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The Barley Sheaf, Liskeard[Live Music Pub]
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The Barley Sheaf in Church Street has a rich history as Liskeard's more bohemian pub and leading live music venue. The Barley's ambiance has made it popular with locals, musicians and students alike.
Since taking over the Barley Sheaf in April 2005, landlord Gary Swift, aka Swifty, himself a seasoned entertainer, has striven to enhance the live music experience. Swifty's partner Emma Hill is also an experienced musician, teaching and playing drums and bass. Em is in The Hulas.(Check Em out at
www.myspace.com/thehulas)
Gone are the solo artists and backing track duos of the past, replaced with the cream of Cornwall and Devon's live bands, with an international selection of touring bands to boot. The stage itself has been extended three feet forward and raised six inches, and an impressive house PA complete with monitors and lighting rig has been installed. The beer garden has been turned into a continental style terrace with new extensive decking area, great views over the town roof tops, rockery, and heaters for those chilly nights.
Forthcoming acts (4 of 11 total): Thu 15th May: Kernuyck... Thu 22nd May: Black Friday... Thu 29th May: Scaramoose... Thu 5th Jun: Jam... Newest gig: Mon 30th Jun: Robert Brown |
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| Thu 15 May | Heavy Metal
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|  | Kernuyck Remember Sin City? well they have come up with a new name. 3 piece Metal band with a punch. 9pm - 11pm Remember Sin City? well they have come up with a new name. 3 piece Metal band with a punch. |
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| Thu 22 May | Electric Folk
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|  | Black Friday  + Support, J D & the longfellows. Hold on tight....this is a fast ride through a Celtic music mayhem experience. Guaranteed a stormin gig from this band. Come early...its gonna be busy. 9pm - 11pm Hold on tight....this is a fast ride through a Celtic music mayhem experience. + Support, J D & the longfellows. |
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| Thu 29 May | Acoustic Groove
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|  | Scaramoose Scaramoose have a particular passion for artists such as Ben Harper, G. Love, The John Butler Trio, Xavier Rudd and Peter Green. With a mixture of covers and original material the band currently perform in popular venues across the country. 9pm - 11pm A Folk/blues outfit with a mixture of covers and original material the band currently perform in popular venues across the country. |
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| Thu 5 Jun | Mixed
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|  | Jam All musos welcome. P.A. & backline provided.
Please arrive by 8.30 to get a slot. If traveling from afar, give us a call. 9pm All musos welcome. P.A. & backline provided. |
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| Thu 12 Jun | Blues Rock
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|  | Big Fish Covers band, played at The Barley before, great gig. These fellas have been around the block, seasoned sounds. 9pm Covers band, played at The Barley before, great gig. These fellas have been around the block, seasoned sounds. |
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| Thu 19 Jun | Original
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|  | The Louis Eliot band Louis and the band are something quite different. Described as Folk/Country/powerpop.We look forward to their return. 9pm Louis and the band are something quite different. Described as Folk/Country/powerpop.We look forward to their return. |
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| Thu 26 Jun | Country
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|  | Kevin Freeman & the Road Scholars From Dallas, Texas U.S.A. Kick ass 21st century country rock. Second visit to Liskeard, last gig was awesome...don't miss this one! 9pm From Dallas, Texas U.S.A. Kick ass 21st century country rock. Second visit to Liskeard, last gig was awesome...don't miss this one! |
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| Sat 28 Jun | Rock
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|  | Metal Fatigue The terror of Callington. Normally found skate boarding in the co op car park or hanging around the bus shelter drinking WKD. Great rock covers. The terror of Callington. Normally found skate boarding in the co op car park or hanging around the bus shelter drinking WKD. Great rock covers. |
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| Mon 30 Jun | Acoustic / Experimental / Folk / Rock
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|  | Robert Brown Robert played for us on a Monday last time, it was a concert type gig and a great ambience. A nice volume...very pleasent. Come and give it a try. Robert played for us on a Monday last time, it was a concert type gig and a great ambience. A nice volume...very pleasent. Come and give it a try. |
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| Thu 28 Aug | Rock
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|  | BarraCoodas  9pm - 11pm |
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| Sat 25 Oct | Rock Covers
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|  | XLR 9.30pm |
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 A breath of fresh air The Various Assortments on Thu 4th Jan 07 | |
   I've had one of Paul's CDs for a while now and it's to my shame I've not seen him live for yonks.
I wasn't disappointed as the Assortments produced a lively, quirky and enjoyable couple of sets - mainly of their own stuff.
For a band that doesn't gig that often they were fairly tight, and any "funky" bits were neatly dealt with.
Could've done with a better vocal sound and overall it was a bit loud (in house p.a. - not the V.A.'s fault) but that didn't spoil the evening which on the whole I would recommend to anyone who's bored of the same old same old.
I'd definitely make the trip to see them again, and it's great to see some imagination on a stage. | |
| Dave Rich, Fri 5th Jan 07 | |
 Really Rocked Free & Co on Thu 3rd Aug 06 | |
 Free & Co. really rocked at the Barley on Thursday - we thought it was going to be a quiet night because of events in Liskeard that weekend. How wrong we were... the band is simply amazing - I've seen them twice now here and dare I say it, they are getting better all the time.
Hopefully they are coming back here - but I will have to ask the guy in charge.
I am too young to remember the original band Free or Bad Company - but I love their stuff - keep on coming to brighten up Liskeard. | |
| A music fan, Mon 11th Sep 06 | |
| real music at last Free & Co on Thu 18th May 06 | |
| Saw these guys at The Barley and they blew me away with the overall sound of authenticity. A vibe and feel very close to the original, with obvious talent all round. | |
| A music fan, Wed 24th May 06 | |
| fm stereo The Wireless on Thu 2nd Feb 06 | |
 This is probably the best live gig in a pub that I have ever been to! The boys, (long wave, medium wave and short wave... he he) were fantastic, really great fun. They played some of my favourite tunes, Slippery People - Talking Heads, Forever Lost - Magic Numbers, Sound & Vision - Bowie to name a few.
The singer's voice (Short wave) really reminded me of Michael Hutchence from INXS!
The band showcased their new original tune, really impressive. | |
| Helen Johannsen, Fri 3rd Feb 06 | |
| Reply from The Wireless: Thanks Helen, nice review Thanks!
I think we will be adopting the Long wave , medium and short wave AKAs Ha ha!
As for Michael Hutchence...Im sure short wave will be delighted.
The new track is called 'Money Doesn't matter anymore', we are about to record it, so we'll keep you posted!
Cheers
Long wave! | |
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| Venue details last updated 18 February 08, gig/event details last updated 11 May 08. |
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