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The Unthinkable Mystery of The Indigo Star, Theatre Review. Unity Theatre, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 7/10

Cast: Tom Burroughs, John Doull, Gary Cain, Will Matthews.

Just who are the greatest ever fictional detectives? Or perhaps rather, who are the greatest detectives who could give the criminal element a run for their money when it comes to the game.  In The Unthinkable Mystery of The Indigo Star, written by Ed Bixter and directed by Suzy Walker, the game is, as Sherlock Holmes said, “a foot”.

Three men on a train out of Paris; all asked by their Government to investigate the death of Sherlock Holmes and the disappearance of the world famous Indigo Star jewel, surely only Hercule Poirot, Inspector Maigret and Chief Inspector Clouseau can crack the case?

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(378 words, estimated 1:31 mins reading time)

Whitechapel, Series Four, Case 1. Television Review. I.T.V.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * (Series 4, case 1)

Cast: Rupert Penry Jones, Phil Davis, Steve Pemberton, Claire Rushbrook, Sam Stockman, Ben Bishop, Hannah Walker, Georgina Anderson, Deddie Davies, Jake Curran, Damian Dudkiewicz, Mary Roscoe, Brian Protheroe.

If series three of Whitechapel focused on the gruesome, the first case of series four entered the disturbingly macabre in which the spirit of fear spread by Matthew Hopkins, the early 17th century self-appointed Witch Finder General, found a new playground in which to distribute terror and in the area of Whitechapel there is perhaps no greater place of significance of which fear and terror has been housed.

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(515 words, estimated 2:04 mins reading time)

Little Atoms In Conversation With Lynda La Plante. St George’s Hall, Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * * *

It is quite something to see a master story teller, a Queen of Crime, on stage being interviewed by arguably a man whose passion for Liverpool, his appetite for culture and ability to hold an audience’s attention singles him out as one of the finest in the city.

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(590 words, estimated 2:22 mins reading time)

Liverpool And Irish Festival Now In It’s 11th Year.

The U.K.’s most successful Irish cultural festival, now in its 11th year, will run from Thursday 10th to Sunday 20th October 2013. The annual festival celebrates the links between Liverpool and Ireland.

The cultural celebration brings together the colourful Irish heritage of Liverpool, with the best of contemporary and traditional Irish arts and culture. A rich mix of music, drama, comedy, film, talks, literature, lectures and walks will fill the concert halls, pubs, clubs, museums and galleries throughout the city for the ten day festival.

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(651 words, estimated 2:36 mins reading time)

Westlife’s Shane Filan To Perform At The Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.

Shane Filan has announced that he will be touring the U.K. as a solo artist for the first time in February and March of 2014. The tour will see Shane play 13 headline dates across the U.K. and Ireland including a show on the 20th February at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.

Shane Filan said, “I’m so excited to be heading out on my first ever solo tour. The album ‘You and Me’ means so much to me and I cannot wait to play these songs live in front of an audience, and of course there will be some old fan favourites from memory lane and a couple of surprises in there too. Hope to see you all there”

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(477 words, estimated 1:54 mins reading time)

Trembling Bells To Perform At The Capstone Theatre And Leaf This October.

The Capstone Theatre and Mellowtone are delighted to be joining forces to bring audiences the acclaimed folk-rock group Trembling Bells for two complimentary performances, kicking off on Tuesday 15th October at The Capstone Theatre followed by a second show performing a different set at Leaf Tea Rooms, Bold Street on Monday 21st October.

As an incredible added bonus for fans; Mike Heron (of Incredible String band) will also be joining the band for their performance at The Capstone Theatre on 15th October. The show, The Circle is Unbroken, celebrates Mike Heron’s legacy in his 70th year. The concert highlights their musical sympathies, as they exchange material in an evening comprised of classic Incredible String Band songs, and the contemporary tunes of Trembling Bells.

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(442 words, estimated 1:46 mins reading time)

Zappa Plays Zappa’s Seminal Roxy & Elsewhere At The Philharmonic Hall This November.

Zappa Plays Zappa, the Grammy winning group that features Frank Zappa’s son, Dweezil Zappa has made and recreated history performing the music of Frank Zappa over the past 8 years, is set to embark on an epic musical trek across the U.K. celebrating the classic Frank Zappa album Roxy & Elsewhere.

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of that pivotal Zappa fan favourite, the entirety of its repertoire, including the provocative rhythms of Don’t You Ever Wash That Thing?, Echidna’s Arf (Of You) and Be-Bop Tango (of the Old Jazzmen’s Church)”* will be performed live on stage.

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(213 words, estimated 51 secs reading time)

Satyricon, Album Review.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

Some groups need no introduction; the pulsating power that seeps out of every pore smacks with such intensity that Krakatoa hangs its head in shame for causing a whimpering fuss. For Satyricon, the power is magnified by a considerable factor, as if the island that blew itself apart had dug deep into the Earth’s core and found a big brother to stand behind it.

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(413 words, estimated 1:39 mins reading time)

The Cornmarket Acoustic Club Provides Great Entertainment At First Ever Festival.

The Cornmarket Acoustic Club has been part of the Liverpool spirit of music for three years and yet somehow a festival has been missing from the clubs social calendar – until now.

With music being a central point in Liverpool, perhaps only matched by the abundant love shown towards its two football teams, there is always somewhere to go, some alleyway in which the sound of a pleasing saxophone, the gentle guitar or demanding vocal drifts to the music lover’s ear and takes root and begs to be explored. The Cornmarket Acoustic Club feeds on this and gives so much in return and whilst they have travelled far from the early ethos of being a folk club, music is still very much king and is benevolent enough in which even the art of poetry gets to share the stage.

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(382 words, estimated 1:32 mins reading time)

Ukulele Club Liverpool, Gig Review. The Cornmarket, Cornmarket Acoustic Festival. Liverpool.

Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *

The ukulele might be seen as a poor relation in terms of musical instruments to some, however within this small beast lies the beating heart of a scheming God and in the hands of the Ukulele Club Liverpool, that beating heart thumps as loudly as you could possibly wish.

Ukulele Club Liverpool, Gig Review. The Cornmarket, Cornmarket Acoustic Festival. Liverpool. full post

(409 words, estimated 1:38 mins reading time)