BLACKPOOL OPERA HOUSE MONDAY 12th MAY 2025.
SUPPORT ZERVAS & PEPPER
Are Welsh , Singer & Songwriters Paul Zervas & Kathryn Pepper they
have been creating & performing original music . They are a Musical
Duo from Cardiff Wales who formed in the late 2007s . They play as a
Two Piece outfit or as a full Band & have a strong & growing presence
on the UK Live Circuit & International Airtime , including appearances
at Theatres & Festivals such as Glastonbury Festival & Green Man Festival
& Regular national Radio Appearance’s . HISTORY ( 2007 -2010 )
Formation & Early Performances . Born out of Singers – Songwriters Paul
Zervas & Kathryn Peppers shared Love of Harmony & Heavy Folk Rock .
The couple discovered one another while performing in their home Town
Clubs & decided to write & perform their own original Songs as a Duo .
They began writing & recording together as Zervas & Pepper & their First
release was an introductory EP. on the independent Zerodec Record
Label in 2008 with the held of well regarded Welsh Producer Kris Jenkins
the Duo started selling out Local Live Shows & released a Second EP. on
the same Label in 2009 whilst gaining a significant local following . 2011-
2013 ( Debut Solo Album & Establishment following their encouraging
reception Zervas & Pepper released their Debut Album ” Somewhere In
The City ” in Spring 2011 . Their Second Studio Album ” Life bringer ”
on 22 July 2013 with the addition of their full Band featured Musicians
including Guitarist Jonathan ” Catfish ” Thomas as featured on Super
Fury Animals , Drummer Jack Ecclestone of” Future Of The Left” Andrew
Brown on Bass Guitar & Simon Kingman on Lead Guitar . 3rd Studio
Album ” Abstact Heart ( April 2015 ) 4th Studio Album ” Wilderland ”
( June 2017 ) 5th Studio Album ” Endless Road Restless Nomad ( 2019)
Years Active 2007 – Present . Genres Folk Rock Labels Zerodeo Music
Line Up Paul Zervas Keyboards / Guitar / Synth & Vocals ex. ex. ex.
Kathryn Pepper Vocals / Guitar / Mandolin / Keyboards & Synth ex. ex.
ex. Just outstanding Talented Musicians & Songwriters. Just Magical.
SONG 1. Living In A Small Town ex. ( Written as heard ) ” Heat wave ”
” What to believe in ” ” You got to believe in someone ” Just Love It .
SONG 2. Wasn’t Born To Follow ex. ( The Byrd’s Cover ) ” Oh , I’d rather
go & journey ” ” Where the diamond crescent glowing ” ” & run across
the valley ” ” Beneath the sacred mountain ” Amazing arrangement .
SONG 3. Ghost Dancer ex. ( Wrote as heard ) ” Sleep well my love ” ” A
girl needs her rest ” ” Cold dreamer ” Brilliant Song writing & Vocals .
SONG 4. This Flight Tonight ex. ( Joni Mitchell Cover ) ( C ) ” Oh star
bright , star bright ” ” You’ve got the lovin’ that I like ,all right” ” Turn
this crazy bird around ” ” I shouldn’t have got on this flight tonight ”
SONG 5. Cigar Store Indian ex. Amazing Sounds & Vocal Harmonies.
SONG 6. Here & Now ex. Another Amazing Song Just So Magical .
This has been a wonderful Set from these Amazing Artists Love It.
THE WATERBOYS.
The Waterboys have been led by Scottish Singer & Guitarist & Song-
writer Mike Scott since the 1980s & have evolved through many
through many line -ups , winning a fearsome Concert Reputation
along the way one of the Best Live Bands in the World . The 2025
features Double Keyboard Players Brother Paul from Memphis US.
