Concert Reviews
Cadogan Hall, London Friday, 29th September 2017 A quick question about gig etiquette: Is it ever acceptable to stand at the edge of the balcony and shout at the band in mid-song because you can’t hear them properly? That’s what…
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Acapela Studio, Pentyrch Saturday, 24th September 2017 Well, that was just magical. In the beautiful setting of Acapela Studio, in Pentyrch, north of the M4 outside Cardiff, the North Sea Radio Orchestra beguiled an audience that couldn’t have numbered many…
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The Bierkeller, Bristol Sunday, 17th September 2017 If I may, I’d like to propose a toast to the Gods of Serendipity. Now I don’t often pay homage to deities of indeterminate origin – or any others for that matter –…
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Thekla, Bristol Sunday 20th August, 2017 Two bands… on a Sunday… on a boat… Why not? The unique venue of the Thekla on Bristol Quayside was filled for fine sets by these two very talented bands. The seemingly ubiquitous John…
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The Globe Theatre, The Bedford Hotel, Balham, London Sunday 16th July 2017 In these day of social networking there is no excuse, Midsummer Madness should have been packed to the gills. 7.5 million people in London and you’re telling me…
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The Fleece, Bristol Wednesday 19th July 2017 Some gigs should never happen. The obvious question here is – and with no disrespect at all to the venue – what on Earth is STANLEY CLARKE doing playing somewhere like The Fleece?!…
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Victoria and Albert Museum, London Running to Sunday 1st October 2017 A healthy queue greets my arrival at the magnificent Victoria and Albert Museum. Having played around with the online booking system, it was pleasing – and a little surprising…
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The Voodoo Café, Darlington Friday, 7th July 2017 There’s very little that comes to this neck of the North East so the opportunity to catch three “proggy” acts at one event is surely one not to be missed? But I…
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The Trinity Centre, Bristol Sunday, 21st May 2017 I don’t know what it is but 2017 has been a veritable desert of gigs for me, rather than the usual dessert. It might be age related apathy, or the arse ache…
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The Marble Factory, Bristol Saturday 20th May 2017 Riverside brought their Toward the Blue Horizon Tour back to the scene of their triumphant Bristol gig in 2015. Tragically since that tour they have lost their great guitarist Piotr Grudzinski, which…
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