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Tag Archives: 13 March 2013
Gig review: EUROPE, BLACK STAR RIDERS – Manchester Academy, 13 March 2015

I am still not convinced that two- or three-way bills are the best way forward for some of our premier bands. The last time I saw Europe was a three-way with FM and Foreigner and notwithstanding poor sound (for the … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 March 2013, AOR, Black Star Riders, Europe, gig, hard rock, Joey Tempest, John Norum, Manchester Academy, melodic, review, Scott Gorham, The Amorettes
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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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