Tag Archives: Scala Kings Cross

Pom Poko at the Scala, Kings Cross, 23 October 2019

Posted on October 26, 2019 by John S

Pom Poko, a Norwegian band who can only be described prog-punk, are playing their biggest UK tour yet this month. They released their debut album “Birthday” in February and this performance at the Scala in Kings Cross was the third … Continue reading →

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The Orielles at the Scala, 20 March 2019

Posted on March 22, 2019 by John S

The Orielles played the Scala tonight, as part of the 20th anniversary of the venue. Funny that, I thought it had been going at least the 70s. I had it in my head that the punks used to play there. … Continue reading →

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The She Street Band at the Scala, Kings Cross, 4 October 2018

Posted on October 5, 2018 by John S

The She Street Band are an all-female Bruce Springsteen covers band. They played a short session at Latitude this year at the Guilty Pleasures dance night on Friday/Saturday. That one was a greatest hits selection; the show at the Scala … Continue reading →

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Catherine McGrath at the Scala, Kings Cross, 18 September 2018

Posted on September 19, 2018 by John S

Catherine McGrath released her debut album “Talk of this Town” in July. It’s a great album, and I reviewed it in an earlier blog. It got to No 13 in the UK pop charts and No 1 in the UK … Continue reading →

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Two parts country, one part rock’n’roll – Brandy Clark, Catherine McGrath and Dream Wife

Posted on October 26, 2017 by John S

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 →

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lovelondonscenes 128 – From Flat Iron Square to Kings Cross

Posted on April 23, 2017 by John S

Yesterday Kath and I walked from Flat Iron Square, which is just down from Borough Market, through old London, to Kings Cross. Inspired in part by Peter Ackroyd’s “London – The Biography” which I’m reading at the moment. No other … Continue reading →

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Julia Jacklin at the Scala, 2 March 2017

Posted on March 3, 2017 by John S

I first came across Julia Jacklin at the End of the Road festival in September last year. The programme gave her a good write up, describing her music as a cross between alt. country and grungy lo-fi. I read about … Continue reading →

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Gengahr at the Scala, Kings Cross, 8 October 2015

Posted on October 11, 2015 by John S

Gengahr at the Scala was always going to be good. Their album, “A Dream Outside” is almost certainly going to be my album of 2015, unless the new Chvrches release takes over. They were excellent at Latitude, in a half … Continue reading →

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