LAST Friday I had a wander to the Rendezvous to see new band Tullamore grace the stage

with a nice selection of material that I hadn't heard before, which is always refreshing.

In particular the Janis Joplin classic ‘Another piece of my heart’ as well as other material. Hopefully they'll back in the area soon and well worth catching.

Then on Saturday I called into the CAMRA award winning Phoenix on Canal Street.

It is really blossoming into a top live music venue with a great ‘feel at home’ atmosphere and, for those who like their real ale, has a great selection too.

Again I was able to enjoy something a little different and duo Mad Hat Ska played their selection of ska and mod material with conviction and look like they're having a good time. The stand-out track for me was Toot's and the Maytals ‘Monkey man’ and it's not very often you hear this sort of stuff on the local circuit and everyone had a highly enjoyable evening!

And if you're out and about this weekend here's what's happening "Live in Glasstown"

Friday 3rd April

Thursday, April 2

The Breeze Bar, Duke Street, town centre - open mic night 4pm

The Green Room, Duke Street, town centre - Live music from 9pm

The Sefton Arms, Baldwin Street, town centre - Live music from 4pm

Friday, April 3

The Glass House, Sherdley Road - The Spies 5pm til 7pm, The Central 7pm til 8pm

The Green room, Duke Street – Hatrick 8.30pm

The Rendezvous, Church Street, town centre - Zebra-3 10pm

The Bull and Dog, Lea Green - The Carbs 9.30pm

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

The Griffin, Earl Street, Earlestown - live music from 9.45pm

The Junction Inn, News lane, Rainford - Open mic night with Tony Schofield 9pm

The Phoenix, Canal street, town centre - Roulette 9.30pm

Saturday, April 4

The Phoenix, Canal Street, town centre - The Purple Tones 9.30pm 9.30pm

The Rendezvous bar, Church street, town centre - The Swampstompers unplugged! 9.30pm

The Sefton Arms, Baldwin Street, town centre – Live music from 9.30pm

The Bull and Dog, Lea Green - live music from 9pm

The Junction Inn, News Lane, Rainford - The Grounded 9.30pm

The Green Room, Duke Street, town centre - live music from 9pm

The Roundabout, Duke Street, town centre - live music from 9pm

The Griffin, Earl Street, Earlestown - O.T.E. (On the Edge) 9.45pm

The Lounge, Bridge Street, town centre - live music from 9pm

The Cricketers, Peter Street, town centre - Titors Insignia 9.30pm

The Red Lion, Robins lane, Sutton - The Fuse 9.30pm

Sunday, April 5

The Breeze Bar, Duke Street, town centre - Panic 8.30pm

The Roundabout, Duke Street, town centre - Live music from 8.30pm

The Green Room, Duke Street, town centre – Hatrick 8pm

Tuesday, April 7

The Junction Inn, News Lane, Rainford - open mic night 9pm.

That's it from me this week, and as usual if you'd like a mention on the gig guide you can get in touch either on the Glasstown music page and St Helens is alive with music pages on facebook or email me at simon.trubshaw2014@gmail.com.

Listing must be sent before 11am on Monday.

Keep it live and support local live music!

Simon T