese electro-psych punks MAQUINA. at Future Yard on Sunday 16th February 2025.
Drawing inspiration from repetition/minimalism-centered styles such as Krautrock and Industrial Techno, MAQUINA. fearlessly explores the boundaries of these genres by incorporating elements of rock and electronic music into their distinctive sound.
With their energetic performances that blend dance culture with heavy-hook songcraft, the band quickly gained a reputation among audiences. One of the standout features of MAQUINA.’s live performances is their commitment to authenticity and musicality. Unlike many electronic acts that heavily rely on machines and programmed beats, this trio challenges convention by excluding the use of machines and clicks during their concerts. Instead, they embrace the raw power of live instruments, providing an electrifying experience that resonates with the audience on a deeper level.
Yobs + Angel Spit support.
Everyone’s favourite stripped-back, riff-heavy garage rockers take the Future Yard stage on Wednesday 29th January 2025.
Calidcot’s-finest stop by Birkenhead for a record FOURTH time, headlining as part of Future Yard’s Independent Venue Week 2025.
Join the fun at New Brighton’s Floral Pavilion on Saturday 18 January 2025 for a fantastic party night of entertainment.
Beautiful Trauma is a high-octane live band show from start to finish. Stacy Green takes off the attitude of Pink as well as that rock chick style that everyone knows and loves so much.
A Full throttle show consisting of pulse-racing costume changes, amazing production and of course Pink’s awesome catalogue of hits!
Expect to hear: Just Like a Pill, What About Us, Please Don’t Leave Me, So What, Just Give Me a Reason, Sober, Raise Your Glass, Perfect and many more!
It’s a must-see for every Pink Fan! Book NOW to see the show on Saturday 18 January 2025 at Beautiful Trauma: Tribute to Pink – Floral Pavilion
Nathan Carter is bringing is new tour to New Brighton’s Floral Pavilion on Thursday 3 April 2025.
He has outsold the likes of Beyonce in Ireland, performed for the Pope, sold out venues across the world; and is one of the most prolific touring artists in the UK.
Now, as he releases his new album ‘Music Man’, Ireland’s top entertainer Nathan Carter has announced a brand new UK tour!
Born in Liverpool to Irish parents from County Down, Nathan Carter has released 13 studio albums and 6 live albums, with a sound that traverses pop, Irish folk, country music and timeless ballads.
With tracks such as ‘Wagon Wheel’ and ‘I Wanna Dance’ becoming huge hits, he is one of Ireland’s biggest artists, who has outsold One Direction, Pharrell Williams and Michael Bublé. He also became the first Irish country act to reach number 1 in the Irish charts in 2013 after Garth Brooks, six years before.
His new album ‘Music Man’ features 11 tracks including the hugely successful single ‘Dance With Everybody’ and the new song ‘Dear Elizabeth’.
