Concert Reviews
The Bedford, Balham, London Sunday 29th September 2024 A wet, very wet journey to the venue means your writer was soaked through and somewhat slightly dripping when he arrived at the pre-gig curry, which thankfully went some way to relieving…
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The Camden Club, London Friday, 13th September 2024 PETER CHILVERS Long time collaborator of Tim Bowness, tonight Peter Chilvers is one man and his heavily reverbed piano. Almost Enoesque, it’s no wonder him and the great man were a perfect…
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The Caves, Edinburgh Saturday, 21st September 2024 ALI FERGUSON “This tiny planet has its own music, Its own beating heart and angelic voice. It forms its own laughter and creaking aches It cries its own tears and speaks its own…
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Holy Trinity Church, Sheffield Saturday, 28th September 2024 I will start with a confession, which is that, long ago I took guitar lessons for two years and only learnt how to play the A chord and the A chord badly.…
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Cantley Park Berkshire Monday, 26th August 2024 It was a privilege to be asked by the organisers to review the final day of this family friendly festival situated in Cantley Park Berkshire. As well as established acts, the festival champions…
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Eiger Studios, Leeds Saturday, 21st September 2024 After two years in Hull, Al Winter and This Winter Machine, moved their annual day festival to Leeds for a highly enjoyable full day of prog at the nicely filled, quirky and intimate…
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Playhouse Theatre, Whitley Bay Thursday, 19th September 2024 Big Big Train have a career that spans back over 34 years, since their formation in 1990. For a band with that kind of longevity, you would have expected them to have…
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The Camden Club, London Sunday, 8th September 2024 MARIA FAUSTA From David Cross’s Italian connections comes this engaging solo artist, playing her electronically enhanced violin, piano and synth, and singing plaintive songs, with her sonorous alto voice adding a touch…
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Seven Arts, Leeds Saturday, 14th September 2024 A double header of the John Hackett Band and The Blackheart Orchestra. Seeing just one of them, on their own, would have justified all the travelling and the price of the ticket, but…
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Stoller Hall, Manchester Friday, 30th August 2024 Rickie Lee Jones became an overnight sensation following the release of her debut, eponymous, album in 1979. Chuck E’s in Love, her jazz-influenced, toe-tapping, joyful first single, became an immediate hit and soon…
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