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GIG REVIEW: Cut Off Your Hands (23 July 2008)
Cut Off Your Hands Barfly, 17th July Review By Joan Losa One of Cut Off Your Hands strengths is their ability to convert sixties melodies into Punk Pop. Songs like Oh Girl and Happy As Can Be combine Pop...
GIG REVIEW: The Mars Volta (23 July 2008)
The Mars Volta The Roundhouse, London 17th July 2008 Review by Bryce Lowry Surely it’s illegal? Within four bars of opener ‘Goliath’ my jaw was straight back on the floor at my feet where the Californian 8-piece had left it...
GIG REVIEW: Ash Grunwald (21 July 2008)
Ash Grunwald The Borderline July 2008 Aussie Roots and Blues artist Ash Grunwald never pre-plans his set list. “It just doesn’t feel natural” When Grunwald headlines The Borderline in London, the punters hug the stage in anticipation. They’re a mixed...
GIG REVIEW: Meatloaf (21 July 2008)
Meatloaf Romsey 6th July 2008 Review by Ally Otter Meatloaf has always been a guilty pleasure of mine, which is why when the chance came up to go and see him for the first time in concert I grabbed the...
GIG REVIEW: Esser (21 July 2008)
Esser So So Modern Transgressive Hot Summer Tour The Cross Kings 16th July 2008 Review by Matt Killeen It is a given that no matter what route you walk towards a football game, you will see people going to the...
REVIEW: T in the Park (16 July 2008)
T in the Park Festival Scotland 11th - 13th July Review by Tim Kernutt They say that success often goes to one's head. Could it be that this has happened to the organisers of T in the Park in Scotland?...
GIG REVIEW: Unkle (14 July 2008)
UNKLE Somerset House 12th July 2008 Review by Max Hogg Saturday night’s gig really hammered home something that I’ve suspected for a year or two now. UNKLE have been deceiving us. Myspace calls them a “production collective” with a strong...
GIG REVIEW: The Fratellis (12 July 2008)
The Fratellis Somerset House Thursday 10th July Review by Arianna Moretuzzo The evening at the 2008 Summer Series last Thursday took off when a Scotsman appeared above the courtyard of Somerset House and a pipe started to blow. Inevitably, the...
GIG REVIEW: Neon Neon (11 July 2008)
Neon Neon Cargo, Sunday July 6th Review by Chris Todd Does anyone remember the mid-90's hard techno track 'Hackney Council are a bunch of c*nts'? Well, ten years on and Hackney Council continue to live up to their reputation....
GIG REVIEW: Dolly Parton (10 July 2008)
Dolly Parton 02 Arena Saturday 5th July Review by Matt Killeen Ben Smith was his name. He was my partner in crime in my teenage years, my guitarist and songwriting partner, the Lennon to my McCartney or vice versa. We...
REVIEW: Wireless Festival ( 7 July 2008)
O2 Wireless Festival London, Sunday 6 July Review by Paul Beevers The final day of the O2 Wireless Festival in London, and even without a large pool of household names the event has sold out. It takes more than the...
LAST WEEK IN LONDON: South London Lovers & Lushes ( 7 July 2008)
South London Lovers & Lushes By Peter Coulston Hello and welcome to the world of indie gigs after my weekend foray with the megastars. Yes, they may have been playing to tens of thousands in Hyde Park this weekend, but...
GIG REVIEW: Supajam ( 2 July 2008)
Supajam 1 July 2008 Pigalle Club, Piccadilly Review By Tim Kernutt Here's a concept that works. Pit five upcoming bands against each other, get them to perform three songs each, and have them judged by some highly knowledgeable music industry...
REVIEW: Projekt Revolution ( 1 July 2008)
Projekt Revolution Milton Keynes 29 June 2008 Review by Tim Kernutt It is doubtful whether the town of Milton Keynes has seen the likes of the rock music and hip-hop extravaganza that rolled into town on Sunday, 29 June 2008...
