Concert Reviews – Page 24

FM / Dare

Sub89, Reading Friday, 1st March 2019 In 1989, this reviewer attended his first gig at the tender age of 13, watching FM play a one-off gig at The Astoria in London before they embarked upon the tour for their second…

10cc

Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham Saturday, 2nd March 2019 Such is the popularity of 10cc that, approaching half a century after they arrived on the scene, their music still has the power to virtually sell out concert halls everywhere they visit.…

Steely Dan / Steve Winwood

Resorts World Arena, Birmingham Saturday, 23rd February 2019 How’s that for a tasty line-up? A rare visit to these shores for one of America’s classic ’70s bands with support from British rock-royalty, it doesn’t get much better than this! Just…

Red Bazar / Tiger Moth Tales

The Musician, Leicester Sunday 17th February 2019 TIGER MOTH TALES Peter Jones commences the evening with his customary “Hello, You Fellows” greeting and the band launch into the suitably bonkers Toad of Toad Hall, from the recent side project album Story…

Paul Carrack

Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham 14th February 2019 Paul Carrack, one of Britain’s hardest working performers is back on the road and continuing to thrill his legions of fans as he tours the UK through the spring. Wearing his trademark hat…

Lost Crowns / Ham Legion / Wryneck

The Slaughtered Lamb, Clerkenwell, London Friday, 8th February 2019 Time portals, sausages in the air, and heads leading independent lives to bodies are just three things one goes to gigs like these for, oh yeah, baby! A tempestuous and bursting…

Steven Wilson

House of Blues, Houston, Texas, USA Thursday 20th December 2018 The last time Steven Wilson came to Houston was back with Porcupine Tree in 2010 when he played at the House of Blues on the tour for the band’s tenth…

Spratleys Japs / Knifeworld / ZOFFF

The Garage, Islington, London Friday, 21st December 2018 After a splendid day as a tourist in the company of my trusty TPA colleague Mr Phil Lively, during which we visited the Post Office museum and took a trip on their…

Chris & Spike’s 2018 Gig Review

If you’ve been to a gig in or around London in 2018, it’s highly likely you will have seen either Chris Parkins or Spike Worsley in attendance. These two seasoned gig-goers have been to 327 gigs between them this past…

Nightwish

Birmingham Arena Monday, 10th December 2018 There have been huge changes for Nightwish in the 10 years since they last graced a stage in Birmingham. The Finish ‘symphonic metal’ band have moved from small venues, like the club in which…

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