Music Archives - Blackpool Social Club

14 Nov

Gig Review: Gwenno

Stephanie Cottle0 CommentsMusic & GigsBlackpool, bootleg social, gigs, Gwenno, Music

Stephanie Cottle arrived at Bootleg Social on the 8th of November expecting something special from a packed-out stage of electronic gear, wires and synthesizers. Having not previously listened to QUINQUIS, the warm-up act for the evening, I had no idea what to expect. If I did have something in mind however, it probably wouldn’t be what was delivered. The producer, who sings primarily in Breton, the Celtic language of her ancestors, provided a set of delicate yet potent electronics. The sounds QUINQUIS created were meditative, almost ritualistic. Her performance was shaped profoundly by place and language, as she explained to…

24 Oct

Interview: Peter Hook, bassist of Joy Division and New Order

Stephen Dunstan0 CommentsMusic & Gigsgigs, Joy Division, Lowther Pavilion, Lytham, Music, New Order, Peter Hook

Blackpool Social Club writer, Stephen Dunstan caught up with Peter Hook ahead of his upcoming gig in Lytham. I wasn’t sure what to expect from interviewing Peter Hook, but I was pleasantly surprised. He was an extremely engaging interviewee, as I asked him about Manchester music, the Manchester club scene and even Manchester United, ahead of his visit next month to the Fylde coast. For anyone coming to the Lowther Pavilion gig on 28th November, what can they expect from a Peter Hook & The Light Gig? An honest, passionate rendition of the sound of Joy Division and New Order.…

14 Oct

Hot Saké Jam Night Returns to Bootleg Social

Stephanie Cottle0 CommentsMusic & GigsBlackpool, bootleg social, jam, Music

No Rehearsals. No Setlists. Just Collaboration. There’s something magical happening in Blackpool’s music scene — and it’s not locked behind rehearsal room doors. It’s on the fly and in the moment, with artists stepping up to play together for the first time. It’s called Jam Night, and it’s the most musically collaborative thing to hit the town in donkeys. Set up by homegrown music production duo Hot Saké (Rhy Grooves and Liam Baugh) the mission is simple: shine a light on Blackpool’s local talent, bring people together and have a proper good time doing it. Since April, Hot Sake have…

12 Nov

Exhibition Review: A.L.M.O.R.A

David Simper0 CommentsVisual Arts & Exhibitionsart exhibition, blackpool art scene, Music, painting

David Simper caught the service 61 bus to the Tea Amantes cafe and gallery to take in its latest arts offering with some live music thrown in. If you like art nouveaux and the pre-raphaelites with a flavour of pagan imagery, this is the show for you. On entering Tea Amantes the place was already buzzing. The pieces in this exhibition are generally large and it didn't take long to get round despite the number of people. These paintings use a bright palette and reference mythology and pagan themes, art nouveaux and the pre-raphaelites being clear influences. Several are self…

23 Jul

Review: Women Rockin’ Harmony Choir Summer Concert

Linda Hampton0 CommentsMusic & GigsBlackpool, choir, community, community groups, concert, entertainment, live music, Music, performance, singing

The Urban Arts Studio in St Annes burst into life in July when a choir of ladies with a big rockin’ attitude sung their way through an appealing menu of some of the most iconic rock songs by female artists. It was a sold-out house at this cosy St Annes venue for the first full-length concert by the Women Rockin’ Harmony Choir, based in Bispham. Experienced choir director Tanya Laurence has been putting this group of singing women through their paces since she formed the choir in February 2022. For all us would-be rock chicks the programme was like a…

18 Feb

Preview: Kick Like a Girl at Bootleg

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsMusic & Gigsbootlleg social, Music

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Loose Articles invite you to join them on their musical journey on Saturday 25th February at Bootleg Social. The all-female Manchester quartet specialise in discordant, hypnotic repetition, tales of nights out, and radical politics.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Loose Articles will share the secrets of what it’s really like to be successful in the male-dominated genre of punk music. If you are female or identify as female, you can go along on Saturday to shadow the band and their crew at sound check, and ask as many questions as you like afterward. In return. They will add your name to their VIP LAFC club and…

09 Nov

Bodega at Get it Loud in Libraries Gallery

Claire Griffiths0 CommentsMusic & Gigsblackpool central library, documentary photography, Music, performance

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In Blackpool, we might be known for our flashy front, candy floss and stag do's. But we are also part of a notable music circuit that goes back years. In current times and rather surprisingly music is being found in unlikely places. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Scrolling through Instagram I noticed John Lonican's images of a recent gig at Blackpool Library. I had met John previously on a photo walk that I had hosted via The Old Electric and know his images are rather lovely. Inviting John to submit his images for Blackpool Social Club unearthed a number of beautiful images of the…

30 Sep

What’s On Guide: October 2022

Blackpool Social Club0 CommentsGuideArt, art exhibition, Exhibition, gigs, live music, Music, performance, photography, what's on

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We know you've missed it, so here's the Blackpool Social Club What's On guide for October... Tap the date to see that day's listings.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion color="white" active_section="1" css=".vc_custom_1664380592238{border-top-width: 10px !important;border-right-width: 10px !important;border-bottom-width: 10px !important;border-left-width: 10px !important;background-color: #ffe758 !important;border-left-color: #ffe758 !important;border-right-color: #ffe758 !important;border-top-color: #ffe758 !important;border-bottom-color: #ffe758 !important;}"][vc_tta_section title="Saturday 1st October" tab_id="1664380069018-7611342f-7c06"][vc_single_image image="36100" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"][vc_column_text] Aunty Social – new venue preview A chance to preview of Aunty Social’s new community art space on Topping St. Aunty is heading onto the high street so that it can bring its community arts offerings together under one roof and provide a space to explore…

07 Sep

Music Review: St Anne’s Music Festival

Lauryn Eliza0 CommentsMusic & Gigsfestival, festivals, live music, Music, st annes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Over the August bank holiday weekend, Ashton Gardens was home to a three-day music festival complete with two stages showcasing local talent, food, drink and concessionary stalls as well as fairground rides for the family. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Three days jam-packed with music filled the gardens from the main stage and the grand marquee was a hive of sonic activity, filled with eager music-goers dancing to the many local bands taking to the stage throughout the day. Music fans could be found both inside the tent and setting up camp chairs throughout the gardens to enjoy the sounds al fresco. A…

12 May

Review: Beans on Toast

Antonia Charlesworth0 CommentsMusic & Gigslive music, Music, music venue, review

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Jay McAllister, aka Beans on Toast, is playing Blackpool for the first time. Bootleg Social has firmly established itself on the small gig circuit and artists like Beans are now realising there’s good reason to head across the M55. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] At Bootleg Social, 7 May. Words: Ricky Stack. Photos: @Alessio.Zinna He does so without fanfare, gracing the stage with just a guitar and bare feet, but the crowd are less laid-back about it. They chant his every word back to him. They don his merch. They’re local fans but they follow this man with his message of peace,…