LUNCHTIME @ THE PLAZA AFTERSHOWS @ THE PLAZA AFTERSHOWS @ THE PLAZA MUSIC @ THE PLAZA FLORAL PAVILION | FREE | 12:30pm FLORAL PAVILION | FREE | AFTER HEADLINE SHOWS FLORAL PAVILION | FREE | AFTER HEADLINE SHOWS FLORAL PAVILION | FREE | PRE SHOW & AFTER SHOW GIGS At 6:00pm then post show WED 5th NOV FRI 7th NOV WED 19th NOV LIVERPOOL GUITAR SOCIETY/ AFTER SHOW BRAVER THAN FICTION SAT 22nd NOV CHESTER GUITAR CIRCLE SPECIAL GUEST TO BE CONFIRMED Although ‘alternative rock’ seems to be their closest genre fi t, this Sheffi eld based fi ve piece band fuses CHRIS CORCORAN TRIO TUE 11th NOV diverse musical styles, disconcerting lyrics and lead Instrumental dynamite from three of the UK’s fi nest THE SURVIVORS THU 13th NOV singer/ Mel Lampro’s husky delivery to blues musicians. Led by guitarist Chris Corcoran, T J & MURPHY create an instantly recognisable unique sound. featuring Pete Greatorex on drums and with Dave THU 13th NOV Image Copyright © 2014 Ben Ponsford Lagnado on upright bass. After their four previous sell out shows at the festival KEITH SINGLETON the lads are back with new songs. Expect interwoven vocal harmonies and a unique guitar style that can only FRI 21st NOV SAT 15th NOV be attributed to them. A ‘must see’ live act. SUN 23rd NOV CALICO SANKOFA MADISON Currently signed to Eighties Vinyl Records, Sankofa Madison are a distinguished three-piece hailing from SUN 16th NOV FRI 14th NOV have recently supported bands such as Doors Alive, right here in Wallasey. These festival regulars blew Mystery Jets and Bird. away the crowd at last year’s and the DAVE LLOYD JACKIE D WILLIAMS Rhythm Kings aftershow gig, delivering an eclectic With his distinctive fusion of soul, funk, rhythm and range of covers from across the past few decades. TUE 18th NOV blues combined with phenomenal guitar playing, Jackie ‘True rock ‘n’ roll believers PORT SUNLIGHT SEA DOGS D Williams is currently enjoying the recognition his talent truly deserves. These characteristics have seen who are at their most WED 19th NOV him likened to distinguished artists such as Smokey eff ective when live’ TOM DOUGHTY Robinson and even . Dave Monks

THU 20th NOV TUE 18th NOV KEITH SINGLETON DOMINIC DUNN DI:TEIL Dominic Dunn’s punchy, innovative songs are evolving SAT 22nd NOV into a genre of their own which have been given added CHRIS CORCORAN TRIO depth now that he is playing with his full band, Di:teil. The 17 year old from Kirkdale in Liverpool is a hard SUN 23rd NOV working musician whose extensive gigging in Liverpool MADISON FEAT. NATALIE and London has garnered interest from many.

