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Gig review: ARTHUR BROWN – Robin 2, Bilston, 17 April 2014
‘I Am The God of Hellfire and I Bring You Fire’, the unmistakable line that has beguiled listeners since it first appeared on the album ‘The Crazy World of Arthur Brown’ back at the height of the psychedelic era and … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur Brown, Bilston, gig, Lifecycle, psychedelic, review, Robin 2, rock, Roz Bruce Infusion
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Gig review: THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT – Manchester Academy, 23 April 2014
What? You haven’t heard of the The Temperance Movement? Have you had your head under a stone for the past few years? TTM have been taking the music scene by storm and selling out pretty much every venue they play. … Continue reading
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Tagged 23 April 2014, Brothers And Bones, gig, Manchester Academy, review, rock, The Temperance Movement
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Gig review: COCO MONTOYA – Beaverwood Club, Chislehurst, 22 May 2014
There are great blues players and then there is Coco Montoya. He’s a purveyor of a historic blues lineage that stretches back to his formative years with Albert Collins, but he transforms it into his own exciting blues hybrid, … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Collins, Albert King, blues, Brant Leeper, Coco Montoya, funk, gig review, guitar, Laurence Jones, Nate Brown, Renee Beevers, soul, Walter Trout
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Gig review: JEFF BECK – Birmingham Symphony Hall, 20 May 2014
In my research recently for an interview with Steve Lukather I came across a 1986 video of him performing at a Japanese festival with Carlos Santana and Jeff Beck. Luke is arguably the least recognisable now, the poodle perm long … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 May 2014, Birmingham, fusion, gig, guitar, guitarist, Jeff Beck, Nicolas Meier, review, Rhonda Smith, rock, Symphony Hall
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Gig Review: H.E.A.T. – Highbury Garage, London, 16 May 2014
Never was the Glen Frey classic ‘The Heat is On’ a more appropriate choice as a band intro. Not only was the Highbury Garage a sweltering sweatbox on the hottest day of the year to date, but Sweden’s melodic rockers … Continue reading
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Tagged 16 May 2014, gig, H.E.A.T., hard rock, Highbury Garage, London, melodic, review, Sweden, Swedish
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Gig Review: ECLIPSE – Camden Underworld, London, 14 May 2014
Having built quite a reputation with their critically acclaimed last two albums, Are You Ready To Rock in 2008 and 2012’s Bleed And Scream, it is perhaps surprising that this was Eclipse’s first headline UK show, a sole date squeezed … Continue reading
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Tagged Eclipse, Erik Martensson, gig, hard rock, Magnus Henriksson, melodic rock, Robban Back, Sweden, W.E.T.
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Gig review: THE YOUNG FOLK – Surya, King’s Cross, London,15 May 2014
It’s amazing the gig venues you keep discovering in London as I had never heard of the Surya before and it has a whole host of gigs put on by the promoters Glasswerks. A dinky little venue with a bar … Continue reading
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Tagged alt folk, folk, gig review, King's Cross, Surya, the Fureys, The Young Folk, Thursday 15th May 2014
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Gig review: IAN ANDERSON – Regent Theatre, Ipswich, 10 May 2014
Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ian Anderson has been confusing and entertaining Rock fans around the globe since he first formed the short lived The Blades back in 1963. While his latest ‘solo’ effort “Homo Erraticus” has … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 May 2014, gig, Homo Erraticus, Ian Anderson, Ipswich, Jethro Tull, prog.progressive, Regent Theatre, review, rock
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Gig Review: FRONTIERS ROCK FESTIVAL, Italy, 1-3 May 2014
Famous Italian bands can be counted on the fingers of one hand, yet it is an Italian label, Frontiers Records, who have emerged as the world force in melodic rock. Starting with the underground acts, they have accumulated a huge … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrenaline Rush, AOR, Crazy Lixx, Danger Danger, Eclipse, festival, Frontiers, gig, Hardline, Issa, Italy, Jake E Lee, Jeff Scott Soto, John Waite, LRS, May 2014, melodic rock, Moonland, Night Ranger, Pretty Maids, Red Dragon Cartel, review, Snakecharmer, Stryper, Tesla, Three Lions, W.E.T., Winger
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Gig review: RICK WAKEMAN – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, 9 May 2014
Rick Wakeman is perhaps better known these days for being a “Grumpy Old Man” and a tetchy consumer champion via his appearances on BBC’s ‘Watchdog’. But back in the day, with his flowing cape and musical theatrics, he defined progressive … Continue reading
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Tagged 9 May 2014, English Chamber Choir, gig, keyboards, Liverpool, New World Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonic Hall, prog, progressive, review, Rick Wakeman, Yes
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Gig review: CLUTCH – 02 ABC, Glasgow, 7 May 2014
The first time I saw Clutch live was a couple of years ago in support to Thin Lizzy. I wasn’t sure what to expect that night, but what I witnessed was one of the most intense and entertaining support slots … Continue reading
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Tagged 02 ABC, 7 May 2014, blues, Clutch, Dan Maines, Earth Rocker, gig, Glasgow, Jean Paul Gaster, Jetpack Soundtrack, Lionize, live, Maryland, Neal Fallon, review, rock, Steel Pulse, Thin Lizzy, Tim Sult
