Ian McCulloch

The evening was billed as an evening of music & merriment with Ian McCulloch. Not sure we got either, he rarely finished a song & seemed a bit annoyed by the audience. We either heckled too much or didn't join in enough.

Some great moments, particularly Killing Moon was fantastic. The evening was held in St Georges Hall, Liverpool, which is widely regarded as one of the finest neo-classical buildings in the world and is a Grade I listed building.

The idea for the Hall came about in the early 1800s from Liverpool people who were concerned about the lack of a place for the triennial music festivals, and shares were sold to raise funds. A venue was also being sought for the Civil and Crown Courts and it was decided that one building would serve both needs.

The foundation stone of the Hall was laid in 1838 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Victoria, but the actual building of the hall did not start until 1842. It opened for public use in 1854, a truly multipurpose community building where people could be tried for murder, attend a ball or listen to a concert - all under one roof.
A truly historic gig in an historic building