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Category Archives: GIG REVIEWS
Gig review: WILKO JOHNSON Koko, Camden, Wednesday 6th March 2013
There was never any doubt that this would be a life-affirming gig. Wilko Johnson has been a focused, intense and immersed performer for the best part of 40 years. The scope for mental or physical weakness was simply not on … Continue reading
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Tagged Camden, Dr Feelgood, Koko, Wilko Johnson
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Gig review: STEVEN WILSON – Royal Festival Hall, London, 4 March 2013
Gig Review: Yiannis (John) Stefanis Photos by Talya Jacoby (www.talyajacoby.com) Steven Wilson is perhaps the only high-profile Rock personality whose name is almost constantly featured in music mags and internet sites these last few years and with good reason. When … Continue reading
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Gig review: Uriah Heep, Islington Assembly Hall, 27 February 2013
Nearly 45 years into their career, Uriah Heep are seemingly indestructible, still treading the boards with an enthusiasm that puts younger bands to shame. Sadly bassist Trevor Bolder was absent recovering from a major operation (which oddly went unmentioned from … Continue reading
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Tagged 27 February 2013, Bernie Shaw, classic rock, Islington Assembly Hall, Mick Box, Phil Lanzon, Uriah Heep
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Gig review: THRESHOLD + ENOCHIAN THEORY + CRYPTEX
Camden Underworld Friday March 1st 2013 Threshold were kicking off their latest tour on home soil, although sadly their only UK day bar the upcoming prog festival Celebr8.2 in May in Kingston. A brave promoter needs to back them as … Continue reading
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Tagged Cryptex, Damian Wilson, Enochian Theory, Karl Groom, Threshold
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Gig review: VIRGIL & THE ACCELERATORS – RNCM,Manchester,23 February 2013
RNCM (Royal Northern College of Music) was rather a strange venue for what could potentially be a lively gig. While the sound was excellent and the lighting was perfectly acceptable the layout was for a theatre and an all seated … Continue reading
Gig review: UFO – Oxford Academy, 24 February 2013
Never the most prolific of touring acts, when UFO announced a full tour less than a year after their last one, it was a no brainer to go, even if a clash with the London date sent me 60 miles … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Parker, gig, hard rock, Paul Raymond, Phil Mogg, Rob DaLuca, UFO, Vinnie Moore
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Gig Review: SNAKECHARMER, Islington Assembly Hall, 23 February 2013
Here’s a turn up for the books. When Snakecharmer first formed as Monsters of British Rock there was some cynicism at the latest version of ex- Whitesnake members Micky Moody and Neil Murray once again reliving the days of what … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Ousey.Harry James, hard rock, Heartland, Home, Laurie Wisefield, Magnum, Micky Moody, Neil Murray, Snakecharmer, Whitesnake
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Gig review: URIAH HEEP – The Tivoli, Buckley, 21 February 2013
That anyone can pay £20 to see one of the UK’s most enduring rock bands, and then gawp at their phone looking at the football results, may say more about the state of music in 2013 and – moreover - … Continue reading
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Tagged 21 February 2013, blues rock, Buckley, gig, hard rock, North Wales, review, The Tivoli, Uriah Heep, Virgil And The Accelerators
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Gig Review: THE BRONX – The Garage, Glasgow, 16 February 2013
Saturday night in Glasgow, what better thing to do than nip along to The Garage to see possibly the finest hardcore band on the planet ? On entering the hall just after the doors opened though I was beginning to … Continue reading
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Tagged 16th February 2013, Axis Of, Glasgow, live, Single Mothers, The Bronx, The Garage
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Gig review: PAIN – Borderline, London – 13 February 2013
Support Acts: Neosis Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Even though I consider myself to be fairly open-minded when it comes to music these days that was not so much the case in the mid 90s – the time when Death … Continue reading
Gig Review: Great British Rock & Blues Festival,Skegness 25-27 January 2013
Skegness hosts the first big rock festival of the year and it’s always an interesting mix of new and old. And that’s just the audience. Three days of rock and ruin, well maybe if you take excess to all areas. … Continue reading
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Gig review: FAMILY – Shepherds Bush Empire, London – 2 February 2013
Not just a reunion, more a polishing of the Family’s silver, ‘An Evening With Family’ proved what all die-hard fans always knew, Family made some timeless music. And if the underlying question to this two night stand at the Shepherds … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 & 2 February, Family, gig, Jim Cregan, London, reunion, Roger Chapman, Shepherd's Bush Empire
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Gig Review – PAUL RAYMOND PROJECT- The Borderline, London, 1 February 2013
Reviews by Andy Nathan and Dave Atkinson Photos by Noel Buckley It’s always a pleasure when one of rock’s respected sidemen steps out of the shadows for their moment in the spotlight and few are more respected than Paul Raymond. … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Nathan, Paul Raymond, Reuben Archer, Savoy Brown, Stampede, UFO
