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Alun Parry
Acoustic / Folk Rock / Indie



Liverpool, Northwest
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/5/2009
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Member Since3/1/2006
Band Websitewww.parrysongs.com
Band Members

Alun can perform

* solo with vocals, acoustic guitar and harmonica
* as a duo joined by bass guitarist Stu Thompson
* as an acoustic band joined by acoustic percussionist Howard Northover
* as a full kit band (vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, bass guitar, drum kit)

InfluencesWoody Guthrie
Ledbelly
The Who
The Beatles
Billy Bragg
Tracy Chapman
The Saw Doctors
The Housemartins
The Jam
Michelle Shocked
The Clash
Elvis Costello
Roy Bailey
Dick Gaughan
Leon Rosselson
John Lennon
Johnny Cash
The Levellers
The Pogues
The Proclaimers
Ewan MacColl
Alan Hull
Sounds LikeVery varied so I'll give you some of the people I've been compared to, even if I don't agree with all of them :-)

Dick Gaughan
Leon Rosselson
Roy Bailey
John Lennon
Johnny Cash
The Levellers
The Pogues
The Proclaimers
Roddy Frame
Crowded House
REM
Aztec Camera
Lonnie Donnegan
Atilla The Stockbroker
David Rovics
Neil Young
The Waterboys
John Denver
Paul Weller
The Coral
Woody Guthrie
Ledbelly
The Who
The Beatles
Billy Bragg
Tracy Chapman
The Saw Doctors
The Housemartins
The Jam
Michelle Shocked
The Clash
Elvis Costello
Ewan MacColl
Van Morrison
Bob Dylan
Phil Ochs
Pete Seeger
Robb Johnson
Alan Hull

Record LabelPS Recordings
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 4 2009 1:30P
Unison Club - Shrewsbury 24 Justice Campaign Shrewsbury, Northwest
Jul 13 2009 8:00P
Hannahs Bar - Institute of Popular Music International Conference Liverpool, Northwest
Jul 19 2009 2:00P
The Martyrs Marquee - Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival Tolpuddle - Dorset, Southwest
Jul 25 2009 7:00P
St Lukes Church (bombed out church) - Liverpool Peace & Ecology Festival Liverpool, Northwest
Jul 31 2009 8:00P
M19 - Beatles Night at M19 Manchester, Northwest
Aug 28 2009 8:00P
The Casa - Official Album Launch Party Liverpool, Northwest
Sep 16 2009 7:00P
CHUMBAWAMBA + Alun Parry: Liverpool Working Class Music Festival Liverpool, Northwest
Sep 18 2009 7:00P
UK Tour: Rumney Folk Club Cardiff, Wales
Oct 2 2009 7:00P
The Eclipse - Hove Folk Club Hove, London and South East
Oct 8 2009 8:00P
The Shed - Alun Parry On Tour Leicester, Midlands
Oct 11 2009 8:30P
The Wee Folk Club (Club of the Year 2008) Edinburgh, Scotland
Oct 16 2009 8:00P
Basement Bar City Screen Cinema - UK TOUR: York York
Nov 7 2009 2:00P
tbc - Raise Your Banners Bradford, East
Nov 12 2009 8:00P
Iguana Bar - UK Tour: Chorlton Chorlton, Northwest

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Reviews

"Powerful stuff. There is something essentially Liverpool about the songs and the sound. Songs that address the world we live in now."
Roy Bailey, folk legend

"The Liverpudlian songwriter packs more weight in the punch of his folk songs than most acoustic musicians do in a lifetime."
Big Issue In The North

"Alun won over the audience with his first few words and held us enthralled with his melodies and perceptive lyrics. Entertaining and thought provoking!"
Holmfirth Folk Festival

"Talented songsmith."
The Guardian

"Great stuff!"
Attila The Stockbroker

"One of the most incisive songwriters on Merseyside."
Spencer Leigh, BBC

"If Alun Parry was a politician he'd get my vote"
Millenium Arts Magazine


About Al

Alun Parry is Liverpool's most respected radical musician. He specialises in 'slice of life' musical storytelling that has something to say about the world we live in.

His socially conscious folk-pop has earned him the title of Liverpool's most respected radical musician.

Having started his musical life as an award winning Merseyside busker, Parry has since been named as one of the top 30 reasons why Liverpool is culturally great.

Known for his passionate anthems of social justice, his work also has a strongly humorous current, and his storytelling has a distinctly Scouse character.

Firmly on the side of the underdog, Alun Parry's music proudly celebrates the lives of ordinary people through song.

This is music to make you think as it makes you smile and stamp your feet!

