Vinny Peculiar live at The Music Room
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Acclaimed UK singer songwriter Vinny Peculiar aka Alan Wilkes returns to The Liverpool Music Room for a full band performance showcasing new album - working title ‘The Curse of Vinny Peculiar’ alongside other favourites from his extensive back catalogue including songs originally recorded as Parlour Flames, the band he formed with Oasis guitarist Bonehead.
Vinny Peculiar, often described as a poet laureate of the everyday, is a known for his sharp wit, poignant storytelling, and a knack for capturing the quirks of modern life, his music blends elements of indie, folk, and pop, creating a sound that is both nostalgic and refreshingly original.
About Vinny Peculiar…
Vinny Peculiar [aka Alan Wilkes] grew up in Worcestershire and trained as a nurse before signing to Manchester cult label Ugly Man records [former home to Elbow]. He’s since put out fifteen albums of literate autobiographical pop music over a twenty-year career and has regularly toured band, solo and duo shows.
Variously described as – ‘an under sung national treasure’ [UNCUT] – ‘a warm-hearted Morrissey’ [Q Magazine] and ‘the missing link between Jarvis Cocker and Roger McGough’ [Irish Times] previous work associations include Bill Drummond [KLF], Luke Haines [the Auteurs], Jah Wobble [PIL] and his various bands have included ex members of The Smiths, OASIS, Aztec Camera & The Fall.He’s also written and recorded as ParlourFlames, the band he formed in 2013 with exOASIS rhythm guitarist Bonehead.
NEW ALBUM ‘Things Too Long Left Unsaid’out now
Press notes n quotes….
‘The missing link between Jarvis Cocker and Roger McGough’ Irish Times
‘Wildly witty with abject sadness and pathos in swathes, like a warm-hearted Morrissey no less’ INDEPENDENT
‘If you ever considered Pulp to be just a little too mannered and art-school here’s the rock-literate Jarvis Cocker you can do business with’ Classic Rock
Crashing poppily through Vinny’s world of nostalgia and insight every song stuffed to the gills with melody and eccentricity, clever, funny and wonderfully weird’ R2 MAGAZINE
Wilkes is also one of those few songwriters that can wring genuine smiles and pathos out of ordinary memories’ Q Magazine
Dan Reg - promo
“Dan reg is a singer-songwriter who grew up playing music in and around Liverpool and eventually formed the band “Space Exploration Project” with a group of friends. He has since begun solo work under his own name, with songs that are more open and honest than ever before. With a variety of influences ranging “The Beatles”, “Slaughter Beach, Dog”, “Ben Folds” and “Cavetown” just to name a few.”
Vinny Peculiar, often described as a poet laureate of the everyday, is a known for his sharp wit, poignant storytelling, and a knack for capturing the quirks of modern life, his music blends elements of indie, folk, and pop, creating a sound that is both nostalgic and refreshingly original.
About Vinny Peculiar…
Vinny Peculiar [aka Alan Wilkes] grew up in Worcestershire and trained as a nurse before signing to Manchester cult label Ugly Man records [former home to Elbow]. He’s since put out fifteen albums of literate autobiographical pop music over a twenty-year career and has regularly toured band, solo and duo shows.
Variously described as – ‘an under sung national treasure’ [UNCUT] – ‘a warm-hearted Morrissey’ [Q Magazine] and ‘the missing link between Jarvis Cocker and Roger McGough’ [Irish Times] previous work associations include Bill Drummond [KLF], Luke Haines [the Auteurs], Jah Wobble [PIL] and his various bands have included ex members of The Smiths, OASIS, Aztec Camera & The Fall.He’s also written and recorded as ParlourFlames, the band he formed in 2013 with exOASIS rhythm guitarist Bonehead.
NEW ALBUM ‘Things Too Long Left Unsaid’out now
Press notes n quotes….
‘The missing link between Jarvis Cocker and Roger McGough’ Irish Times
‘Wildly witty with abject sadness and pathos in swathes, like a warm-hearted Morrissey no less’ INDEPENDENT
‘If you ever considered Pulp to be just a little too mannered and art-school here’s the rock-literate Jarvis Cocker you can do business with’ Classic Rock
Crashing poppily through Vinny’s world of nostalgia and insight every song stuffed to the gills with melody and eccentricity, clever, funny and wonderfully weird’ R2 MAGAZINE
Wilkes is also one of those few songwriters that can wring genuine smiles and pathos out of ordinary memories’ Q Magazine
Dan Reg - promo
“Dan reg is a singer-songwriter who grew up playing music in and around Liverpool and eventually formed the band “Space Exploration Project” with a group of friends. He has since begun solo work under his own name, with songs that are more open and honest than ever before. With a variety of influences ranging “The Beatles”, “Slaughter Beach, Dog”, “Ben Folds” and “Cavetown” just to name a few.”
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Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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