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Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – The Stables, Milton Keynes, 14 March 2026
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Gig review: CARAVAN – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, 13 April 2014
Tonight the Rescue Rooms are playing host to Caravan, a name synonymous with the early British Prog/Canterbury music scene, I’m sure one of the founding members Pye Hastings won’t mind me reminding him that this is their 46th year and … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 April 2014, Caravan, Geoffrey Richardson, gig, Nottingham, progressive, Pye Hastings, Rescue Rooms, review, rock, Tristan Mackay
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Gig Review: VANDENBERG’S MOONKINGS – Islington Academy, London 24 April 2014
For a man with such a pedigree, both with his own band and spending longer as David Coverdale’s right hand man in Whitesnake than anyone else, Adrian Vandenberg’s profile has been surprisingly low for a number of years. However the … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 April 2014, Adrian Vandenberg, gig, hard rock, Islington Academy, London, melodic, review, Vandenberg's Moonkings, Whitesnake
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Album review: SUEDE – Royal Albert Hall, 24 March 2010
Edsel Records [12.05.14] CD/DVD This is a rather special live recording on two counts, first it was one of the annual gigs at the Royal Albert Hall for the Teenage Cancer Trust and secondly Suede were asked to reform especially … Continue reading
Gig review: BELLOWHEAD – Royal Albert Hall, London, 20 April 2014
Amazing to think Bellowhead have been going for ten years now as they chose the regal surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall to celebrate their tenth birthday and bless them they invited all of their fans along. It was a … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 April 2014, Bellowhead, folk, folk rock, gig, London, Maddy Prior, review, Royal Albert Hall, Steeleye Span, tenth anniversary
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Gig review: MAGNUM – The Tivoli, Buckley, 20 April 2014
With an unexplained delayed start it was a little like being back in the seventies. A crowd that snaked around the block and a cool nip that knived them. The support – or perhaps more accurately on this occasion “warm … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 April 2014, Al Barrow, Bob Catley, Buckley, gig, Harry James, Magnum, Mark Stanway, melodic, Neonfly, North Wales, review, rock, The Tivoli, Tony Clarkin
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Gig Review: GAZPACHO – 02 Islington Academy, London, 15 April 2014
Support Acts: Se Delan, Bruce and Jon from the Pineapple Thief Review and photos by Yiannis (John) Stefanis On the 15 April I decided to ignore the fact that I was travelling the following day, and surrendered instead to my … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 April 2014, Gazpacho, gig, London, metal, O2 Islington Academy, review
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Gig review: WITHIN TEMPTATION/Delain – Manchester Apollo, 11 April 2014
As I arrive at the venue tonight a full hour before it opens the draw of the bands is evident as the queues are already stretching up the road for this rearranged show. The tour originally due to be in … Continue reading
Gig Review: THE WILDHEARTS – ABC, Glasgow, 14 April 2014
Monday nights should be quiet, sober affairs. First day back at work after the weekend, one should spend Monday evenings resting after a long day and looking to the week ahead and to the next weekend in which you can … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 April 2014, ABC, CJ, gig, Ginger Wildheart, Glasgow, Hey! Hello, Jonne Von Hertzen, Kie Von Hertzen, live, Mikko Von Hertzen, pop, prog, punk, review, rock, Scott Sorry, the Wildhearts, Victoria Liedtke, Von Hertzen Brothers
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Gig Review: THE BERMONDSEY JOYRIDERS, The Black Heart, Camden, 8 April 2014
This was quite simply a brilliantly entertaining triple-header of power packed and swaggering punk pop. Officially, the launch of The Joyriders’ new single, each band played a set of seven songs in deference to the seven-inch black plastic platter of … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 April 2014, Black Heart, Bubblegum Screw, Camden, gig, review, The Bermondsey Joyriders, the Healthy Junkies
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Gig Review: DAVE DAVIES – The Barbican, London, 12 April 2014
Given Dave Davies current spiritual bent, he’s probably a firm believer in karma. And it is that principle of causality that works for him at The Barbican tonight, a venue not totally unfamiliar with rock music, but still lacking any … Continue reading
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Tagged Dave Davies, gig, guitar, Ray Davies, review, rock, Teddy Freese, The Jigsaw Seen, The Kinks, The Move, Tom Currier
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Gig review: HALESTORM, HMV Forum, London, 9 April 2014
The popularity of Halestorm in the UK is on a rapidly rising curve. Each headline show seems to be at a larger venue, and in 18 months they have progressed from the Islington Academy to the 2400 capacity Forum where … Continue reading
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Tagged 9 April 2014, gig, Halestorm, HMV Forum, London, metal, review, rock
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Gig Review: STATUS QUO – 02 Academy, Glasgow, 9 April 2014
This is the second night of a two night stint in Glasgow by the Frantic Four and the denim clad Quo Army are once again out in force. After the one-off reunion tour in 2013 proved to be such a … Continue reading
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Tagged 02 Academy, 9th April 2014, Alan Lancaster, Dr Feelgood, Francis Rossi, Frantic Four, gig, Glasgow, Glasgow Apollo, John Coghlan, live, Norm Watt-Roy, Quo, review, Rick Parfitt, Status Quo, Wilko Johnson
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Gig review: RIVERSIDE – O2 Liverpool Academy, 5 April 2014
Support Act: Votum Review and Photos by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Polish Prog Metal outfit Riverside have acquired a reputation for being a top quality live band over the years, so accepting this gig assignment was a no-brainer to me. Now, … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 April 2014, gig, Liverpool O2 Academy, Poland, Polish, prog, progressive, progressive metal, review, RIVERSIDE, Votum