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Gig review: THE FLOWER KINGS – O2 Islington Academy, London, 8 May 2014
Support Act: Sound Of Contact Review and photos by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Performing a show in London on the same day that Yes are headlining the legendary Royal Albert Hall is the worst scenario for any Prog Rock band and … Continue reading
Gig review: THE ROBERT CRAY BAND – Barbican Hall, London, 6 May 2014
Plush, refined surroundings for this gig and it was a big step up for support act Azadeh. This was a home town gig for the singer/songwriter and she looked and sounded genuinely pleased to be there. She held the stage … Continue reading
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Tagged 6th May 2014, Azadah, Barbican Hall, blues, Dover Weinburg, gig, Les Falconer, live, London, Otis Redding, review, Richard Cousins, Robert Cray, Robert Cray Band, rock
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Gig review: AN EVENING FOR WALTER TROUT – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, 4 May 2014
‘An Evening For Walter Trout’ was an unforgettable event with 65 musicians – including a posse of guitarists with borrowed amps – plus Walter Trout’s road and sound crew, all coming together to share their love for the blues-rock icon … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Vincent, Alan Glen, An Evening For Walter Trout, Andrew Elt, Bernie Marsden, Bob Hadrell, Danny Bryant, DEL BROMHAM, Flamingo All Stars, Glynn Evans, Ian Parker, John O'Leary, Jon Trout, Larry Miller, Laurence Jones, Marcu Malone, Mitch Laddie, Nick Newall, Otis Grand, Paul Cox, Pete Lamont, Pete Miles, Roger Chapman, Stephen Dale Petit, Stevie Smith, Stray, Tim Penn
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Gig review: MAGNUM – Islington Town Hall, 4 May 2014
Turning to item 5.1 on the agenda…oh wait, sorry thought I was in a council meeting given tonight’s venue. The hall features a rather grand stage with stalls (complete with springing floor) and a small circle. A new venue to … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 May 2014, Bob Catley, classic rock, gig, Harry James, Islington Town Hall, Magnum, Mark Stanway, melodic rock, Neonfly, review, Tony Clarkin
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Gig review: YES – Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, 2 May 2014
I am not the biggest Yes fan in the world. This may seem a strange statement to open a Yes gig review, but as they said on the X Files ‘the truth is out there’. That is not to say … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 May 2014, Alan White, Chris Squire, Close To The Edge, Clyde Auditorium, Geoff Downes, gig, Glasgow, Going For The One, Jon Davison, live, prog, progressive, rock, Steve Howe, The Yes Album, Yes
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Gig review: IAN ANDERSON – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, 2 May 2014
It amazes me how, generally, the reaction to Ian Anderson’s latest opus is warm, and welcoming. There seems to be a lack of critical faculty in some quarters. Perhaps, in my case, I’m just too old to rock ‘n’ roll. … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 May 2014, gig, Homo Erraticus, Ian Anderson, Jethro Tull, Liverpool, Philharmonic Hall, prog, progressive, review, rock, Thick As A Brick
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Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL BLUES – Pwllheli, 21-22 March 2014
Friday 21 March Kicking off the blues stage properly for the festival was Crowsaw, a hard hitting 3 piece blues outfit from South Wales whose riff driven blues rock sparks a glimmer of life in the bleary eyed yet enthusiastic … Continue reading
Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL PROG – Pwllheli, 21-22 March 2014
Thursday 20 March Amongst the highlights on the first night Synaesthesia only had a few gigs under their belts but gave us a great keyboard driven modern prog rock set. With most of their music being written by 20 year … Continue reading
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Tagged Fish, Flower Kings, Focus, gig, Hard Rock Hell Prog, Hawklords, March 2014, progressive, review, rock, The Enid
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Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL AOR – Pwllheli, 21-22 March 2014
Friday 21 March Hailing from Stoke on Trent, I was eager to see how Lawless were to be received by the HRH family, playing live on the Friday as part of their Mad March Tour, which already had seen a … Continue reading
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Gig review: MAGNUM – The Garage, Glasgow, 29 April 2014
Magnum over the years have become a British institution. Like Motorhead, Saxon, Status Quo and several others they annually tour the highways and byways of the nation and no matter where they turn up they are guaranteed a good crowd. … Continue reading
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Tagged 29th April 2014, Bob Catley, gig, Glasgow, live, Magnum, Neonfly, review, rock, The Garage, Tony Clarkin
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Gig review: HEAVEN’S BASEMENT – The Fleece, Bristol – 25 March 2014
This tour package contains some of the best up and coming bands currently doing the rounds across the UK. With a large crowd present for tonight’s gig it would appear that the word is spreading that there are some first … Continue reading
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Tagged 25th April 2014, Aaron Buchanan, Bristol, Fire Fire, gig, Glamour Of The Kill, Heavens Basement, live, metal, review, rock, Savages, The Dirty Youth, The Fleece
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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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Gig review: METAL ALLIANCE 2014 – Tremont Music Hall, North Carolina
I hate my Birthday. Hate it with a deep passion. It has nothing to do with getting older. I really couldn’t care less about my age. It’s just a number. I hate it mostly because I link my Birthday with … Continue reading
