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Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – The Stables, Milton Keynes, 14 March 2026
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Category Archives: GIG REVIEWS
Gig Review: THE WILDHEARTS – ABC, Glasgow, 4 April 2013
I am ashamed to say that this gig was my first live encounter with The Wildhearts. They have always been one of the bands near the top of my ‘must do’ list, but up until now our paths hadn’t crossed. … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 April 2013, ABC, Baby Godzilla, Eureka Machines, gig, Ginger, Glasgow, metal, review, rock, the Wildhearts
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Gig review: JOE BONAMASSA – Royal Albert Hall, London, 30 March 2013
Having spent the best part of a year planning this four-gig, four-set and four-band career retrospective, Joe Bonamassa was entitled to look a little weary after completing his London residency, performed to a grand total of 14,000 people. Given tonight’s … Continue reading
Gig Review: STATUS QUO, Hammersmith Apollo, London, 15 March 2013
It all began and ended in 1984. My very first gig was meant to be one of Status Quo’s last as they played two shows on what was called the ‘End of the Road’ tour. Already they were an institution, … Continue reading
Gig review: GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS, Bush Hall, London, 13 March 2013
It’s strange how some bands that have a big profile in the United States rarely cross the radar over this side of the pond. Vermont-based Grace Potter and the Nocturnals are one such and I admit to knowing little about … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, classic rock, gig, Grace Potter, review, rock, the Nocturnals
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Gig review: HALESTORM, Electric Ballroom, London, 8 March 2013
The rise and rise of Halestrom continues. Less than three years ago my first exposure to them was as the opening act on a three band bill with Theory Of A Deadman at this very venue, but the Pennsylvania rockers … Continue reading
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Tagged Halestorm, Lzzy Hale, melodic rock, modern rock
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Gig Review: ERIC MARTIN (Mr Big), Live Lounge, Cardiff, 19 March 2013
Mr Big, made a series of excellent hits dominating the 90s. Eventually they split up in 2002, then after a long break and a reunion in 2009 they decided to stay together and produce a new album in 2011. The … Continue reading
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Tagged 19 March 2013, acoustic, Cardiff, Eric Martin, gig, Live Lounge, Mr Big, review
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Gig review: THE UNION Islington Academy, Thursday 28 March 2013
This was the rescheduled gig after the February one was postponed as vocalist Pete Shoulder was suffering badly from flu. Luckily he has since fully recovered and there was a decent turn out again. First up were Black Wolf, who … Continue reading
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Tagged Beware The Darkness, Black Wolf, Ilsington Academy, Luke Morley, Pete Shoulder, The Union, Thunder
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Gig Review: LOVE/ HATE, KNOCK OUT KAINE – Bannermans, Edinburgh, 27 March 2013
Interesting venue Bannermans. It is in the Old Town part of Edinburgh and is a vaulted cellar which forms a compact little venue. At their peak Love/Hate would have been playing venues at least ten times the size of Bannermans, … Continue reading
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Tagged 27 March 2013, Bannermans, Blackout In The Red Room, Edinburgh, gig, Jizzy Pearl, Knock Out Kaine, live, Love/Hate, review
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HAMMERFEST V, Pwllheli,Wales,14-16 March 2013
Another year, another venue but Hammerfest V goes on with the same spirit that it has done for the previous years. Yes there may have been a number of people complaining about the new venue, the line up etc but … Continue reading
Gig review: THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT – NQ Live,Manchester, 8 March 2013
Planet Rock Presents was always going to be a great night and that was evident before we arrived at the venue as it was already sold out. This was due to the quality of the bands on tonight and that … Continue reading
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Tagged 8 March 2013, blues, Fighting Wolves, gig, Manchester, NQ Live, review, rock, Slam Cartel, The Temperance Movement
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Gig review: STIFF LITTLE FINGERS – The Forum, Kentish Town, 22 March 2013
The Men They Couldn’t Hang provided a perfect opening for Stiff Little Fingers. Their firebrand folk-punk set harked back to the glory days of The Pogues and the radical high water mark of New Model Army and Billy Bragg. Well-crafted … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 March 2013, gig, Kentish Town, London, review, Stiff Little Fingers, The Forum
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Gig review: FM – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 23 March 2013
2013 sees FM’s stock as high as it has been for some time. Hot on the heels of not one but two new albums, they filled the first three levels of Shepherds Bush Empire. While last year’s gigs celebrating the … Continue reading
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Tagged 23 March 2013, AOR, FM, gig, It Bites, London, melodic, review, rock, Shepherd's Bush Empire, Vega
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Gig review: STATUS QUO – Wolverhampton Civic Hall, 13 March 2013
There’s not much that can be said about this band that hasnt already been said. They have been the purveyors of the famous 3 chord songs for longer than most of us wish to or care to remember. Since the … Continue reading
Gig review: THE MAGIC BAND – Under The Bridge, London, 16 March 2013
There can be fewer stranger tales than the cult like relationship between the late Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band. His totalitarian grip on the line-up that recorded the groundbreaking ‘Trout Mask Replica’ album has spawned numerous articles, documentaries and … Continue reading
Gig Review: THE DARKNESS – Hammersmith Apollo, 7 March 2013
Two years into their reformation and on the back of a comeback album ‘Hot Cakes’ that is perhaps their most satisfying work yet, perhaps time has lent some perspective to the Darkness phenomenon. A decade ago they divided opinion like … Continue reading
Gig Review: RIVERSIDE / JOLLY – The Classic Grand, Glasgow,16 March 2013
Bass players are second only to drummers in the musician joke stakes. Often seen as failed guitarists the art of the bass player is usually hidden deep in the depths of the live mix somewhere behind the bass drum. Tonight … Continue reading
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Tagged 16 March 2013, Classic Grand, gig, Glasgow, Jolly, prog, Progressive Rock, review, RIVERSIDE
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Gig Review: SAINT VITUS/MOS GENERATOR – The Cathouse, Glasgow, 14 March 2013
Not sure what it says about me, but I do love a bit of doom/ stoner rock. This bill then looked like a good night with the godfathers of doom, Saint Vitus, paired with the excellent Mos Generator. Let the … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 March 2013, Atragon, Doom, gig, Glasgow, live, metal, Mos Generator, review, Saint Vitus, stoner rock, The Cathouse
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Gig review: DAN REED – O2 Academy,Liverpool,13 March 2013
What’s not to like about Dan Reed? Great songs, warmth, and a humility sometimes lacking in other performers. We first caught Dan’s quiet UK renaissance back in 2009 when he took his acoustic guitar around smaller venues, always connecting with … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 March 2013, Dan Reed, Dan Reed Network, gig, Liverpool, O2 Academy, review, rock, singer songwriter
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Gig Review: FM Album launch, 02 Academy, Islington, 6 March 2013
FM have taken took their time to follow up their well received comeback album Metropolis, but after celebrating 25 years of their classic ‘Indiscreet’‘ debut with live shows last year, the finest melodic rock band forged on this side of … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 March 2013, album, AOR, FM, launch, melodic, O2 Islington Academy, review, rock, Rockville, showcase, Steve Overland
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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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