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Stealing Sheep

They first collaborated on a variety of projects before settling on Stealing Sheep. Together they have been part of a harp Orchestra, part of an electronica art collective and part of a gypsy prog/math rock band whilst they were studying in Liverpool at LIPA.Read

The Infamous

The Infamous are a five-piece band from Aberystwyth that are already wowing live audiences throughout Wales and the UK.Read

The Lazy Guns

THE Lazy Guns are a four-piece indie rock band from Crosby, Liverpool. Read

The Benjamin Stead Trio

THE Benjamin Stead trio combine accomplished guitar playing, soulful grand harp and jazzy brush drum work with lush three part harmony to deliver deliver Benjamin's distinctive songs.Read

Stone's Throw

Stone's Throw are an acoustic guitar and bass duo comprising Steve McCartney on guitar and vocals and Simon Wright on bass guitar.Read

The Idles

The Idles have been gigging hard around the country for two years and have become a band that people are sitting up and taking notice of.Read

Pose for the Camera

A brand new band on the scene “Pose for the camera” their ages range from 15-18 they are based in Skelmersdale and the band members go to various schools in the region they’ve only been together for three months but are very talented musicians they did their 1st gig at St Davids Social club in Newton le Willow on 25 th November for charity and received rave reviews and on 28 th November supported massive local band “The Arkanes” at the squash club will be supporting them again at the reopening of the Toby Inn ashurst on the 11 th DecemberRead

The Real Kicks

Indie rock 4-piece. Founder members Shaun (vocals) Lewis and Steve Kirwan (drums) met at school on the Wirral and formed a band which eventually evolved into The Real Kicks, which is completed by bassist Jonny Rae and guitarist Tony Coram.Read

Backdrifts

A four piece band from Anfield. Backdrifts mix an elegant twist of rock based melodies with early 90s sounding vocals. Pumpkin guitars and walking bass lines leave you searching for the meaning of it all. Read

The Salamanders

They have been likened by some to 'The Stooges but more catchy'. Constantly shaking a stick at their own sound, The Salamanders have enough fusion of flavours to satisfy the most discerning earlobe.Read

Steph Fraser

Since taking her first guitar lesson at the age of 12 (all of three years ago), Steph Fraser also discovered a talent for crafting songs.Read

Jessica Foxley

Jessica Foxley is a 20 years old solo singer. She likes to sing in a variety of different styles, including classical, jazz and pop.Read

Join the Bootle Times Open Mic band directory

OUR ONLINE Open Mic directory is proving a big hit with musicians throughout the area, and there is still time to sign up.Read

Alicia Rose - Dogstar

Alicia Rose is a fledgling performer. The solo acoustic artist performs under the name Dogstar.Read

Asparagus Now

Burn those skinny jeans, and dig out a pair of flares! Loud, unpredictable, and smelling faintly of whisky, Asparagus Now take rock music very seriously indeed.Read

Peter Cunningham

Peter Cunningham has been playing guitar since he was 16 years old and has played in many different rock/indie bands since then.Read

Matthew Lawrenson

Matthew Lawrenson is a soloist and a pop singer.Read

Jack Ted

Jack Ted is an acoustic solo artist whose style tends to vary between soft folk such as Damien Rice to more mainstream acoustic like Paolo Nutini or Jamie T.Read

Reckless Elbow

Reckless Elbow's music is eclectic. Although firmly based in 'the tradition' of acoustic music it also has modern elements and can include blues, jazz and rock.Read

The Silk Pigs

The band has been together since October 2007 and hail from Halsall, Wigan and Widnes.Read

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