Ian Prowse

We are delighted to welcome the iconic singer-songwriter Ian Prowse to 50rpm for the first time. ** Please note, we operate a no-talking policy when acts are performing. If you can't manage this, don't buy a ticket ** Merseyside hero Ian Prowse is a guitarist, singer-songwriter, and frontman of the iconic band Amsterdam, as well as the former frontman of indie cult band Pele. Raised on protest songs, influenced by the Celtic sounds that make Liverpool so unique, and inspired by the songwriting craftsmanship of Paul Weller, Mike Scott, Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello, Ian?s 30-year songwriting career and 100% committed live shows have gathered him a reputation as the ?Scouse Springsteen? amongst his devoted fans. Amsterdam saw success with their first single ?The Journey? hitting the UK top 40, but it?s their song ?Does This Train Stop on Merseyside?? which reduced John Peel to tears live on Radio 1 because of its connection with Liverpool, the city he loved, as well as being the centrepiece of Irish legends Christy Moore?s No.1 album ?Listen?. Pele?s first 3 singles stormed the Radio 1 A-List, with 'Megalomania' reaching No.1 in the South African charts. Ian is fresh off his successful 'Fireworks' 30 Tour with his band Amsterdam, and is enjoying success as the support of choice for Elvis Costello, The Wonder Stuff, The Levellers, and The Blow Monkeys.