Interest area: Music

Steve Mason

Future Yard are over the moon to be welcoming legendary musician and songwriter Steve Mason in April 2023.

Since making a splash in the late 90s as the fulcrum of the magical Beta Band, Mason has headed up the post-Britpop wave of modern, thoughtful and inventive pop with numerous solo albums (also recording as King Biscuit Time).

They’re hugely excited to be playing host to an all-time favourite musician and godfather of British indie music of the 2000s, as part of the tour celebrating his new album Brothers And Sisters – released via Double Six/Domino on 3rd March 2023. Listen to the lead single from the album below.

Support on the night comes from Halifax trio Wax-Tree-Cast, specialising in fizzing, upifting indie pop.

The Boo Radleys

Future Yard are delighted to welcome the legendary group The Boo Radleys, as part of the celebrations for the 30th anniversary of their huge album release, Giant Steps.

The Wirral group burst on to the Britpop scene in the early 90s, and it was with their third album that they really established their ambitious brew of shoegazing pop. 2023 is a big year for the group as they not only celebrate the 30th anniversary of their Creation Records-released masterpiece, but they add another chapter to the story in the shape of eighth studio album Eight, released in June – and a re-issue of Giant Steps, coming in September.

Catrin Finch and Cimarrón

Back in 2007, Welsh harp virtuoso Catrin Finch met with Colombian joropo band Cimarrón and embarked on an exhilarating tour of Wales. Celebrating the 16th year of their collaboration, Catrin and Cimarrón now meet again to tour the UK.

Catrin Finch is one of the world’s greatest harp players – an extraordinary talent and musical adventurer whose career includes both solo performances with the world’s top orchestras and, more recently, sensational award-winning collaborations with global musicians including Edmar Castaneda (Colombia), Toumani Diabate (Mali), Seckou Keita (Senegal) and Ireland’s Aoife Ní Bhriain.

Butler, Blake and Grant

Norman Blake, Bernard Butler and James Grant are three of the most renowned and respected musicians in Britain.

Norman, the centrifugal force in Teenage Fanclub, Bernard, most renowned for his work with Suede and McAlmont and Butler, and James, his solo work and Love and Money.

They perform a selection of each other’s songs, and it’s an arrant joy – each musician fronting one of their own songs in turn, with simpatico input from their co-players.

There’s a natural camaraderie and beautifully crafted tunes, filled with melody, harmony and impeccable guitarchops.

Late at Tate Liverpool: Eurovision for...

Join Tate Liverpool after hours in celebration of Liverpool’s hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on behalf of Ukraine.

Enjoy an evening of free music, film and artist talks, inspired by the work of Ukrainian artists and culture.

Who’s Afraid of M!key Garland?

Who’s Afraid of M!key Garland? is an Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grant funded one-person show that contextualises the rappers debut rap album of the same name.

Who’s Afraid of M!key Garland? was released in June 2022, and explores Garland’s  experience of homelessness in the early 2010s, and tackles themes of poverty, addiction, and mental health.

The Liverpool-based rapper submitted the tracks in the 2021 UK Songwriting Contest to enormous success. All 11 songs ranked highly in the competition with commendation and praise, and four songs, No Fools in Liverpool, Where Will Your Money Be?, Daydream, and The M.M. Effect (Crown of Thorns) reached the Semi-Finals. The album was subsequently long-listed for an International Songwriting Award.

“This show is not about victimhood, or garnering sympathy for me. This show highlights an ongoing humanitarian crisis within our own shores, that must be urgently addressed if we are to save lives. It informs the public what actually happens within so-called “shelters”, and how domestic policy and austerity exacerbate the issues.”

“Who’s Afraid of M!key Garland?” comes to Hope Street Theatre on 9th, 10th, and 11th February at 7.30pm. Get your tickets HERE

Sound Bath with Cacao, Singing Bowls, ...

This special immersive Sound Healing event is the perfect opportunity for you step back into yourself and return to balance, setting your intentions for the year ahead.

Think of it as a massage for your soul!

In this Sound Bath for Relaxation they’ll be using the sounds of Himalayan Bowls, Crystal Bowls, Therapeutic Percussion to create deep relaxation with the aim of increasing clarity, calm & contentedness. I’ll also be weaving in voice to personalise the experience and will be working with Gong to take the healing to another level!

