http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/ Local music blog with Simon "Hovvers" Hughes en Copyright 2008 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:06:16 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss One of my favourite rising bands of 2008 has announced a co-headlining tour. Tonight is Goodbye and Attack! Attack! have joined forces for a 2009 UK Tour starting at O2 Academy 2 Newcastle on Saturday 21st February and ending at Southampton Talking Heads on Saturday 28th February. They appear in Liverpool on February 24. http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/12/tonight_is_goodbye_on_tour.html http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/12/tonight_is_goodbye_on_tour.html attack! attack! tonight is goodbye Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:06:16 +0000 Southport Theare is to host an evening of swing - with a festive theme - on Novermber 13. Following the enormous success and popularity of Legends of Swing at theatres throughout the UK, and the revival of swing music, Eureka Productions has created a brand new show especially for Christmas. Christmas Crooners features many of the Christmas favourites of Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and 'ol blue eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/11/christmas_crooners_at_southpor.html http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/11/christmas_crooners_at_southpor.html christmas crooners southport theatre Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:04:40 +0000 A Rufford recording studio is celebrating six months of recording the best local bands. Studio 410, a £100k state of the art facility, is equipping making a name for itself as bands seek to get away from the hubbub if inner city studios in Liverpool and Manchester. Owner and head engineer Dave Cottrell has been recording bands for over 10 years, from 4 track tape machines through to now to having the space, equipment and ability to record full bands at the purpose built Studio 410. http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/11/recording_studio_celebrates_6.html http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/11/recording_studio_celebrates_6.html dave cottrill studio 410 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:04:40 +0000 Popular rockers Sour Mash will be the first band to play new bar Drakes this Thursday (Oct 24). The West St nightspot, which was formerly DBs, opens on Saturday, with live music every Thursday night. Joining Sour Mash on the bill are The Incidentals. http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/10/sour_mash_to_play_drakes.html http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/10/sour_mash_to_play_drakes.html Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:56:40 +0000 A POPULAR Southport indie club refurbished by the design team responsible for creating Liverpool celebrity hangout Korova is to open tonight (Friday). Apres, formerly The Underground on West Street, will open its doors after a four week-long revamp. Revellers will be greeted with an Alpine bierkellar theme, featuring a new floor with wooden seats, wooden walls and mountainous wallpaper. Owners of the bar, which opened three years ago, insist they will continue with the same "open-minded" music policy. Apres opens at 10pm-3am, with Cardiff band Bedroom Revolution providing the live sounds. http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/10/revamped_indie_club_set_to_ope.html http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/10/revamped_indie_club_set_to_ope.html apres bedroom revolution underground Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:51:06 +0000 The Arts Centre will play host to a wide range of talented musicians, singers and actors when the Southport Music Festival starts on Sunday. http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/10/festival_of_music_set_to_start.html http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/10/festival_of_music_set_to_start.html southport arts centre southport music festival Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:23:22 +0000 Southport rockers Doal Drummer have made the last 50 of the Orange Unsigned competition, beating off 7000 other bands. The band (Chris Struthers, Dean Shaw, Jacob Maxwell and Paul Edwards) have gone from strength to strength since playing their first gig at the resort's now-defunct Underground club on West Street and were recently filmed by Sky at their rehearsals. Doal Drummer will play Leeds Uni this Sunday in an attempt to make the final 16 - but they will have to impress Alex James of Blur and TV host Lauren Laverne. http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/10/doal_drummer_make_national_ban.html http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/10/doal_drummer_make_national_ban.html doal drummer orange unsigned southport underground Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:14:46 +0000 ]]> http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/08/dr_jimi_hendrix_phd.html http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/08/dr_jimi_hendrix_phd.html dave gilmour pink floyd rgt Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:32:29 +0000 Southport-based band the Layoffs are currently searching for a keyboard player aged 17-35. All music is original and their sound has been described as 90s rock - in the ilk of U2. Anyone interested can contact Simon on 07843019877 or visit the band's website: www.myspace.com/thelayoffs http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/08/the_layoffs.html http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/08/the_layoffs.html the layoffs Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:32:29 +0000 Sefton Council has labelled the Southport Summer Classics a resounding success. M People and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra entertained thousands at Victoria Park at the weekend. http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/07/a_classic_weekend.html http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/07/a_classic_weekend.html m people. victoria park rlpo sefton council southport summer classics Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:23:41 +0000 Having scored a No. 1 on the indie singles chart with their limited edition EP J Smith, Travis announce the release of a new single - Something Anything - on Sept 15th and new album - Ode to J Smith - on Sept 29. http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/07/travis_return.html http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/07/travis_return.html ode to j smith travis Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:16:10 +0000 DJing hopefuls are preparing to battle it out for top prizes, as a mixing competition reaches the semi final stage. Two heats will take place at Bar Non on August 3 and August 10 to determine who will go through to the grand final on August 17. The semis take place between 9pm and 3am at the Waverley Street club. http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/07/kings_of_leon_show.html http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/07/kings_of_leon_show.html Bar NON Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:22:18 +0000 SOUTHPORT'S music festival is arriving this weekend, with charismatic conductor Vasily Petrenko sharing top billing with chart-topping pop act, M People. This year's Southport Summer Classics - Music In The Park offers classical music, dance, opera and pop over two evenings this Friday and Saturday. Friday sees the big-voiced Heather Small take to the stage in Victoria Park with her dance band, M People, with Liverpool group The Christians as guests. On Saturday, July 26, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Petrenko, will play a varied programme of music. Soloist Natasha Marsh will also perform. Ahead of the RLPO concert, young people from across Sefton will perform opera Itoko - first sang at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral earlier this year - featuring hundreds of young people from primary and sec- ondary schools in the borough. Peter Sandman, Sefton Council's events manager, says: "It is great news that we have been able to attract M People Live to the event, as well as well-known Liverpool band The Christians. "The RLPO always attract plenty of people to the event and it will be fantastic to see youngsters from across the borough perform the exceptional opera, Itoku. The Summer Classics is one of many amazing events taking place in Sefton throughout the year and there is even more to come after the Open Golf Championship such as the Southport Airshow and the British Musical Fireworks Championships." TICKETS for M People Live on Friday, July 25, cost £25 or £22 for groups of 12 or more booking in advance; advanced tickets for RLPO on Saturday, July 26 are £20 for adults, £13 for aged five to 16, under fives go free. Gate ticket prices are £22 for adults and £15 for ages five to 16, while advanced rates for groups of 12 or more are £17 for adults and £13 for ages five to 16. Call 01704 540011 or see www.visitsouthport. com/summer-classics http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/07/pop_favourites_at_the_summer_c.html http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/07/pop_favourites_at_the_summer_c.html Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra M People Summer Classics Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:20:31 +0000 ]]> http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/06/success_for_silk_pigs.html http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/06/success_for_silk_pigs.html benicassim halsall the silk pigs Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:48:53 +0000 Seven budding bands will battle it out to be named the Sefton Streetwaves champion. The final of the Sefton leg on the Streetwaves competition takes place at Southport Arts Centre on Saturday, June 28, at 7.30pm. Following a series of heats, seven bands have been chosen to take part in the final. The Sefton winner will compete against acts from other Merseyside areas with the winners getting the chance to perform at several high-profile events including Creamfields and the Mathew Street Festival. http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/06/streetwaves_1.html http://openmic.visiterblogs.co.uk/2008/06/streetwaves_1.html 9.0.9 Harrison Drive Outcast Youth Radio Transplant Scars of a Bullet Southport Arts Centre Streetwaves Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:10:43 +0000