& James Hallawell from Cornwall & is grounded by Irish Rhythm
Section Angus Ralston Bass Guitarist & Eamon Ferris Drummer
They reconfigure music from aa stages of the Bands career , from
the Early Big Music of ” The Whole Of The Moon & Classic ” This is
The Sea through the roots inspired Fisherman’s Blues Era & The
Run of in four records that poured out since 2015s Nashville –
recorded modern Blue , taking in Soul, Funk , Country Rock & other
kinds of music they care to Play ” Having Originally dissolved in
1992 ( When Scott departed for a Solo Career , The Group reformed
in 2000 & continued to release Albums & to Tour World Wide, Scott
Emphasises a continuity between The Waterboys & His Solo Work ,
saying that to me there’s no difference between Mike Scott & The
Waterboys . they both near the same thing . They mean myself &
who ever are my current Travelling Musical Companions. The
Waterboys have done 16 Studio Albums with their Solo Album “
The Waterboys ” ( 1983 ) & their very Latest Studio Album ” Life ,
Death & Dennis Hooper ( 2025 ) for the Tour. Line Up Mike Scott
Vocals / Guitar / Piano & Keyboards ( 1981-1994 ) ( 1996 – Present)
ex. ex. ex. James Hallawell Keyboards / Piano / Synth & Steel Guitar
( 2010 -2013 ) ( 2013 -present ) ex. ex. ex. Brother Paul Brown
Keyboards / Hammond Organ & Piano ( 2013 – Present ) ex. ex. ex.
Angus Ralston Bass Guitar & B/V ( 2016-Present ) ex. ex. ex. Eamon
Ferris Drums & Percussion ( 2021 – Present ) ex. ex. ex. All Brilliant .
SONG 1. A Pagan Place ex. ” How did he come here ? ” Who gave him
the Key ? ” ” Slipped in his hand ” ” So secretly ” Amazing arrangement.
SONG 2. Glastonbury Song ex. ” I dreamed myself the sultry plains ”
” To the old green square back in the old maypole ” ” Rode the wind up
to storm away ” ” Paused at the peak , pacified my soul ” ” Caught the
bus at the fairy fort . Crowd going wild with delight . Just Magical Playing.
SONG 3. How Long Will I Love You ex. ” How long will I love you ? ” ” As
long as stars are above you ” ” & longer if I can ” Outstanding Sounds .
SONG 4. Medicine Bow ex. ( C ) ” & you can come with me ” ” Thru the
drivin’ snow ” ” We’re gonna ride on up to ” ” Medicine Bow ” Love It .
SONG 5. When Ye Go Away ex. ” Now he’s brought down the rain ” ” &
the Indian Summer is through ” ” In the morning you’ll be , following
your trail again ” ” Fair Lady ” Amazing arrangement with Vocals. Magic.
SONG 6. This Is The Sea ex. ” These things you keep ” ” You better
throw them away ” ” Turn your back ” ” On your soulless days ” Love It.
SONG 7. Kansas ( Steve Earle Video on Screen ) ” Some day I’m gonna
Blow Kansas ” ” Some day I’m gonna blow ” ” Don’t say I didn’t tell Ya
So ” ” Will I remember you Kansas ? ” ” Hell I don’t even know ” Magic.
SONG 8. Live In The Moment , Baby ex. ” Oh , my god ” ” Is that Dennis
Hooper ? ” ” That ‘s ,that’s him ” ” That’s Dennis Hooper ” Dennis ”
” Dennis ” ” I love you Dennis ” ” Hey Dennis ” Amazing arrangement
SONG 9. The Tourist ex. ( New Song no Lyrics Yet ) Another amazing
Song with outstanding Playing & Vocals & Harmonies & Song writing .
SONG 10 . Any ( A Guy Like You ) ex. ” What’s a boy to do with a guy
like you Andy ? ” ” Everything you say makes me feel brand new Andy”
SONG 11. Blues For Terry Southern ex. ” Blues for Terry Southern ”
” Blues for Terry Southern ” ” He did it on a handshake ” ” Gotta love
him for that , Yeah ” Amazing arrangement with Playing & Vocals. Magic.
