HELLO again.

Simon here with your guide to whats been happening on the local St Helens music scene and what’s coming up, live music wise, over the next week in the borough of St Helens.

Last Saturday I took a trip to a couple of local venues and caught two very diverse musical happenings.

The first part of my evening took me to one of the newer venues in St Helens, The Phoenix, in Canal Street, who were playing host to local blues-rock legends The Swampstompers. Possibly the longest surviving band on the St Helens scene, 2016 will see their 30th anniversary, good going in anyone’s books! As usual The Swampstompers presented their brand of blues and blues/rock to an enthusiastic audience in a venue that hasn't been presenting live rock music for very long, but is fast becoming a firm favourite with local music fans.

From the Phoenix I took a walk over to the Rendezvous on Church street to see "one puff and a piano", a show completely different from the electric rock and blues of The Swampstompers. Presented by Scott Crawford, and his piano, this was more of a chilled out, almost unplugged, session, with Scott playing music from Elton John, Don McClean, Eric clapton, some songs from major musical stage shows and classic Disney films.

A set very contrasting in styles throughout and joined on acoustic guitar by his brother, and compatriot from local band Papa Legba, Alan Crawford.

Again, two very diverse and enjoyable gigs showing once again that St Helens has so much to see and enjoy every week. Speaking of every week heres whats happening "Live in Glasstown" this coming week.

Thursday 13th November

Green Room, Duke street, town centre - Jam night presented by Chris Bayley 9.30pm

Java Bar, Westfield street, town centre - Acoustic night 8pm

The Cricketers, Peter street, open mic, 8.30pm

The Sefton arms, Baldwin street, town centre - Tom Melling 4pm

Friday 14th November

The Junction inn, News lane, Rainford - open mic night, presented by Tony Schofield 9.30pm

The Rendezvous, Church street, town centre - Jam night, presented by Shaun O'Neil and Paul Kimberley, 9.30pm

The Citadel, Waterloo Street, town centre, The Steve Nimmo trio & The Hexmen. 7.30pm

The Sefton Arms, Baldwin Street, town centre - Cargo, 9.30pm

The Griffin, Earle street, Earlestown - The Rozzers - 9.45pm

The Bull and Dog, Lea Green - Mr Swaps Jam night - 9.30pm

The Glass Horse, Sherdley Road - Stillia, 9.30pm

The Zoo bar, Westfield Street, town centre - Zebra 3, 9.30pm

Saturday 15th November

The Sefton Arms, Baldwin Street, town centre - The Central

The Citadel, Waterloo Street, Steve Strange + Electro 80's & guest. 7.30pm

The Griffin, Earle Street, Earlestown - Marauder, 9.45pm

The Bird i'th hand, Prescot Road - Chasing Crows, 9.30pm

Windle Labour club, Dentons Green lane - Stillia, 9.30pm

Zoo bar, Westfield street, town centre - Tea street band, 9.30pm

Town hall square St Helens 4pm onwards - Paul Akister, Lola Saunders, Scouting for girls, The Lancashire Hotpots, Bars and Melody, and The Lightning Seeds, St Helens Christmas Lights Big Switch On.

The Junction, News Lane, Rainford - Zebra 3, 9.30pm

Sunday 16th November

The Roundabout, Duke Street, town centre - The Measures, 8pm

Tuesday 18th November

The Junction, News lane Rainford - Open mic night, presented by Jenny and Simon, 9.30pm

So that's whats happening "Live in Glasstown" this week, we'll be back next week with more listings and more of whats happening local to you.

Simon T