BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners, Irish/Manx/Scottish quintet Ímar are amongst Glasgow’s hottest folk property.
Adam Brown (bodhrán), Adam Rhodes (bouzouki), Mohsen Amini (concertina), Ryan Murphy (uilleann pipes) and Tomás Callister (fiddle) share a strong background in Irish music; a grounding that underpins many of Imar’s distinctive qualities, in both instrumentation and material. Indeed, the group’s very being embodies a personal reconnection with its members’ formative years, dating back long before their recent camaraderie around Glasgow’s celebrated session scene.
Virtuoso slide guitarist & songwriter Michael Messer (favourite of Johnny Cash) and multi-instrumentalist songwriter Chaz Jankel (Ian Dury & The Blockheads) release their debut album, Mostly We Drive – a finely crafted, lyrically inventive collaboration.
Discover the timeless beauty of Bach’s Cello Suites performed by Jonathan Aasgaard, a musician known for his emotional depth and technical brilliance, and leader of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’s cello section.
Ticket sales for this event will raise funds for their campaign ‘Love Music: From the First Note’, which supports all their music education work with young people.
Welcome to On The Mic! Join them for a fun evening filled with music and entertainment featuring a special guest performance from Edgar Jones.
Date: Thu Mar 13 2025
Time: 18:45 GMT
Location: Chester Lane Library
Come and enjoy a night of live music and good vibes with friends and family.
Free hot and cold refreshments will be available during the interval.
It’s a fully accessible venue with plenty of parking. A short walk from Lea Green station.
With a voice that “could melt icebergs at 50 paces” (VOX), Briana Corrigan of The Beautiful South is returning to the stage after a 10-year hiatus with a handful of intimate shows throughout the UK.
This is a rare opportunity to hear Corrigan’s “stupendous vocal” (NME) up close and personal as she entertains with an evening of story and song.
A celebration of Texas Blues, performed by fantastic musicians and featuring some very special guests.
Experience the music and artistry of the prolific and wildly influential Lightnin’ Hopkins, Texas hero Stevie Ray Vaughan whose otherworldly guitar playing inspired new fans and legends alike, and the trademark blues-rock sound of ZZ Top.
With its jubilant trumpets, thundering organ and raw, unbuttoned lust for life, there’s nothing quite like the Glagolitic Mass.
It’s an ear-tingling, soul-shaking adventure of a lifetime for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and fastrising guest conductor Dinis Sousa – and there’s no better way to set the mood than with Beethoven’s leafiest (and loveliest) symphony.
Join an evening of new music, composed by Youth Company members taking part in the Rushworth Young Composers and Songwriters programme this year.
The Equilibrium String Quartet performs works from the newest generation of contemporary composers.
Dub collective Zion Train return to Birkenhead once again, celebrating the release of their new album ‘Dubs of Perception’ (out 21.03) with an extended party out in the FY Garden on Saturday 24th May.
One of the most unique and enjoyable live dub acts on the planet, their use of dynamic onstage dub mixing whilst performing alongside acoustic instruments and exceptional vocalists, make Zion Train one of a kind.
Iration Steppas, Simma & Parly B + Dub Defenders support. 5pm doors.
Some pieces are classics for a reason – and let’s face it, when it comes to Dvořák’s New World symphony it’s been a long time since the Hovis ad!
This great symphony of exile, hope and nostalgia has been touching hearts since 1893. Shostakovich’s uproarious Piano Concerto is a bit newer, and Anna Tsybuleva makes it sparkle tonight. First, though, guest conductor Erina Yashima shares a piece of pure magic from a young Dutch composer with a huge imagination.