SONG 12. Hoppers On Top ex. ” Dennis Hopper Man ” ” Pleased to meet
you ” ” You wanna compete man ” ” I’m gonna beat you ” ” Come on
Hollywood ” ” I’m a gonna eat you ” ” Then I’m gonna save your soul ”
SONG 13. Transcendental Peruvian Blues ex. ( New Song no Lyrics Yet )
This was amazing arrangement with Playing & Vocals Just Pure Magic.
SONG 14. Michelle ( Always Stay ) ( New Song no Lyrics Yet ) Amazing
Song writing with outstanding Sounds & Out of this World Vocals Magic.
SONG 15. Letter For An Unknown Girlfriend ex. ” I used to say ” ” No man
would ever strike me ” ” & no man ever did ” ” Till I met you ” ” Sweet
You ” There stage presence is so magical & Crowd Going Wild. Love It .
SONG 16. Ten Years Gone ex. ” Somewhere out there beyond the Limits
” There a storey being told , he’s in it ” ” He still able ” ” To lay some old
magic on the table ” Amazing arrangement with Playing & Vocals. Magic
SONG 17. I Don’t Know How I Made It ex. ” I don’t know how I made it ,
but I made it ” ” I don’t know how I held on , but I’m here ” ” I don’t know
how I made it , but I made it ” ” I don’t know I held on , but I’m here ”
SONG 18. Golf They Say . ” Willie took him out last year ” ” & showed him
one to nine ” ” We ain’t give you lessons here ” ” But brother you’ll be fine”
” Drive it till the turkey bites ” ” & set ‘ Em’ up again ” ” Golf they say , is a
Beautiful way ” ” To get to know your friends ” Amazing Sounds Love It .
SONG 19. The Passing Of Hopper ex. ( Interlude on Screen Video & B/T .
SONG 20. Don’t Bang The Drum ex. ” Well here we are in a special place”
” What are you gonna do hear ? ” ” Now we stand in a special place ”
” What will you do here ? ” Another amazing arrangement Just Heavenly.
SONG 21. The Whole Of The Moon ex. ” I picture a rainbow ” ” You held
It in your hands ” ” I had flashes ” ” Put you saw the plan ” ” I wandered
out in this World for Years ” ” While you just stayed in your room ” ” I saw
the crescent ” ” You saw the whole of the moon ” ” The whole of the
moon” Outstanding Graphics & Videos on Screen with Lights & Mixing.
SONG 22. Spirit ex. ” Man gets tired , Spirit don’t ” ” Man surrenders ,
Spirit won’t ” Man crawls , Spirit flies ” ” Spirit lives when Man dies” Magic.
SONG 23. The Pan Within ex. ” Come with me ” ” On a journey beneath
the skin ” ” Come with me ” ” On a journey under the skin ” Just Love It .
SONG 23a Birthday Song ( For Aongus Ralston Bassist) ( Terry Sullivan
Backing Vocals ) Outstanding arrangement Love It , Just Pure Magical .
ENCORE.
SONG 24. A Girl Called Johnny ex. ” I remember Johnny – Hey ! ”
” Johnny come lately ” ” I remember her shoes like a Ballerina ” ” A
Girl called Johnny who ” Amazing arrangement with Vocals. Love It .
SONG 25. Wasted Sunset ex. ( Barry Fletcher Cover ) ” Still Try calling”
” When I know you’re not there ” ” See Mama I just fell in love ” ” A girl
with pretty blue eyes & long hair & long hair ” ” & the sky was Pink &
Gold ” ” But that sky left ” ” A wasted sunset ” we weren’t done yet ”
” It’s not fair ” Another amazing arrangement with Playing & Vocals .
SONG 26. Fisherman’s Blues ex. ” I wish I was a Fisherman ” ” Tumblin’
on the seas ” ” Far away from dry land ” ” & it’s bitter memories ” This
has been Wonderful Show from this Very Talented Band of Musicians
& Amazing vocalists & Guests at the Amazing Blackpool Opera House.
SCARLET LIGHT 