Gigs
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The Sweet Blockbuster Chistmas Show / The Jokers @ Parr Hall, Warrington – Photo Review
The Sweet's "Blockbuster" Christmas show at Warrington Parr Hall with Support from The Jokers.
Heaven 17 ‘The Luxury Gap’ In Concert 2018 / Propaganda – O2 Academy Liverpool
A packed venue, full of people enjoying great music - what more could you want on a Saturday night?
Mogwai + The Twilight Sad @ Eventim Olympia, Liverpool
Putting together The Twilight Sad and Mogwai is an inspired lineup. Did the night live up to expectations?
David Byrne “American Utopia” tour – Manchester Arena – Review
Let's just cut to the chase - this was a phenomenal evening's entertainment. Talk of this tour being one of the greatest shows of all time is far from exaggerated.
The Waterboys at Liverpool Philharmonic – Review
The Waterboys unexpectedly blew me away at Glastonbury - could they do the same again tonight?
Wayne Hussey Solo Show + David Knopov @ Philharmonic Music Room
Wayne Hussey Solo Show + David Knopov Wednesday 3rd May 2018 @ Philharmonic Music Room I was first...
Bryan Ferry + Juanita Stein @ Liverpool Philharmonic
Bryan Ferry with support from Juanita Stein Wednesday 11th April 2018 @ Liverpool Philharmonic...
Festivals
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Long Division 2018 – Review
Long Division is a city centre based festival in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. We went along to check it out.
Bearded Theory Spring Gathering 2018 – Review
We went to Bearded Theory to find out whether it's true that it has a Glasto-type vibe on a smaller scale. This is what we discovered.
Across the Threshold 2018 – Review
Across the Threshold was a mini-Threshold/fallow year whilst the festival decides which direction to take, But it was no less stunning.
Liverpool Music Week – Closing Party
This year’s Liverpool Music Week truly has been a thing of beauty, with a perfectly curated mix of musical styles, if it must come to an end, what better way than with a party!
Liverpool Music Week – Dawn Penn
Dawn Penn is so much more than the one hit wonder many think she is, this was an incredible show.
Liverpool Music Week – Jungle + Stealing Sheep + Makeness
Jungle were one of the hotly anticipated acts of Liverpool Music Week, did they live up to expectations?
Liverpool Music Week – Japanese Breakfast + St Jude the Obscure + Mary Miller
With a truly incredible week at Liverpool Music Week so far, could tonight keep the momentum going?
News & Previews
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The Great British Alternative Music Festival 2019 Minehead – Introducing Stage Preview
I had a great time at The Great British Alternative Music Festival at Skegness last November,...
Wilko Johnson Band + Glenn Tilbrook to play Warrington Parr Hall
WILKO JOHNSON BAND featuring Norman Watt-Roy (Bass) & Dylan Howe (Drums) with special guest...
The Great British Alternative Music Festival – March 2019 – Preview
With the likes of Skids, The Undertones, Peter Hooke & The Light, Blockheads, Big Country and lots more, The Great British Alternative Music Festival is the perfect antidote to the impending deluge of Christmas tunes in the next few weeks,.
Future Get Down – EP2 – Review
One of the problems with being 50 is that having heard lots of music over the years, everything...
Album Recommendations: Swoone & Ekkoes
New albums from Swoone and Ekkoes grabbed my attention this month!
Album Recommendations: Swing Out Sister, Cook Strummer, Lomboy
A brief round up of albums which have been on heavy rotation on my Sonos lately.
Morcheeba back with new album, world tour + Roots Manuva collaboration!
A new Roots Manuva single is always worthy of a celebration in my book. Whether his own material...
2018 Roundup – Music Recommendations
If you caught Jools Holland’s annual Hootenanny on New Year’s Eve, then you could be...
Jarv Is… Jarvis Cocker at Williamson Tunnels
Jarvis Cocker in the Williamson Tunnels performing brand new songs with a new band – gigs like this don’t come around very often!
xPropaganda – A Secret Wish performed live at The Garage, Islington
xPropaganda – Claudia Brücken & Susanne Freytag perform “A Secret Wish” Live...
Lee “Scratch” Perry – Arts Club, Liverpool
Lee “Scratch” Perry of course needs no introduction – a true legend and pioneer of the Reggae scene who has worked with everyone from Bob Marley to The Orb, not to mention winning a Grammy for best Reggae Album in 2003.
