Playhouse Theatre, Whitley Bay Thursday, 19th September 2024 Big Big Train have a career that spans back over 34 years, since their formation in 1990. For a band with that kind of longevity, you would have expected them to have…
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Seven Arts, Leeds Saturday, 14th September 2024 A double header of the John Hackett Band and The Blackheart Orchestra. Seeing just one of them, on their own, would have justified all the travelling and the price of the ticket, but…
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The Key Theatre, Peterborough Sunday, 2nd June 2024 THE BEGGS SISTERS (Graham Thomas) Opening act on Sunday, an unenviable slot perhaps, was the Beggs Sisters, and they proved to be an ideal choice, and a healthy crowd turned up to…
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The Key Theatre, Peterborough Saturday, 1st June 2024 THAT JOE PAYNE (Graham Thomas) Soundle 2024 kicked off with a riveting solo performance from That Joe Payne. He comes onstage wearing white distressed jeans and his home made George Michael inspired…
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Arts Centre, Helmsley, North Yorkshire Friday, 19th April 2024 Tonight’s adventure involves the Friday traffic on the A19 from Newcastle to the picturesque market town of Hemsley in North Yorkshire. We arrived a little earlier than planned which gave us…
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Innisfree Sports & Social Club, Newcastle Saturday, 9th March 2024 It was certainly another great evening of driving, melodic prog rock in the North-East with Franck Carducci returning to the Innisfree Social Club, less than 7 months after their last…
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Innisfree Sports & Social Club, Newcastle Tuesday, 21st November 2023 A Tuesday night in North Tyneside, why not go and see some live music? So off to the Innisfree, a working men’s club located right next to Longbenton Metro station,…
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The Caves, Edinburgh Sunday, 10th September 2023 So, what to do on a Sunday afternoon in Edinburgh? The perfect time for some quality chilled guitar sounds from Ali Ferguson and his band alongside the magical duo of The Blackheart Orchestra!…
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Abingdon Nene Park, Peterborough Sunday 3rd September, 2023 Sadly the last day of this remarkable festival. It’s been hard work for everyone involved and my hat is off to all. As Chris and I pondered the previous morning at breakfast,…
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Abingdon Nene Park. Peterborough Saturday 2nd September, 2023 No early morning trains to catch today, so a more leisurely start to the day and time for Chris and myself to reflect on yesterday’s events. And as we meander over to…
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