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Gig review: TEIGER – Strongroom Bar, London, Thursday 10 November 2022
It’s a mark of just what a buzz there is around Teiger that, despite transport strikes hitting the Capitol, people had seemingly made their way by planes, trains and automobiles to Central London’s Strongroom Bar and packed the place out. … Continue reading
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Tagged folk, gig, live music, London, prog, review, rock, Strongroom Bar, Talie Eigeland, Teiger, Thursday 10 November 2022
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Gig review: TYGERS OF PAN TANG – Black Heart, Camden, 12 November 2022
I sometimes struggle with this venue. Low ceilings and a low stage means poor visibility if there’s anything like a good crowd in; and often the sound is sludgy and bass heavy. So for Tygers of Pan Tang to overcome … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 November 2022, Black Heart, Camden, gig, heavy metal, live, NWOBHM, review, Rob Weir, Tygers Of Pan Tang
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Gig review: PETER FRAMPTON – Royal Albert Hall, London, 8 November 2022
In 2019 Peter Frampton broke the sad news that he had a progressive muscle weakening disorder and embarked on a farewell tour, which I was lucky enough to catch that summer at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. Dates for his … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Lester, Cardinal Black, Chris Buck, classic rock, gig, guitarist, Peter Frampton, Rob Arthur, Tom Hollister
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Gig review: BEAUX GRIS GRIS AND THE APOCALYPSE – The Duke of York, Ipswich, Wednesday 9 November 2022
It takes a special kind of love that brings Californian based band Beaux Gris Gris and the Apocalypse to an Ipswich pub on a Wednesday night in late Autumn but rewarded with a packed and enthusiastic audience, it seems like … Continue reading
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Tagged Beaux Gris Gris and the Apocalypse, blues, blues rock, gig, Ipswich, live music, review, rock, The Duke of York, Wednesday 9 November 2022
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Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – The Blues Bar, Tring, 10 November 2022
So good to see live music being promoted and supported in my own neck of the woods. The Blues Bar at Tring now attracts quality live acts twice a month from its new venue on the edge of town. Tonight, … Continue reading
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Tagged band, blues, Brave Rival, gig, Life's Machine, live, review, Tring 10 November 2022
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Gig review: KINGDOM OF MADNESS- 100 Club, London, 28 October 2022
When Mark Stanway abruptly quit Magnum midway through a tour late in 2016, a significant trinity was broken up, as he had been the longest serving band member after Bob Catley and Tony Clarkin, his keys playing a big part … Continue reading
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Tagged 100 Club, 28 October 2022, classic rock, gig, Kingdom Of Madness, London, Magnum, Mark Pascall, Mark Stanway, melodic rock, Mickey Barker, Mo Birch, review
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Gig review: DARE – Islington Academy, London, 27 October 2022
2022 has been Dare’s most active year in some while. Spring saw the release of their first album in six years, and their most convincing in a long time, in ‘Road To Eden’ and now came an extensive autumn tour, … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Dare, Darren Wharton, gig, Marc Roberts, melodic rock, Nigel Clutterbuck, Troy Redfern, Vinny Burns
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Gig review: CATS IN SPACE – Sub 89, Reading, 26 October 2022
2022 has seen the release of what for me is Cats in Space’s finest hour yet in their fifth studio release ‘Kickstart the Sun’. The double album fully justified their decision last year to curtail some tour dates to concentrate … Continue reading
Gig review: THE DIRTY STRANGERS – Esquires, Bedford, Thursday 27 October 2022
Without doubt, The Dirty Strangers are one of the best rock ‘n’ roll bands in the country. A bold statement maybe but for anyone who’s ever witnessed them live will understand. There’s an honesty here that’s shorn of any bull, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Clayton, Bedford, Esquires, gig, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, The Dirty Strangers, Thursday 27 October 2022
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Gig review: ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Hydro, Glasgow – 25th October 2022
Alright, I may be stretching the ‘rock’ part here with Mr Williams. Apart from his song ‘Rock DJ’ and a mention of Kiss (without the make up) in ‘Strong’, the ex Take That man isn’t exactly known for his hard … Continue reading
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Tagged Angels?, Gary Barlow, Gary Nuttell, gig, Glasgow 25th October 2022, Hydro, Kylie Minogue, Let Me Entertain You, live, Oasis, pop, Robbie Williams, rock, Rock DJ, Take That
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Gig review: WISHBONE ASH – Islington Academy, London, 21 October 2022
Classic rock’s golden age is now giving us half century celebrations of bands and landmark albums. One such – indeed my all time favourite album – is Wishbone Ash’s ‘Argus’, which was voted album of the year by Melody Maker … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 October 2022, Andy Powell, Argus, Bob Skeat, classic rock, gig, Islington Academy, London, Mark Abrahams, Mike Truscott, twin guitars, Wishbone Ash
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Gig review: DEEP PURPLE – O2 Arena, London, 20 October 2022
Deep Purple’s distinguished career is being extended by a late period, dare I say, Purple patch. Albums seem to be coming at a swifter rate and 2020’s ‘Whoosh’ received the band’s best reviews and chart placings in years, being followed … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 October 2022, Blue Oyster Cult, classic rock, Deep Purple, Don Airey, gig, Ian Gillan, O2 Arena, review, Roger Glover, Simon McBride
