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Green Man festival 2019

Posted on August 22, 2019 by John S

Over the last few years the Latitude and End of the Road festivals have become firm fixtures in the summer for me and my friend Jon – and assorted family members and friends. Essential moments in the year. But in … Continue reading →

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Latitude 2019

Posted on July 24, 2019 by John S

Latitude No 8 for me; No 9 for my friend Jon G. We were a smaller group this year, but Jon’s daughter and son, Connie and Louis were with us, along with another friend of mine, Shane, and Jon’s friends … Continue reading →

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Citadel Festival, Gunnersbury Park, 14 July 2019

Posted on July 16, 2019 by John S

This weekend, Gunnersbury Park, a large park close to the A4 and the North Circular as they meet at Chiswick roundabout in West London, played host to the Lovebox and Citadel festivals. Put simply, Lovebox is rap, soul and dance, … Continue reading →

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Kylie at Hampton Court Palace, 21 June 2019

Posted on July 8, 2019 by John S

KYLIE! Our favourite Aussie pop star is back in Europe for a tour, which recently took in the Legends slot at Glastonbury, as British and Irish readers may have seen on the BBC. I still haven’t watched that show on … Continue reading →

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Billie Marten at Islington Assembly Hall, 13 June 2019

Posted on June 16, 2019 by John S

I first came across Billie Marten last year. I was listening to 6 Music one morning and she was playing a session on Tom Ravenscroft’s programme, when he was covering for Lauren Laverne. I was immediately taken by the mellow … Continue reading →

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Big Thief at SWX Bristol, 24 May 2019

Posted on May 25, 2019 by John S

Big Thief are a band from New York who play music that gets defined as indie/folk, although they don’t fit easily into any category. They are: Adrienne Lenker (vocals, guitar), Buck Meek (guitar, backing vocals), Max Oleartchik (bass) and James … Continue reading →

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Honeyblood at the O2 Academy, Leicester, 2 May 2019

Posted on May 5, 2019 by John S

Yesterday I went up to Leicester to see Honeyblood play at the O2 Academy, which is located in the grounds of the University. It’s just down the road from Leicester De Montfort Hall, which has a special place in my … Continue reading →

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Pom Poko at the Lexington,10 April 2019

Posted on April 13, 2019 by John S

Pom Poko are from Norway. They are an interesting band. A short description of their music would be post-prog-punk. In other words, lots of time changes, all sorts of guitar noodles and some wild riffs. Sounds familiar, but also like … Continue reading →

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Ward Thomas at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 3 April 2019

Posted on April 10, 2019 by John S

Ward Thomas are two sisters from Portsmouth, Catherine and Lizzy, who are one of the UK’s leading country performers – country with a big pop inflection. They released their third album, “Restless Minds”, this year. It’s bursting with infectious pop … Continue reading →

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Amyl and the Sniffers at Heaven, Charing Cross, 2 April 2019

Posted on April 5, 2019 by John S

I first came across Amyl and the Sniffers at End of the Road last year. They were a lot of fun – an Aussie potpourri of punk and metal. Think Sex Pistols, Ramones, AC/DC and Joan Jett and you’d get … Continue reading →

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