Concert Reviews
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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Islington Assembly Hall, London Wednesday, 8th February 2023 Midweek gigs in London in February need to be a bit special to tempt out a decent crowd, and as support act Quantum Pig hit the stage, the signs weren’t very good…
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Phoenix, Exeter Monday, 30th January 2023 Hey Dudes, Kula Shaker are back on the road, and by the evidence of a sold out Exeter Phoenix on a cold January night the fans are welcoming them back with open arms, many…
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The Moon, Cardiff Saturday, 4th February 2023 The opening day of the Six Nations is always special, heavy with anticipation and expectation, and Cardiff is swamped with rugby fans, the throng enjoying beer and atmosphere – despite the result –…
View More Poly-Math / Chiyoda Ku / Barrwg
Bush Hall, London Sunday, 22nd January 2023 Like Father Christmas, it appears that Francis Dunnery’s It Bites only come once a year, and there was a special atmosphere in the sold out Bush Hall. This lovely venue was packed out…
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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…
View More Franck Carducci & The Fantastic Squad
Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow Saturday, 26th November 2022 ‘Twas the month before Christmas and our intrepid TPA scribe and his faithful companion Bronwen got up before they went to bed and flew to a distant land up North. Many…
View More Prog Before Xmas 2022
The Tramshed, Cardiff Wednesday, 7th December 2022 I love The Tramshed. Not only is it a very nice space, the staff are the best I’ve ever experienced. It’s a pleasure to roll up to the door and be cheerily greeted…
View More Magnum / Vega / Theia
Sin City, Swansea Wednesday, 30th November 2022 Gigs like this seldom happen in Swansea – and I nearly missed it as I only found out about it the night before! Thanking my lucky stars, I headed down there… Upon arrival,…
View More Nordic Giants / Alex Hedley
Trinity Centre, Bristol Sunday, 20th November 2022 After seeing Gong turn the Good Ship Thekla into a space vessel back in March, loosing its moorings to take us grinningly happy throng to the stars, the thought of a double-header with…
View More Ozric Tentacles / Gong