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London Grammar at the Brixton O2 Academy
After Sunday night seeing one of my favourite old bands, Steely Dan, at the O2 Arena at the Dome, it was the turn of one of my recent favourites, London Grammar, at the O2 Brixton Academy. I am not sponsored … Continue reading
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Tagged Brixton O2 Academy, concerts, Hannah Reid, London Grammar, music
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Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers at the O2 Arena, 29 October 2017
On Sunday a bunch of us went down to the O2 for a bit of 70s soft rock nostalgia: Steely Dan, supported by the Doobie Brothers. The Doobie Brothers? Yes, the Doobie Brothers. Not sure they got a mention in … Continue reading
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Tagged concerts, Doobie Brothers, music, O2 Arena, Steely Dan, The Dome
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Two parts country, one part rock’n’roll – Brandy Clark, Catherine McGrath and Dream Wife
I somehow managed to schedule three gigs in successive nights this week – all great, but fatigue set in this morning! Two were at the suggestion of friends; the other from a Facebook post and subsequent ballot. Read on. On … Continue reading
Daisy Vaughan at the Cleveland Arms, Paddington, 18 October 2017
Last night, my friend Tony and I went along to a pub in Paddington called the Cleveland Arms, to check out a singer who became one of my real favourites in 2015 and has stayed that way ever since. Her … Continue reading
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Tagged Cleveland Arms Paddington, concerts, Daisy Vaughan, London, music
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Music and colour at the Tate Modern
There has been a great exhibition at the Tate Modern, which is just coming to an end. “Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power.” A fascinating account of, mainly, art in the 60s and 70s by … Continue reading
Have You heard? – (84) “Poison Dart” by The Bug ft Warrior Queen
I got home from work reasonably early on Friday. Did my favourite thing. Can of beer and a bit of BBC 6 Music. While lying on the bed and reading Macbeth! There are reasons for the latter. So I heard … Continue reading
Honeyblood, White Lies, Superfood at the Goose Island LDN Block Party, Shoreditch, 24 September 2017
A few weeks ago, I saw on Honeyblood’s Facebook page that they were playing a beer festival in Shoreditch. A place called Red Market, on Old Street. I was intrigued. My favourite band right now, performing in Hipsterville. And a … Continue reading
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Tagged concerts, Goose Island LDN Block Party, Honeyblood, London, music, Superfood, White Lies
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A Latitude/End of the Road selection 2017
I’ve put together a playlist of songs from bands at Latitude and End of the Road who I enjoyed seeing this year. If you have Spotify, give it a whirl.
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Tagged concerts, End of the Road 2017, Latitude 2017, music, playlists
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End of the Road festival 2017
And so, as summer ends, it’s time for End of the Road. Jon and I went for the first time last year, and enjoyed it so much we had to do it again this year. Last year, some of my … Continue reading
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Tagged concerts, End of the Road 2017, music
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RIP Walter Becker of Steely Dan
We got the news today that Walter Becker, one of the two main men – with Donald Fagen – behind Steely Dan, had died. The band were due to tour the UK this autumn. I read that Fagen said that … Continue reading
