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Music Roundup 04: 7 July to 13 July 2023

Posted on July 14, 2023 by John S

Featured this time: Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes; Daryl Hall and Todd Rundgren; Branford Marsalis Quartet; Henry Tozer. After the glories of Bruce Springsteen, there was no let up, with concerts on two of the next three days. A … Continue reading →

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at Hyde Park, 6 July 2023

Posted on July 11, 2023 by John S

It’s been seven years since Bruce and the E Street Band played in the UK. I saw them in 2016 at Wembley Stadium. A great show it was too, though the best of all was Wembley in 2013, when they … Continue reading →

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Music Roundup 03: 24 May to 22 June 2023

Posted on July 1, 2023 by John S

Featured this time: Glastonbury (on TV); Alvvays; Arooj Aftab, Viyay Iyer and Shahzad Ismaily; Wednesday; Kokoroko; Emmeline, BINA and Tendertwin; The Beat, Bow Wow Wow and London Calling (Clash tribute band); and Matyas Gayer (jazz pianist)   Seven concerts to … Continue reading →

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Wide Awake Festival, 27 May 2023

Posted on June 1, 2023 by John S

First festival of the year, and a perfect day for it. Temperature around twenty, sunshine with a bit of cloud and a cooling breeze. Most of all, a superb lineup, established and new. Lots of artists I really wanted to … Continue reading →

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Music Roundup 02: 16 April to 5 May 2023

Posted on May 21, 2023 by John S

Featured this time: Stanley Dee, Aladdin Sane, Kyle Eastwood, Indigo Sparke, Tara Lily, Matt Schofield. Six concerts to report in this period, with something of a jazzy theme. The delights of a comfortable seat, a glass or two of wine … Continue reading →

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Music Roundup: March/early April 2023

Posted on April 15, 2023 by John S

Thought I’d try a different approach to concert reviews and other musical reflections, having a round up from time to time rather than trying to write up each concert individually. I might make exceptions for some really big names – … Continue reading →

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Duke Garwood at the Lexington, Pentonville Road, 26 February 2023

Posted on March 2, 2023 by John S

Duke Garwood is a multi-instrumentalist, best known for his languid, bluesy, atmospheric guitar. I first came across him on a Sunday afternoon at Latitude in 2015. Perfect music for the occasion. I was blown away by his guitar playing that … Continue reading →

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The Murder Capital at the O2 Forum, Kentish Town, 23 February 2023

Posted on February 25, 2023 by John S

Second concert of the year, and one I was really looking forward to – the return of the Murder Capital. They had an amazing 2019: a brilliant debut album, When I Have Fears, which I made my No1 of the … Continue reading →

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Jockstrap at the Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, 10 February 2023

Posted on February 12, 2023 by John S

On Friday I went up to Nottingham to see Jockstrap at the Rescue Rooms. I found out about the tour a bit late and the London gig had already sold out. I know Nottingham quite well, as my son Kieran … Continue reading →

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Amber Arcades, Hater and Thala at Paper Dress Vintage, Hackney, 1 February 2023

Posted on February 7, 2023 by John S

1 February and my first gig of the year. It should have been the second, but the intended first, a free show at Old Blue Last in Shoreditch featuring Gretel Hänlyn, ended in disappointment as we couldn’t get in. That … Continue reading →

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