Category: Live

In the land of the Moz, all sorts of terrific reinterpretations of Morrissey and The Smiths come-out-and-play, but none more different and brilliant as Mexrrissey. Liam Moody writes for SFN. It’s often far easier said than done to separate art from artist, when careers are overtaken and mired by controversy to such a point that…

This past St. George’s Day saw a momentous occasion for the city, as our multicultural roots shone brightly as The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians joined with Brit-icon, and frontman to Gorillaz and Blur, Damon Albarn for an event at the Philharmonic Hall. Kieran Linford for SFN writes: The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians and Damon Albarn…

With adventure all over the city centre, Rebecca Worthington picks the right choice when she caught Public Service Broadcasting at the Liverpool Olympia for Sounds From Nowhere. With mining lamps hanging from the ceiling, dimly illuminating the venue, and two winding wheels either side of stage, the scene was set at the Olympia for Public…

After rescheduling their three intimate shows into one huge set at the Albert Hall, noise-icons Dinosaur Jr. show Manchester all their might. Liam Moody reports from the scene of the crime: It begins with four chords- F, A-sharp, G-sharp, C-sharp, repeated. Drums kick in. Distorted power chords. A two-note riff. A call to arms to…

The Numanoids pack into a boiling hot O2 Academy, as the electronic pioneer returns for his third date in under two years. Gary Numan is not only an electronic pioneer who created some of the best music in a changing world after robbing Ultravox‘s synthesizer back in the day, he’s an absolute cult icon. His…

As the title suggests this is the fourth in a series of nights that take the tired formula of an open mic night and turn it into vital bite sized chunks of carefully curated class acts. While each set is vastly different, tonight they each compliment the other and build up momentum like a finely…

With hardcore legends At The Drive-In back in town with Death From Above and Le Butcherettes in-tow, SFN sought out Michael Edward and sent him down to catch the riot. Bills like this are rare occurrences for normal tour dates, especially considering At The Drive In and DFA both saw healthy success back in the…

Liverpool’s own Cal Ruddy is bringing his vintage bluesy country sound to record with the help of you lovely people. 23 year old Cal is a singer/ songwriter based in Liverpool and is considered one of the most exciting songwriters on the scene. Last year saw Cal embark on a musical journey to the hometown…

The Men-in-Black return for their yearly visit to Liverpool with a hit-filled set at the O2 Academy, this time with guests Therapy?. It’s a Tuesday night, it’s cold outside and Liverpool FC play a Champion’s League game, yet the O2 Academy is packed with fans waiting for the legendary Stranglers. Many moons ago, The Stranglers…

Russ Soloman, the legendary founder of Tower Records, the iconic multi-plex superstore that brought music to life, has died at age 92. Russ created an empire of music selling during the sixties and into the seventies. Tower Records was the main hub for buying records, where everyone from the average Joe to Elton John shopped…