GIG REVIEW: Radiohead (30 June 2008)
Radiohead Victoria Park 24 June 2008 Review By Tim Kernutt Radiohead, surely one of the world's most talented and innovative bands, played to a packed crowd at Victoria Park on the first night of the UK leg of its...
LAST WEEK IN LONDON: From Soho Down to Brighton (23 June 2008)
Last Week In London By Peter Coulston Hello and welcome once again to the indie music mouthpiece of London. There has been some great stuff going on in the capital this week, and I have managed to find my fair...
GIG REVIEW: Tunng (23 June 2008)
Tunng Massive Attack Meltdown Festival 2008 21st June, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre. Review By Max Hogg If Meltdown is Massive Attack’s posh two week party at the Southbank Centre, then Tunng’s appearance at Queen Elizabeth Hall was the...
GIG REVIEW: Peaches (23 June 2008)
Massive Attack’s Meltdown Peaches DJ set – Silent Disco. Southbank Centre – Thursday 19th June Review By Zarina Raja What’s the point of a Silent Disco? Seriously though, think about it – a Silent Disco. Intrigued, but not wholly...
REVIEW: Golden God Awards (18 June 2008)
The 2008 Metal Hammer Golden God Awards Indigo2, London 16 June 2008 Review by Emma Dalby The day after the three day metal fest Download is usually one of calm, a time to sleep, contemplate the weekend and generally worry...
ALBUM REVIEW: The Outline - You Smash It, We'll Build Around It. (18 June 2008)
The Outline Review By Ben Crouch The Outline’s first full-length, You Smash It, We’ll Build Around It, is a pleasant departure from your standard drainpipe-wearing Arctic Monkeys wannabe’s. Sure, the influences from contemporaries like The Killers, Kaiser Chiefs and even...
GIG REVIEW: Pivot At Barden’s Boudoir (17 June 2008)
Pivot Barden’s Boudoir Review By Zakia Uddin Pivot played the small grotty confines of Barden’s last night. It’s the kind of venue that can handle the brand of experimentalism. The night would have flowed better if their set was longer,...
REVIEW: Gavin Rossdale (12 June 2008)
Gavin Rossdale The Underworld, Camden 11th June 2008 Review by Matty Heanes Back after a very long break, Gavin Rossdale (ex Bush front man) releases his solo offering ‘Wanderlust’ this month. Bush gave music fans an alternative to the wash...
GIG REVIEW: Tom Baxter ( 6 June 2008)
Tom Baxter Koko, London 3rd June 2008 Review by Laura Yates Last night I attended the fabulous London venue Koko to see singer/songwriter Tom Baxter. Having heard great things about the artist but not too familiar with his music myself,...
REVIEW: Duffy ( 5 June 2008)
Duffy Shepherd's Bush Empire 4th June 2008 Three things were made certain last night at Shepherd's Bush: 1. Duffy is one of the strongest, most unique voices to emerge on the scene for a very long time. 2. The music...
GIG REVIEW: Santogold ( 4 June 2008)
Santogold Scala, 3rd June Review By Kate Spieg You can’t go wrong with Santogold on top volume, but I left the Scala feeling slightly underwhelmed. Her set felt like she was singing along to her own tunes…amazing as they...
REVIEW: Flykiller (28 May 2008)
Flykiller Club Fandango @ 229 Great Portland St London 14 May 2008 Review by Cherene Knop Flykiller is definitely an interesting duo. The music is pounding, obnoxious and totally addictive. Sonically, this is an original band that pushes the envelope...
GIG REVIEW: Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong (27 May 2008)
Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong Supported by Beggars London, Scala Review by Andy B When does it become too late for a band to change its name? Sadly, for the ridiculously monikered Joe Lean and Jing Jang Jong,...
GIG REVIEW: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss (27 May 2008)
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Wembley Arena 22 May 2008 Review by Paul Beevers When Robert Plant teamed up with Alison Krauss it was the most unlikely of musical collaborations. He from West Bromwich, turning 60 later this year and...
