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Tag Archives: Barbican
Tony Visconti’s Holy Holy at the Barbican, 13 March 2022
Last night was a night of nostalgia, the best sort of nostalgia. A celebration of the music of David Bowie, performed by Holy Holy, a group put together by the great producer Tony Visconti, who worked with Bowie on many … Continue reading →
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Alfa Mist at the Barbican, 4 December 2021
Last Saturday Kath and I went to see Alfa Mist and his band play a sold-out concert at the Barbican. Based in the City, near Moorgate, the Barbican Centre is not so far away from where Alfa Mist grew up, … Continue reading →
Holly Herndon at the Barbican, 16 October 2019
Holly Herndon is an American electronic artist who lives in Berlin. She’s originally from East Tennessee and studied music in Oakland, California. She’s someone I’ve heard from time to time on BBC 6 Music – DJ Mary Anne Hobbs is … Continue reading →
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Car Seat Headrest at the Roundhouse, Nils Lofgren at the Barbican, May 2018
Two excellent concerts In London over the last week and a half. First up was Car Seat Headrest at the Roundhouse on 23 May; then Nils Lofgren in the rarified surroundings of the Barbican on 28 May. In between that, … Continue reading →
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Four concerts in a week!
Last week I had the unusual experience – at least outside Latitude – of going to four concerts in six days. Quite varied and all good in their different ways. First up was The Staves at the Roundhouse. This was … Continue reading →
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