Gig Guide: Monday 22nd January, 2018

Wednesday 24th
Band of Burns – St. George’s Hall – 7:30pm
Band of Burns is “a collaboration of twelve artists from the top echelons of the folk scene, coming together to perform a truly distinct show which celebrates the life, works and philosophies of Robert Burns.” Features musicians from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Turkey and Liverpool – including friend of the show Mikey Kenney.
www.bandofburns.com
 
Waiting for B – FACT – 6:30pm
FACT and Liverpool Pride present the second in a series of events exploring the diversity of narratives within LGBTQ+ cinema.
Waiting for B follows a group of Beyonce mega-fans as they camp outside the venue - for two months - to bag front row seats to her concert. Over time, a mini-society develops - a group of young, queer Brazilians united by their fierce loyalty to their hero - the documentary following the friendships, power-struggles, highs and lows they encounter along the way.
Following the screening, special guest Moulay Drissi of Brazilica will join us to discuss the themes of the film.
https://www.fact.co.uk/whats-on/current/liverpool-pride-presents-waiting-for-b.aspx
 
Thursday 25th
The Bido Lito Social: Marvin Powell, Astles, Ry Viera – HUS – 7:30pm
Folk heroes such as Neil Young and Nick Drake are brought up when describing the 12-string guitar-equipped singer-songwriter craft of Marvin Powell. Support comes from Ry Viera (of local act Beach Skulls), and new name Astles. Located in the Tempest Building off Tithebarn Street, L2.
http://bidolito.co.uk/
 
Free Rock & Roll: Ohmns, Uncle Jane, Wild Fruit Art Collective – Sound – 8pm
Garage rock and brutal sonic assaults guaranteed here thanks to the now-fortnightly and more than welcome re-occurrence of does-what-it-says-on-the-poster Liverpool punk scene favourite night out, Free Rock & Roll.
https://www.facebook.com/events/948376245320592/
 
Saturday 27th
Sassden 002: Queen Zee, Ill, Jo Mary, Incisions, Sonic Yooth (DJ), Asylums on Fire (DJ)  – Sound – 7pm
Queen Zee and the Sasstones’ have made a home for themselves in the basement of Sound (Food & Drink) on Duke Street, hosting a monthly gig turned clubnight. Inviting over kindred spirits to play live and DJ in the small-capacity subterranean den, the sass icons promise to bring all the drag, dance and noise one can stomach!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1131031800365892/
 
Society of Losers 005: Dead Houses, Fighting, Crapsons – Drop the DumBulls – 8pm
Haunting alt rock with a serious post-punk goth flavour from ‘newest losers on the block’ Dead Houses, plus Preston gutter pop in the form of Fighting, and energetic tea & biscuit / bass & drum punk courtesy of Crapsons.
https://www.facebook.com/events/187174568685504/
 
Manchester Collective – IWF Substation – 7:30pm
‘The Edge of Fantasy’ is the tagline for this set of “heart-stopping” string quartets headed up by musical director and violinist, Rakhi Singh. Purcell, Beethoven, Janacek and Gorecki are in order for any fanciers of classical/contemporary music in the unusual concert setting of a post-industrial basement venue.
www.thekazimier.co.uk/programme
 
Looking Ahead: Saturday 3rd February
Chemtrail Party Mix: Shere Khann, Ash Wubcore, and more – Drop the DumBulls – 8pm
Tongue-in-cheek, partially-immersive electronic party music spectacle from the donk (not donk) in-house audio-visual team at this intimate, ever-endearing North Docks pub-turned-gallery. Expect a healthy dose of internet humour, and tempos to shift wildly between sets. No weblink available at time of going to print.