Concert Reviews
The Bedford, Balham, London Sunday, 19th September 2021 Why are we here? My reason is that Genesis in Belfast was rescheduled, so I am going to get the most out a weekend, and where better than The Bedford Hotel, Balham.…
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Great Hall, Exeter University, Exeter Wednesday, 27th October 2021 Public Service Broadcasting are on the road again for an extensive tour, their first since 2018, showcasing new album Bright Magic, and the question is after the enforced and lengthy lay…
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Cultuurpodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands Thursday, 21st October 2021 The announcement was short and not so sweet: John Marshall (now 80 years old) and Roy Babbington (81) are both ill and therefore cannot participate in the performances of their beloved…
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Cultuurpodium Boerderij, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands Friday, 15th October 2021 The fact that a band plans a tour relatively shortly after the release of a new album is not an exception, more the rule. But if the same band only plays…
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Cultuurpodium de Boerderij, Zoetermeer, The Netherlands Friday, 8th October 2021 Here we go again! It was quite a strange sensation: only a few weeks ago I was strictly adhering to doctrine. I kept the requested 1.5 meter distance, wore my…
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Sin City, Swansea Saturday, 16th October 2021 Swansea is a hotbed of many things, but currently not appearances by touring artists, sadly. It has been ages since I’ve been to a local gig, so a visit by guitar wizard Jon…
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Auderød, Denmark 11th September 2021 Live streams have been a big thing over the last year or so – for obvious reasons – an important way for artists to continue to connect with their fans, but Danish band Vola have…
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The London Palladium Monday, 20th September 2021 Postponed from 2020, this tour continues the regular offerings from Steve Hackett, the ‘Genesis Revisited’ series of gigs also serving to showcase his most recent albums plus other post-Genesis material. Currently celebrating the…
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The Dome / Boston Music Room / Aces & Eights, Tufnell Park, London 11th & 12th September 2021 When this festival was announced last year, Mike Vennart was due to headline and I was all over it like a tramp…
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The Oval Cricket Ground, Kennington, London Saturday, 18th September 1971 50 Not Out! I thought it might be interesting to mark the 50th anniversary of the ‘Goodbye Summer’ festival, my first festival and the first of what would be three…
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