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Gig review: H.E.A.T. – Electric, Brixton, London, 18 October 2022
Since H.E.A.T’s London show was first announced in early 2020 a lot has happened. The show was postponed twice, the venue switched and Vega dropped off the bill after refusing to play second fiddle to the fast rising Mason Hill. … Continue reading
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Tagged Collateral, Crash, Dave Dalone, gig, H.E.A.T., Jimmy Jay, Jona Tee, Kenny Leckremo, Mason Hill, melodic rock
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Gig review: QUARANTUNE ROCKS 2022, The Victoria Bikers Pub, Coalville 21 & 22 October 2022
A group of rock music fans who supported each other during Lockdown gathered at the Victoria Bikers Pub, Coalville on 21-22 October, for Quarantune Rocks 2022, a weekend of live music supporting new rock bands and small music venues. “For … Continue reading
Gig review: MONSTER TRUCK- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 11 October 2022
The main stage Saturday lineup at this year’s Download Festival was enlivened by two fine mid afternoon performances, one after the other, from Those Damn Crows, then Monster Truck. A bout of severe hay fever had stopped me fully enjoying … Continue reading
Gig review: THE SHEEPDOGS – Electric Ballroom, London, 9 October 2022
There seems no end to a newer generation of bands drawing their inspiration from the classic rock sounds of the late sixties and seventies. One such are The Sheepdogs, from Saskatchewan in rural Canada, though they have actually been around … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, classic rock, Ewan Currie, gig, Ricky Pacquette, Ryan Gullen, Sam Corbett, Shamus Currie, The Hanging Stars, The Sheepdogs
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Gig review: HOWARD JONES TRIO – The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, 16 October 2022
“I just want to reassure you that we are actually here, not holograms.” It’s an usual way to open a show, but, having seen the technological marvel that is ABBA Voyage a few days previously, Howard Jones wants to emphasise … Continue reading
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Tagged 16 October 2022, 80's pop, Bury St Edmunds, electronic msuic, gig, Howard Jones, Howard Jones Trio, Nick Beggs, Nik Kershaw, review, Robin Boult, synth pop, The Apex
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Gig review: URIAH HEEP – London Palladium, 5 October 2022
I wonder what the famous critic of their first album who threatened to commit suicide if they made it would think of Uriah Heep celebrating 50 years. Through that time the band, and sole remaining original member Mick Box in … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 October 2022, Bernie Shaw, classic rock, Dave Rimmer, gig, London Palladium, Mick Box, Phil Lanzon, Russell Gilbrook, Uriah Heep
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Gig review: RICHARD MARX – Union Chapel, London, 3 October 2022
Autumn 2022 has seen a number of eagerly awaited shows announced pre-Covid finally come to fruition. One such is Richard Marx, who after his first UK show in ages supporting Barbara Streisand at Hyde Park then announced some solo acoustic … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, AOR, gig, melodic rock, Richard Marx, singer songwriter
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Gig review: SARI SCHORR- Boom Boom Club, Sutton, 30 September 2022
Sari Schorr began her second tour of the UK this year at the Boom Boom Club, run by GRTR’s own Pete Feenstra, a suitable venue as in his stage introduction he mentioned that other noted bluesmen who had played the … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian Gautrey, Ash Wilson, blues rock, Boom Boom Club, Eddy Smith, gig, Mat Beable, Phil Wilson, Sari Schorr
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Gig review: MARILLION – Hammersmith Apollo, 30 September 2022
Late 2021’s Hammersmith gigs gave a taster of what Marillion had in store for 2022 when they played a sneak preview of the ‘Be Hard On Yourself’ suite. Nine months later the band is back at the venue to play … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 September 2022, gig, Hammersmith Apollo, live, Marillion, neo prog, prog, review, Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery
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Gig review: THE BLACK CROWES- Brixton Academy, London, 26 September 2022
Back in 1990, the Black Crowes ‘Shake Your Moneymaker’ was an out of the box success to rank with other classic debut albums out of America, from Montrose, Van Halen, Boston and Guns’n’Roses. It was an album out of its … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Crowes, blues rock, Chris Robinson, gig, Reef, Rich Robinson, Shake Your Moneymaker, southern rock
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Gig review: DOUBLE CREAM (Dawn Brothers and DeWolff) – EKKO, Utrech, September 29 2022
Suburban Records Here’s a quick algebra test – if X is 3 and Y is 4 how does X+Y+7 kilos of brass equal cream to the power of two? Well, I don’t know much about geography or trigonometry but I … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Dawn Brothers, DeWolff, Double Cream, EKKO, gig, review, rock, soul, Utrech
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Gig review: INGLORIOUS – Camden Underworld, London, 28 September 2022
For an act for whom big things seemed inevitable after a flying start to their career and backing from major industry figures, Inglorious are starting to find themselves at a career crossroads. Over the course of their last three London … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Stevens, Danny Delacruz, gig, hard rock, Inglorious, melodic rock, Nathan James, Phil Beaver
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Gig review: CARDINAL BLACK- The Garage, London, 22 September 2022
Cardinal Black are a new band with an unexpectedly old heritage. I knew guitarist Chris Buck, from his work as an exceptionally talented guitarist in Buck and Evans, one of the most interesting of the new generation of blues-rock bands, … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, Cardinal Black, Chris Buck, gig, Laura Evans, soul, Tom Hollister
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