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Category Archives: GIG REVIEWS
Gig review: DEVON ALLMAN – Islington Assembly Hall, London, 4 September 2018
The legacy of the Allman Brothers Band unfortunately now needs to be secured by other means with the pioneering southern rockers having called it a day in 2014 and further members, including Gregg Allman having sadly passed away since. Fortunately … Continue reading
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Tagged Allman Brothers, blues, country, Devon Allman, Dickey Betts, Duane Betts, gig, Gregg Allman, Islinton Academy, London, Old Grey Whistle Tes, review, rock
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Gig review: Q5 – Camden Underworld, London, 25 August 2018
Q5 were one of the names those of us who read ‘Kerrang!’ cover to cover or visited Shades Records raved about in the mid-eighties, their debut ‘Steel The Light’ an outstanding piece of powerful yet melodic metal. But whereas their … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 August 2018, Camden Underworld, Dennis Turner, Evan Sheely, gig, hard rock, James Nelson, Jonathan K, New World Order, Q5, review, Steel the Light
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Gig review – STONEDEAF FESTIVAL – Newark Showground, 25 August 2018
This festival had my attention from the first announcement. A group of enthusiasts lamenting the demise of the old one day Monsters Of Rock festivals wanted to resurrect the format for those sick of the multi day, multi stage festivals. … Continue reading
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Tagged 25th August 2018, Andy Copping, Anvil. Massive Wagons, Blaze Bayley, Chrome Molly, Dave Sabo, Dragonforce, Fallen Mafia, festival, Graham Bonnet, Krusher, Lemmy, metal, Monsters Of Rock, Motley Brew, MSG, Newark Showground, Quireboys, Rainbow, rock, Skid Row, Spike, Stonedeaf, Wolfsbane, ZP Theart
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Gig review: GRAHAM BONNET BAND – The Tivoli, Buckley, 24 August 2018
Since we last saw the honourable Graham Bonnet, he has turned 70. In the interim he’s been gigging with Schenker, playing festivals, and recording a new album. This is a great credit to Bonnet - in a topsy-turvy world that … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 August 2018, Buckley, Doomsday Outlaw, gig, Graham Bonnet, Graham Bonnet Band, hard rock, metal, North Wales, review, The Tivoli
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Gig review: IRON MAIDEN – 02 Arena, London, 10 August 2018
Photo: Andy Nathan It would not be an exaggeration to describe Iron Maiden as the people’s band. They inspire remarkable loyalty among their vast army of fans – I don’t think I have never seen a higher percentage of gig … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 August 2018, Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Dave Murray, gig, heavy metal, Iron Maiden, Janick Gers, Legacy of the Beast, London, O2 Arena, review, Steve Harris
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Gig review: CROPREDY FESTIVAL, 9-11 August 2018
Day One: Thursday Cropredy 2018 kicks off with Fairport Convention doing a brief twenty-minute acoustic stint. We’ll be hearing a lot more from them later on in the weekend, of course, but a short opening set from the hosts has … Continue reading
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Tagged Brian Wilson, Cropedy, Fairport Convention, festival, Fish, folk, Kate Rusby, Maartin Allcock, pop, progressive, review, rock, Rod Stewart, THE BEACHBOYS, The Levellers
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Gig review: GREAT BRITISH BEER FESTIVAL (Planet Rock Stage) – Olympia, London, 9 August 2018
While musical entertainment has been supplied for many years at the Great British Beer Festival, it has tended to be a bit ‘end of the pier’, whether it be oompah bands or covers acts. However this year the penny finally … Continue reading
Gig Review: CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL, 2-5 August 2018
I must begin with a confession; this was my first time attending Cambridge Folk Festival and I only recognised a handful of the acts scheduled to play. I know, I’m a folking heathen. Especially when you consider that the festival … Continue reading
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Tagged 2-5 August 2018, blues, Cambridge Folk Festival, Eric Bibb, First Aid Kit, folk, folk rock, gig, Janis Ian, John Prine, Peatbog Faeries, review
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Gig review: STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL DAY 3 – 29 July 2018
There was a tentative start to Sunday as the dreadful weather continued with what can only be described as monsoon rains decided to throw in some 40mph gusts for good measure. The organisers opened the arena early so those in … Continue reading