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www.RefuseToBeAManDown.com NEW BRIGHTON TUE 18th NOV 7:30pm FRI 7th NOV 8:00pm CMP ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS BRENDAN McCORMACK SERIES PAUL CARRACK ROBIN NOLAN TRIO RAIN OR SHINE TOUR Floral Pavilion Blue Lounge | £13 (£11) Floral Pavilion Theatre | £30.50 - £40.50 Sheffield-born singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Simply put The Robin Nolan Trio are one the world’s best known and most Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics, Paul Carrack, returns to the admired Gypsy Jazz acts of the last 20 years. Amsterdam based Robin FRI 7th NOV 7:30pm road following his widely acclaimed recent album release Rain or Nolan has been lauded for his musical genius and sensibilities by the late THU 20th NOV 8:00pm Shine. With a back catalogue of hits to his name including How , Willie Nelson, and Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman. JOAN ARMATRADING PERE UBU ME, MYSELF AND I TOUR Long, Tempted and The Living Years there will be a mix of new songs and classic tracks. Floral Pavilion Blue Lounge | £17 Floral Pavilion Theatre | £30.50 SAT 8th NOV 7:30pm

Three times Grammy nominated, Brit award nominee and Ivor RAUL MIDÓN Assembled in August 1975, the Pere Ubu project planned one, maybe Novella winner, Joan Armatrading MBE is recognised as one of the WED 19th NOV 7:30pm Floral Pavilion Blue Lounge | £13 (£11) two singles only. But within months their records were being snapped world’s leading singer, songwriter and guitarists. Yet over her 42 CMP ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS up across the globe. Over the next four decades they defined the art years of touring she has never done a solo tour - until now. RUMOURS OF of cult and inspired the likes of Joy Division, Pixies, Henry Rollins, FLEETWOOD MAC One of music’s most distinctive and searching voices, Midón has worked REM, Sisters of Mercy, Thomas Dolby, Bauhaus, Julian Cope and ‘I want these concerts to be a special interactive Floral Pavilion Theatre | £23.50 - £33.50 with likes of Herbie Hancock and Stevie Wonder, Jason Mraz, Queen countless others. one to one experience and a unique memory.’ Latifah and Snoop Dogg. Rumours of Fleetwood Mac return to the UK with a spectacular new stage production celebrating the music of the legendary rock ‘a one-man band who turns a guitar into an orchestra FRI 21st NOV 7:30pm THU 13th NOV 7:30pm supergroup Fleetwood Mac. This stunning show reflects on an epic and his voice into a chorus,’ NEW YORK TIMES WOODY MANN journey from the 60s London blues scene to staggering commercial JOE BROWN | success in the 70s, 80s and beyond. Floral Pavilion Blue Lounge £16 (£14) TUE 11th NOV 8:00pm Floral Pavilion Theatre | £26 (£24) Show & Workshop Ticket £27 BRENDAN McCORMACK SERIES MODJANGO Woody Mann, never fails to deliver an exciting concert. A player Rock ‘n’ roll legend Joe Brown recently received MOJO magazine’s FRI 21st NOV 7:30pm Floral Pavilion Blue Lounge | £13 (£11) of immense world stature, Mann is a vibrant interpreter of blues, coveted Outstanding Contribution To Music Award as well as an JOHN TAYLOR PRESENTS ragtime and gospel music. MBE. With his five piece band, including his son and ANDY FAIRWEATHER LOW SAT 22nd NOV 10:00am Taking influences not only from Django Reinhardt, but also from WOODY MANN WORKSHOP Pete Brown, Joe performs a show packed with timeless classics, & THE LOW RIDERS | modern day Gypsy Jazz guitarists, traditional Spanish music, Rock, Floral Pavilion Blue Lounge £16 (£14) rockabilly, gospel, country, folk, and rock ‘n’ roll. Floral Pavilion Theatre | £21 (£19) Country and Classical, Modjango have created a style and applied it to Former lead singer with Amen Corner with hit songs such as Bend Me “Jazz Manouche” Gypsy Swing Guitar. The effect is simply astounding. SUN 23rd NOV 8:00pm Shape Me and Hello Suzy, Andy Fairweather Low’s first solo album in FRI 14th NOV 8:00pm THE RICK VITO BAND 24 years Sweet Soulful Music was released late in 2007. Come and see WED 12th NOV 7:30pm CHINA CRISIS him and The Low Riders belting out blues and gospel. Floral Pavilion Blue Lounge | £19 (£17) PERRI & NEIL PRESENTS | Show & Workshop Ticket £27 (£23) Floral Pavilion Theatre £19.50 THE BLUE PROJECT Sponsored by Floral Pavilion Blue Lounge | £13 (£11) The former Fleetwood Mac & current Mick Fleetwood Blues Band SAT 22nd NOV 7:30pm frontman & guitarist performs his Grammy nominated Blues set of Kirkby’s China Crisis released their debut single African and White plus original material. Backed by the Gary Murphy Band on indie , Inevitable, in 1982. That same year they signed GARY MURPHY’S Led by the mellifluous vocals of Perri Alleyne-Hughes (Sense of Sound) this promises a rare opportunity to witness one of America’s most in to Virgin Records and recorded debut album, Difficult Shapes & ALL NEW GUITAR LEGENDS THE STORY CONTINUES and the sensitive genius of classical guitarist Neil Campbell (Ghost demand session guitarists play a set of Classic Blues. Passive Rhythms: Now, with a new album, vocalist/keyboardist Gary Stories, Bulbs, Guitars and Other Machines), The Blue Project is a | RICK VITO WORKSHOP SUN 23rd NOV 2:00pm Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon continue that legacy. Floral Pavilion Theatre £18 performance of Joni Mitchell’s Blue album in sequence, with a new Floral Pavilion Blue Lounge | £13 (£11) Performed by Gary Murphy. Narrated by Billy Butler. interpretation that draws on jazz and classical styles.

