The Wonder Stuff
This gig came a little bit out of the blue. I’d posted a Tweet name checking Miles Hunt’s handle expressing my disappointment of not attending the gig. He replied […]
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Alanis Morissette
The first thing my wife and I noticed about this gig was the fact they’d halved the arena by putting the stage in the centre of the floor, which looked […]
The Rifles
It’s still unclear why The Rifles decided to play acoustically, with no drummer, and it’s very much unclear why the guitarist dresses like Dave from Chas and Dave, but somehow […]
Two Gallants
Playing catch up to The Black Keys’s blues-rock? Maybe. But they’re doing it the right way. On this evidence, and with a little more exposure, Two Gallants can ‘do a […]
Clock Opera
I took this gig on as it came available after another reviewer dropped out. I had a few listens to ’em on Spotify, watched a few You Tube clips and […]
Delphic
In 2010, a wave of adulation swept this band into the middle pages of the NME. Since then, nada. But they haven’t forgotten how to put on a show of […]
Rolo Tomassi
This band continue to amaze me. They’re such a spectacle on the live stage. A pity that due to poor ticket sales the gig was moved from the Rescue Rooms […]
Turbowolf
I hadn’t realised how revered this band were. Having only heard two songs from them from their set at Y Not, where the crowd were appreciative but non-committal shall we […]
Gallows
The big question was: would the band miss their now departed ginger nutjob Frank Carter. The answer was no. Date: October 11, 2012 Venue: Rock City Basement This tour is […]
Lower Than Atlantis
Didn’t really know what to expect from this lot. I expected to be the oldest there, though, and I was. By a long way. Sadly. Date: October 4, 2012 Venue: […]
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