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Tag Archives: Prince
“My Name is Prince” at the Dome
If you are a fan of Prince and can get to North Greenwich, don’t miss the “My Name is Prince” exhibition at the Dome. It’s an extensive trawl through his musical history, with 35 soundtracks of varying sorts to listen … Continue reading
Posted in Music - concerts, lists, reflections
Tagged London, My Name Is Prince, O2 Dome, Prince
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Prince, 1958-2016
It’s a shock writing that title. Another great artist struck down. 2016 is proving to be a momentous year for the loss of some of our musical icons. Lemmy, Bowie, and now Prince. And Prince’s departing sudden, out of the … Continue reading
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Tagged music, Prince, Prince at the Roundhouse
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3 gigs in 4 days: Prince, Graham Parker… and Grape Juice!
One of those weeks when live music came to the fore. Absolutely love it. Started on Wednesday with Prince at the Roundhouse in Chalk Farm. Absolutely magnificent and I’ve blogged about the concert already. You can read it here. On … Continue reading
Prince and Third Eye Girl at the Roundhouse, London, 4 June 2014
Prince, with his all-woman backing band, 3RDEYE Girl, are touring Europe at the moment and have come back to Britain for a few ‘Hit and Run” gigs. My friend Dave managed to get a some tickets for a show announced … Continue reading
The next best thing to Prince?
A few of us went to the Jazz Cafe tonight to see a tribute to Prince. We didn’t know what to expect in terms of who was playing, but felt that the quality you get at the Jazz Cafe plus … Continue reading
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Tagged Jazz Cafe, London, music, Prince, Reeldeal
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Have You Heard? – (18) “Channel Orange” by Frank Ocean
Frank Ocean is a singer from New Orleans who is part of the LA-based Odd Future collective. “Channel Orange” is his first solo album. I have my son Kieran to thank for putting me on to this. It may well … Continue reading
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Tagged Channel Orange, Frank Ocean, music, Odd Future, Prince, rap, soul, Stevie Wonder
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