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Gig Review: THE BLACKOUT – Edinburgh 22 January 2013
I first saw The Blackout a couple of years ago supporting My Chemical Romance at the SECC in Glasgow. That night the guys had the SECC crowd eating out of their hands by the second song, not bad for a … Continue reading
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Tagged Birmingham, Edinburgh, Institute, January 2013, Liquid Rooms, live, proxies, review, rock, Sonic Boom Six, Start The Party, The Blackout
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Gig review: CARAVAN – The Lowry, Salford – 14 January 2013
The night was to start with a support slot from Garron Frith, A local Manchester singer songwriter who is building up a steady following. To describe a style is not always easy but he has been likened to Stephen Stills … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 January 2013, Canterbury Scene, Caravan, Geoffrey Richardson, gig, Jan Schelhaas, Lowry, prog, progressive, Pye Hastings, review, rock, Salford
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Gig Review – DROPKICK MURPHYS, Barrowlands, Glasgow- 16 January 2013
For those of you who don’t know Glasgow, the Barrowlands venue is a stone’s throw from Parkhead, the home of Celtic Football Club. With the close proximity a lot of the bars in the area have a distinctly Irish theme, … Continue reading
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Tagged 16/01/13, Barrowlands, Celtic, Crowns, Dropkick Murphys, gig, Glasgow, live, review, Teenage Bottlerockets
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LITTLE ANGELS,SKIN,THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT- SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE 16 DECEMBER 2012
Alone among the golden generation of British bands who progressed from Marquee sized hopefuls to top 40 chart regulars at the turn of the nineties (Thunder, Quireboys, Gun, Terrorvision, Skin etc), Little Angels resisted the temptation to reform. But good … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Nathan, Little Angels, Skin, Temperance Movement
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MAIDEN UNITED- THE PEEL, KINGSTON UPON THAMES- 7 DECEMBER 2012
Nearly every rock band of note over the past two decades has travelled the ‘unplugged’ route of revisiting their classics in acoustic format. Iron Maiden are an exception, but the intriguing possibility of what their trademark songs might sound like … Continue reading
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Tagged Damian Wilson, Iron Maiden, Maiden United, Within Temptation
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Gig Review: SQUEEZE, HMV Forum, London, 12 December 2012
Squeeze belong squarely in a distinguished tradition of bands, from the Kinks to Madness, who have added a distinctively english dimension to popular music, particularly with their acute, socially observant lyrics. While their hit making days may be long gone, … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 December 2012, Chris Difford, gig, Glen Tilbrook, HMV Forum, Housemartins, London, Paul Heaton, pop, review, Squeeze, The Beautiful South
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FEAR FACTORY Gig Review
Support Acts: Textures & Sacred Mother Tongue London Koko, Tuesday the 18st of December 2012 Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Photos by Fabiola Santini Five years ago, the possibility of having vocalist Burton C.Bell and guitarist Dino Cazares share the … Continue reading
Gig review: IT BITES/FROST* – The Scala,London 16 December 2012
A packed Scala in festive mood were ready for a double bill of prog rock with a melodic edge. Frost* I have not seen live before and they are back with a slightly revamped line-up with drummer Craig Blundell joining … Continue reading
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Tagged Frost*, It Bites, Jem Godfrey, John Beck, John Mitchell, prog rock, Radio 2, Scala
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GRAVEYARD Gig review
Support Acts: Spiders London O2 Islington Academy, Thursday the 6st of December 2012 Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis December has always been a very busy month gigs wise, with many bands choosing the United Kingdom as the place to celebrate … Continue reading
GIG REVIEW – Status Quo/ Knock Out Kaine, Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, 6 December 2012
There are several things that herald the arrival of December, the first Christmas tree, your Visa card in meltdown and the annual Quofest rolling into a town near you. Quofest is an event that the faithful look forward to year … Continue reading
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Tagged 06/12/12, Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, Knock Out Kaine, live, Quofest, Status Quo
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TESTAMENT gig review
Support Acts: Malefice & Xerath. London Koko, Friday the 30th of November 2012 Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Photos by Fabiola Santini There are many items that can be found in my storage room, things which I have kept as … Continue reading
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GIG REVIEW – QUIREBOYS, Glasgow 29/11/12
The Garage, Glasgow. 29/11/12 Newcastle and Glasgow are two cities with a lot in common, an industrial heritage based on ship building, football, hard drinking and a reputation for hard living. Another thing the two places share is a love … Continue reading
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