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Tag Archives: Live Rooms
Gig review: DAN REED NETWORK – Live Rooms, Chester, 17 November 2018
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This archive interview from April 2009 catches Dan Reed at the start of his more recent musical journey when the idea of reforming Dan Reed Network seemed less likely… (20:46) Get Ready to ROCK! Radio celebrated its 10th anniversary this … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 November 2018, Chester, classic rock, Dan Reed, Dan Reed Network, funk rock, gig, hard rock, Live Rooms, Mason Hill, review
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Gig review: ANDREW ROACHFORD – Live Rooms, Chester, 2 November 2017
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Andrew Roachford has spent much of 2017 gigging with Mike + The Mechanics – during which time he was described in our review as ‘the epitome of cool.’ We should be grateful, therefore, that he can find the time to … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 November 2017, Andrew Roachford, Chester, gig, Live Rooms, Mike & the Mechanics, pop, R&B, review, rock, soul
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Gig review: HARDCORE SUPERSTAR, BONAFIDE – Live Rooms, Chester, 19 March 2015
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By the time Oceans Black hit the rather cramped stage there is a reasonable crowd to see what turns out to be an excellent set from this relatively new band. Although only formed back in 2014 they have been honing … Continue reading
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Tagged 19 March 2015, Bonafide, Chester, gig, hard rock, Hardcore Superstar, Live Rooms, NitroDive, Oceans Black, review, rock, sleaze
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Gig review: STEVE CROPPER with ANIMALS & FRIENDS – Live Rooms, Chester, 18 October 2014
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Interview with Steve Cropper, chatting about his career (18 October 2014) I last saw The Animals and Steve Cropper back in 2011. Sadly the setlist hasn’t changed much since then, inevitably built around the “hits” and some Colonel fans may … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 October 2014, Chester, gig, Live Rooms, Mick Gallagher, R&B, review, soul, Stax, Steve Cropper, The Animals & Friends
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Gig review: GRAVELTONES, Cadillac Three, Buffalo Summer – Live Rooms, Chester, 26 February 2014
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Sometimes you come away from a gig and you just want to shout ‘WOW’. Tonight was one of those occasions and even though I had seen the same line-up a few days before at The Institute in Birmingham my excitement … Continue reading
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Tagged 26 February 2014, Buffalo Summer, Cadillac Three, Chester, gig, Live Rooms, review, rock, southern rock, The Graveltones
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Gig review: THE QUIREBOYS – Live Rooms, Chester, 6 February 2014
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What better way to spend my birthday that at a live gig and tonight we are at The Quireboys acoustic show in The Live Rooms, Chester. A new venue that is ideally situated across from the train station and has … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 February 2014, Chester, gig, Live Rooms, Mark Curran, Matt Pearce, Quireboys, review, rock, Spike
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