FLORAL PAVILION PANORAMIC LOUNGE
SUN 17th JUN 12:30pm
STEVE OAKES TRIO
THURSDAYS: 24th MAY, 31st MAY, 7th JUN & 14th JUN
MAY ⁄ JU N E 2 0 1 8 30th ANNIVERSARY
FLORAL PAVILION THEATRE SHOWS
THU 24th MAY 8:00pm
(FORMERLY GROUNDPIG)
£21.50
£25 (£23) No frills, no gimmicks, no pretence, Simply Dylan is John O’Connell’s personal exploration and celebration of the rich and diverse work of Bob Dylan from the 1970s onwards. Formerly Groundpig, John O’Connell has collaborated with other highly reputable musicians to form his Simply Dylan Band.
LOS PACAMINOS ft. PAUL YOUNG One of the UK’s most popular live touring bands, Los Pacaminos play the very best in Tex-Mex Border music from The Texas Tornadoes and Ry Cooder to Los Lobos and even Roy Orbsion. This is a Tequila fuelled party night in a perfect cantina setting for a great night’s rocking.
JUSTIN HAYWARD
PLUS SPECIAL GUEST MIKE DAWES £39 Legendary singer-songwriter and voice of the Moody Blues, Justin Hayward, will be performing songs from his recent albums as well as Moody Blues favourites such as Nights in White Satin, Question and The Voice plus his solo worldwide hit with the timeless Forever Autumn from the War of the Worlds.
PHIL CHISNALL’S SONGWRITERS CIRCLE £12.50 This will be the third year that Phil Chisnall has put together a fantastic line up of local talent for the Guitar Festival. The artists cover a widerange of musical styles, all in a stripped back acoustic format. One stage, four songwriters, a range of great instruments and a wonderfully diverse set of original songs.
The band features Steve Oakes on guitar, Tim Pike on bass, and Danny Ward on drums. They’ll perform a mixture of standards, original compositions and interpretations of pieces by contemporary jazz greats including Pat Metheny and Chick Corea. The music is frequently dynamic, passionate, and exciting, but at times lyrical and reflective.
WEST KIRBY ARTS CENTRE
WED 30th MAY 12:30pm
LUCY MAYHEW
Lucy’s influences include John Martyn, Sandy Denny and Eva Cassidy. These influences can be heard in her own alt blues and acoustic folk songs with poignant yet empowering lyrics to distinct chord progressions and memorable choruses. SUN 10th JUN 12:30pm
GERRY MURPHY
SONGS FROM THE CAVERN CITY
FRI 1st JUN 7:30pm TUE 29th MAY 7:30pm
Local jazz guitarist Keith Singleton returns to the festival once more, bringing with him an eclectic mix of songs, virtuoso melodies and often a friend or two to guest with him!.
FLORAL PAVILION BLUE LOUNGE SHOWS
FRI 25th MAY 7:30pm
SIMPLY DYLAN ft. JOHN O’CONNELL
KEITH SINGLETON
Gerry will perform a retrospective of his own work and the celebrated original songs written by Merseysiders from Jimmy Kennedy to the Zutons, each with an original arrangement from Jazz to Acid Folk.
SAT 30th JUN 2:00pm to 4:00pm
PAUL COSTELLO THE PERFORMING GUITARIST £7 This workshop, presented by Paul Costello, is for classical and acoustic guitarists, at all levels, who wish to become more confident performers. You will learn how to prepare for an upcoming show or exam, practise effectively, and memorise new pieces. We will examine issues relating to tone production and establishing a good rhythmic feel.
SAT 30th JUN 7:00pm to 10:00pm
TOM MASON £10
WED 13th JUN 12:30pm
PHIL CHISNALL SOLO ACOUSTIC One of Wirral’s finest acoustic performers, Phil engages his audience with a wide range of cover material from Blues, through Folk to Jazz & 60s/70s Pop, all in a laid back atmosphere.
When not donning the tricorn hat with the Blue Buccaneers, Tom Mason tours as a solo act. He entertains crowds with his guitar and dobro playing, his musical story-telling and songs from his recent solo CD Salmagundi, an anthology of his non-nautical tunes like I Thought I Heard a Train and Chano Pozo’s Shoes.
SUN 3rd JUN 8:00pm SUN 10th JUN 8:00pm
FAIRPORT CONVENTION
CHANTEL MCGREGOR £15.50
£26.50
£26 (£24) After many years of playing together John Williams and John Etheridge are joined by classical guitarist and composer Gary Ryan in a colourful and varied programme of solos, duos and trios. Williams and Etheridge will play some of their most popular pieces together and Gary Ryan will play his own “Benga Beat”.
Gary Murphy and his band return as Dire States, the ultimate tribute to Mark Knopfler and Dire Straits. The show features all the greatest hits including: Money for Nothing, Sultans of Swing and many more. Gary Murphy is an ambassador of the ‘International Guitar Festival’ and is regarded as one of the finest guitarists in the UK.
THU 14th JUN 8:00pm
CATTLE & CANE PLUS SUPPORT
SUN 17th JUN 7:30pm
THE TRUE STORY OF JIMI HENDRIX BY HIS BROTHER LEON HENDRIX £25.50 (£23.50) Leon Hendrix is the younger brother of Jimi Hendrix, arguably the greatest rock guitarist ever to live. For the first time in the UK he is embarking on a tour which will combine him performing as part of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, as well as recalling his first-hand experiences of life with his remarkable older brother.
£12.50 Led by siblings Helen and Joe Hammill, Cattle & Cane are capable of shifting even the hardest heart with their perfect, soaring harmonies. After sharing stages with the likes of Tom Odell, Brian Wilson and The Head & The Heart, Cattle & Cane have been making quite a name for themselves with their magical live shows. BOOK ONLINE AT
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FLORAL PAVILION
RIVER MERSEY
6 HANDS: JOHN WILLIAMS, JOHN ETHERIDGE & GARY RYAN
£16.50
MARINE PARK
PA R K I N G
DIRE STATES LIVE WED 13th JUN 7:30pm
MARINE LAKE
BUS STOPS A554 ROWSO N ST
GARY MURPHY PRESENTS
MARINE POINT RETAIL & LEISURE PARK
ATH ERTO N ST
THU 7th JUN 8:00pm
FORT PERCH ROCK
NEW BRIGHTON TRAIN STATION
Fairport Convention has been making great music for over 50 years. Credited with originating British folk-rock music, the band has been through many changes but the current members retain a passion for live performance. Their concert will feature a mix of long-established favourites and material from their most recent studio album 50:50@50 celebrating their Golden anniversary.
As part of her tour, Chantel McGregor has included some exclusive and intimate solo acoustic shows. Chantel will be debuting new songs, reworking tracks from her previous two albums and performing some rare cover versions. This is a one off show not to be missed.
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