About The Events

Since founding her own label MPress Records two decades ago, NYC-based folk-pop artist Rachael Sage has steadily released a slew of vibrant, dynamic albums described by Goldmine Magazine as “mesmerizing…thoughtful, pensive and flush with an emotional flourish, all carefully and adeptly executed.”

She has toured with an eclectic list of artists including Rufus Wainwright, Ani DiFranco, Beth Hart, Howard Jones, and Grammy® winners Shawn Colvin and Judy Collins – with whom she also recorded a critically-acclaimed duet of Neil Young’s “Helpless”.

In addition to being a six-time Independent Music Award-winning musician and producer, Sage is also a John Lennon Contest Grand Prize winner who has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, SXSW, and toured globally from Japan to Berlin with her band, The Sequins.

Sage is also a visual artist and former ballet dancer who performed with the New York City Ballet. A self-described “cancer thriver”, she is additionally a philanthropic advocate who has raised money for a wide range of causes, including Foundation For Women’s Cancer, WHY Hunger, American Refugee Committee, and National Network For Youth (NN4Y). Her 2020 album Character yielded the Billboard-charting single “Blue Sky Days”, and her side-project Poetica, an adventurous fusion of poetry with jazz, classical and Americana musical elements in the vein of Leonard Cohen and Laurie Anderson debuted in October 2021.

Rachael’s sparkling cover version of the Yazoo classic “Only You”, from her full-length album The Other Side, reached #32 on the Mediabase Top 40 radio chart. Her singles “Albatross (feat. Crys Matthews)” and “The Place Of Fun” are out now, from her companion acoustic album Another Side which was released May 2024 on MPress/Universal/Virgin.

Sally Porter

Sally Porter’s poetry is inspired by moments from her life, celebrating the people and places she has loved. As one of the founders of The New Mersey Poets Sally regularly reads at events in Liverpool and has performed at venues ranging from Bradford’s Record Café to La Cave Café in Montmartre, Paris. She has supported Liverpool musicians Nick Ellis and The Shipbuilders and has had her work published in a number of anthologies, such as Give Poetry a Chance and Sisterhood. Sally won Best Poet at Liverpool Fringe Festival, 2023.

Stephen Porter

Saint Vespaluus (Stephen Porter) played his first poetry gig since his Cambridge days supporting Roy and Amina Atiq at the Everyman in 2020. Since then he has played numerous festivals, supported rock bands, and performed his own headline shows throughout the UK. In 2021, Stephen created the New Mersey Poets and he curates two monthly poetry events, ‘BLAST!’ and ‘The Dreaming’. His one person show ‘The Girl Who Could Fly’ will be touring the Fringes in 2025.

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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.

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: Rachael Sage

Support Act: Stephen Porter & Sally Porter

More Info

Ticket sales end at 12pm on the day of the event – No tickets will be available on the door unless specified by Prohibition Recording Studios. 

TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL GUESTS ON ENTRY. If you have any questions regarding the event or our policy’s, please view our terms and conditions and FAQ section.

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