TONIGHT Tune in this evening for a live session from Eugene McGuinness on YouTube. 7.30pm, UK time, Tuesday 30th December. Comment on the video to be entered into a prize draw to win a copy of Eugene's new LP & tickets to the launch party in Liverpool. m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1iq...

Solstice

PREORDER Eugene McGuinness Versus the Universe, the new LP from the returning maestro… Released March 20th 2026 on Docklands Speed Shop & Mellowtone Records. mellowtonerecords.com/releases/eug... 180 gram heavyweight vinyl, with gatefold cover. Limited to 500 copies worldwide.

JANUARY

“Afel is such a wonderful artist. I love everything he’s done.” – Damon Albarn Don't miss the guardian of Mali’s Niger River musical soul. Afel Bocoum plays the Philharmonic Music Room in Liverpool on Tuesday 20th January 2026. TICKETS: www.liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/con...

Brand new music from the returning Eugene McGuinness … Enjoy LONDON

OUT NOW 'London' the majestic new single from the returning Eugene McGuinness. Adorned with sweeping string sections and lovelorn lyricism, it’s a stirring paean & playful personification of the capital. Listen open.spotify.com/album/7nvhE9... Released on DocklandsSpeedShop & MellowtoneRecords

Released this Thursday, 27th November

January…

ICYMI

LONDON The new single from Eugene McGuinness. Released on 27th November on Docklands Speed Shop & Mellowtone Records. www.instagram.com/reel/DRAAf33...

INDIKA Watch the highlights of our recent INDIKA festival here: www.instagram.com/reel/DRCu_io... @liverpoolphil.bsky.social @thetungauditorium.bsky.social @unitytheatre.bsky.social @liveveryplay.bsky.social

ICYMI A mix from the archives…

Looking back on INDIKA... Some fabulous highlights here from The Tapi Project @liveveryplay.bsky.social, Sanjukta Sinha & Apoorva Jayaraman at @unitytheatre.bsky.social and Rohan Roy Collective @liverpoolphil.bsky.social ! Great photographs by @alanblundell.bsky.social

LISTEN A mix from the archives. A journey from Senegal to the Sahara… www.mixcloud.com/BeatenTracks...

Thrilled to be working on this show…

"Protégé of Ali Farka Touré, singer, composer and guitarist Afel Bocoum steps out of the shadows... [with] mesmerising vocals... reflecting the vast horizons, swirling colours and timelessness of the river Niger." – The Guardian Don't miss Afel Bocoum in Jan '26! liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/con...

THANK YOU A wonderful evening with THE TAPI PROJECT as part of INDIKA festival with Milap at @liveveryplay.bsky.social Thanks to the band, Richie Vegas, everyone @milappresents.bsky.social , Rob & Ben on sound, the Everyman, & all for coming along. What a show! Photos @alanblundell.bsky.social

A message from the Africa Oyé Board, Paul Duhaney our Artistic Director, and the festival team regarding the changes to next year’s Africa Oyé event - please swipe to read in full ❤️

NEXT INDIKA festival kicks off today … and we’re delighted to be involved. Our collab with @milappresents.bsky.social is on Weds 22nd October @liveveryplay.bsky.social Join us …

🎉 Africa Oyé is BACK 🎉 Wow! The response to our announcement yesterday was quite something! For those asking, yes, we did sell out of resident weekend tickets, but we've just released more to cope with the demand. Here's a little taster of what you can expect… www.instagram.com/reel/DP6IvMo...

🎉 Africa Oyé is BACK 🎉 The people’s festival enters a new era on 20th and 21st June 2026. We hope you’ll come along for the ride… LIMITED Earlybird tickets now on sale from just £6 for local residents and £11 general entry. Children under 12 are FREE. BOOK NOW: africaoye.com/tickets

Forza Oyé ! X

A WEEK TODAY THE TAPI PROJECT + DJ Richie Vegas Wed 22nd Oct Downstairs @liveveryplay.bsky.social …echoing the contemporary India & its new gods & demons: urban life, money, lost roots, alienation in a unique, genre defying sound www.tickettailor.com/events/mello... @milappresents.bsky.social

2 WEEKS TODAY!

Coming soon … as a part of INDIKA Festival @milappresents.bsky.social @liveveryplay.bsky.social

Thanks to @atthebarrier.bsky.social for featuring our upcoming INDIKA festival. Read more here: atthebarrier.com/2025/10/07/i... Events @liverpoolphil.bsky.social @thetungauditorium.bsky.social @liveveryplay.bsky.social @mellowtoneclub.bsky.social @unitytheatre.bsky.social @futureyard.org & more!