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Tagged 29 July 2018, Barry Mills, Black Star Riders, day 3, Ebbw Vale, gig, Ginger Wildheart, Mason Hill, Massive Wagons, metal, review, Ricky Warwick, rock, South Wales, Steelhouse Festival, The Dead Dasies, The Dust Coda, The Quireboys, the Wildhearts, Thin Lizzy, Those Damn Crows
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Gig review: STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL DAY 2 – 28 July 2018
When the weather is already a little inclement, you’re tempting fate slightly when the first band of the day play their tracks “Hurricane” and “Thunder Child”, but that’s exactly what The Bad Flowers did. If the rain hadn’t woke everybody … Continue reading
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Tagged 28 July 2018, Aaron Buchanan, Alan Nimmo, Alterbridge, blues, Dan Reed Network, Day 2, Deep Purple, Ebbw Vale, funk, gig, Glenn Hughes, Heavens Basement, King King, metal, Myke Gray, Myles Kennedy, review, rock, Skin, Slash, South Wales, Steelhouse Festival, the Bad Flowers, Wales
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Gig review: STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL DAY 1 – 27 July 2018
Even if you have never been to Steelhouse Festival, you may have heard tell of the road up the top of the mountain that is home to the highest festival in the UK. I can assure you, all these stories … Continue reading
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Tagged 27 July 2018, Day 1, Ebbw Vale, Fragile Things, gig, Heavens Basement, metal, Motorhead, Nickelback, Phil Campbell, review, Rich Moss, rock, South Wales, Steelhouse Festival, Stone Broken, The Bastard Sons, The Departed, Wales
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Gig review: DEL AMITRI – Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London, 26 July 2018
Back in the nineties Del Amitri were chart regulars, the Scots’ wryly bittersweet but cleverly structured, melodic songs making them one of the few bright spots in a bleak musical climate, at least for me. But the new millennium has … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Alston, classic rock, Del Amitri, gig, Iain Harvie, Justin Currie, Kris Dollimore, review, Trashcan Sinatras
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Gig review: THUNDERSTICK – Leo’s Red Lion, Gravesend, 28 July 2018
Back in the early 80s after a three-album stint with Samson, masked drummer and NWOBHM pioneer Thunderstick (Barry Graham Purkis) formed a band of the same name. Female-fronted, first with Ana Marie Borg then with Jodee Valentine, it allowed Purkis … Continue reading
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Tagged 28 July 2018, classic rock, drummer, gig, Gravesend, Leo’s Red Lion, metal, NWOBHM, review, Samson, Thunderstick, Viixen
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Gig review: PEARL JAM – O2 Arena, London, 17 July 2018
Sometimes a gig so good comes along that any meaningful comparisons are blown away. Almost out of the blue, Pearl Jam delivered the kind of show that raises the arena-rock bar for all those that tread these boards after them. … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 July, Eddie Vedder, gig, grunge, Lightning Bolt, live, Mike McCready, O2 Arena, Pearl Jam, review, Seattle, Stone Gossard
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Gig review: THUNDER – Caerphilly Castle, Wales, 14 July 2018
When someone mentions Thunder in Wales it is more often than not followed by a downpour, it is Wales after all. However in the current hot weather boom there was no sign of the wet stuff, and thankfully this Thunder … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 July 2018, Caerphilly Castle, Cats In Space, Danny Bowes, Hand of Dimes, Luke Morley, rock, Thunder, Wales
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Gig review: VEGA – Camden Underworld, London, 7 July 2018
Vega are certainly putting in the hard yards to capitalise on their excellent new album ‘Only Human’ with arguably the UK’s leading contemporary melodic rock band playing an extensive tour, culminating in this London date. While they have yet to … Continue reading
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Tagged 7 July 2018, AOR, Camden Underworld, gig, London, Marcus Thurston, melodic rock, Midnite City, Mikey Kew, Nick Workman, Rob Wylde, Vega
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Gig review: CORNBURY FESTIVAL – The Great Tew Estate, Oxfordhire, 14 July, 2018
After 14 years and appearances by some of the world’s biggest names in music the Cornbury Music Festival held its ‘last ever’ showcase of music and performances in July last year. However, barely three months after many fans asked for it … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 July 2018, Alanis Morissette, Cornbury Festival, country, folk, funk, gig, Mavis Staples, Oxfordshire, Pixie Lott, pop, PP Arnold, review, rock, soul, The Great Tew Park
