Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Sunday, 8th September 2024 DAY FOUR: Reviews by Dave Ridley & Graham Thomas Photos by Chris Simmons THE CHRIS BEVINGTON ORGANISATION Photo by Graham Thomas By the time the final day of the festival comes around, I’m…
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Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Saturday, 7th September 2024 Motorhead’s anthem used to be No Sleep Til Hammersmith. I think a suitable tag line for this festival could be No Sleep at Nene as another 11:00 am start after an exceptionally long…
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Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Friday, 6th September 2024 DAY TWO: Reviews by Dave Ridley, Graham Thomas & Chris Simmons Photos by Chris Simmons and Progpics By StanS (Stan Siarkiewicz) ROADHOUSE An early start at 11am on Swan stage with Roadhouse, a…
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Grimsthorpe Castle, Bourne Thursday, 5th September 2024 The second Nene Valley Rock Festival moved to its new site this year, the impressive Grimsthorpe Castle in Lincolnshire, and it’s hard to think of a better setting with its landscaped grounds and…
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Cantley Park Berkshire Monday, 26th August 2024 It was a privilege to be asked by the organisers to review the final day of this family friendly festival situated in Cantley Park Berkshire. As well as established acts, the festival champions…
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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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Abingdon Nene Park. Peterborough Friday 1st September, 2023 Before I start this review, I must apologise that TPA’s reports of the festival only cover the Friday through to Sunday, due to cancelled trains. However, undaunted, myself and Chris Simmons did…
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The Cluny, Newcastle Friday, 16th June 2023 It’s a beautiful summers evening and the iconic Cluny, situated between Ouseburn and Byker, is the perfect setting for tonight’s gig. We are in the smaller Cluny2 next door, a more intimate setting…
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Innisfree Sports & Social Club, Newcastle Tuesday, 6th December 2022 It’s a wet, cold Tuesday night, but we find ourselves at this rejuvenated venue hosting its first rock gig, and it’s a full house. Local music enthusiast extraordinaire Les Routledge…
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