From Folk to Funk: Exploring India’s Modern Identity with The Tapi Project > Mellowtone x Milap - The Tapi Project > Downstairs at The Everyman > Wednesday 22nd October > with DJ Richie Vegas > 7.30pm doors > £11 adv / £13 OTD liverpoolacoustic.co.uk/2025/10/from...

Revisiting this one from 2017… ‘Songs in the key of Liverpool’ We were asked by Songwriter Magazine to pick twelve of the best. And here they are… enjoy! www.songwritingmagazine.co.uk/interviews/s... @liverpoolacoustic.co.uk @liverpoolbands.bsky.social

Coming soon …

Thanks to @liverpoolacoustic.co.uk for featuring our upcoming show with The Tapi Project with @mellowtoneclub.bsky.social downstairs @liveveryplay.bsky.social ‘From Folk to Funk: Exploring India’s Modern Identity with The Tapi Project’ Read more here: liverpoolacoustic.co.uk/2025/10/from...

NEXT join us @liveveryplay.bsky.social

Thrilled to be working on this one with @africaoye.bsky.social & @liverpoolphil.bsky.social The incredible AFEL BOCOUM returns to Liverpool!

20 years since playing Africa Oyé, the brilliant Afel Bocoum returns to Liverpool! Musical companion to Mali's late great desert blues pioneer Ali Farka Touré, & one of the Sahel's most beloved artists. www.liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/con... @liverpoolphil.bsky.social @mellowtoneclub.bsky.social

For our next show, we’re delighted to be collaborating with @milappresents.bsky.social be as part of their INDIKA Festival. Join us on 22nd October, Downstairs @liveveryplay.bsky.social

Coming soon …

NEXT THE TAPI PROJECT + DJ Richie Vegas Wed 22nd Oct Downstairs @liveveryplay.bsky.social Compelling songwriting & compositions. Influences from the worlds of jazz, folk & rock - filtered through the Indian subcontinent! TICKETS www.tickettailor.com/events/mello... @milappresents.bsky.social

THANK YOU A wonderful final night at Leaf on Bold St… Dorothy Bird celebrated the launch of the beautiful ‘Whispering Paper’ album. It was an emotional night for the last gig at this iconic Liverpool venue, and what an ending... 1/3 📸 @mishmarshall.bsky.social & @alanblundell.bsky.social

Equinox

TONIGHT The last ever show at LEAF on Bold St. It's going to be emotional.

A nice little feature on LEAF on Bold Street from @liverpoolecho.co.uk … and a mention of tonight’s show. … read it here: www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/wha...

TONIGHT Saturday 20th September DOROTHY BIRD ‘Whispering Paper’ LP launch LEAF on Bold Street Support from: Married to the Sea, Helen Maw Join us for the last ever show at the iconic Bold Street venue… www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liv... @crosstownstudios.bsky.social @liverpoolacoustic.co.uk

TOMORROW Saturday 20th September DOROTHY BIRD - ‘Whispering Paper’ LP launch at LEAF on Bold Street. Plus support from Married to the Sea, Helen Maw. Join us for the last ever show at the iconic Bold Street venue… www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liv... @crosstownstudios.bsky.social

Saturday …

OFFICIALLY ONE MONTH TO GO! See you at INDIKA 2025! milap.co.uk/experience/i...

SATURDAY join us at LEAF on Bold Street for the last ever show at the iconic venue… Dorothy Bird - live - launching her ‘Whispering Paper’ LP, released via @crosstownstudios.bsky.social More info below…

Looking forward to this … Join us @liveveryplay.bsky.social on 22nd October … THE TAPI PROJECT

Thank you to Liverpool Noise for previewing our upcoming INDIKA festival … Read more here: liverpoolnoise.com/things-to-do... @liveveryplay.bsky.social @mellowtoneclub.bsky.social @futureyard.org @liverpoolphil.bsky.social