Ian Prowse - Photoscapes
by Bill Gray
published: 9 / 7 / 2014

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Bill Gray photographs Liverpudlian singer-songwriter Ian Prowse at a show in Glasgow
Often described as the “Scouse Springsteen”, Liverpool-based singer-songwriter Ian Prowse is best known for being the front man with the acclaimed 1990's group Pele and also the seven-piece band, Amsterdam, of which John Peel was a fan. In recent years as well as continuing to front Amsterdam, Prowse has also started a solo career. A career-spanning compilation of his work ‘Does This Train Stop On Merseyside: The Very Best Of Ian Prowse’ came out in 2012. He has recently released his debut solo album, ‘Who Loves Ya Baby?’ These photographs of Ian Prowse were taken by Bill Gray for Pennyblackmusic at a show at Nice n’ Sleazy in Glasgow on the 24th May.
Band Links:-
http://amsterdam-music.com/https://www.facebook.com/ian.prowse.5
https://twitter.com/ianprowse
https://www.facebook.com/amsterdamuk
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Interview (2020) |
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Former frontman of Amsterdam and Pele and Liverpool-based solo artist Ian Prowse talks to Andrew Twambley about his recent tour in support of Elvis Costello, and the effect of COVID-19 on him and other musicians. |
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Gullivers, Manchester, 14/11/2015 |
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Liverpool singer-songwriter and Amsterdam front man Ian Prowse proves impressive with a lively set of both new and old songs at Gullivers in Manchester |
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Photoscapes (2021) |
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Andrew Twambley takes photographs of singer-songwriter Ian Prowse at a home town show at the Liverpool Academy. |
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