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My Top Ten Albums of 2023 – and a few more

Posted on December 19, 2023 by John S

It’s been an unusual year for my music this year, as it has been dominated by two, maybe three bands. They are Wednesday, the Murder Capital and Jockstrap. The first two have had new albums out this year, which top … Continue reading →

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Music Roundup 06: 6 to 20 November 2023

Posted on November 28, 2023 by John S

The acts which feature in this roundup are Wednesday, The Murder Capital, Sleater Kinney, Bill Orcutt, Teenage Fanclub, Bdrrrm and The Joy Hotel. A bumper month of concerts this November, after a relatively quiet October. November is often quite busy because … Continue reading →

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Music Roundup 05: 6 October to 19 October 2023

Posted on October 25, 2023 by John S

The acts which feature in this roundup are Gengahr, Black Country New Road, Honeyblood and Taylor Swift. No concerts for a month after End of the Road, but a great holiday in Zakynthos (Greek island in the Ionian Sea), some … Continue reading →

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End of the Road 2023

Posted on September 10, 2023 by John S

My seventh End of the Road since Jon and I started coming in 2016, and quite possibly the best. Mind you, I think I often say that! But the line-up had some of my favourite bands of the moment, and … Continue reading →

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Latitude 2023

Posted on August 2, 2023 by John S

My eleventh Latitude, and an unusual one as I could only make Thursday and Friday. But I got to see some outstanding performances – from old favourites and one fantastic new discovery. My highlights below. Thursday 20 July Racoon Jane … Continue reading →

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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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