The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster
Guy McKnight and his gothic cohorts never fail to entertain… Date: October 26, 2010 Venue: Rescue Rooms If you couldn’t see The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster you’d swear that the […]
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Carl Barat
Minus his narcotic-ridden cohort Pete Doherty, Carl Barat stepped out alone with a bunch of new songs and a smattering of old Libertines favourites. Date: October 18, 2010 Venue: Rescue […]
Manic Street Preachers
A rare sortie into Derby for the legends that are the Manics. Some say they’re past their best. I don’t. Date: October 12, 2010 Venue: Derby Assembly Rooms Manics detractors […]
Keane
Keane are one of those bands it’s uncool to like. But I’m a sucker for a tune. And they have plenty. And these Sherwood Pines gigs are actually pretty good […]
The Temper Trap
Vibrant and colourful, these Aussies proved that our antipodean friends aren’t all laid-back, beer-swilling ex-pats. But they mostly are to be fair… Date: May 3, 2010 Venue: Rock City Trying […]
The Bluetones
The band that never stops touring toured again. You have to give them credit. No matter how few albums they sell, they just keep on going. That can only be […]
Passion Pit
The Big Pink, The Temper Trap and Passion Pit. Three bands I often confuse due to the zeitgeist back then. The latter are these slinky sly old sods. I believe […]
The Courteeners
Cocksure and bold as brass, the ‘other’ Liam does his best to outshine his heroic namesake in front of a beery, laddish crowd. Date: March 8, 2010 Venue: Rock City […]
Stereophonics
Derided by many, criticised by most for ‘selling out’, my soft spot for the ‘phonics shows no signs of hardening just yet. Date: March 5, 2010 Venue: Motorpoint Arena Nottingham […]
Blood Red Shoes
My first taste of Blood (Red Shoes) had me frothing at the mouth for more. Date: March 3, 2010 Venue: Rescue Rooms In 2006 Blood Red Shoes were firmly penned […]
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