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Live Review: Alabama 3 / Galway Street Club – The Academy Dublin 25,03,2022
You always know its party time when Alabama 3 roll into town and tonight at The Academy Dublin is no exception! I arrived a little late so only catching the end of the support act which came from Galway Street Club from yes you guessed it Galway. These guys have been around a few years …
Live: Dr. Sure’s Unusual Practice/Slag Queens/Brenda at Altar (nipaluna/Hobart) 25/03/2022
It was with a large slice of excited anticipation that I attended this gig. Two of Tassie’s finest post-punk exponents provided support for a band from Melbourne with the most “unusual” of names, Dr. Sure’s Unusual Practice. Dr Sure are a part of the Marthouse Records stable, which is owned by the band’s leader, Dougal …
Stiff Little Fingers //The Professionals // TV Smith @ Manchester Academy 25/03/2022
Finally, 2 years late the SFL Wish We Had 20/20 Vison tour is finally on the road. There’s been a lot of chatter online about just how good the shows have been, and tonight the excitement is tangible. Almost like an away football match, where the visiting team come mob handed, adorned in replica kit …
Live Review: Kokoroko / Aziza + Finguz – Sheffield University, Sheffield 25.03.2022
Another great night at Sheffield University’s Foundry; witnessing first: Aziza + Finguz, a talented local three-piece, then Kokoroko the headline act up from London. Warming up the Friday night crowd; Aziza + Finguz played their latest and greatest material, which went down well; a mix of hip/trip-hop with some electronic influence, backed by keyboard, double …
Live Review: Barenaked Ladies – Beckett Student Union, Leeds 25.03.2022
Ever had that feeling you’ve forgotten something? Maybe you’ve left the house and forgotten to put something on? “Good evening Leeds. We’re Half-Naked!” was the greeting from Barenaked Ladies lead singer, Ed Robertson. Missing two of their regular 4 piece lineup (due to COVID), Ed and drummer Tyler Stewart have decided to carry on with …
Live: Wha Cup – Snails, Palmerston North, 25.03.2022
Powerhouse duo, Wha Cup, showed their hometown what they are made of at Snails in Palmerston North on Friday night for their first ever hometown show. Supporting Wha Cup and kicking off the night was newly formed local band The Fire in Me, with their charismatic frontman showing Palmy what they are made of! These guys are …
Live Review: Tom Walker – Omeara, London 24.03.2022
So this was my third time seeing Tom Walker live, the first being at Brixton Academy in 2019 where I classed him as the best breakthrough artist of that year along with Lewis Capaldi. The second time in 2020 at this same venue (Omeara) for Brits Week where he played an intimate gig with a …
Live Review: James Arthur – City Hall, Sheffield 25.03.2022
A trip to Sheffield City Hall this week to see 2012 X Factor winner James Arthur. James seems to have done what few former singing competition winners have managed and that is to last the test of time and more importantly remain credible. Based on tonight’s performance I can understand why as he has an …
Live Review: Altered Images – 229 Great Portland Street, London 18.03.2022
Blame the internet. Time is warped. Everything is now….and everything then…is now too. Without the internet, the hunger and desire to see bands from “back in the day” may not exist outside the mind of some aspic-encrusted nostalgia radio geek. All hail the global jukebox. Nobody in 1983 said “I’m just popping out, I’ve got …
Live review: The Chats / Chubby and the Gang / Dennis Cometti – 3Olympia, Dublin 22,04,2022
Tonight its a full on assault to the senses from three of the finest new generation Punk bands, those being Dennis Cometti / Chubby and the Gang & headliners The Chats. So first out tonight were Perth’s Dennis Cometti and all sporting matching shorts and tops. The tops being what I think are a rugby …