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May 2007

REVIEW: Meatloaf (31 May 2007)

Meatloaf Wembley Arena 25th May 2007 Review by Matt Killeen I have been dragged kicking and screaming to some barn with bad acoustics in North London to watch an old man play rock and roll. I am not expecting to...

COMPETITION: Win tickets to Happy Mondays (30 May 2007)

THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED. Congratulations to Robin Sherwood. His response to the news? "Rave on!" Something tells us he'll do just that. Enjoy the gig Robin! Bad luck to those who missed out - but there are more tickets...

REVIEW: The Pet Shop Boys (30 May 2007)

The Pet Shop Boys Hammersmith Apollo, Sunday 27 May A Pet Shop Boys concert is not just a musical evening, more an entertainment event. With the addition of talented dancers and backing singers and the backdrop of ever changing visual...

Viva Viva World Music Bar (25 May 2007)

Viva Viva World Music Bar, Hornsey Wednesday 23rd May While browsing Gumtree recently, I picked up on an ad in the Gigs and Events section for an Artist & Management Networking Evening at Viva Viva. As I am involved in...

German Gems: Tokio Hotel (24 May 2007)

ATTENTION: Due to a massive fan response we have set up a Talkin Tokio Hotel blog. The interview and a competition to win a bag signed by the guys will be posted there. Please check it out for your chance...

Feel good gig of the day (24 May 2007)

War Child Music Presents: Army Of You Koko - Thrursday 24th May, 2007 We saw them blow the stuffing out of Brighton' Great Escape Festival over the weekend, now the Noisettes hit Koko in Camden for tonight's charity gig. They're...

REVIEW: CSS (21 May 2007)

CSS Thursday, 17th May, Concorde2. By Zarina Raja CSS exploded on to the MTV2 stage with a throbbing mass of disco-pop-electro-rock and most definitely exceeded everybody’s towering expectations. Lovefoxxx, the lead singer in CSS, looked as effortlessly cool as ever...

REVIEW: Funeral For a Friend (21 May 2007)

Funeral For A Friend:Brixton Academy Saturday May 19 Review by Peter Coulston Brixton Academy is one of my favourite venues for a number of reasons. I have seen some great concerts there but the area has a special meaning to...

REVIEW: Robots in Disguise (21 May 2007)

Robots In Disguise, Barfly, Friday 18th May, By Zarina Raja There is no better venue in Brighton than the Barfly (formally known as the Gloucester) to watch a band like Robots in Disguise. Despite the slimy walls, the sticky floors...

Platform 12 Does Canvas (16 May 2007)

Feel like a party and soul busting after-party all rolled into one? Saturday 19th of May sees some of Platform 12’s best DJs hit Canvas in an electro overdose. It’s going to be loud… and all the more special because...

The surreal mind of My Federation (15 May 2007)

Interview - Lee Muddy Baker By Katie Spain It’s Monday morning; the outside world is overcast and my mood is getting progressively darker. A music video lands on my desk - the song is ‘Honey Bee’ by Brighton psychedelic, electro...

REVIEW: Brett Anderson, London (11 May 2007)

Brett Anderson - Shepherd's Bush Empire Wednesday 9 May Review by Peter Coulston My opportunity to cover this gig came very late in the day, but I accepted despite knowing very little about Suede or Brett Anderson. I went, therefore,...

INTERVIEW: The New York Howl (10 May 2007)

Interview by Katie Spain Have you ever been behind the scenes of one of London's big music venues? This week, I had the chance to watch Jamie T's sound check before his gig at The Forum. Opportunities like this don't...

FREE Gig of the week - Cargo (10 May 2007)

Okay, so technically it's next week but one sniff of a free party and we're off... Summer is the best excuse out there for a Monday night bash and the folk at Cargo know how to stir the party spirit...

Pickpocketing the Pumpkins... (10 May 2007)

You'd think the Smashing Pumpkins have it all... great band, loads of fans, stacks of dosh and the best equipment out there. Fat lot of good that does you if you don't have decent locks on your doors. The lads...

Save the Spitz (10 May 2007)

"East London's coolest music venue." - Mojo "The perfect setting for creative music." - Guardian "An absolute jewel of a venue" - Time Out "Always on the out-there side of cutting edge" - Independent on Sunday The Spitz is a...

Lily Allen gets a New Look ( 9 May 2007)

As the number 98 bus jolted its way down Oxford Street earlier this week, my normal homeward bound daydreams were interrupted by a commotion outside of New Look. The ordinarily hideous neon windows were covered with black screens and two...

VENUE OF THE WEEK : The Cross Keys ( 8 May 2007)

The Cross Keys, King’s Cross Wednesday 2 May Review by Peter Coulston The Cross Keys is a relatively new venue which caters for many leisure activities in addition to live music. Formerly known as the Backpackers, it has now transformed...

HOT EVENT: Gilles Peterson Jazz ( 2 May 2007)

GILLES PETERSON WITH BEN WESTBEECH Venue: University of Glos, Park Campus - Cheltenham Unreserved Seating Now THIS is a unique mid-week adventure... the legendary DJ Gilles Peterson hits the Cheltenham Jazz Festival with Bristol-based vocalist and producer Ben Westbeech. Here's...

COMPETITION: Win tickets to Maximo Park ( 1 May 2007)

They're one of the UK's most promising Indie-Rock/Post-Punk bands... and you can see them live - for free. All you need is luck. The band formed in 2003 and already have a string of top twenty singles to boast about....

VENUE REVIEW: The Spice of Life ( 1 May 2007)

SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND The Spice of Life, Soho Friday 27 April By Peter Coulston The Spice of Life is a pub on Romilly Street in Soho, where it connects with Charing Cross Road. It has a basement that provides...