Following a packed out launch event for their debut CD 'Then' at Studio Two (Parr Street) in early April, Perri and Neil now bring their Quartet to Eric’s for an intimate jazz-tinged concert. The event, which will feature a solo support set from Neil, will take place on Thursday 24th May. the performance starts at 8pm with doors from 7pm. Tickets are £6 (advance) £8 (door) and can be purchased directly from Ticket Quarter, Merseytravel Centre, Queen Square, Liverpool… (read more)
A free outdoor extravaganza of exciting music which knows no boundaries is to take place in Chavasse Park, Liverpool ONE between 1-5pm on the afternoon of Sunday 13th May. Titled ‘Prog in the Park’ the afternoon festival event features four Liverpool based ensembles each of whom, in their own way, create music which quite literally defies categorisation. Drawing on minimalism, krautrock, postrock, prog-rock, math-rock, contemporary electronica and world music and all points in between, the artists (Bulbs, Loka, Carlo… (read more)
Perri and Neil will be performing an acoustic set at Picturehouse at FACT Liverpool's Record Store afternoon on Saturday 21st April (from 2-5pm). In addition throughout the afternoon they, along with other independent musicians, will be selling their new CD. For more information about the event visit the Facebook event page
Perri and Neil are really pleased to announce the launch of their debut album, ‘Then’, on 4th April 2012. Their music contains flavours from all manner of styles, including jazz, folk, salsa, R 'n' B, classical and progressive rock. The recording features some fabulous musicians: instrumentalists Joey Zeb (The Mighty Zeb/The Bulbs/The Corinthians and Gorp), Philipp Moll (Killerfernandez), Paul Riley (The Random Family) and Colin Lamont (Thomas Lang/Mark Lanegan) and vocalists Jennifer John, Kaya Herstad Carney, Ogo Nzeakor and… (read more)
On Tuesday 6th March from around 8pm, Perri and Neil will perform their first set of the year at Parr Jazz, Studio Two (Parr Street, Liverpool). After playing as a duo Perri and Neil have quite recently been joined by Paul Riley (bass) and Colin Lamont (drums) and this gig will be their first outing together as a band. The four musicians between them bring together a massive array of influences which include jazz, folk, progressive rock, classical music,… (read more)
On Thursday 15th March Neil will give a free concert at Manchester’s John Rylands Library. The programme will feature new compositions inspired by the history of the stunning Library, with special guest performances from vocalist Perri Alleyne-Hughes (Sense of Sound) and soprano Anne Taft (Ghost Stories: A Night Opera). Booking is advised as spaces are limited. To book a place contact John Rylands Customer Services Team on 0161 306 0555 or jrul.events@manchester.ac.uk.
On Friday 16th December at Liverpool's View 2 Gallery, The Bulbs will perform a set of some of their latest music. The line up will include Joey Zeb (drums), Andy Maslivec (bass), Neil Campbell (guitars/electronics) and newest member Marty Snape (electronics and samples), who is making his first Liverpool outing with the band. The evening will start with doors at 8pm and admission is £6 (door). For more information see The Bulbs Revernation Site
On Friday 21st October at View 2 Gallery, Mathew Street, Liverpool, Neil will present an evening of his work for solo guitar and for guitar with added loops and electronics.This will be the first purely solo guitar concert Neil has played for several years. The evening will serve as a belated launch for his CD 'Through the Looking Glass: Remixed, Remastered and Expanded' and to celebrate the launch of this… (read more)
Despite the last minute cancellation of Mugstar who were to double bill with The Bulbs at Liverpool's Static Gallery (Roscoe Lane) on Thursday 4th August, the gig WILL STILL TAKE PLACE. The second ever Bulbs gig will go ahead with a specially extended set of prog/post-rock and conspiracy theories from The Bulbs. The band have been working on a plethora of new demos which you can… (read more)
Neil's new band The Bulbs is both a musical concept and a real band which aims to marry adventurous music-making with information and sound samples chosen to challenge the audience to look around them at the world in which they are living. It aims to ‘switch on listeners like light bulbs’ to question conventional wisdom and corporate media propaganda. The Bulbs are Neil, Andy Maslivec (bass player from The… (read more)