GIG REVIEW: Mugison (27 May 2008)
Mugison Corsica Studios, Elephant and Castle. Review By Stacey Williamson Hidden in the grimy back streets of Elephant and Castle lies Corsica Studios, which is where Icelandic band Mugison made an eagerly anticipated UK debut. This intimate venue was...
REVIEW: The Great Escape (20 May 2008)
THE GREAT ESCAPE FESTIVAL BRIGHTON 2008: Rock on the Rocks by Peter Coulston After a busy week in the steaming metropolis that is London, it’s Friday and I am off for a bit of sea air and good music at...
RED STRIPE MUSIC AWARDS 2008: The Finalists (15 May 2008)
Red Stripe Music Awards 2008 Review By Andy Hirst Hundreds of bands, performing at dozens of venues over many, many months had all been whittled down to the final four hopefuls seeking to hold the sought after title of...
GIG REVIEW: Ladyfest London 2008 (13 May 2008)
Ladyfest 2008 May 9th -11th - The Underworld, Camden Review by Zarina Raja Ladyfest 2008 removed me from the blistering sunshine on Friday and into the clammy depths of The Underworld. Tagged by our pink wrist bands, we descended...
ALBUM REVIEW: The Parlotones (12 May 2008)
The Parlotones RadioControlledRobot Review by Time Kernutt The Parlotones are the new kids on the block in a rock-scene already exploding with over-talent, however the band still manage to stand out above other newcomers with their sound. As cliched...
GIG REVIEW: Celine Dion (12 May 2008)
Celine Dion 02 Arena Monday 6th May 2008 Review by Matty Heanes I’m actually starting to become quite attached to the 02 Arena, most places this size are stripped of character but for some reason this towering dome isn’t....
GIG REVIEW: Melody Gardot ( 6 May 2008)
Melody Gardot Bush Hall, 1 May 2008 Review by Cherene Knop I've never been to Bush Hall before: a) because I've never heard of it. b) I tend to avoid west London. But after stepping into the understated building...
REVIEW: Jont Unlit ( 2 May 2008)
Jont - The Bristol Unlit Sessions Thursday 1st May Review by Charlotte Davies Tonight Jont has come to Bristol to hold a night of Unlit. The singer songwriter has been holding these nights for the past four years – he’s...
GIG REVIEW: Metronomy ( 1 May 2008)
Metronomy Eat Your Own Ears Series Indigo2, London Friday 25 April ‘08 Review by Dedee W My first visit to the O2 was an eye opener. It’s all a bit shiny and new to me, and a formal venue for...
GIG REVIEW: We Are Scientists (30 April 2008)
We Are Scientists Friday April 25, 2008 Shepherds Bush Empire Review by Tim Kernutt We Are Scientists ostensibly appear to be a band of overly energetic 18 year olds. Put it down to their on-stage charisma, their fashion tastes...
LAST WEEK IN LONDON: Folk and Old Folks (28 April 2008)
By Peter Coulston Hello and welcome to what promises to be another good week in the world of live music in London. Having recovered from the Camden Crawl, I am back on the scene and hitting the ground running on...
GIG REVIEW: Mystery Jets (28 April 2008)
Mystery Jets Scala, 24th April Review by Holly Groom One of the many great things about having a big mouth is that you can talk people in to doing what you want. Due to unforseen circumstances I didn't receive...
GIG REVIEW: The Molotovs (24 April 2008)
The Molotovs Wednesday 23rd April 93 Feet East Review By Stacey Williamson Treading the boards of the intimate stage at 93 Feet East, where the likes of Radiohead have stood before, is a dazzling gem of a band. Ladies...
GIG REVIEW: The Hives (21 April 2008)
The Hives Review by Chris Todd The Hives are another act from the 'school of 2002', where on the coat-tails of much bigger bands, loads of bands of skinny guys with guitars starting cropping up. The Hives were active...