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Acoustic Slice





Jun 27 2009 7:55 PM

Acoustic Slice 29th June 09
OPEN MIC and LIVE MUSIC


"By far Liverpool's best acoustic night" - liverpool.com


COME ON DOWN AND PLAY US A SONG OPEN MIC SLOTS AVAILABLE
Plus live music from two great acts:

LAURA OAKES

Acoustic Slice 22nd June 09
OPEN MIC and LIVE MUSIC


"By far Liverpool's best acoustic night" - liverpool.com


COME ON DOWN AND PLAY US A SONG OPEN MIC SLOTS AVAILABLE
Plus live music from two great acts:

TOWANDA

Acoustic Slice 22nd June 09
OPEN MIC and LIVE MUSIC


"By far Liverpool's best acoustic night" - liverpool.com


COME ON DOWN AND PLAY US A SONG OPEN MIC SLOTS AVAILABLE
Plus live music from two great acts:

TOWANDA

CARRIANNE HAYDEN


Venue: Bar 3345
Address: 33-45 Parr Street (off Slater Street), Liverpool
Postcode: L1 4JN

Start: 8pm
Entry: FREE (£1 donation for artists requested)

+ open mic!!! Bring your guitar!!

For more information see www.myspace.com/acousticslice


Venue: Bar 3345
Address: 33-45 Parr Street (off Slater Street), Liverpool
Postcode: L1 4JN

Start: 8pm
Entry: FREE (£1 donation for artists requested)

+ open mic!!! Bring your guitar!!

For more information see www.myspace.com/acousticslice


Venue: Bar 3345
Address: 33-45 Parr Street (off Slater Street), Liverpool
Postcode: L1 4JN

Start: 8pm
Entry: FREE (£1 donation for artists requested)

+ open mic!!! Bring your guitar!!

For more information see www.myspace.com/acousticslice
Vinny T Spen





Jun 27 2009 7:54 PM

Alan la,

Thank you. A little mutual appreciation is not a bad thing

Vinny
Acoustic Slice





Jun 19 2009 7:18 PM

Acoustic Slice 22nd June 09
OPEN MIC and LIVE MUSIC


"By far Liverpool's best acoustic night" - liverpool.com


COME ON DOWN AND PLAY US A SONG OPEN MIC SLOTS AVAILABLE
Plus live music from two great acts:

TOWANDA

SEAMUS MCLOUGHLIN


Venue: Bar 3345
Address: 33-45 Parr Street (off Slater Street), Liverpool
Postcode: L1 4JN

Start: 8pm
Entry: FREE (£1 donation for artists requested)

+ open mic!!! Bring your guitar!!

For more information see www.myspace.com/acousticslice
Acoustic Slice





Jun 13 2009 5:06 AM

Acoustic Slice 15th June 09
OPEN MIC and LIVE MUSIC


"By far Liverpool's best acoustic night" - liverpool.com


COME ON DOWN AND PLAY US A SONG OPEN MIC SLOTS AVAILABLE
Plus live music from two great acts:

KATE THRELFALL

MY FIRST TOOTH


Venue: Bar 3345
Address: 33-45 Parr Street (off Slater Street), Liverpool
Postcode: L1 4JN

Start: 8pm
Entry: FREE (£1 donation for artists requested)

+ open mic!!! Bring your guitar!!

For more information see www.myspace.com/acousticslice
Jacqui Pointon





Jun 10 2009 8:21 AM

indeed! We mustn't mourn we must organise :0) Looking back to when I stood for the SA several years ago the proportion of the vote for socialist and those other unspeakables hasn't changed, albeit they were local.. not sure if that gives me hope..or not!
Eddie Cooney





Jun 9 2009 1:14 AM

All right Al, Nice to catch up again tonight and a sublime performance of 'I Want Rosa To Stay'. There's a bit more bite to it since yesterday.
Jacqui Pointon





Jun 9 2009 1:14 AM

Gutted I missed you tonight! Was it a good one?
x
Nadal Promotions (for James Bulger House)





May 29 2009 4:03 PM

Thanks for supporting our cause by adding us


Nad & Al
Matt Dean





May 29 2009 10:26 AM

Hi mate, thanks for adding me, hope you are well. Hope to see you soon, Matt.
Jacqui Pointon





May 29 2009 10:25 AM

try to ........ the breaking dawn? Can't quite hear it
Acoustic Slice





May 29 2009 10:25 AM

Acoustic Slice
OPEN MIC and LIVE MUSIC


"By far Liverpool's best acoustic night" - liverpool.com


COME ON DOWN AND PLAY US A SONG OPEN MIC SLOTS AVAILABLE
Plus live music from two great acts:

Rob McCullock

Kaya


Venue: Bar 3345
Address: 33-45 Parr Street (off Slater Street), Liverpool
Postcode: L1 4JN

Start: 8pm
Entry: FREE (£1 donation for artists requested)

+ open mic!!! Bring your guitar!!

