The Earl Haig Club, Cardiff Wednesday, 19th April 2023 This is the fourth time I’ve seen Focus play live, and each time it has been at the same venue. The fact that the Earl Haig is within walking distance of…
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Concert Reviews
Fusion 4: Day Three
The Civic Hall, Stourport Sunday, 5th March, 2023 LEAGUE OF LIGHTS (Rosamund Tomlins) A wonderful way to start off the Sunday repertoire of, once again, varied bands that makes Fusion always such a brilliant festival! A delightfully stimulating choice for…
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Fusion 4: Day Two
The Civic Hall, Stourport Saturday, 4th March, 2023 SPRIGGAN MIST (Tony Colvill) Spriggan Mist have changed a little since I first heard their debut album, many years ago. They seem to have become more ‘Rock’ – the sound is tight…
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Fusion 4: Launch Event & Day One
Fusion 4: Launch Event, 45 Live, Kidderminster Thursday, 2nd March, 2023 Apologies for missing nearly all the set of openers Last Flight to Pluto – Unfortunately a tipper truck smashing into a gantry on the M5 closed it for virtually…
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Lost Crowns / Kavus Torabi / Michael Woodman
The Victoria, London Thursday, 19th January 2023 Sounds Beamed In From Another Dimension… And Why You Need To See These Artists… I had the absolute pleasure of spending a good portion of 19th January 2023 in That London with author…
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The Steve Hillage Band / The Utopia Strong
Student’s Union, Newcastle University Thursday, 23rd March 2023 I was surprised to realise that it had been 18 years since I’d last been in this building (Dio touring back in 2005), but even more surprised to find how much it…
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The Comet is Coming
Recently I’ve been craving to expand my horizons a bit, and The Comet is Coming quickly became one of the bands I wanted to see. I picked up their debut album, 2016’s Channel the Spirits, and enjoyed it, noting with…
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Leprous / Monuments / Kalandra
O2 Ritz, Manchester Thursday, 9th February 2023 It has been a while since I attended a concert with such an atmosphere. As soon as I walked into the 02 Ritz in Manchester I sensed the excitement and anticipation from a…
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Long Distance Calling / Pil & Bue
Boston Music Room, London Wednesday 15th February 2023 It’s been a ridiculous seven years since Long Distance Calling last played in the UK, and it was at this venue, the Boston Music Room in London. There are probably a number…
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Mogwai / Brainiac
The Great Hall, Cardiff University Thursday, 16th February 2023 Over the last few years I’ve gone deeper down the road directed as ‘post-rock’, and even though Mogwai apparently don’t care for the term, the trails invariably lead to them. And…
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