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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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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: 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: FOREIGNER – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 12 April 2014
A different gig tonight as Foreigner were playing unplugged, their only UK acoustic date slotted in after their headlining tour with Europe and FM was announced. Not quite the sell-out that the full electric tour has been but a healthy … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 April 2014, acoustic, concert, Foreigner, Jeff Pilson, Kelly Hansen, London, Mick Jones, Shepherd's Bush Empire, unplugged
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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: 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: HOUSE OF LORDS, Coldspell, Lawless – Camden Underworld, London, 25 March 2014
London saw its second triple bill of melodic rock in a week, but a line-up with a difference, as bands on the Hard Rock Hell AOR bill sought gig opportunities while they were over in the UK. Originally this was … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 March 2014, AOR, Camden Underworld, Coldspell, hard rock, House of Lords, James Christian.gig, LAWLESS, London, melodic, review
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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: 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: 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: 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
Gig review: BLACKBERRY SMOKE – O2 Islington Academy, 3 March 2014
After treading the boards in the USA for some years, Blackberry Smoke’s belated marketing push to crack the UK seems to be paying off: hot on the heels of their belatedly released The Whippoorwill album reaching the top 30, the … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 March 2014, Blackberry Smoke, gig, London, O2 Islington Academy, review, southern rock
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Gig review: SPIN DOCTORS + DODGY The Garage, London Saturday 22nd February 2014
The last date of the Spin Doctors three date UK visit re-arranged from last autumn. It was a decent turn out at the Garage, although the curse of the 10pm curfew to allow for the nightclub after badly hit openers … Continue reading
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Tagged 90's, Chris Barron, DODGY, Good Enough, live, London, Nigel Clark, Saturday 22nd February 2014, Spin Doctors, The Garage, Two Princes
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Gig Review: DEL AMITRI, Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, 7 February 2014
12 years after splitting up, Del Amitri made a welcome return, reuniting for an extensive tour culminating in this sold out date before an appreciative Hammersmith crowd, albeit one with very few people who will see 40 again. Initially I … Continue reading
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Tagged 7 February 2014, Del Amitri, Eventim Apollo, gig, Hammersmith, Justin Currie, London, review
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Gig review: SEPULTURA – O2 Islington Academy, London, 6 February 2014
Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis There are many bands out there, claiming to play high velocity Thrash Metal, but only a handful can do so with the energy and conviction which characterise the legendary Brazilian quartet Sepultura. When Andreas Kisser … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 February 2014, gig, London, metal, O2 Islington Academy, review, Sepultura
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Gig review: I AM I, Barfly, Camden, 23 January 2014
Breaking a quiet January for gigs, the cramped surroundings of the Barfly was the London stop on a brief UK tour by I Am I, the new musical vehicle for former Dragonforce singer ZP Theart. As with many bills at … Continue reading
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Tagged 23 January 2014, Barfly, Camden, Dragonforce, heavy rock, I Am I, London, metal, rock, ZP Theart
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Gig review: DUCKS DELUXE – Half Moon, Putney, London, 22 December 2013
Let me make myself abundantly clear: matinee gigs are not, have never been, and never will be, one of my favourite pastimes. Especially at Christmas, after two days spent reviewing other shows (at night as per usual), with all the … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 December 2013, Brinsley Schwarz, Ducks Deluxe, gig, Half Moon, London, Martin Belmont, pub rock, Putney, review, Sean Tyla
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Gig review: THE PRETTY THINGS – London, 100 Club, 21 December 2013
The brief was, I am led to believe, simple. “It’s a mod do,” promoter John Hellier had said to the band beforehand, “so keep it strictly Mod- all R’n’B, no psych.” Admittedly, that’s not how I’d have played it, but … Continue reading
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Tagged 100 Club, 21 December 2013, Dick Taylor, gig, London, Phil May, review, rock, The Pretty Things
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Gig review: TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA – Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, 4 January 2014
The first time that I saw Trans-Siberian Orchestra live, it turned out to be one of the musical highlights of the year for me. The year was 2011, the venue exactly the same as tonight (note: then called The Hammersmith … Continue reading
Gig review: THERION – O2 Islington Academy, London, 20 December 2013
Support Acts: Arkona Review & Photos by Yiannis (John) Stefanis It was around the end of November that an acquaintance of mine asked me to name my favorite gig of the year to which my response was “It’s too early … Continue reading
Gig review: THE BOOMTOWN RATS – Roundhouse, London, 26 October 2013
The amount of shows I’ve seen this year that I thought I never would is truly amazing: for every idol that dies, another seemingly resurrects themselves with unerring timing, as if suddenly aware that there may not be many such … Continue reading
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Tagged 26 October 2013, Bob Geldof, gig, London, punk, review, rock, Roundhouse, The Boomtown Rats
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Gig review: STATUS QUO/10CC – 02 Arena, London, 15 December 2013
When GRTR!’s esteemed Live Editor Dave Wilson asked me to cover this show, I warned him that my review might be rather jaundiced, as I only recognised the original ‘Frantic Four’ line up as the real Quo. The annual Christmas … Continue reading
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Tagged 10CC, 15 December 2013, Francis Rossi, gig, Graham Gouldman, London, O2 Arena, review, Rick Parfitt, rock, Status Quo
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Gig review: AIRBOURNE – HMV Forum, London,13 December 2013
Proving that the newer generation of bands are keeping classic rock alive and well, the Forum was packed to the rafters for this excellent value, if very diverse, three band bill, headlined by the larger than life Australians who fill … Continue reading
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Tagged 13th December 2013, AC/DC, AIRBOURNE, Ben Ward, Black Dog Barking, Bon Scott, gig, HMV Forum, Joel O'Keeffe, Kiss, live, London, Motley Crue, Orange Goblin, review, The Treatment
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Gig Review: THE CRUNCH – Nambucca, London, 12 December 2013
The night didn’t start too well when we had to teach the barman how to pour a pint of real ale out of the hand pump. But the service, very much like the gig, improved dramatically over the next few … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 December 2013, Cockney Rejects, Dave Tregunna, London, Lords of the New Church, Mick Geggus, Nambucca, Sham 69, Slydigs, Terry Chimes, The Clash, THE CRUNCH
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