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John Canning Yates

How do you follow up a work described in the Independent on Sunday as “the best debut album since Marquee Moon”? That’s the question facing singer-songwriter John Canning Yates, twenty years on from the critically acclaimed ‘The First Album’ by his band Ella Guru.

It’s a welcome relief amid the rapidly changing musical landscape to find that all that has changed in John’s world is the number of musicians around him. The beautiful storytelling, the art of finding those magical musical moments that will remain with you for years to come: all of that has survived the passing of time intact.

Happiest with headphones on, working alone in the small hours from his Liverpool home, Yates has created another masterpiece.

He explains: “In the wee small hours, with loved ones safely asleep and the busy day done, there comes a hush. Within it, you can breathe and listen. Listen for the infinite possibilities. From those possibilities emerged these portraits. I have sought to find those precious moments: of love and peace in turbulent times, of truth and hope for calmer days ahead. I hope you find them too.”

Laura J Martin

Laura J Martin returns with her forthcoming fourth solo album Prepared following the collaborative project ‘Wyndow’ written with Lavinia Blackwall of Trembling Bells, released in 2021. Her previous solo album, On The Never Never, was recorded in Nashville with members of Lambchop, Silver Jews and Jesus Lizard and for Prepared the sonic canvas changes again. Building her own studio after moving back to Liverpool, Laura found herself drawn to drum machines that wouldn’t stay in time, and a piano with a tuning mind of its own. Prepared is in Laura’s words “my composted scrapbook of the last couple of years. I followed where the sounds took me, the sonic train left the station and led me on its merry way.”

A mercurial and bewitching live performer who interweaves layers of vocals, flute, mandolin and electronics; Laura has toured regularly across the UK and Europe and supported acts such as PJ Harvey, Teenage Fanclub, Cate Le Bon and performed and collaborated extensively with Euros Childs. Consistently played and supported by BBC Radio 6 Music DJs such as Marc Riley, Craig Charles, Cerys Matthews, Lauren Laverne, Gideon Coe and Stuart Maconie.

“Prepared maps a magical hinterland between crimpers-aloft Strawberry Switchblade and Robbie Basho therapy music. Be healed.” ★★★★ – MOJO

“There’s only one word to describe this – lush! The whole album is a thing of beauty”
CRAIG CHARLES – BBC RADIO 6 MUSIC

“Prepared is one of the most unexpected records I’ve heard this year.”
BANDCAMP DAILY

Jeff Young

Jeff Young is a Liverpool based writer for radio, theatre and screen. His memoir ‘Ghost Town’ was shortlisted for the Costa Prize and his second memoir, ‘Wild Twin’ tells of his years hitching around Europe and living in Amsterdam squats.

Poet, performer, visual artist and broadcaster, collaborator with artists and musicians, he is currently writing ‘Lucid Dreamer’ an alternative history of Liverpool counterculture.

Consider this your chance, as a fan, to come hear the artist you love perform in an intimate, inner-city studio environment and also discover new, similar and fantastic musicians.

This is a unique gig experience that puts you at the heart of the artist’s performance.

Due to this we have a minimal talking/phone use policy during performances.

Any unnecessary noise during performances will result in you being asked to leave the event.

We thank you for helping us to create a listening environment and respecting the artists.

No under 18s allowed.

Doors open at 19:00 and the show starts shortly after.

A large proportion of the revenue raised from ticket sales is returned to the artists as payment for their talent and musicianship.

Prohibition Recording Studios prides itself in having musical integrity on behalf of ourselves and the artists.

Tickets are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis and are non-refundable or exchangeable.

We politely ask all guests to arrive within 45 minuites of the door opening time to ensure performances are not disturbed. Once performances start, our doors will be closed.

Main Act: John Canning Yates, Laura J Martin, Jeff Young

Support Act: N/A

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