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Gig review: MARILLION – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 4 November 2019

Rightly acknowledged as one of the bands at the forefront of crowdfunding, I’m beginning to think Marillion should also be given credit as pioneers in recycling. Because whilst I’ve been a fan since Fish jumped ship 30 years ago, I … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 November 2019, Bridgewater Hall, gig, Ian Mosley, Manchester, Marillion, Mark Kelly, orchestra, Pete Trewavas, prog, Progressive Rock, review, rock, Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery
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Gig review: TREVOR HORN – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 31 July 2019

It may be somewhat exaggerated to say that Trevor Horn single-handedly created the soundtrack to the eighties. What is certain – as this concert demonstrated – he was associated with key artists and albums from that decade. This gig was … Continue reading
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Tagged 31 July 2019, Bridgewater Hall, eighties, gig, Lol Creme, Manchester, Matt Cardle, pop, review, rock, Steve Hogarth, Trevor Horn
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Gig Review: STEVE HACKETT – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 3 October 2018

This new interview with Steve Hackett was broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on the eve of his UK orchestral tour. The hour special includes tracks from several albums included in the retrospective box set released in October 2018. … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 October 2018, Amanda Lehmann., Bradley Thachuk, Bridgewater Hall, Gary O'Toole, gig, Heart Of England Orchestra, John Hackett, Jonas Reingold, Manchester, Nad Sylvan, prog rock, Progressive Rock, review, Rob Townsend, Roger King, Steve Hackett
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Gig review: CAMEL – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 7 September 2018

Get Ready to ROCK! Radio 9 September – Andrew Latimer of Camel Part 1 A two hour special celebrating the music of Camel – on tour in the UK 7-17 September. (Part 2, Monday 10 September, 16:00; Parts 1 & … Continue reading
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Tagged 7 September 2018, Andrew Latimer, Bridgewater Hall, Camel, Colin Bass, gig, Manchester, Moonmadness, prog, Progressive Rock, review
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Gig review: MIKE + THE MECHANICS – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 15 March 2017

With only two tracks from the album featured in the set, the Word Of Mouth Tour 2017 billing – to celebrate that album’s 25th anniversary last year, turned out to be something of a misnomer. But, let’s be honest, the … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 March 2017, Andrew Roachford, AOR, Bridgewater Hall, Genesis, gig, Manchester, Mike & the Mechanics, Mike And The Mechanics, Mike Rutherford, pop rock, review, rock, soft rock
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