Event type: Music

After The Gold Rush: A Tribute to Neil Young with Visions of Albion

After the resounding success of Tapestry: A Tribute To Carole King, Visions of Albion return to the Music Room on Saturday 7 June  ready to embark on another musical journey through the ages. This time, the spotlight shines on Neil Young’s seminal 1970 masterpiece After The Gold Rush. 

Led by the captivating vocals of Samantha Shields and supported by harmonies that envelop the audience, Visions of Albion brings Young’s masterpiece to life. With Daniel Ryan’s soulful guitar work, Helen Maw’s enchanting piano melodies, the rhythmic foundation laid by Chris Jones on bass, and the dynamic beats of Pete Roper on drums, the stage is set for an unforgettable evening.            

From the raw emotion of ‘Tell Me Why’ to the haunting beauty of ‘Birds’ and the socially charged anthem ‘Southern Man’, experience the full spectrum of Young’s musical genius in a setting that is both intimate and electrifying.            

With two spellbinding performances to choose from, join Visions of Albion as they pay homage to Neil Young’s unparalleled artistry, weaving a tapestry of sound that captures the essence of a bygone era while resonating with timeless relevance and power.        

Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to Young’s music, this is an experience not to be missed—a night of transcendent beauty, unforgettable melodies, and the timeless allure of After The Gold Rush.

Andy McKee

 

Andy McKee, a renowned acoustic guitarist, is set to release his six-track EP “Symbol” on September 17. The EP features McKee’s interpretations of influential tunes that have inspired him, showcasing his ability to branch out and include music not originally for acoustic guitar.

Symbol includes renditions of songs by artists such as Michael Hedges, Preston Reed, Billy McLaughlin, and Prince. McKee’s unique approach to the guitar, including altered tunings, tapping, and percussive hits, has garnered him millions of YouTube viewers and established him as a prominent figure in the music industry. His upcoming EP is a testament to his musical prowess and the impact of influential artists on his own work.

 

BOARC – SSTRAPP: Synthesizing Space

We are delighted to announce that artist, lead producer, DJ, of the collective Distribution of Power, and analog synthesizer researcher  Zara Truss Giles will be coming back to lead this SSTRAPP three-day weekender together with Inigo and Maeve, and we’re sure its gonna be just as amazing as the first one we did with them back in October 2023 (Synthetic Disruptions). This will be a special SSTRAPP because we are working in collaboration with the incredible Iklectik Art Lab, who have generously loaned us their spatialized sound system.

In the theory sessions in the mornings we’ll have presentations about space, synthesis, spatial perception in auditory cognition, and spatialized composition and sound diffusion. We will use our usual diagramming method for discussing and working through the ideas together in groups. In the afternoons Edu and Isa from Iklectik will demonstrate how their spatial sound system can be used and Zara and Maeve will lead us on a practical exploration of spatialized sound synthesis.

Bidston is an anti-racist, trans-inclusive, intersectional feminist space where we welcome everyone who abides by this accountability agreement.

There are no requirements for attending, everyone is welcome, whatever their knowledge, abilities, etc., and the theory and practice should be accessible for those with no background in them.

We recommend arriving at Bidston sometime on Thursday so we’re ready to start working on Friday morning, but if you can’t make it then you can still join later. 

It is possible to participate with or without accommodation. We will do collective meals together, which is also an optional extra cost. The cost for participating in the workshop are as follows:

Workshop fee: On a sliding scale from £20-£30 per day, or £60-£90 for the total three days. Please pay more if you can, the lower end of the scale is for those who really couldn’t afford it otherwise, the cost is very cheap for what you’re getting!

Accommodation fee: On a sliding scale from £30-£40 per day, or £90-£120 for the total three days. If you’re struggling financially, e.g. on benefits, get in touch and it may be possible to reduce the cost.Meals fee: £15 per day

If you’d like to join, please get in touch by sending an email to sstrapp@proton.me

The D.A.M. Trilogy

The D.A.M. Trio—Dennis Davis, Carlos Alomar, and George Murray—played a crucial role in shaping David Bowie’s most experimental works. Alomar, a teenage guitar prodigy, began performing at Harlem’s Apollo Theater, collaborating with legends like Chuck Berry and James Brown. His life changed in 1974 when he met Bowie, leading to co-writing the hit “Fame” alongside John Lennon and establishing a creative partnership that spanned from ‘Young Americans’ to the ‘Berlin Trilogy’ and even 2003’s ‘Reality’.

Adam Ant

Following an overwhelming response to the rescheduled ‘ANTMUSIC 2025’ tour, Adam Ant has announced an extra Liverpool date, to meet incredible demand.

Celebrated for hits like Stand and Deliver, Goody Two Shoes, Dog Eat Dog, and Antmusic, Adam Ant will take audiences on a journey through his illustrious career, performing chart-topping classics and fan favourites. A pioneer of the post-punk era, his career spans over four decades with more than 22 hit singles and multiple acclaimed albums. His dynamic stage presence and eclectic sound have cemented his status as one of Britain’s most beloved performers, earning him the BRIT Award, Q ICON Award, and two Ivor Novello Awards, among other accolades.

Becoming Led Zeppelin

Becoming Led Zeppelin explores the origins of this iconic group and their meteoric rise in just one year against all the odds.

Powered by awe-inspiring, psychedelic, never-before-seen footage, performances, and music, Bernard MacMahon’s experiential cinematic odyssey explores Led Zeppelin’s creative, musical, and personal origin story.

The film is told in Led Zeppelin’s own words and is the first officially sanctioned film on the group.

Cert 12A

Mary Coughlan

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.

LIPA Big Band and Singers

After their hugely successful Christmas Concert, The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) Big Band and Singers are back for a celebration of jazz and swing classics.

Over 20 iconic songs from across the ages including: Frank Sinatra’s New York New York, Ella Fitzgerald’s Black Coffee, Michael Bublé’s Sway, Paul Anka’s Eye of the Tiger and jazz from Louis Jordan, and Quincy Jones.

Vinny Peculiar

Vinny Peculiar, aka singer songwriter and poet Alan Wilkes, returns to showcase his highly acclaimed 2016 album Silver Meadows [Fables from the Institution] – a concept album set in a long stay Victorian 1980s psychiatric asylum.

It’s a collection of musical character studies of lives lived and worked within the institution, combing the story telling panache of Ray Davies with the musicality of Eels.

Nick Harper

Recorded in Abbey Road Studio 2 on Earth Day 2024, Earth Day Blue is the fourteenth release from Nick Harper, the wildly talented and much-loved singer-songwriter. For Nick Harper fans and for new fans alike, it is all here in unadorned beauty, an album that witnesses a solo artist without dilution or compromise, nor studio trickery or production prop, having a great day performing in one of the most hallowed rooms on the planet.

This is a standing event.If you have any access needs, please contact the Box Office on 0151 709 3789.