Prowse & Amsterdam + Rain + Eoin Glackin played live at the Arts Club, Liverpool
Review by Jo Forrest.

THE Arts Club - Liverpool was the venue for a fantastic night of entertainment with headline act Ian Prowse, who was in Liverpool, with the Amsterdam - Pele tour, on Saturday, 6 December 2014. If you do not already know, Ian is one of Merseyside's amazing musical heroes, who has formed not 1, but 2 successful bands over the years. Pele, a Liverpool band, was formed back in 1990. It has released 3 albums on Polydor/M&G Records along with putting out 6 singles. But, oddly, it is better known in Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Holland and most notably a Number One in South Africa with 'Megalomania'. But this act has had lower end UK charts success. The other is also a pop/rock group, called Amsterdam, and, as with Pele, it is also based in Liverpool. Amsterdam formed in 1999 with former Blow Monkeys drummer Tony Kiley and cousin Johnny Barlow. It was a record deal in the form of London based Beat Crazy in 2004 that was to get this band noticed. In February 2005, the band released one album called:- 'The Journey', that reached number 32 in the UK top 40 and then 3 singles followed. For those on Merseyside:- 'Does This Train Stop on Merseyside' might also be recalled, as it also hit the lower reaches of the charts. Sadly, by mutual consent, the partnership was dissolved in 2006, but the story was to be revised in 2008 thanks to a new album:- 'Arm in Arm', that was released via CIA Recordings. The other 2 bands on the night where Eoin Glackin and another alternative rock band from Liverpool, Rain... These are a few photographs taken by Jo Forrest of what was heaven for a Souse music fan! Just to note that should you have been unlucky not to have attended, we can announce that what will be an amazing night on St. Patrick's Weekend is heading to Liverpool in 2015, as Amsterdam will be playing a full set live on Saturday, 15 March 2014, at the 02 Liverpool. To get tickets go to:- ticketweb.co.uk.