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Gig Review – junodream | 10th September 2024, Camp and Furnace https://liverpoolgigs.com/gigs/gig-review-junodream-10th-september-2024-camp-and-furnace/ junodream

Gig Review – junodream | 10th September 2024, Camp and Furnace - The Gigs Pig The last time I saw junodream was in February. Dad and I got to The Deaf Institute just in time for doors, made our way up the stairs and found ourselves in a tiny room packed to the rafters. A couple of weeks before, I’d sat him down and played him Pools of Colour, junodream’s debut album. The ...

Gig Review – Fontaines D.C. 28th August 2024, CONTENT Liverpool https://liverpoolgigs.com/gigs/gig-review-fontaines-d-c-28th-august-2024-content-liverpool/

Gig Review – The War On Drugs | 8th July 2024, Mountford Hall https://www.liverpoolgigs.com/gigs/gig-review-the-war-on-drugs-8th-july-2024-mountford-hall/ The War On Drugs

Gig Review – The War On Drugs | 8th July 2024, Mountford Hall - The Gigs Pig The first time I really listened to The War On Drugs was last summer. A friend had recommended them to me – he’d been listening to TWOD quite a bit after seeing them at Glastonbury and had mentioned their latest album, I Don’t Live Here Anymore. I also remember him saying that he thought I’d...

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Liverpool legends – THE REAL PEOPLE – have confirmed details of a new tour this Autumn. - The Gigs Pig With dates scattered across the Autumn, The Realies will be sprinkling some of their classic indie sounds on the O2 Academy venues of Birmingham, London and their hometown of Liverpool. Tickets for the shows are on sale now, dates are as follows: Saturday 28 September – O2 Academy Liverpool Saturd...

Gig Review – Flyte | 7th December 2023, O2 Academy 2

Gig Review – Flyte | 7th December 2023, O2 Academy 2 - The Gigs Pig Sprinting out of Lime Street, I turn a few corners, take the stairs two at a time and make it into O2 Academy 2 just after doors. The incomparable Flyte are playing tonight. I find a place in the front row, lean my arms on the barrier and wait. Just as the clock strikes nine, Will Taylor and Nick Hi...

Gig Review – Divorce, supporting Willie J Healey (11th November 2023, Hangar 34)

Gig Review – Divorce, supporting Willie J Healey (11th November 2023, Hangar 34) - The Gigs Pig Tiger Cohen-Towell, Felix Mackenzie-Barrow, Adam Peter Smith and Kasper Sandstrøm are four very talented musicians who sound like they’ve been playing together forever. But don’t be fooled – despite all being veterans of the Nottingham music scene, Divorce only really came into existence in 2...

Gig Review – Two Door Cinema Club | 26th October 2023, Arts Club

Gig Review – Two Door Cinema Club | 26th October 2023, Arts Club - The Gigs Pig “Liverpool, it’s been a while!” admits Alex Trimble, looking out at a packed Arts Club with a sly smirk on his face. The room doesn’t stop cheering; three songs pass before he steps forward to take the mic and manages to get a word in edgeways. Alex is right – it has been a while. The last...

HOLLY HUMBERSTONE 1st October at Hangar 34

HOLLY HUMBERSTONE 1st October @ Hangar 34 - The Gigs Pig In celebration of the release of her debut album Paint My Bedroom Black on 13th October, Holly Humberstone is playing a run of intimate shows across the UK, being the only chance to catch Holly live in the UK this year outside of festivals. Holly’s upcoming debut album represents her coming of age...

IRAINA MANCINI at Birkenhead Library 10th September. We've been reviewing gigs for years and have been to some wild and weird places for gigs. But never Birkenhead Library. Don't miss this one!

IRAINA MANCINI at Birkenhead Library 10th September - The Gigs Pig Following the release of her critically acclaimed debut album – IRAINA MANCINI – will be hitting the road for an extensive run of UK shows this Autumn. With ‘Undo The Blue’ out now, Iraina and a full live band will be performing its songs at 14 venues nationwide between 5th September to 14th...

Yann Tiersen & QUINQUIS | 22 August – Liverpool, 24 Kitchen St

Yann Tiersen & QUINQUIS | 22 August – Liverpool, 24 Kitchen St - The Gigs Pig Yann Tiersen & QUINQUIS have embarked on a unique summer tour that will see the two Breton artists travel from their home in Ushant, and set sail for a tour of Celtic lands and the Faroe Islands. With a series of performances already confirmed, Tiersen and QUINQUIS will be travelling on their sailbo...

Liverpool Disco Festival 10 – Saturday 19th August at CONTENT, Liverpool

Liverpool Disco Festival 10 - Saturday 19th August at CONTENT, Liverpool - The Gigs Pig Starring at the 10th edition – Ten City and Odyssey live, plus John Morales, Kirollus, Marcel Vogel B2B Rahan, Malfalda B2B Rebecca Vasmant, Sy Sez, Morgan and Dharma Collective Reaching its 10th edition this summer, Liverpool Disco Festival embodies the enduring spirit of a truly iconic party who...

Jake Bugg Announces ‘One Night At The Olympia’ Show – 24th August @ Liverpool Olympia

Jake Bugg Announces ‘One Night At The Olympia’ Show – 24th August @ Liverpool Olympia - The Gigs Pig Acclaimed singer-songwriter – JAKE BUGG – has announced a special ‘One Night At The Olympia’ show in Liverpool on 24 August.   Jake will be playing two sets on the night, one with a full live band and one acoustic, playing a series of his greatest hits with a string section and choir. There...