Special guests include: Billy Kinsley ( & Liverpool SAT 15th NOV 7:30pm (Pre-concert talk 6:45pm) SUN 30th NOV 8:00pm LIVERPOOL MOZART ORCHESTRA Express), Saxophone Jones and Gary Brown. FRI 14th NOV 8:00pm FEATURING CRAIG ODGEN Back by popular demand as part of the International Guitar Festival KATHRYN ROBERTS MARTIN SIMPSON Floral Pavilion Theatre and featuring music from the greats of rock & pop including: Slash, & SEAN LAKEMAN Floral Pavilion Blue Lounge | £17 (£15) £16 (£14.50) Students £5.00 Under 16s FREE , Eric Clapton, Jimmy Hendrix & Gary Moore, GUITAR | LEGENDS is a show you don’t want to miss! Floral Pavilion Blue Lounge £14 Conductor: Mark Heron Soloist: Craig Ogden - guitar Widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar Two of the British folk scene’s most accomplished performers, Classic FM chart-topping international guitarist Craig Ogden joins the players in the world, Martin Simpson’s interpretations of traditional Kathryn Roberts (Vocals / Piano / Woodwind), and Sean Lakeman LMO for a classical highlight in this year’s International Guitar Festival. songs are masterpieces of storytelling. His solo shows are intense, SUN 23rd NOV 7:30pm (Guitar), have graced stages the world over in a number of guises. His interpretation of Rodrigo’s much-loved Concerto de Aranjuez is the eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving, whether playing American Now they bring an eclectic repertoire of traditional, self-penned centre-piece in what promises to be a very popular concert. DEAF SCHOOL old-time music, blues, a Dylan song or his own material. PLUS SUPPORT songs and covers to the stage. Floral Pavilion Theatre | £18.50 (£16) SUN 16th NOV 8:00pm SUN 16th NOV 7:30pm What a way to end it all! The final main house show of the festival GO WEST PHIL CHISNALL & BAND PLUS SUPPORT mixes remarkable tunes, intelligent lyrics and high end musicianship, delivered with wit, charm and glamour. Floral Pavilion Blue Lounge | £5 Floral Pavilion Theatre | £23.50 (£21) ‘In the whole history of Liverpool music, and are GO WEST. Their 1985 debut single two bands matter most: one is The With well known covers from Blues to Jazz, Contemporary to Folk as well ‘’ was followed by three further UK top 10 hits - Call as Phil’s own highly acclaimed songs, and with tight vocal harmonies and Me, Goodbye Girl and Don’t Look Down. Six albums and 20 million sales Beatles and the other is Deaf School...’ crisp guitar stylings, including slide guitar, this performance promises later, GO WEST are stronger than ever with their current album 3D. Paul Du Noyer, LIVERPOOL: WONDROUS PLACE (2002) something really special and will also feature some local guest musicians.