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Tag Archives: The Ritz
Gig review: UFO – The Ritz, Manchester, 19 April 2015

On the way to the gig in the car, and playing the latest album ‘A Conspiracy Of Stars’, I was reassured that this was still the hard rock album of the year nearly six months in. But, as it turned … Continue reading
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Tagged 19 April 2015, Andy Parker, gig, hard rock, Manchester, Paul Raymond, Phil Mogg, review, Rob De Luca, The Ritz, UFO, Vinnie Moore
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Gig review: RIVAL SONS – The Ritz, Manchester, 11 December 2014

Rival Sons: are these guys the new Kings of Cool? They certainly put an essence of style back into rock music and show that it’s not all battered denim and leather as they stroll onto the stage suited and booted … Continue reading
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Tagged 11 December 2014, Blues Pills, blues rock, gig, Jameson, Manchester, psychedelic, review, Rival Sons, rock, The Ritz
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Gig review: THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT – The Ritz, Manchester, 17 November 2014

Having followed The Temperance Movement since the early days we have seen them sell out pretty much every venue they play; ranging from the 250 capacity Bodega in Nottingham to the 550 capacity Club Academy so tonight at the 1500 … Continue reading
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Tagged 17 November 2014, gig, Manchester, Raglans, review, rock, The Ritz, The Temperance Movement
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