The Flying Dutchman At Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool, from Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd July

The Flying Dutchman At Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpool, from Saturday 22nd – Sunday 23rd July - The Gigs Pig From the SS Great Britain in Bristol to a former turbine factory in Liverpool, a radically re-imagined Wagner masterpiece tours to waterside venues Words by Glyn Maxwell | Orchestration by Laura Bowler in association with Robin Wallington | Directed by Lucy Bradley At Invisible Wind Factory, Liverpo...

Harriet Playing Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Friday 16th June

Harriet Playing Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Friday 16th June - The Gigs Pig Harriet will take ‘The Outcome’ on a UK headline tour next month, alongside her full live band. Tickets for all dates listed below are available HERE. JUNE 1st Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn 2nd Birmingham, Symphony Hall 3rd Cardiff, Acapela Studio 10th Milton Keynes, The Stables 16th Liverpool, Phi...

Xpresia Festival for EuroFestival 2023

Xpresia Festival for EuroFestival 2023 - The Gigs Pig A celebration of culture, unity and creative freedom of expression takes place at Invisible Wind Factory, Meraki and Quarry over Sunday 7th – Tuesday 9th May Xpresia is a unique and free to attend festival concept that brings together different forms of both electronic and performing arts within a...

RAVE UKraine – two simultaneous raves in Liverpool and Kyiv

RAVE UKraine – two simultaneous raves in Liverpool and Kyiv - The Gigs Pig Rave UKraine – the historic event taking place in Liverpool and Kyiv simultaneously on Sunday 7th May – has announced its first wave of acts confirmed to be performing. Hot Chip, the acclaimed band from the UK, will be performing a DJ set at the anticipated, one-off event at CONTENT. Ukrainian D...

Billie Marten to play Phase One on the 12th April

Billie Marten to play Phase One on the 12th April - The Gigs Pig BILLIE MARTEN has announced a run of record store shows in support of her fourth record Drop Cherries, which will be released on 7th April via Fiction Records. She will visit Liverpool Phase One on 12th April. Billie Marten has today shared ‘I Can’t Get My Head Around You’, a brand new track t...

NILE RODGERS & CHIC FRIDAY 11TH AUGUST 2023 – HAYDOCK PARK RACECOURSE

NILE RODGERS & CHIC FRIDAY 11TH AUGUST 2023 – HAYDOCK PARK RACECOURSE - The Gigs Pig After their showstopping, sold-out headline concert at Aintree Racecourse last summer, The Jockey Club Live are delighted to welcome the legendary NILE RODGERS & CHIC back to Haydock Park Racecourse on Friday 11th August for a night of funk, pop and all things disco. Nile Rodgers is a Rock & Roll Ha...

The Reytons to Headline Sound City Liverpool

The Reytons to Headline Sound City Liverpool - The Gigs Pig Sound City is thrilled to announce that Sheffield indie heavyweights The Reytons will be headlining this year’s festival on Saturday 29th April, alongside rapidly rising pop star Maisie Peters who will headline on Sunday 30th April. Fresh off the back of releasing their new album ‘What’s Rock ...

Andrew Wasylyk Plays The Liverpool Philharmonic Small Room

Andrew Wasylyk Plays The Liverpool Philharmonic Small Room - The Gigs Pig Andrew Wasylyk today announces ‘Hearing The Water Before Seeing The Falls’, his second LP for the esteemed Clay Pipe Music label. It sees the Scottish composer and producer reach for new ground, finding quietly sublime imagery in rich and immersive worlds; horizon-less oceans and limitless lands...

Fergus McCreadie Trio to play Liverpool March 2023

FERGUS McCREADIE ANNOUNCES UK TOUR FOR EARLY 2023 (LIVERPOOL MARCH 2023) - The Gigs Pig 2022 Scottish Album Of The Year award-winner & 2022 Mercury Prize shortlisted pianist & composer Fergus McCreadie, one of the most exciting young talents out of Glasgow and out of the new UK jazz scene, has today announced an extensive new sixteen-date UK tour for early 2023, presented by Music-Net....

Sound City Festival Announces First Wave Of Unmissable Artists For 2023

Sound City Festival Announces First Wave Of Unmissable Artists For 2023 - The Gigs Pig Sound City runs from 28-30 April 2023, with tickets on sale from 10am Friday 28 October 2022 via www.soundcity.uk.com. Today, Sound City Festival reveals its first huge headline act for 2023, along with a host of other incredible breakthrough artists heading to Liverpool next April. Homegrown pop su...

Crawlers Release New Track

Crawlers Release New Track - The Gigs Pig Hotly tipped rockers CRAWLERS today share new track ‘Hang Me Like Jesus’ via Polydor Records. It is the latest track to be revealed from the Merseyside natives debut mixtape “Loud Without Noise” which is set for release on November 4th. ‘Hang Me Like Jesus’ sees CRAWLERS singer Holly Min...

Made Of Stars: An inspirational immersive journey launches on Tuesday 11th October in Liverpool at the Black-E

Made Of Stars: An inspirational immersive journey launches on Tuesday 11th October in Liverpool at the Black-E - The Gigs Pig Made Of Stars is a ground-breaking immersive journey opening in Liverpool this autumn. Centred around a stunning 30-foot pyramid, the piece is an exploration of humanity in the modern world and has been created by a community of global artists who have sought refuge in Liverpool. A 10-day run of the...