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Billy Liar en route to Pouzza

Posted by Loren on March 28, 2024

Billy Liar en route to Pouzza
photo by Loren Green

Pouzza Fest is inspiring a lot of punk bands to hit the road in May. Scottish musician Billy Liar is the latest, announcing several US East Coast dates leading up to two sets at the annual Montreal, QC festival.

Billy Liar released Crisis Actor last year (Pirates Press). In addition, here's a 2020 interview from the SPB archives.

BILLY LIAR TOUR DATES:

05/08/2024 - New York, NY - Arlene’s Grocery

05/09/2024 - Philadelphia, PA - Milkboy

05/10/2024 - Philadelphia, PA - Rock ‘N Roll Knife Fight (Solo matinee show)

05/10/2024 - Philadelphia, PA - Ruba Club

05/11/2024 - Kearney, NJ - Jimmy’s Bar & Grill

05/12/2024 - Staten Island, NY - Mother Pug’s

05/13/2024 - Asbury Park, NJ - Wonder Bar

05/14/2024 - New Haven, CT - Cafe Nine

05/15/2024 - Boston, MA - Faces

05/16/2024 - Manchester, NH - The Shaskeen

05/18/2024 - Montreal, QC, Canada - Pouzza (Solo)

05/19/2024 - Montreal, QC, Canada - Pouzza (Full band)

photo: Live at FEST 21

Billy Liar en route to Pouzza
photo by Loren Green

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Crisis Actor
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I really liked Some Legacy when it released, listening a lot in 2019-2020. Then it kind of slipped off my radar, as records tend to do as somebody who gets a ton of new music. Now, Billy Liar is back with new record and this one is equally vibrant. Billy Liar is a Scottish musician, sometimes playing solo and sometimes … Read more

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