Issue 58 / August 2015

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Bido Lito! August 2015
AUGUST IN BRIEF
Edited by Alastair Dunn
FESTEVOL
Pretty much every great act in Liverpool has been assembled by EVOL to unite in one of the city's best-loved venues in what has to be the focal point of
the city’s gigging calendar. The event will take place in two parts over the first and second Saturdays of the month in both the garden and club section of
the Kazimier. DAVE MCCABE & THE RAMIFICATIONS are set to headline the first day whilst ALL WE ARE (pictured) top the bill for the second. You'll hardly
be able to move for local heavyweights, as WE ARE CATCHERS, THE SERPENT POWER, SPRING KING and XAM VOLO add further spice to proceedings..
The Kazimier / 1st and 8th August
MARK LANEGAN
As part of Screaming Trees MARK LANEGAN helped shape and define what became known as grunge. Though never given as many column inches as
some of his contemporaries such as Kurt Cobain, his influence on alternative music is unquestionable. Alongside his career with his band, and after
they split, Lanegan has flourished an artist in his own right and has released nine studio albums under his own name. For any 90s enthusiasts out
there this should be a must-see. For others, don't worry, this is not a flannel-only affair.
O2 Academy / 3rd August
PZYK UPDATE
With an amazing array of artists already revealed in the first Liverpool Psych Fest announcement, the organisers have upped the ante once again with
the latest additions to the 2015 Congregation of acts. New Heavenly signings FEVER THE GHOST (pictured) join the party, as well as orchestral chamber
pop maestros FLOWERS OF HELL, Eindhoven's devastating RADAR MEN FROM THE MOON and noise rock leviathans DEAD SEA APES. To accompany
the announcement, the festival’s signature band Bonnacons Of Doom have prepared a trippy mix of some selected acts on the bill. Weekend tickets
and a limited supply of PZYK DORM packages are on sale now at liverpoolpsychfest.co.uk.
KRS-ONE
Regarded as an icon in the hip hop community, KRS-ONE made his name as part of Boogie Down Productions in the 80s. He is credited with helping
create the genre of gangsta rap and of inspiring other hip hop artists to involve more socially and politically-orientated themes in their work. He is
perhaps best known to a wider audience for his track Sound Of Da Police, which dealt with institutionalised racism in the American police force. With
more than ten solo records to his name, KRS-ONE has improved with longevity, and this should be a storming performance.
The Kazimier / 7th August
SINGLE MOTHERS
Scathing, post-hardcore four-piece SINGLE MOTHERS bring their live show to the intimate setting of Studio2 on Parr Street. Since the
release of their debut LP Negative Qualities in 2014, the London, Ontario-based group have won over critics and fans alike. Lead singer Andrew
Thomson's distinctive vocal style has been compared to that of The Replacements and The Hold Steady, but it is his lyrics that have gained
him the most positive attention. Given the intensity of their recordings it should be a real treat to see these guys in the flesh.
Studio2 / 27th August
THE SOUND OF MUSIC SUMMER 6TH BIRTHDAY
Join the evergreen Bernie Connor for a summer dance party as he invites us all to celebrate the sixth birthday of his gloriously enlightening Sound Of
Music podcast. Staged at the Aigburth Cricket and Bowls Club, this event is taking place in order to raise funds to help save the venue from developers.
Connor will be supported on the night by ROBIN JACKSON and JOSEPH KAYE, with visuals from ENTROPY LIGHT AND MAGIC, and audio powered by SIR
HENRY's HI-FI. The kingdom of heaven is within.
Aigburth Cricket and Bowls Club / 7th August
BIDO LITO! SOCIAL LIVE @ ALOFT
It’s been a long time coming but our much-loved (at least by us) Bido Lito! Socials are finally back! We’ve teamed up with Aloft Hotel to put together
a series of monthly live events in August, September and October, bringing you a selection of our favourite featured artists in an intimate setting.
We’re delighted to say that dreamy Drakeian troubadour MARVIN POWELL (pictured) will be headlining our first Social, on Thursday 20th August.
Each event is free to attend and we’d love you to join us in supporting some great home-grown talent.
Aloft Hotel, North John Street / 20th August
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