Issue 35 / July 2013

26 Bido Lito!
July 2013
Reviews
LOS CHINCHES
Supra Lingua
Amazonika @ MelloMello
Liverpool’s music scene provides many
things during the course of a month and
tonight is a celebration of all things Latin
American. The Mello faithful are as hyped for
it as ever, possibly helped along a little by the
free fruit punch on the door. Come and join the
psychedelic cumbia party…
Local act SUPRA LINGUA, featuring
Amazonika organiser Ken Clarke (no, not that
one), have formed specifically for this event,
and are thoroughly impressive, especially
considering they have only been a band
for less than a month. Their mix of brass,
percussion, and electronics is innovative and
highly enjoyable, going down a storm with
the steadily growing crowd. The sun starts to
sink, the dancefloor gets progressively busier,
and there’s a real sense of a special night on
the cards. Although the focus is on live music,
tonight’s DJ Mr Resistor does a fantastic job of
weaving the whole night together, from samba
to bossa nova and goodness knows what else,
ensuring that no-one has to stop dancing for
more than a second or two.
Headliners LOS CHINCHES shimmy up to
deliver their brilliant modern cumbia music
with a level of infectious enthusiasm which
ensures that anyone who is even thinking
of keeping their feet still for the rest of the
night is dragged right back into the party. The
combination of traditional Latin American
instruments and electric guitar is a potent one,
and the percussion section kick out a steady
grove that is just irresistible. Their ska punk
gets washed up in the surf of twanging guitars,
transporting you on a psychedelic journey from
the heart of Liverpool to the mountains of
Los Chinches (Aaron McManus / aaronmcmanusphotography.co.uk)
Peru, and all the way back again. As we dance
into the small hours, there’s a satisfaction
in knowing that this kind of party just isn’t
happening anywhere else.
You could attribute the roaring success of
Amazonika to many things: it could be the
sheer value for money, with so many quality
acts for a few measly pounds; it could be the
vibrant multiculturalism of our fair city; the free
punch probably doesn’t hurt either (turns out
it’s pretty strong). Whatever it is, it’s great to
see an event so out of the ordinary going down
so well, and seeing so many beaming smiles
around the venue.
Of course, not every day can be this thrilling.
Come tomorrow afternoon, this room will be
back to organic teas, carrot cake and Scrabble.
But for the time being, the night is young and
there are rugs to be cut. Vamos dançar!
Alex Holbourn / @AlexHolbourn
THE SPECIALS
Liverpool Olympia
“RUUUUDE BOY, RUUUUUDE BOY!” bellow
the crowd in anticipation of the arrival of their
ska heroes as sweat drips off the ridiculously
high ceilings in the grand old venue that is the
criminally underused Olympia. Although the
place is rough around the edges it is perfectly
suited for gigs such as this and its depleted
exterior and interior make it the perfect place
for social commentators THE SPECIALS.
There isn’t a support act tonight, but that’s
not important as the DJ gets the place in
the mood by pumping out ska classics from
Althea & Donna and Toots And The Maytals.
The Specials hit the stage bang on 9.30pm
and the opening tribal drum beat signals
the introduction of Concrete Jungle. Going
hand in hand with the beat is a collective
Fri 16th August, 7:30pm.
ROB KINGSLEY
A VISION OF ELVIS
Sat 5th October, 8:00pm.
THE SPIRIT & SOUND OF STEELY DAN
NEARLY DAN IN CONCERT
Fri 15th November, 7:30pm.
GARY MURPHY’S
ALL NEW GUITAR LEGENDS
Sat 29th June, 8:00pm.
LIMEHOUSE LIZZY
THE BEST OF THIN LIZZY
Fri 19th & Sat 20th July, 7:30pm.
JAMES BURTON
ALOHA FROM NEW BRIGHTON
Sun 25th August, 7:30pm.
SUPERSTARS OF SOUL
WITH BEN E KING &
JIMMY JAMES
Sat 31st August, 7:30pm.
GREG FRANCIS,
HIS ORCHESTRA & SINGERS
BERT KAEMPFERT GALA CONCERT
Thu 12th September, 7:30pm.
ALBERT LEE & HOGAN’S HEROES
Fri 13th September, 7:30pm.
THE BEATLES
A MUSICAL CELEBRATION
Fri 13th September, 8:00pm.
LED ZEPPELIN EARLS COURT 1975
SHOW BY MOTHERSHIP
Sat 14th September, 7:30pm.
FISH
MOVEABLE FEAST TOUR
Sat 5th October, 7:30pm.
RAT PACK LIVE
Sat 19th October, 8:00pm.
WISHBONE ASH
Sun 20th October, 7:30pm.
THE SOUTH
PLUS SUPPORT
Wed 6th November, 7:30pm.
JOE BROWN
Thu 7th November, 7:30pm.
SHOW OF HANDS
THE ‘HAND IN HAND’ TOUR
AUTUMN 2013
Fri 8th November, 7:30pm.
MAGIC
A KIND OF QUEEN
Fri 8th November, 8:00pm.
REGENESIS
SELLING ENGLAND
BY THE POUND
Tue 12th November, 8:00pm.
WALTER TROUT
Thu 14th November, 7:30pm.
JOHN WILLIAMS
Sat 16th November, 7:30pm.
CAPERCAILLIE
Tue 19th November, 7:30pm.
COLIN HAY
Fri 22nd November, 7:30pm.
BILL WYMAN’S RHYTHM KINGS
WITH SPECIAL GUEST
MARIA MULDAUR
Sat 23rd November, 8:00pm.
THE BLUES BAND
Thu 28th November, 7:30pm.
STEELEYE SPAN
WINTERSMITH TOUR
Thu 28th November, 8:00pm.
GLENN TILBROOK
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