Concert Reviews
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…
View More Lost Crowns / Kavus Torabi / Michael Woodman
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…
View More The Steve Hillage Band / The Utopia Strong
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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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…
View More Leprous / Monuments / Kalandra
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…
View More Long Distance Calling / Pil & Bue
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…
View More Mogwai / Brainiac
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…
View More Lonely Robot (An Evening with John Mitchell) / Quantum Pig
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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