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Category Archives: Music – concerts, lists, reflections
RIP Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks
News came through yesterday that Pete Shelley, singer in one of the great punk bands, the Buzzcocks, had died, aged 63. The Buzzcocks have, if anything, grown in stature over the years. The leaders of the northern branch of punk; … Continue reading
The Orielles at Heaven, 29 November 2018
The Orielles are a young band from Halifax, who have been getting increasingly good reviews, both on account of their excellent live shows and a very good debut album, “Silver Dollar Moment”, which was released in February this year. I’ve … Continue reading
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Swimming Tapes at the Moth Club, Hackney, 20 November 2018
This time last week I went to see Swimming Tapes with Jon G at the Moth Club in Hackney. When he suggested it I confess that I’d never heard of them, but he said it was summery beach Boys-style indie … Continue reading
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Teenage Fanclub at the Electric Ballroom, Camden, 14 November 2018
On Wednesday I went with my friend Dave to see Teenage Fanclub at the Electric Ballroom in Camden. The band are doing a tour at the moment where they play three gigs covering the span of their albums over the … Continue reading
A Newcastle evening, with Slaves at the O2 Academy
7 November 2018 Went up to Newcastle to see my daughter at Uni. Took in a concert while I was there. Chose Slaves at O2 Academy because Amyl and the Sniffers were the support. Aussie punks. Brilliant at End of … Continue reading
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“Bob Dylan – The Words of the Songs” at Wilton’s Music Hall, 5 November 2018
On Monday I went along to Wilton’s Music Hall in the East End to see a “Dead Poets Live” show, in which three actors – Toby Jones, Sheila Atim and Robert Sheehan – performed the songs of Bob Dylan. Without … Continue reading
4 days, 4 concerts – The Pixies, Palace Winter, Goat Girl, King Crimson
Last week was one of those musical weeks. A concert pile-up. A highly influential grunge pioneer, an Aussie/ Danish purveyor of melodious pop, an alt-punk up-and comer and to cap it all, a 70s prog behemoth. The latter was, it … Continue reading
