Tonight is a very special night for Peter Coyle. It’s been a long while since he played a solo gig in the City where The Lotus Eaters sprang from in the early 80s, finding fame with their evergreen single “The First Picture of You”. Alongside Jem Kelly the band’s success was short-lived, with numerous regroupings and finally a solo career for Coyle which continues from his home in France. This short (three-gig) visit to the homeland kicks off in the backroom of The Cavern and is packed with faces from Peter’s past, who welcome him gladly with a queue of well-wishing hugs after the show. First up however is Jon Keats. Coming in from Crosby, North Liverpool he brings with him a warm vocal delivery through a tight set of acoustic songs with a folk/country flavour. Starting with the titl...