For more information see www.myspace.com/acousticslice
Jacqui Pointon





May 28 2009 12:54 AM

I saw that you invite that kind of thing. All good with you?
Jacqui Pointon





May 28 2009 12:36 AM

thanks :0) glad you liked them, want to have a go at one of yours, probably "Today's just yesterday" I love that song! At the mo I'm supposed to be writing a comedy song for Mandolin to go in my act but it's bloody hard!!!
JANN Who?





May 27 2009 5:55 AM

The album came today!!!! And thanks so much for including a second one to give to a friend; I'm gonna find someone very special to give it to! Will be listening to it 2night before beddy-bye time! Jann ;)
jacqui





May 23 2009 9:36 AM

Thanks for adding me, you were fab last night x
DELMOB2002 2009'S FESSY FUELLED U AVIN IT!!!!





May 21 2009 2:38 PM

Here's wishin you a top gig on Fri with Billy Bragg, would love to be there unfortunately can't make this one but you're deffo on my hit list for this year!!!! onwards and upwards always Alun x x x
Acoustic Slice





May 15 2009 11:32 PM

Acoustic Slice
OPEN MIC and LIVE MUSIC


"By far Liverpool's best acoustic night" - liverpool.com


COME ON DOWN AND PLAY US A SONG OPEN MIC SLOTS AVAILABLE
Plus live music from two great acts:

The Latchicoes

Katlow

Venue: Bar 3345
Address: 33-45 Parr Street (off Slater Street), Liverpool
Postcode: L1 4JN

Start: 8pm
Entry: FREE (£1 donation for artists requested)

+ open mic!!! Bring your guitar!!

For more information see www.myspace.com/acousticslice
Stuart Todd





May 14 2009 5:40 AM

The next Liverpool Acoustic Live organised and hosted by Graham Holland and Stuart Todd is taking place this Friday at The View Two Gallery.

This months event will feature music from;

Jeff Jepson
Neil Campbell
Tricia McTeague
Letters In Red

Friday 15th May 2009
The View Two Gallery
Mathew Street, Liverpool
Starts 8:30pm, Tickets £3 in advance or £4 on the door

For more info go to
http://www.liverpoolacoustic.co.uk
Acoustic Slice





May 10 2009 11:27 PM

ACOUSTIC SLICE

MONDAY 11th May 2009

Acoustic Slice
OPEN MIC and LIVE MUSIC


"By far Liverpool's best acoustic night" - liverpool.com


COME ON DOWN AND PLAY US A SONG OPEN MIC SLOTS AVAILABLE
Plus live music from two great acts:

DARNELL

IAN DUNN

Venue: Bar 3345
Address: 33-45 Parr Street (off Slater Street), Liverpool
Postcode: L1 4JN

Start: 8pm
Entry: FREE (£1 donation for artists requested)

+ open mic!!! Bring your guitar!!


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Apr 28 2009 9:04 AM

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Apr 24 2009 9:49 PM

MONDAY 27 APRIL

Acoustic Slice
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"By far Liverpool's best acoustic night" - liverpool.


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COME ON DOWN AND PLAY US A SONG OPEN MIC SLOTS AVAILABLE
Plus live music from two great acts:

Vincent T Spencer

Stillman

Venue: Bar 3345
Address: 33-45 Parr Street (off Slater Street), Liverpool
Postcode: L1 4JN

Start: 8pm
Entry: FREE (£1 donation for artists requested)


+ open mike!!! Bring your guitar!!

For more information see http://www.


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room21





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Acoustic Slice





Apr 18 2009 12:27 AM

MONDAY 20 APRIL

Acoustic Slice

"By far Liverpool's best acoustic night" - liverpool.

com


COME ON DOWN AND PLAY US A SONG OPEN MIC SLOTS AVAILABLE
Plus live music from two great acts:

Ian Bailey

Suzanne Jones

Venue: Bar 3345
Address: 33-45 Parr Street (off Slater Street), Liverpool
Postcode: L1 4JN

Start: 8pm
Entry: FREE (£1 donation for artists requested)


+ open mike!!! Bring your guitar!!

For more information see http://www.

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Al Baker & The Dole Queue





Apr 14 2009 1:56 AM

THIS THURSDAY!

ROBB JOHNSON & THE IRREGULARS

Live at Saki Bar, Manchester!
Tickets, £4 Adv (£5 On The Door), from www.wegottickets.com

With support from Al Baker & The Dole Queue, Aidan Jolly, Andrzej Stepien

8:00pm start, more info from the Event Site

Jade





Apr 10 2009 9:56 AM

Greetings from the Western Isles!

Your preview is online now...

http://musicblog.merseyblogs.co.uk/

Have a lovely Easter,

Jade xx
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