by John Gibbons | Jul 11, 2012 | Footie
The Dovedale Social spectacularly launched last Thursday night with The Tea Street Band. You were probably there to see it. It felt like everyone in Liverpool was crammed into The Dovey that night, and I think we were directly responsible for a 10% downturn in...
by John Gibbons | Jun 28, 2012 | Footie
DO you ever go to the pub and come up with an idea with your mates that actually happens? Well this was one of those times. A live music night. Original music. In the suburbs. People don’t go and see enough bands these days (myself included), so we will take the...
by John Gibbons | Jun 21, 2012 | Footie
We’re back in the beer garden! Well most of us are. Gregor isn’t here. He hasn’t called, he hasn’t text, he hasn’t written…..but its fine, I don’t care, because everyone else has joined me again, the sun is shining and Germany are winning. Heidi Klum isn’t...
by John Gibbons | Jun 8, 2012 | Footie
THAT, for the non German speaking amongst you, means “Get up if you’re supporting Germany!” Well I am most certainly up, and thanks to a ridiculously complicated random draw on The Anfield Wrap that I still don’t really understand, I am supporting Germany. I was...
by John Gibbons | May 20, 2012 | Footie
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED However many of their improbably large number of members We, the Undersigned (aka WtU) manage to fit on stage, watching them is an absolute joy. Fusing Reggae, Funk, Hip-hop and Rock to create their own unique sound, they refer to as Stankh, they...
by John Gibbons | May 17, 2012 | Footie
GIG OF THE WEEK – SOUNDCITY LIVERPOOL The annual Liverpool Music Festival is upon us, with bands and artists from all over the world playing in 20 venues across the city centre. So you’re armed with your weekend wristband and an intimidating large programme of events,...
by John Gibbons | May 16, 2012 | Footie
The Hummingbirds are a great soundtrack to 2012 Liverpool, proud of its heritage but also very modern with a confident swagger to match. John Gibbons met up with the lads in Bier on Newington to chat about their new EP. The Anfield Wrap: “So I guess a good place to...
by John Gibbons | May 10, 2012 | Footie
ALDER HEY HOSPITAL CHARITY GIG – GRAND CENTRAL SATURDAY 12TH MAY £10 Doing anything this Saturday night? There is a fantastic show on at the fabulous newly(ish) refurbished Grand Central on Renshaw Street in Liverpool to raise money for the place Roy Hodgson...
by John Gibbons | Apr 20, 2012 | Footie
SINCE featuring music on The Anfield Wrap’s City Talk podcast, the band that we have had the greatest positive response to has been The Tea Street Band. So I met up with singer Timo Tierney and keyboard player James Albertina for a brew to talk music and their...
by John Gibbons | Apr 12, 2012 | Footie
LIVERPOOL band The Sound of Guns released their second album ‘Angels and Enemies’ in March and are currently embarking on a European tour. Sparing no expense, The Anfield Wrap flew John Gibbons out to Switzerland to have a drink with drummer Si Finley and see how it...