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Gig review: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, Manchester Academy, 1 April 2014
Manchester Academy 1 is about to get its roof well and truly ripped off tonight as Five Finger Death Punch hit town, these American heavy groove metallers are eager to entertain the legendary Manchester crowd but before they get their … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 April 2014, Five Finger Death Punch, gig, Manchester Academy, metal, nu-metal, Pop Evil, review, rock
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Gig review: ALEX HART – The Heights, St George’s Hotel, London, 2 April 2014
Alex Hart is the kind of artist who might just make you re-appraise the view that A&R reps are an extinct breed in this post youtube age. She’s a breathe of fresh air who radiates presence with thoughtful songs, effortless … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Hart, David Lynch, Electronic Youth, gig, John Otway, KT Tunstall, Orange Van, review, singer songwriter, Universal
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Gig review: DAUGHTRY – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, 26 March 2014
Huge in the States, Chris Daughtry and his eponymous band finally seem to be on the verge of a big UK breakthrough. This Shepherds Bush Empire show was apparently his biggest UK solo show to date, but sold out within … Continue reading
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Tagged 26 March 2014, American Idol, Charming Liars, Chris Daughtry, DAUGHTRY, gig, London, review, rock, Shepherd's Bush Empire
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Gig review: THE STRANGLERS – Hammersmith Apollo, London, 8 March 2014
Something very strange must have happened. Having managed to sadly miss most of Nine Below Zero’s set for reasons best undisclosed, I’m secreted daahn the front at good old ‘Ammasmiff, waiting for the Stranglers to celebrate their 40th anniversary, and … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 March 2014, gig, Hammersmith Apollo, Jet Black, JJ Burnel, London, punk, review, rock, The Stranglers
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Gig review: MAGNUM Album Launch, Robin 2, Bilston, 25 March 2014
Interview with Tony Clarkin of Magnum, first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 2 March 2014 (3:23) There is a longer extract of this interview together with the album review here 250+ eager fans awaited the launch and their … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 March 2014, Al Atkins, album, Bilston, Bob Catley, Escape From The Shadow Garden, gig, Harry James, launch, Magnum, Mark Stanway, review, Robin 2, Rodney Matthews, Tony Clarkin
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Gig review: GRAVELTONES, Cadillac Three, Buffalo Summer – Live Rooms, Chester, 26 February 2014
Sometimes you come away from a gig and you just want to shout ‘WOW’. Tonight was one of those occasions and even though I had seen the same line-up a few days before at The Institute in Birmingham my excitement … Continue reading
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Tagged 26 February 2014, Buffalo Summer, Cadillac Three, Chester, gig, Live Rooms, review, rock, southern rock, The Graveltones
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Gig Review: TYKETTO, Bonfire, Summers – The Garage, Highbury, London, 18 March 2014
Tyketto must be high on the list of ones that got away. The East Coast melodic hard rockers released a debut album of stunning quality in 1991 only to be stymied by lack of record company promotion and the Nirvana-led … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 March 2014, Bonfire, Chris Green, Claus Lessman, Danny Vaughn, Furyon, gig, hard rock, Highbury, London, melodic, melodic rock, Pride, review, Summers, The Garage, Tyketto
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Gig Review: STEEL PANTHER – 02 Academy, Glasgow, 19 March 2014
Wednesday night in Glasgow and costume shop owners for miles around are counting up their takings after a bumper day, having sold out of dodgy nylon wigs and animal print spandex. Steel Panther are once again back in town! … Continue reading
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Tagged 02 Academy, 19 March 2014, All You Can Eat, Balls Out, Community Property, Feel The Steel, Foo Fighters, gig, Glasgow, Hiding In Plain Sight, John Cusimano, Lexxi Foxx, live, metal, Michael Starr, QOTSA, review, rock, Satchal, Steel Panther, Stix Zidinia, the Cringe
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Gig Review: GRAHAM BONNET/CHROME MOLLY, The Garage, Highbury, London, 19 March 2014
After a chequered career, veteran singer Graham Bonnet has decided to play on his past as Rainbow’s singer in a brief, albeit commercially successful period. He was back, in front of an unexpectedly large crowd playing a wholly Rainbow set … Continue reading
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Tagged 19 March 2014, Chrome Molly, gig, Graham Bonnet, hard rock, Highbury, London, Rainbow, review, The Garage
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Gig review: UFO – Parr Hall, Warrington, 20 March 2014
Having just received the recent UFO boxed set, 10 albums in as many years, where do you start for a live show? It seems that the band have taken some criticism on the chin, with Phil Mogg referring to comments … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 March 2014, gig, heavy rock, Parr Hall, Paul Raymond, Phil Mogg, review, UFO, Vinnie Moore, Warrington
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Gig Review: REUBEN ARCHER’S PERSONAL SIN – The Borderline, London, 12 March 2014
At an age when others of his generation may be reaching for the comfy slippers and the Saga and Stanna catalogues, Reuben Archer is moving forward with the vigour of a man half his age. After successfully reforming Stampede, the … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 March 2014, Chris Clowsley, gig, heavy rock, London, Personal Sin, Reuben Archer, review, Rob Wolverson, Stampede, The Borderline
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Gig review: TRANSATLANTIC – London The Forum, 12 March 2014
Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Photos by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Wednesday the 12th of March was in my calendar for quite some time; this was the day when Progressive super group Transatlantic were to be in London for a highly … Continue reading
