musicians Archives - Blackpool Social Club

07 Apr

Music Q&A: Hot Saké on Blackpool’s new jam night

Catherine Mugonyi0 CommentsGuide, Music & Gigsbootleg social, live music, Music Venues, musicians

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] You may have noticed more of a spotlight on Blackpool’s grassroots creativity lately. With a new Cultural Strategy on the brink of release, and an expanding town-wide lineup of gigs from musicians both emerging and established, the focus is certainly shifting onto the new music scene. It only follows that a space to spontaneously explore and collaborate should emerge. Hot Saké – a musical collaboration between singer and guitarist Ryan Greaves (Rhy Grooves) and producer and multi-instrumentalist Liam Baugh – have been working with a rota of Blackpool musicians for the last year or so. Now they are…

Penelope Isles set to shake up Blackpool Central Library this weekend.

Catherine Mugonyi0 CommentsMusic & Gigslibraries, library, live music, Music, Music Venues, musicians, what's on

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In collaboration with Get It Loud In Libraries, Penelope Isles are bringing their unique sounds to Blackpool Library for an extra special, all ages, matinee performance. Performing tracks from their well-received album, 'Until The Tide Creeps in', the Brighton quartet bring melodic genius, dreamy guitar riffs and bright harmonies to the indie pop scene. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Taking recognisable influence from bands like The Thrills, Penelope Isles portray 'an impressive mix of talents and a mesmerising delivery of each song.' (New Noise) Get It Loud’s distinct matinee format brings emerging class acts to local libraries on Sunday afternoons for gigs that are accessible and a delight to all ages.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html…

Front of House: the devastating impact of Covid-19 on musicians

Claire Griffiths0 CommentsMusic & Gigslockdown, musicians, photography

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “A world without live music feels like living in a house with no windows. Live music is uplifting, it’s nourishing, it’s social glue. It’s well and truly missed by me.” (Participating musician, Rob Young) [/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image="31137" img_size="large" add_caption="yes" alignment="center"][vc_column_text]Do you miss gigs, live music events, dancing with your friends sloshing a plastic beaker of booze as you break out your moves on the dance floor? It's something I have thought about a lot in lockdown - not so much one to attend the swathes of events I went to in my 20's or late teens but know how those…