Cultural Stuff
The Sneak Preview: I’m An Insider Now?
On Friday 27th August, Barry Briercliffe (pictured, photo by Sharon Latham) is launching his new EP at a live launch gig at the View Two in Liverpool. For those wanting tickets then they’re on sale here right now! Barry is a prime contender for nicest bloke on the music scene, so get along and give [...]
Tim Corrimal Strikes Again
US political podcaster Tim Corrimal (pictured) has only gone and chosen one of my songs again to close his always interesting podcast of political discussion. Big thanks to Tim. This time it’s John Lennon Said from the We Can Make The World Stop album. Click here to tune into the show and enjoy the chat [...]
Liverpool Peace & Ecology Festival
I’ll be playing as part of folk band Rich Man’s Ruin at the Liverpool Peace and Ecology Festival this weekend. The all day festival takes place on Sunday 4th July at St Lukes Church at the top of Bold Street. (St Luke’s is better known locally as “the bombed out church” if you don’t know [...]
Beating Berlusconi Is Back
You really don’t want to miss this!! The outstanding Beating Berlusconi is back next week for the last time in Liverpool. It’s playing at the St Georges Hall in the beautiful Small Concert Room. It really is fantastically funny and moving. I went to see it last year and it’s simply the best thing I’ve [...]
Writing on the Wall Highlights + Special Offer
Make sure you check out the excellent offerings at the Writing on the Wall festival currently running in Liverpool. Tonight (13 May) sees my mate Clare Campbell launching her book of poetry at Blackburne House on Hope Street. Music fans will be particularly interested in what is happening on Saturday. At 6pm at the Contemporary [...]
Pirate Me! Full Album Free For Ogg Camp
In order to celebrate Ogg Camp being in Liverpool this weekend, I’m giving away the entire We Can Make The World Stop album away via download absolutely free. But in OGG format, not MP3. Ogg is is a completely open, patent-free, professional audio encoding and streaming technology with all the benefits of Open Source. This [...]
Attila and David Rovics in Liverpool (Fri)
I’m sure those who like their music with a dose of left politics will be thrilled to hear that Attila The Stockbroker and David Rovics are playing in Liverpool on Friday for just a fiver! You can get your tickets here. The gig is at the Bad Format Social Club just off Dale Street. Full [...]
Roddy Doyle Comes To Liverpool
It’s the Writing on the Wall festival time again!! Ten years in fact. Congratulations people!! It’s a glittering line up so go and see for yourself. But the pick for me is Roddy Doyle. One of my favourite writers, and significantly the writer of one of my favourite books A Star Called Henry. The critics [...]
Woody Guthrie Folk Club (Feb 25)
A reminder that the launch of my Woody Guthrie Folk Club is this forthcoming Thursday – February 25th. Some have asked if it’s a night of Woody covers. Not at all. Rather the club will seek to be a place full of Woody’s spirit of humour and rebellion. So if you like your folk music [...]
Miscarriages of Justice Night – Feb 12th
This isn’t one of my gigs but I’m posting anyhow as it’s certainly worthy of your support, and a cracking bill musically too. Pete Wylie, John Head, and Peter Hooton feature at The Zanzibar, Seel Street on Friday (Feb 12) in support of Mojo – the miscarriages of justice organisation. It all kicks off at [...]
