Hothouse Flowers

Hothouse Flowers play the Arts Club - Loft on Sunday 15 November, starting at 19:00. They're an Irish alternative rock group who first formed in 1985, and their sound draws on traditional Irish music with soul, gospel and rock woven in. It's a mix that puts them somewhere between Irish folk rock and something more expansive.

What sets them apart is how they approach a live show. More than two decades ago, they did away with any premeditated programme, and they've let their act grow from that habit of following the night wherever it leads. They describe it as a way of ensuring no two shows are ever the same, with the set taking shape as they go rather than sticking to a fixed list. The result is a live experience that feels like it's turning new corners and writing new chapters every day.

That approach means the evening is less about a setlist and more about where the music takes them on the night. It's the same way they've worked for over twenty years, so the show you get depends on the room and the mood rather than a pre-planned sequence. If you've seen them before, you're unlikely to hear the same thing twice.

The gig is at the Arts Club - Loft, 90 Seel Street, Liverpool L1 4BH, on Sunday 15 November, with the music starting at 19:00.