Billy The Kid is a Vancouver-based Canada singer/songwriter, she has been the primary songwriter in all of her original projects and has collaborated with such artists as Garth Hudson from The Band and Bob Dylan, Randy Cooke of Dave Stewart’s Rock Fabulous Orchestra and Ringo Starr and Stan “the Baron” Behrens, who played harmonica for Willie Dixon, Ruth Brown and the Four Tops.
Tag Archives: Eric’s
Robin Guthrie Of The Cocteau Twins To Perform At Eric’s.
Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins) returns to the U.K. in February 2013 for a tour with special guest Mark Gardener (Ride) and will be performing at the iconic Eric’s Club on Mathew Street on February 13th.
The timing for the tour could not be better, coinciding with the recent release of a collaboration between the pair entitled The Places We Go, and the release of Robin Guthrie’s latest album Fortune, his first new instrumental release since the acclaimed 2011 album Emeralds.
Hot 8 Brass Band To Perform At Eric’s On Mathew Street.
Eric’s on Mathew Street is about to get hot and brassy as the Hot 8 Brass Band fly in with their spiced up gumbo funk and hip hop spiced up with authentic New Orleans street band flavours on Sunday 3rd March. .
The Hot 8 Brass Band is the world-renowned New Orleans based brass band that blends hip-hop, jazz and funk styles with traditional New Orleans brass sounds with stunning results. Playing New Orleans clubs and traditional jazz funerals and street marches, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Hot 8 Brass Band was propelled into the international spotlight by an appearance in Spike Lee’s film When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts. Since then the band has toured the world with their authentic and totally unique New Orleans street sound.
Pere Ubu To Release New Album And Perform At Eric’s In 2013.
Pere Ubu have often been described as the most original and important of the new wave bands. The experimental rock group formed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1975. Despite many long-term band members, singer David Thomas is the only constant.
David Thomas is a writer, singer, songwriter, actor, producer and director within the self-proclaimed genre of the Avant-Garage. Founder of two legendary bands, Rocket From The Tombs and Pere Ubu, and a multitude of musical collaborations, including David Thomas and two pale boys, he is credited with rewriting the rules of both popular and experimental music since 1975.
Liverpool Music Awards 2012. The Dome, Liverpool.
Rebecca Ferguson and Melanie Chisholm with Elinor Phillips at the 2012 Liverpool Music Awards. Photograph by Ian D. Hall
Originally published by Liverpool Live. The Liverpool Music Awards have been months in the planning and years in the making. As Janice Long, one of the legends of British broadcasting took to the stage at The Dome on Renshaw Street, the waiting was finally over and a room packed with great and the good of local music started to enjoy the celebration of what makes Liverpool undoubtedly the world capital of music.
The Mono LPs, Gig Review. Eric’s, Liverpool.
Ste Reid of The Mono LPs at Eric’s. Photograph by Ian D. Hall.
Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating * * * *
To hear the Mono LPs on stage at Eric’s on Mathew Street creating the type of penetrating and powerful sound as they supported Sandi Thom for the night, it might have blown you away and a lot of pre-conceived ideas about how an acoustic set works. Not only was it bouncy, brash and passionate but at one point it did look as though Ste Reid and Vicky Mutch, along with her cello were going like the clappers on stage.
Simon McBride, Crossing the Line. Album Review.
This year has seen some incredible blues albums being released and the vast majority of them by women. This is not only great news to see the likes of Beverly McClellan, Beth Hart, Bonnie Raitt and Joanne Shaw Taylor take on the men at their own game but it also sees the new men of Blues raise their standards.
In a similar fashion the punk explosion of the 1970’s that musically threatened the old established figures , what is coming through is exciting and new and whilst led by Joe Bonamassa and some of the older guard like Robert Cray are still the Gods that every one aspires to become. This is no less true in the case of the exceptional Belfast Blues man Simon McBride.
The Christians, Gig Review. Eric’s, Liverpool.
Photograph by Ian D. Hall
Originally published by L.S. Media. November 27th 2011.
L.S. Media Rating ****
The Christians music may be soulful, laid back and with a message delivered in the song that few can come close to matching, however just because a band may sound serene on C.D. doesn’t mean that their gigs are nothing short of exciting and jaw dropping.
Mix that in with the heady and close atmosphere of Eric’s and the result is one of a powder keg of brilliant music, stunning vocals and just that little fission that makes nights like this worth going out and getting a taste of the Liverpool nightlife and those that inhabit it.
Altered Images, Gig Review. Eric’s, Mathew Street. Liverpool
Clare Grogan at Eric’s Liverpool. Photograph by Ian D. Hall
Originally published by L.S. Media. February 26th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating ****
Don’t let the years that have passed since Clare Grogan first burst onto the scene as a happy and vivacious girl fool you. With the new version of Altered Images on stage awaiting Clare’s arrival, the patient and certainly excited crowd were greeted by the vision of Ms. Grogan dressed immaculately in a Greek style flowing dress weaving between members of the audience, saying hello and making certain hearts flutter as she passed by.
Hue And Cry, Gig Review. Eric’s, Mathew Street, Liverpool.
Hue and Cry. Photograph by Ian D. Hall
Originally published by L.S. Media. May 3rd 2012.
L.S. Media Rating ****
There are times when you don’t need a full band behind you giving you the extra impetuous to thrill a capacity crowd. A voice perhaps and keyboard will do and when you are Greg and Pat Kane from Scottish Jazz/Funk stalwarts Hue and Cry.