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Category Archives: Music – concerts, lists, reflections
Royal Blood at the Electric Ballroom, Camden, 6 November 2014
Finally the moment came. I got to see Royal Blood live! I’ve been listening to the album so much in the past few months, just loving the raw rock’n’roll riffs and rhythms. It’s an album where my favourite track keeps … Continue reading
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Tagged Electric Ballroom Camden, music, Royal Blood
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Elvis Costello at the Royal Albert Hall, 29 October 2014
Last Wednesday I went along to the to the Royal Albert Hall to see Elvis Costello, supported by Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames. It was part of a Blues festival that week, not that I’ve ever associated Elvis with … Continue reading
The Staves at the Crypt on the Green, Clerkenwell
I went to see one of my favourite bands, The Staves, tonight, at the Crypt on the Green, Clerkenwell. Under St James’s church. The three sisters – Emily, Camilla and Jessica – have been touring some fairly small venues, trying … Continue reading
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Tagged Clerkenwell, Crypt on the Green, London, music, The Blood I Bled, The Staves
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Thumbs up to Wilko Johnson!
There was great news yesterday that Wilko Johnson, guitarist with Dr Feelgood in their seventies heyday, has had a successful operation to remove a tumour which had previously been thought to make his cancer terminal. Fingers crossed it stays successful. … Continue reading
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Tagged Doctor Feelgood, Lee Brilleaux, music, rock'n'roll, Wilko Johnson
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39 years on – another Status Quo concert!
My first ever proper rock rock concert was Status Quo at Leicester de Montfort Hall in May 1975. Aged 16. They played four beats to the bar rock’n’roll and blues turned up to heavy. The sound was monstrous. I was … Continue reading
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Tagged Francis Rossi, London, London Roundhouse, music, Rick Parfitt, Status Quo
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200 tracks
So, this blog is what it says in the title. 200 of my favourite songs, with only one allowed per band or artist. But why? Well, one of the best music blogs around is Every Record Tells A Story by … Continue reading
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Tagged 200 great tracks, music, music lists
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The Horrors at the Troxy, 4 October 2014
I went to see the Horrors last night with my good friend Jon G. We’d seen them at Latitude in 2012 and they were brilliant, one of the best of the festival. Since then they’ve released another album, “Luminous”, which … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Deco, London, music, Telegram, The Horrors, The Troxy
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Holiday listening
Off on hols tomorrow. Excuse to download some albums I hadn’t got around to listening to. Plus a few Latitude follow ups. All gotta be good! There’s a folky/ Americana theme to most of the albums I downloaded tonight. Some … Continue reading
lovelondonscenes – 64
Ealing Jazz festival, this afternoon. It’s been going for years, one of many in Walpole Park over the summer. I have great memories of family outings with friends, basking in the sun, catching a bit of music, enjoying a beer, … Continue reading
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