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Tung Auditorium – Music, Technology and Interaction Centre
The Music, Technology and Interaction (MTI) research centre, at Liverpool University presented an experimental performance at The Tung Auditorium and I was lucky enough to pop along and experience it myself! The programme reflected the centre’s practice-based ethos through improvisation, audiovisual experimentation, live electronics, installations, … Continue readingTung Auditorium – Music, Technology and Interaction Centre
Philharmonic Music Room – Sandip Chatterjee with Kousic Sen
Indian classical music in the intimate setting of the Music Room? Oh go on then!! Another cracker from the Milap stable. “At the heart of the evening was the santoor—a magnificent, hundred-stringed hammered dulcimer played with breathtaking dexterity by Sandip Chatterjee. Its rippling, bell-like tones … Continue readingPhilharmonic Music Room – Sandip Chatterjee with Kousic Sen
Tung Auditorium – Colours of the Piano
At the Tung Auditorium… Ruth K Minton explored the colours of the piano through repertoire including Florence Price’s Three Roses, Chopin’s Barcarolle, and Gershwin’s Three Preludes. This half term concert, pitched towards children and families, introduced the next generation to the joys and beauty of … Continue readingTung Auditorium – Colours of the Piano
Citadel – China Crisis – Warped Tour
Nestled in heart of St Helens is a venue that brings out the passion of those who perform there. The Citadel played host to China Crisis and I went along to not only get a few photos but to enjoy some of the songs from my youth. As ever … Continue readingCitadel – China Crisis – Warped Tour
Tung Auditorium – Tangram – Divine Intimacies
Another amazing performance at the Tung Auditorium by Tangramsound Inspired by one of the earliest texts of Chinese philosophy, Divine Intimacies explored how nearly a thousand years of musical thought can be translated into contemporary sound. Fascinating performance as the musicians were surrounded by a responsive … Continue readingTung Auditorium – Tangram – Divine Intimacies
Tung Auditorium – Hank Bee
A treat to go and see this performance by Hank Bee at the Tung Auditorium one of their fabulous Lunchtime Concert Series. “Hank Bee is the solo project of Liverpool-based, Northumbrian musician Hannah Brown. Drawing from the folk and country traditions of the north-east while embracing the … Continue readingTung Auditorium – Hank Bee
Tiny Dock – SCREAM!
Had a ball testing out Tiny Dock‘s Scream-inspired photo experience! I must say the acting was on the dodgy side (you could smell pig a mile off) but the pop corn was fresh and the welcome, considering there was a guy with the knife, really … Continue readingTiny Dock – SCREAM!
Unity – The Seriously Stupid Show
The Seriously Stupid Crew were being really silly at their monthly stupid show at the Unity. Liverpool’s favourite professional idiots presented seriously stupid sketches, crazy characters, and interactive offering where the kids joined in on stage (and really showed the crew how to do stupid … Continue readingUnity – The Seriously Stupid Show
Tung Auditorium – Fairport Convention
Its not often you get to see a band thats almost as old as you are; Its took me a few years before I to round to see them play last year but well worth the wait. So when I heard they were playing at … Continue readingTung Auditorium – Fairport Convention
Future Yard – Ibibio Sound Machine
Brill night out at Future Yard where we met up with Joe and Rupesh, who had suggested this gig. What a great party which kicked off with the Medicine Men on the decks and then habibi music maker, Ziyad Al-Samman with his African punk disco … Continue readingFuture Yard – Ibibio Sound Machine