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Tag Archives: O2 Empire Shepherds Bush
Three concerts: Arlo Parks, Nubya Garcia, Holly Humberstone
November marks an upsurge of concert-going for me – a combination of rearranged gigs, new shows and the forthcoming London Jazz Festival. The month got off to a flying start with the three shows reviewed here. Three artists whose reputations … Continue reading
Maisie Peters at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 14 November 2019
I first came across Maisie Peters’ music in February this year after reading an interview with her on the Line of Best Fit website. She came across as a singer-songwriter with a twist. The article likened her to, amongst others, … Continue reading
Ward Thomas at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, 3 April 2019
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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Julia Jacklin, Nilufer Yanya and Faye Webster at the Shepherds Bush Empire, 9 November 2017
On Thursday night I took the short journey down to Shepherds Bush Empire to see Julia Jacklin – again! I first caught a glimpse of her at End of the Road in 2016, in the Tipi Tent, which was packed … Continue reading
Sharon van Etten at the O2 Empire, Shepherd’s Bush
This was a concert that I’ve been looking forward to for a long time. I first became aware of Sharon van Etten when she released her album, “Tramp” in 2012. At the time I played it a few times, but … Continue reading
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