GIG REVIEW: The Hives (19 April 2008)
The Hives Carling Academy Brixton 18 April 2008 Review by Chris Todd The Hives are another act from the 'school of 2002', where on the coat-tails of much bigger bands, loads of bands of skinny guys with guitars starting cropping...
GIG REVIEW: The Ipanemas (18 April 2008)
The Ipanemas + Zuco 103 Barbican Hall 16th April 2008 Review by Bob Meijer I’m not going to pretend I was a huge fan of the Ipanemas before I went to see them at the Barbican Hall, but it’s safe...
GIG REVIEW: Bjork (17 April 2008)
Bjork Hammermith Apollo 14th April 2008 Review by Andy Hirst. Following the release of her latest album “Volta” and many months into a world tour that has included an epic Glastonbury performance and countless other international dates, Bjork arrives in...
GIG REVIEW: Sia (15 April 2008)
Set Your Sights on Sia Koko, London 9th April 2008 Review by Katie Spain "I’d like to have sex with her - it was great!" This comment made by a young girl at the end of Sia's concert was a...
GIG REVIEW: Adam Green (10 April 2008)
Adam Green Koko, April 8th Review By Joanne Conlon There’s a chill of excitement in the air as the lights dim down on koko’s stage, though I can’t help but wonder how many people are here because of the...
GIG REVIEW: Tangopolis: Bajofondo Tango Club and Melingo (10 April 2008)
Tangopolis: Bajofondo Tango Club and Melingo Royal Festival Hall, London Friday April 4 Review by Tim Kernutt My first brush with tango was a night to remember, metaphorically thrusting me into the depths of a Buenos Aires tango neighborhood....
GIG REVIEW: Velvet Revolver ( 1 April 2008)
Velvet Revolver Brixton Academy 25th March 2008 Review by Bryce Lowry In Glasgow just a few nights before, singer Scott Weiland informed the crowd that they were very lucky as this would be the last Velvet Revolver tour. Apparently it...
GIG REVIEW: Yoav (31 March 2008)
Yoav Fopp Store, Bristol 28th March 2008 Review by Karen McCandless In case you haven’t heard of Yoav, let me give you a bit of a background. Yoav is an Israeli born and Cape Town raised singer/songwriter. His music is...
GIG REVIEW: Buraka Som Sistema (28 March 2008)
Bestival Reunion Party Featuring: Buraka Som Sistema and Ebony Bones Fabric Review by Andy Hirst Fabric Live; always a heady mix of intoxicating musical varieties, this time along with the usual dose of brain melting drum and bass, Rob Da...
GIG REVIEW: The Cure (26 March 2008)
The Cure Wembley Arena 20th March 2008 Review by Bryce Lowry For me the Cure have always been a curiosity. That’s why I went. Not necessarily as a fan, but to pay homage to legendary band whose songs have just...
GIG REVIEW: Atomic Hooligan (25 March 2008)
Atomic Hooligan 93 Feet East, London 19th March 2008 Review by Holly Groom Atomic Hooligan play loud. that rave kind of loud that you can actually feel inside you. which is a clever trick because I naturally tend to assume...
GIG REVIEW: The Gossip (23 March 2008)
The Gossip Shepherd's Bush Empire, March 21st Review by Zarina Raja Beth Ditto did it again. She completely obliterated Shepherd’s Bush Empire last night, leaving us gasping for breath and clinging on for dear life. She put on a...
GIG REVIEW: Robots in Disguise (17 March 2008)
Robots in Disguise Supporting Gary Numan Indigo Arena, O2, Saturday 15th March Robots in Disguise never fail to disappoint; not fazed by the stiff, ageing Gary Numan fans, Dee Plume and Sue Denim jammed their way through the early...
GIG REVIEW: Delays (14 March 2008)
Delays Oxford Academy 11 March 2008 Review by Paul Beevers Now this may sound like irrational exuberance but I’ve seen Delays twice in the space of four months now, and if there’s a more complete, more perfect pop act in...
