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Deadbelgian Play Jacques Brel At The Static Gallery.

He may have died almost thirty years ago (to the day a week today) but his lyrics are still regarded as some of the highest in terms of quality and style. It seems fit then that a tribute be payed to the greatly unknown songwriter who's influence can be seen in acts such as David Bowie, Frank Sinatra, Nina Simone and most famously Scott Walker.

Deadbelgian formed, simply for this reason. They began a year ago when drummer, Andre De La Mare (Andy Delamare) met vocalist/guitarist/ukulele playing Fionnuala Dorrity a year ago at a local theatre society in Liverpool. They soon added Matthew Wood on accordion and the multi-instrumentalist Simon James (sax, flute and mandolin) and the band was complete. 

With support from Emily & The Faves (who we sadly missed trying to find the place) Deadbelgian began their set with Amsterdam and Madeleine they delivered two blistering sets to a crowd of thirty somethings covering a number of Brel classics as well as including three songs by (one of many) English songwriters inspired by the man, Jack Thackeray as well as a number of traditional E

uropean dance tunes to keep the crowd dancing in the tight spaces of the Static gallery. The highlight of the show came with the penultimate number, Mathilde, with special guest vocalist, local actor, Paul Duckworth with an intensity rarely seen in modern performances.

Certainly an act to see for any fans of Jacques Brel or for fans of music in general, Deadbelgian (and the venue it self, The Static Gallery, a local art space and soon to be noodle bar) are reasons why Liverpool deserves to be the Capital Of Culture.

Toumani Diabaté To Play The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.

After releasing his first album (New Ancient Strings) in 1999 with fellow kora player Ballake Sissoko, the Malian born Toumani Diabaté rose to fame in 2006 with the release of Heart Of The Moon, a collaboration with the late Ali Farka Touré that won the duo a grammy for best traditional world music album. With the title of the "Hendrix of the Kora" under his belt, in 2006 the first astonishing album (Boulevard De L'Independance) by his band the Symmetric Orchestra was released, mixing the traditional sounds of West Africa (kora, ngoni, sabar drum etc.) were mixing with more modern western instruments such as electric guitars and keyboards. With the album and the following tours of Europe and America that followed, his name was confirmed as one of the big names in African music in the modern age).  His latest album (The Mandé Variations) rose to critical success on its release earlier this year leading The Guardian to say, "Diabaté mixed fearsome technique with a deep humanism and a magical ability to improvise scintillating runs out of thin air." With such people as Bjork and Damon Albarn siting him as a major influence it will truly be a show not to be missed.

Date: 21st of October 

Venue: The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.

Price: £15 - £20

...Ringo!