Ben Macnair

Review: King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys @ Lichfield Guildhall
By Ben Macnair on May 6, 2014
In what has become a Lichfield Arts tradition, King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys bought their good time, jump jive sounds to the Guildhall. The...
Review: The Lucy Ward Band @ Lichfield Guildhall
By Ben Macnair on April 23, 2014
A healthy Good Friday audience turned out for a performance by the Lucy Ward Band, when the renowned singer returned to play for Lichfield Arts....
Review: The Phil Beer Band @ Lichfield Guildhall
By Ben Macnair on April 8, 2014
Americana, country, folk, celtic and blues music were all in the mixing pot when the critically acclaimed musician Phil Beer returned to play at the...
Review: The Tell Tale Heart @ Lichfield Garrick
By Ben Macnair on March 25, 2014
Adapting short stories for any medium is a thankless task. In films it is easier, and with a lot of work and rewriting a six...
Review: Lichfield Arts Rock Night @ Lichfield Guildhall
By Ben Macnair on March 18, 2014
The grandeur of Lichfield’s Guildhall was turned into an energetic rock venue when Lichfield Arts hosted their second rock night. There was something for everyone...
Review: The Jaywalkers @ Lichfield Guildhall
By Ben Macnair on March 6, 2014
Well-regarded bluegrass trio the Jaywalkers returned to play their award-winning brand of music when they played at Lichfield Guildhall. The trio of mandolinist/guitarist Michael Givernin,...
Review: Peter Knight’s Gigspanner @ Lichfield Guildhall
By Ben Macnair on March 5, 2014
Steeleye Span alumnus Peter Knight bought his latest musical project Gigspanner with him when he returned to play at Lichfield’s Guildhall. The virtuoso violinist was...
Review: The Straits @ Lichfield Garrick
By Ben Macnair on February 17, 2014
A sold out audience at the Lichfield Garrick saw some of the best known rock and pop anthems of the 1980s performed when The Straits...
Review: Flossie Malavialle and Enchante @ Lichfield Guildhall
By Ben Macnair on February 10, 2014
Lichfield Arts provided an early Valentine’s treat for lovers of fine music when the guitarist and singer Flossie Malavialle returned to play the Guildhall. Local...
Review: Seth Lakeman @ Lichfield Cathedral
By Ben Macnair on February 10, 2014
For probably the first time in its storied history, Lichfield Cathedral was turned into a folk-rock hootenanny, complete with atmospheric lighting, for the acclaimed singer...