GIG REVIEW: Northern State (11 March 2008)
Northern State Koko, London 5th March 2008 Review by Matt Killeen Can I Keep This Pen? Yes I can, it seems. I am handed a nice blue biro to review the show as the interview breaks up. It’s a shameless...
GIG REVIEW: The Feeling (11 March 2008)
The Feeling Birmingham Academy 7th March 2008 By Paul Beevers Life has been good to The Feeling these last two years. They’ve shifted a million copies of their debut album ‘Twelve Stops and Home’, aided no end by exceptional airplay...
GIG REVIEW: Tina Dico ( 7 March 2008)
Tina Dico The Union Chapel 5th March 2008 Review by Katie Spain "It feels weird being marinated in a church..." Before heading to the Union Chapel for a night of entertainment courtesy of Tina Dico, I hot foot it to...
GIG REVIEW: Alec Empire ( 7 March 2008)
Alec Empire Dingwalls 5th March 2008 Review by Andy Hirst Photography by Thomas Fish Following on from the recent release of his latest album “The Golden Foretaste Of Heaven” Alec Empire has been playing some rescheduled UK dates, I was...
REVIEW: Operator Please ( 3 March 2008)
Operator Please Supporting The Ting Tings Club NME, Koko 1st March 2008 Is it just me or are gigs kicking off much later than they used to? By the time Aria award nominated Operator Please hit the stage it was...
GIG REVIEW: Unkle ( 2 March 2008)
UNKLE Brixton Academy 1st March 2008 Review by Bryce Lowry - Welcome Stranger Grinding together industrial electro grit and desert rock, in War Stories the collaborative project UNKLE produced one of the most compelling and addictive albums of 2007. It’s...
GIG REVIEW: Vampire Weekend (26 February 2008)
Vampire Weekend University of London Union 21 February 2008 Review by Joanne Conlon Vampires Burn Down the House… Staff at London’s ULU last night might have wondered quite what they were in for when the 800 or so crowd from...
GIG REVIEW: The Album Chart Show (26 February 2008)
The Kills, We Are Scientists, Roisin Murphy, Supergrass. Koko, Monday 26th February. Review by Zarina Raja Free gigs are always great, especially when you get to see four bands in one night. Last night's recording of the Album Chart...
GIG REVIEW: NME Awards Tour 2008 (24 February 2008)
NME Awards Tour Review by Zarina Raja On Friday night, South London was heaving with floppy fringes and skinny jeans, all of which headed towards the NME Awards Tour at Brixton Academy. Kick starting the night were the highly...
GIG REVIEW: Stereophonics (20 February 2008)
Stereophonics Acoustic set Live at The Hospital Tuesday 19th February 8pm By Adam Walker Q Magazine’s bi-monthly live showcase was the hot ticket last night, as the Stereophonics played an intimate and live acoustic set deep in the glamorous basement...
Gig Review: Smashing Pumpkins (18 February 2008)
Smashing Pumpkins MEN Arena, February 15th. Review by Ed Sohoglu The reformation of seminal alt-rock band, The Smashing Pumpkins, has seen them take in dates all across the US and Europe, with further dates planned in locations as far flung...
GIG REVIEW: Asa (13 February 2008)
Asa Century Club, 12th February Asa (Asha) is a hotly tipped artist for 2008. After being born in Paris, she moved to Nigeria with her parents but could not stay away from the glittering Parisian lights. At twenty two,...
REVIEW: The Parlotones ( 4 February 2008)
The Parlotones Water Rats Theatre - Kings Cross Monday 28th of January, 2008 Review by Tim Kernutt Mark my words like they are a target, South African band the Parlatones are about to shake things up on a global scale....
REVIEW: Aesop Rock ( 1 February 2008)
Aesop Rock Cargo – London 30th January 2008 Review by Ash Akhtar Turning up at 93 ft East, I realized that I was at the wrong venue, so I consoled myself with a butter chicken and naan down on Brick...
