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Liverpool Arab Arts Festival – The Book Of Sana’a
This event was part of the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) https://www.arabartsfestival.com An enjoyable afternoon celebration of storytelling, writing, and music from the capital of Yemen held at Toxteth TV with reading from The Book of Sana’a along with a model of the city itself, … Continue readingLiverpool Arab Arts Festival – The Book Of Sana’a
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival – A Grain of Sand
This event was part of the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) https://www.arabartsfestival.com Great to be asked to photograph this play and the full rehearsal at the Unity. I was amazed at the performance and at the work put in behind the scenes to make it … Continue readingLiverpool Arab Arts Festival – A Grain of Sand
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival – The Legend of the Looms
This event was part of the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) https://www.arabartsfestival.com A screening and conversation with poet Ali Al-Jamri, held at Toxteth TV The Legend of the Looms is Ali Al-Jamri’s first film: a poetic ghost story. When a visitor to a historic weaver’s house … Continue readingLiverpool Arab Arts Festival – The Legend of the Looms
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival – Palestine Minus One
This event was part of the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) https://www.arabartsfestival.com Palestine Minus One was a unique evening of stories and discussion, launching Comma Press’s daring new anthology, Palestine Minus One – an exploration of the event that underpins Israel’s 77-year-long occupation of Palestine: … Continue readingLiverpool Arab Arts Festival – Palestine Minus One
Tung Auditorium – Antwerp Philharmonic Orchestra’s Music of the Beatles
World premier of a symphonic tribute to The Beatles’ music made up of seven symphonies derived from 39 different Beatles’ songs? The first foreign philharmonic to play at the Tung Auditorium? Oh go on then… The orchestra was led by the Brazilian conductor Alexandra Arrieche … Continue readingTung Auditorium – Antwerp Philharmonic Orchestra’s Music of the Beatles
Caerfai Camping – Seaside Sunshine
Our third camp of the year so yet another heatwave. We have been so lucky this year. That said 30 degree plus temperatures in a tent with no shade and absolutely no breeze what so ever for days meant we had to seek hydration in … Continue readingCaerfai Camping – Seaside Sunshine
The Salty Dog – Code Break
Code Break certainly got things started off at the Salty Dog in Northwich Saturday. Hardcore punk will kinda do that!!
The Salty Dog – Grenades
Final band up at The Salty dog Saturday was the fab alt rock band (we are still) Grenades. Great way to round up a great evenings entertainment.
Future Yard – Black Uhuru
Before the legendary roots reggae group Black Uhuru took to the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury (IPlayer recording) they popped into Future Yard to play on their outdoor stage the day before A great treat to have some Jamaican vibes in Birkenhead
The Salty Dog – Museum of Backward Hats
Next up at the Salty Dog in Northwich Saturday was Museum of Backward Hats. Their own description “A sonic melodic assault steeped in the history of Liverpools music scene” hit the spot.