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Early demos became a word-of-mouth and internet viral success in 2010, gaining national (BBC Radio 1, BBC Wales, BBC 6music etc) and international radio play. The band were picked as a live highlight of the SXSW Festival by Nic Harcourt (KCRW, Music Editor LA Times) and Steve Lamacq (BBC Radio 2, BBC 6music). Their debut album 'Toy Horses' (2011) was recorded in Nashville and was produced by Ken Coomer (Wilco). The album also features members of Counting Crows, Wilco and Taylor Swift's band.
Stephen Fry proclaimed Toy Horses his "new favourite indie band" to his 2.7m followers on Twitter. Adam and Tom are currently writing songs for forthcoming Jason Derulo, Drake and Sean Kingston albums
Saturday 24th March Cold Shoulder £5
Formed from the ashes of previous Liverpool bands The Black Velvets & The Aeroplanes, Cold Shoulder have been busy crafting their sound since late 2010. A three piece who decided to write about what was important to them rather than conforming to the latest thing. Started to perform in late 2011 and have been putting in the graft of getting to grips with their live sound. Favourites of Dave Monks (BBC Radio Merseyside Introducing) and currently mixing their first EP, due for release mid 2012.
Saturday 14th April, Thespians £5
After performing their first gig at Mathew street festival; the band have themselves with quite the reputation, consisting of Paul (vocals and guitar) Jess (vocals and guitar, Phil (bass) and Danny (drums), their main priority is making Liverpool their home and to build quite the fan base army there as well. Despite just hitting the scene; news of this band spread like wildfire, their influences are just as widespread as their rep, including bands like Ramones and the Nerves.
Thursday 19th April, Greg Holden £7
When Greg Holden wrote “The Lost Boy” in late December 2011, a song inspired after reading “What Is The What?”, a true story of a Sudanese Refugee by American writer Dave Eggers, he had no idea that two weeks later his home recorded demo would be a #1 Single in Holland. Greg is currently preparing for his biggest European Tour to date, in Spring 2012. With shows already selling out, it is set to be one you shouldn’t miss.
Friday 20th April, Electro80s £7
Electro 80's The UK's Premier 1980's Electronica Tribute Band. Electro 80's (Also Known As: E80's) are a 1980's Electronica Tribute band from Merseyside. The band play live shows all over the country from Glasgow to London and are steadily building a large following of dedicated fans.
The three core members Red, Green & Blue are named after the primary colours commonly used in electronic visual displays (RGB). Blue is the lead vocalist / frontman, Green is the second vocalist / guitarist / keyboard player and Red is the main keyboard player / backing vocalist.
Saturday 21st April, Modern Faces £5
Modern Faces are a band from Dunfermline, Scotland who take their influences from the 60's and their attitude & swagger from the 90's! They consist of Monty - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Gaz - Drums, Backing Vocals, Jamie - Bass Guitar, Mike - Lead Guitar and Shields - Keyboards, Organs,
Synths Inspired by the likes of The Stone Roses, Oasis & The Verve the band aim to throw some attitude back into British music and produce a few top-drawer albums along the way!
Friday 27th April Marcus Bonfanti £8
2011 is witnessing some kind of natural, unforced blues revival and Marcus Bonfanti is front and centre of it. Both Bonfanti’s albums are full of the highs and lows we all know, referencing a cool range of influences from Tony Joe White to Led Zeppelin. But ultimately it’s his own style and ‘What Good Am I To You’ (Listed in Classic Rock Magazine’s top 50 albums of 2010 & Single "Give Me Your Cash" top 40 songs of 2010) is the sound of the North London blues.
Saturday 28th April Afraid of Mice £10
Drawing equal inspiration from the theatricality of progressive rock and the impassioned energy of punk, Afraid of Mice formed in Liverpool, England in 1979. Front man Philip Franz Jones had previously tenured in the Next, a group inspired by the sound and image of early Genesis and Jethro Tull; while Afraid of Mice -- known in early incarnations under such names as Beano, the Press and the Jones -- favoured a more raw, minimalist musical approach closer to punk, their stage style remained highly theatrical.
Wednesday 2nd May Karima Francis £6.50
Karima Francis is a young singer/songwriter from Blackpool. Originally a drummer also providing backing vocals for alternative/indie band Litterbug in her home town, she had only recently became a singer, and also plays the guitar.
Saturday 5th May Black Belles £6
The Black Belles capture a modern twist to a sound heavily rooted in the soul and garage rock of the 60’s. Discovered by Jack White from The White Stripes and brought to Third Man Studios for their first recordings, “What Can I Do” and “Lies” are the band’s inaugural release and showcase their unique ability to pay homage to their roots while also pushing their music into new territories. There’s a lot of anticipation around this release and it definitely delivers. The Black Belles are Ruby Rogers (Bass), Shelby Lynne (Drums), Lil'Boo (Synthesizer), and Olivia Jean (Vocals, Guitar, Organ).
Saturday 26th May The Beat
Formed in the working class suburbs of industrial Birmingham in 1978 The Beat arose at a time of high unemployment and social upheaval. From the outset the band offered messages of hope and peace with an insight into socio-political topics would later alongside The Specials see them heralded as forerunners of the whole 2-Tone Ska movement.
Wednesday 30th May Suzy Bogguss £17.50
Suzy Bogguss is an American country music singer. In the 1980s and 90s she released one platinum and three gold albums and charted six top ten singles, winning the Academy of Country Music's award for Top New Female Vocalist and the Country Music Association's Horizon Award. After taking a brief recording hiatus in the mid-1990s to start a family with her husband, songwriter Doug Crider, Bogguss returned to the country music industry
Thursday 7th June UK Subs £10
The U.K. Subs are an English punk rock band, among the earliest in the first wave of British punk. Formed in 1976, the mainstay of the band has been vocalist Charlie Harper, originally a singer in Britain's R&B scene. They were also one of the first street punk bands. The band played several John Peel sessions in 1977 and 1978 for BBC Radio 1, and then signed a recording contract with GEM Records. Under GEM, the U.K. Subs recorded an album in 1979 called Another Kind of Blues. The group also played a few opening gigs for The Police, as well as recording a set at The Roxy (a punk club), which was issued in 1980 as Live Kicks. Their biggest selling album came with 1980s Crash Course.
All shows
Friday 9th March InMe £12
Thursday 15th March Toy Horses £5
Friday 16th March James Taylor Quartet £15
Saturday 24th March Cold Shoulder £5
Sunday 25th March Richard Herring £15
Friday 30th March Glen Matlock (The Sex Pistols) £15
Saturday 31st March The Selecter £15
Saturday 7th April Ben Montague £5
Saturday 14th April The Thespians £5
Thursday 19th April Greg Holden £7
Friday 20th April Electro80s £7
Saturday 21st April Modern Faces £5
Friday 27th April Marcus Bonfanti £8
Saturday 28th April Afraid of Mice £10
Wednesday 2nd May Karima Francis £6.50
Thursday 3rd May Hue & Cry – Hot Wire Stripped £19.50
Saturday 5th May Black Belles £6
Sunday 20th May Jake Morley £5
Wednesday 30th May Suzy Bogguss £17.50
Thursday 7th June UK Subs £10
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