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Tag Archives: John Oates
Gig review: RICHARD MARX – Royal Albert Hall, London, 22 May 2024

Richard Marx only plays the finest London venues when he comes over to the UK. Building on some memorable acoustic shows at the Union Chapel in Autumn 2022, he announced a fuller UK tour which culminated in this show at … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, gig, J. Blynn, John Oates, melodic rock, Nathan East, Richard Marx, singer songwriter
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Album review: JIM LAUDERDALE – London Southern

Proper Records [Release date 03.02.17] Jim Lauderdale recently won a lifetime achievement award from the US Amerciana Honors & Awards and is widely respected amongst his contemporaries. He has written songs with George Strait, Elvis Costello, Buddy Miller and John … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS
Tagged album, Americana, Jim Lauderdale, John Oates, London Southern, NICK LOWE, review, roots
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Interview: JOSH TAERK (June 2015)

Josh Taerk releases his new album ‘Here’s To Change’ in July and has just completed a run of UK shows. We catch-up with Josh who tells us more about the album, and how the recent UK dates went. Over to … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rising Stars
Tagged Bruce Springsteen, Canadian, Here's To Change, interview, John Oates, Josh Taerk, Max Weinberg, Nasville, pop, Rising Stars, rock, singer, songwriter
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Album review: JOSH TAERK – Here’s To Change

Misty Creek Records [Release date 20.07.15] Josh Taerk is back with his second album, after good reviews for his 2013 debut album. This time he has upped the ante by recording in Nashville, joined by bassist Park Chisholm and drummer … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bruce Sprinsteen, country, Here's To Change, John Oates, Josh Taerk, Nashville, pop, review, singer songwriter
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DVD review: DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES – Live In Dublin

Eagle Vision [Released 30.03.15] Recorded on last year’s whistle stop European tour in July, this was the first time Daryl Hall and John Oates had played Dublin. They give a little insight on the interviews with the pair, the only … Continue reading
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Tagged classic, concert, Daryl Hall, DVD, John Oates, live, Live In Dublin, pop, review, rock, soul
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Gig review: HALL AND OATES – Hammersmith Apollo, 11 July 2014
At a sold out Apollo it was a chance to witness musical legends Daryl Hall and John Oates, the most successful duo in US chart history, even surpassing the Everly Brothers. They can still draw a crowd (all the UK … Continue reading
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Tagged 11 July 2014, AOR, blue-eyed soul, Daryl Hall, gig review, Hall and Oates, Hammersmith Apollo, John Oates, pop, soul
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Single review: JOSH TAERK – Casie

Josh Taerk, aircheck (Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 26 November 2013) Misty Creek Records [Release Date 9.12.13] We live in the age of the self expressive singer songwriter, whose hegemony of the air waves must make the more enduring folkies … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Rodeo, Canadian, Casie, E Street Band, Jackson Brown, John Oates, Josh Taerk, Max Weinberg, review, Rush, Singer songwirter, Terry Brown
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