Grateful Fred’s have been pioneering Americana and Roots music in Formby, Southport and Liverpool since 2010 and during that time have presented some of the best US, Canadian and World artists.
On the first Wednesday of every month, join the Fredhead’s at The Atkinson for a wonderful night of live acoustic music.
The Club Night
7.30pm – The Silver Fred’s
8.00pm – Jim Pearson
8.40pm – Interval
9.00pm – Max & Veronica
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- Max & Veronica
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- Jim Pearson
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- The Silver Fred’s
Max & Veronica
Veronica Sbergia & Max De Bernardi passionately play country blues and ragtime, hokum, jug band and rural music from the 20’s and 30’s. They like to keep this precious musical heritage alive faithfully reproducing its original sound whilst playing it with a modern twist.
Using strictly acoustic instruments such ukulele, washboard, kazoo, resophonic guitars and doublebass their passion for this music is perfectly represented on their last CD “OLD STORIES FOR MODERN TIMES”, that also sees contributions by other leading musicians and friends, Sugar Blue (a legendary harmonica player in the past with the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Willie Dixon and Frank Zappa) and the world master of resophonic guitar, Bob Brozman.
The album is an overview of the American popular music from the early years of the last century with the Red Wine Serenaders reinterpreting great songs by artists like Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Minnie, Jimmie Rodgers, Sidney Bechet, Lucille Bogan, Bo Carter, Delmore Brothers in their own unique style.
“Good time blues is alive and well and residing in… Milan, Italy. A band with a mission” – Folk & Roots Magazine
Jim Pearson
One of Grateful Fred’s favourite songwriters, Jim has performed twice before for the “Fredheads”. Once with his band “Scaredycats” and once solo. Each time the strength and unique qualities of Jim’s songwriting shone through. As well as a songwriter Jim is a published author and has a new book out that was written during lockdown.
This will be a chance to hear Jim’s new songs and to hear more about Jim’s new book.
Opening and hosting will be…
The Silver Freds
Line-ups are correct at time of purchase but may be subject to change. Customers will not be notified of any changes to the line-up. No refunds will be offered for changes to the line-up, customers are entitled to a ticket exchange, credit note, or can donate the cost to The Atkinson Development Trust.
