Issue 74 / February 2017

Bido Lito! February 2017
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JULIAN COPE
Arch-Drude and one-time 36th greatest Merseysider (as voted by Liverpool Echo readers) JULIAN COPE doesn’t do things by halves. As a rocker in the
70s and 80s with Teardrop Explodes he was ahead of the curve, breaking new ground and providing those that followed him with the raw materials
to form into genres, before he’d move on to another new project or collaboration, always creating something new. Latterly as a poet, occultist and
authority on krautrock music, Cope has stayed active and interested, and with his latest album, Drunken Songs, he confronts the “Age Of Trump” in
the only way he knows how: with 40 minutes of gnostic drunkenness. Arts Club / 11th February
BIDO BEER @ BLACK LODGE
The Baltic Triangle’s premier brewery tap Black Lodge has had a facelift with a spanking new brew kit producing more of the city’s finest tipple,
ensuring great beers on continual rotation. To take full advantage of the new gear, Bido Lito! will be brewing up a new Bido beer to be unveiled – along
with a shiny new print and digital look! – at our upcoming Bido Social in Black Lodge on 23rd February. The hoppy drop will come with the trademark
pink hue, but will only be available for a limited time. New signees to Modern Sky records FUSS will be joined by DANYE and MARY MILLER to help us
celebrate this auspicious occasion. We recommend you book the Friday off.
BALTIC VIBE-ANGLE
Winner of the Best New Festival at the UK Festival Awards, POSITIVE VIBRATION have signalled their intent to build on their success with the 2017
edition of the dub and reggae event. Legendary two-tone band THE SELECTER (pictured) have been announced as the first headliner for the Constellationsbased
reggae extravaganza. As well as a partnership with legendary label TROJAN RECORDS, Positive Vibration have also added SCIENTIST and ABA
SHANTI-I to the bill for 2017. Tickets are still on sale for the family friendly festival with day tickets starting at £8. Exorcise the winter blues by putting
this into your iCal for 9th and 10th June.
STEVE DAVIS AND KAVOS TORABI
The Merchant present a Sunday Session special at the end of the month, featuring a slew of top notch selectors. Snooker legend turned turntablist
du jour STEVE DAVIS joins forces with the co-presenter of his Interesting Alternative radio show, prog journeyman KAVOS TORABI, on the decks for the
main event; expect to hear everything from Berghain techno to rare prog as the duo get together. And also expect smiles aplenty, as Davis once again
locks horns with BERNIE CONNOR in some deck action, after they struck up a friendship at last year’s Liverpool Psych Fest. You have been forewarned.
The Merchant / 26th February
AD HOC OPPORTUNITY
Looking for a new studio, workshop or gallery space? The space you work in is essential to your comfort, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find
affordable premises to allow your creative vision to flourish in. Ad Hoc Property, the company behind the Bido Lito! collaborative Ad Hoc Creative events,
are coming to the rescue of creatives in the region with a mix of commercial and retail units perfect for musicians, start-ups and artists looking to get
a project off the ground. There are spaces available from as little as £120 a month meaning 2017 could be the year you finally realise that dream. For
more info contact Ad Hoc on 0151 236 6061. adhocproperty.co.uk
PERFECT 10 FOR SOUND CITY
LIVERPOOL SOUND CITY is going big with its 10-year anniversary celebrations this year, with some A list headliners announced for the four days of
celebrations between 25th and 28th May. The festival is preceded by the legendary JOHN CALE’s exclusive live performance of The Velvet Underground
And Nico, as well as a celebration of the English avant garde on the Thursday night with THE HUMAN LEAGUE, A CERTAIN RATIO and ART OF NOISE. Dance
rock doyens METRONOMY (pictured) headline the Saturday night of the festival proper, with THE KOOKS closing things out on Sunday on the new, larger
Clarence Dock site (adjacent to Bramley Moore Dock). THE KILLS, PEACHES and LOCAL NATIVES are also slated for the bash. liverpoolsoundcity.co.uk
IF YOU GUILD IT THEY WILL COME
Liverpool’s thriving comedy scene will be further bolstered this month with a new weekly stand-up night taking place every Thursday at Liverpool
Guild of Students with Comedy Central Live. The Guild’s Cellar space will host nationally recognised names each week who will perform in the
traditional stand-up setting of an underground space with only a harsh spotlight and audience for company. The first line-up features former FHM
Stand Up Hero star MARLON DAVIS (pictured), MICHAEL LEGGE and So You Think You’re Funny 2016 finalist KELLY CONVEY.
The Cellar / Every Thursday
COMPETITION: WIN JON BODEN TICKETS
The Atkinson in Southport hosts one of the first music festivals of the year this month as Love Folk comes to the arts centre. Emerging talent in the
form of LUKE JACKSON and LADY MAISERY will support folk legends JON BODEN (pictured, ex-Bellowhead) and FAIRPORT CONVENTION. We’re teaming
up with The Atkinson to give away two tickets to the Jon Boden performance on 11th February. To be in with a chance of winning, all you need to do is
answer the following question: Name the other founder member of Bellowhead: a) John Spencer b) John Spiers or c) John Squire. Email your answer
to competition@bidolito.co.uk by Monday 6th February. Winners will be notified by email.
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