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Category Archives: Music – concerts, lists, reflections
The Orielles at the Scala, 20 March 2019
The Orielles played the Scala tonight, as part of the 20th anniversary of the venue. Funny that, I thought it had been going at least the 70s. I had it in my head that the punks used to play there. … Continue reading
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Tagged concerts, music, Scala Kings Cross, The Orielles
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Rival Sons at the Roundhouse, 6 February 2019
Last Wednesday, I went along with my friends Dave and Tony to the Roundhouse to witness some ROCK! The band were Rival Sons, who I’d never heard of, until Dave suggested them. Apparently Jimmy Page rates them, and that’s no … Continue reading
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Tagged concerts, London Roundhouse, music, Rival Sons
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Chvrches at Alexandra Palace, 7 February 2019
Chvrches played at Alexandra Palace last Thursday, the first leg of their UK tour, promoting last year’s album – their third – “Love is Dead”. “Ally Pally” is up in North London, perched on a hill which affords amazing views … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra Palace, CHVRCHES, concerts, Let's Eat Grandma, music
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Line of Best Fit’s “Five Day Forecast” and Adrianne Lenker at the Union Chapel, 14-16 January 2019
Last week I found myself in North London on three successive nights for my first concerts of 2019. Monday and Wednesday were both at the Lexington in Pentonville aRoad and were part of the Line of Best Fit’s (link) “Five … Continue reading
2018 – A Year in Music
2018 – what a year!. Politically it has been turbulent around the world, and in the UK our politicians appear either to have lost their minds or their nerve, as we head towards a break with the European Union which … Continue reading
My Top Ten Albums of 2018
2018. Another amazing year of music. I probably saw more concerts than ever before. And so many good bands coming through. The return of a few artists whose records I’ve loved in recent years too. I get asked how I … Continue reading
Nils Frahm at Hammersmith Apollo, 4 December 2018
On Tuesday this week Jon G and I went to Hammersmith Apollo for a much anticipated concert: Nils Frahm. The German pianist, composer and all-round electronics whizz. I’d seen him before: Latitude in 2014, where he was amazing in the … Continue reading