REVIEW: Stars ( 1 February 2008)
Stars Koko - London 29 January 2008 Review by Paul Beevers Stars look delighted the second they step on stage at Koko tonight and it's not hard to see why. For a start you just know that they won't play...
REVIEW: Linkin Park (31 January 2008)
Linkin Park The O2 Arena 29 January 2008 Review by Katie Spain I’m not the tallest of critters but I feel like a giraffe on stilts when my new gig buddy and I find our seats on the fourth level...
REVIEW: Simple Plan (29 January 2008)
Simple Plan The Camden Takeover The Electric Ballroom - London 27th January 2008 Review by Katie Spain Some bands struggle to play two gigs in a day, let alone three. US Rockers, Simple Plan however, laughed in the face of...
SECRET GIG: Radiohead (21 January 2008)
Radiohead Wednesday 16th Jan, 93 Feet East Review By Zarina Raja You waited ten hours? TEN HOURS? It was something that I never thought I would do. As a friend said the next day, ‘If I know you at...
GIG OF THE WEEK: Ida Maria (21 January 2008)
Ida Maria Dublin Castle Tuesday 15th Jan Review By Zarina Raja Ida Maria is a female artist that unifies surging rock, Swedish Pop and – I’m sorry to use the phrase but – Girl Power. She is a fiery...
REVIEW: James Blunt (15 January 2008)
James Blunt Hammersmith Apollo 14th January 2007 Review by Katie Spain It's not often you hot foot it from a potential musical all-nighter in Camden (Brit Award nomination party) to a James Blunt concert in Hammersmith. As we sit on...
GIG REVIEW: Led Zeppelin (12 December 2007)
Led Zeppelin Monday 10th December O2 Arena, London Review By Joe Cohen Let’s forget the trappings for a moment; let’s forget the entire music industry flying to London for this show and let’s forget for a moment the speculation...
GIG REVIEW: Powderfinger / The Outline ( 7 December 2007)
Band: Powderfinger Venue: Hammersmith Apollo Date: 6th December 2007 Review by Ash Akhtar Support: The Outline The Hammersmith Apollo (Carling are no longer sponsors) has an epic place in rock history. With a capacity of 5,000, the Apollo has played...
GIG REVIEW: Alphabeat ( 6 December 2007)
Band: Alphabeat Venue: Metro, London Date: 5th December 2007 Review by Andy Hirst It was a night of new introductions from my perspective and as far as I could tell that was the case for the rest of the crowd...
GIG REVIEW: The Fall ( 6 December 2007)
The Fall Galtymore - London 30th November 2007 Review by Christopher Todd Being an underground National institution means you can get away with murder as it will be attributed to being a quirk in their character. It's something The Falls...
GIG REVIEW: Duran Duran ( 4 December 2007)
Band: Duran Duran Tour: Red Carpet Massacre Venue: Lyceum Centre, London Date: 3rd December 2007 Rating: 5/5 Review by Andrew Whitehead What's a good lifespan for a band these days? A year, or maybe a couple. In an industry where...
REVIEW: Interpol ( 4 December 2007)
Interpol Supported by Blonde Redhead Alexandra Palace London 29th November 2007 Review by Christopher Todd For those who haven’t experienced a gig at Alexandra Palace, it goes a little bit like this… Once you managed to splutter up the steep...
GIG REVIEW: Take That ( 1 December 2007)
Take That O2 Arena – 30th November Review By Zarina Raja ‘Come on, come on, come on, come on, Take That and PARTY.’’ Well, where do I start; the pouring rain, the closed tube stations, the thousands of shoppers...
GIG REVIEW: Electrelane (30 November 2007)
Electrelane + Yeasayer + Anni Rossi Koko – Nov 29th Review By Zarina Raja Anni Rossi - a solo performer with an incredible voice and a viola - opened the show for Electrelane last night at the Koko. She...