They’ll be using a beautiful, heart opening Gong tuned to the frequency of Venus. It’s gentle tones evoke positive emotions such as joy, love, harmony, beauty and compassion and it allows us to spiritually surrender with grace, to explore our creativity and imagination and find things which bring us comfort and balance- just whats needed as we settle in to the energy of a new year!

A time when many are worried about their security, Venusian energy reminds us of the wealth and abundance of the Universe which is all around us and doesn’t rely on finances alone. The sounds of the Venus gong are heart-opening and blissful, and soothes away concerns and worries, bringing balance, strength and renewal.

The session will begin with the sharing of some wonderful sustainably sourced Ecuadorian ceremonial cacao to deepen your experience, open your heart even more and activate your inner bliss. When used together the therapeutic sound and the ceremonial cacao work as one to maximise the therapeutic effect and enhance your experience

What to know/bring:

? Wear loose comfortable clothing

? They’ll be lay down so bring a blanket, cushion and anything else you might want to make yourself comfortable. This event will be held in the beautiful Eleven:Eleven yoga studio so all mats will be provided but you can bring an extra if you’d like!

? A bottle of water as the experience can make you a little thirsty

And to enhance your experience you may want to:

? Avoid eating a heavy meal in the hour before

? Apply a few drops of your chosen aromatherapy oil to your pulse points

? Bring a journal to note down any thoughts that come to the surface at the end of your experience

? Bring a friend!

If money is a barrier to you for any reason then please contact them as making sound healing accessible is super important to them.

More on Sound Therapy….

Sound Therapy is a powerful and potent tool for relaxation, reflection and reconnection and is a wonderful way to step towards more ease and flow in your life. Through helping you to drop into a sound induced Altered State of Consciousness, healing sonic vibrations can help you process unresolved resistances, gain clarity and move through pain towards a more whole harmony…

m i n d, b o d y & s o u l

Sound Therapy is an ancient tradition that has history in cultures throughout the world. Sonic healing helps us to experience altered states of consciousness by shifting our brainwave state to lower frequencies that can impact the body, helping to promote deep relaxation; induce total relaxation, release emotional trauma, manage pain, sleep better and relieve stress and anxiety.

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Experiencing therapeutic sound allows us to deeply listen to ourselves and receive the true healing that we need on a mind body and spirit level.

Magical Bones: Soulful Magic

Following sell out runs at the Edinburgh Festival and across the UK, the Britain’s Got Talent finalist takes to the road with a brand-new show full of the most awe-inspiring and high energy magic you’ll see this year.

Direct from appearances on America’s Penn & Teller Fool Us, BBC1’s BAFTA Awards, ITV1’s This Morning and Sky’s Around The World In 80 Tricks.

A Tribute to The 1938 Jazz Festival

Step back in time to the age of great American jazz with this tribute to the iconic 1938 Jazz Festival at Carnegie Hall.

With music from all the great Jazz artists of the 20’s and 30’s from Duke Ellington and Cole Porter, to Lady Day and Louis Armstrong – this is a treat for seasoned Jazz aficionados and easy listeners alike.

Presented as part of the Carnegie Hall Concert series; celebrating The Old Library’s Historic link to one of New York City’s cultural powerhouses .

As one of the thousands of Andrew Carnegie Libraries across the UK, Europe and The United States they are excited to be piloting this exciting programme of work that looks at the cultural significance of the iconic concerts that have filled the hall – whilst also allowing those artists and their specialisms to inform their wider body of work – from concerts and events to community music workshops.

This pilot concert is presented with support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. All proceeds go to Lister Steps Charity -allowing them to continue their programme of free or subsidised activity in their community hub, The Old Library.

Pearl River to Mersey River

Pearl River to Mersey River is an evening of instrumental music and folk singing from China, showing musical development from the Warring State Period (475-221BC) to present day.

China has been influenced throughout history by cultures, trade and language from both inside and outside of the country.

Through the evening, performers will showcase the diversity of Chinese music and its composition structure compared to that of Western music, and how Chinese sounds have been adapted into modern day contemporary music.

Watch Rhiannon Randle performing Sepia here