Ronika
Nottingham’s answer to Madonna, and a shiny popstress to rival the city’s sultry siren, Indiana. Date: July 11, 2014 Venue: Bodega, Nottingham Leaping on stage like she’s just returned from Hawaii […]
Category Archives: R
Bands/artists whose name begins with the letter R.
Rhodes
This lad has talent. Forget The Voice Final and all that guff. Want to see a real talent own a stage? Go see Rhodes. Venue: Red Room, Rescue Rooms, Nottingham […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gruff Rhys
The Super Furry Animals front man stepped out alone and played songs from his concept album about collecting hotel shampoo. Bonkers as ever, then, but also brilliant. Date: February 21, […]
Reef
If you’re my age (34), and remember TFI Friday, it’s hard not to think of Reef without reciting “It’s your letters, it’s your letters” to the tune of Place Your […]
The Rumble Strips
They sounded a bit like Dexy’s. What’s not to love? Date: February 20, 2010 Venue: Rescue Rooms Anyone who’s ever heard Dexy’s Midnight Runners will know that their street-urchin new […]
The Rakes
Like a mini-Franz Ferdinand, this was the days of angular pop and cheekbones. The Rakes had both and some tunes to boot. Date: April 28, 2009 Venue: Rescue Rooms The […]
Rolo Tomassi
I’d discovered these a few months earlier and was instantly mesmerised by their energy, noise and playfullness. Not to mention Eva Spence: a pretty girl, with a gut-wrenching howl. You […]
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