GIG REVIEW: I Am Kloot (30 November 2007)
I Am Kloot 93 Feet East 29th November 2007 Review by Gennaro Ascione I must confess my sin: I like going to gigs without paying. I approaching the first friend that comes to mind... “Hey! What you gonna do tonight?...
GIG REVIEW: Pendulum (29 November 2007)
Band: Pendulum Venue: Electric Ballroom Date: 28th November 2007 Review by Ash Akhtar I enjoy standing in queues. I suspect this makes me quintessentially British, but I enjoy it for its sheer entertainment value. It’s possible to learn a great...
GIG REVIEW: Daughtry (28 November 2007)
Daughtry Scala, London 27th November 2007 Review by Katie Spain When I met Chris Daughtry in a London studio last month, I was struck by his resemblance to Live’s Ed Kowalczyk and Tool’s Maynard James Keenan. Turns out he has...
GIG REVIEW: Amy Winehouse (27 November 2007)
Amy Winehouse Brixton Academy 23rd November 2007 Review by Katie Spain I wasn't meant to see Amy Winehouse on Friday but through a strange circle of events, three tickets landed in my hands and I found myself spiralling in a...
GIG REVIEW: Mos Def (27 November 2007)
Islington Academy, London Review by Ash Akhtar Back in September 2006, Mos Def was charged with disorderly conduct after performing in public despite having a permit to perform on the back of a flatbed truck. Poor mite. The footage (available...
GIG REVIEW: Delays (19 November 2007)
Delays Hoxton Bar & Grill 15th November 2007 Review by Paul Beevers I’m often a bit cynical when bands do a mini-tour of intimate venues to air new material. Aren’t they just unsure of their popularity after taking time out,...
GIG REVIEW: Slaves To Gravity (16 November 2007)
Slaves To Gravity The Purple Turtle Wed 14th November 2007 Review by Emma Dalby It was a particularly freezing cold November night in Camden and up and coming London rockers Slaves To Gravity were playing the home leg of their...
GIG REVIEW: Kate Nash (14 November 2007)
Kate Nash Shepherd's Bush Empire 13th November 2007 Review by Katie Spain "My fingertips are holding on to the cracks in our foundations..." The crowd at Kate Nash's Shepherd's Bush gig is young; young and female. Sure, the odd guy...
GIG REVIEW: Enrique Iglesias (12 November 2007)
Enrique Iglesias Wembley Arena Friday 9th November Review by Natalie Aquilina Swoon! Ok maybe I need a hero, but who doesn’t. Now this is a complete turn around for me, I have for as long as forever has been in...
GIG REVIEW: NOFX ( 7 November 2007)
NOFX Brixton Academy Sunday 4th November 2007 Review by Holly Groom NOFX's Southern Californian pop-punk has not changed. Its still brainless party music and they are still a brainless party band. Fat Mike (bass guitar/vocals) ambled onto stage alone, drunkenly...
GIG REVIEW: Leo Gandelman ( 5 November 2007)
1st Brazilian Music Festival Bolivar Hall Leo Gandelman 3rd November 2007 Review by Francisco Corrientes Leo Gandelman is probably one of the best (if not the best) Brazilian Jazz Saxophonists. He brings us a bridge between the traditional (MPB), and...
GIG REVIEW: The Police ( 5 November 2007)
The Police 10th October 2007 Wembley Arena Review by Matt Killeen There is a little voice in my head which has the temerity to suggest that in musical terms this show is nothing special. I shush it, but it keeps...
GIG REVIEW - War Child ( 2 November 2007)
- Review By Holly Groom I arrived embarrassingly early for Keane’s War Child event but not because I am particularly charitable or a nice person. I had an inkling that Teddy Thompson might be pretty far down on a...
GIG REVIEW: Gravenhurst (31 October 2007)
Gravenhurst The Luminaire, London 30th October 2007 Review by Katie