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Gig review: RAMBLIN’ MAN FAIR – Day 2, Mote Park, Maidstone, 1 July 2018
Latest festival review ! (July 2019) The fourth renewal of this Classic, Southern, Blues and Prog festival had been brought forward by a month or so. It had also struggled to capture the imagination of many with its low-key roster. … Continue reading
Gig review: STONE FREE FESTIVAL – Day 2 – 02 Arena, London, 17 June 2018
If day one of Stone Free exhibited classic rock at its heaviest and loudest, the Sunday – at least in the main O2 Arena- had a more progressive and thoughtful bent to it. However the Orange Amps stage was still … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 June, Anathema, Anderson Rabin Wakeman, Bad Flowers, festival, gig, Ginger Wildheart, Jared James Nichols, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Jon Anderson, London, O2 Arena, prog, Progressive Rock, Richie Kotzen, Rick Wakeman, Roger Hodgson, Stone Free, Stone Wire, Supertramp, Trevor Rabin, Tyketto, Yes
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Gig review: STONE FREE FESTIVAL – Day 1 – O2, London, 16 June 2018
Photo: Andy Nathan The Stone Free festival once again took over the O2 in London for a weekend of metal, prog and some of the best live whistling ever heard! Andy Nathan and Dave Atkinson were there to capture all … Continue reading
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Tagged 02, 16th June 2018, Anchor Lane, Buckcherry, Cory Clarke, Dave Mustaine, Daxx and Roxanne, Day 1, Dirty Thrills, festival, Klaus Meine, London, Megadeth, metal, Mickey Dee, Orange Goblin, Picture Books, rock, Rock You Like A Hurricane, Rudolph Schenker, Scorpions, Stone Broken, Stone Free Festival, TRIGGERFINGER, Warrior Soul, Winds Of Change
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Gig review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – Donington Park, 8-10 June 2018
It was 30 years ago that I attended Donington for the first time for a Monsters of Rock festival (as it then was) that was summed up by the contemporary Kerrang! headline ‘The Triumph and the Tragedy’. A record crowd … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, Axl Rose, Black Stone Cherry, Brent Smith, Donington Park, Download Festival, Greta Van Fleet, Guns 'N' Roses, Inglorious, metal, Monster Truck, Myke Gray, No Hot Ashes, Ozzy Osbourne, rock, Shinedown, Slash, Temperence Movement, The Struts, Thunder, Toby Jepson, Wayward Sons
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Gig review: VOLBEAT – ABC, Glasgow, 6 June 2018
There can’t be many bands who have their own personal busker, but walking down Sauchiehall Street towards tonight’s venue I could hear the strains of an acoustic guitar and someone blasting out a decent version of ‘Lola Montez’. Apparently the enterprising gentleman had been there most of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 June 2018, ABC Glasgow, Elvis, Fangclub, gig, Johnny Cash, live, Lola Montez, metal, Michael Poulson, review, Rob Caggiano, rock, Seal The Deal And Lets Boogie, VOLBEAT
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Gig review: BRYAN ADAMS – SSE Arena, Wembley, London, 30 May 2018
When Bryan Adams released his ‘Ultimate’ album last year, I wondered wearily whether the world really needed yet another compilation to add to his catalogue, as there surely can be few potential fans left unaware of the best known elements … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 May 2018, AOR, Bryan Adams, Canada, gig, Keith Scott, London, pop rock, review, SSE Arena, Wembley
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Gig review: BEARDED THEORY, Catton Park, Derbyshire, 24-27 May 2018
Thursday 24 May Thursday morning and the weekend was finally here. Bearded Theory was finally here. So, giddy as a kitten in a box of tinsel we loaded up and hit the road. The sun shone brighter as we drew … Continue reading
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Tagged 24-17 May 2018, Bearded Theory, Blossoms, Catton Park, Derbyshire, dub, Dub Pistols, festival, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Idles, Jake Bugg, Jimmy Cliff, Led Zeppelin, Reverend and the Makers, Robert Plant, rock, Show Of Hands, ska, Spring Gathering, The Coral
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Gig review: THE SHARPEEZ – Half Moon, Putney, 30 May 2018
British rhythm and blues is alive and well in the capable hands of The Sharpeez. They set the bar high for a genre of music that was almost rendered extinct by American rebranding of the genre as contemporary urban music. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Mead, Brendan O'Neill, gig, guitar, Loz Netto, Mick Green, Mike Steed, review, rhythm & blues, The Sharpeez
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