Why do bands start tours before their new album is released? Surely gigs work better when the audience is aware
Category: Live Reviews
British Sea Power played an intimate gig at the Camden Barfly to celebrate their new album. The gig was a
Bit of an odd start to gig. Somebody pushed to the front because they suffered from ‘chronic fatigue”. Obviously the
The Pixies didn’t ‘do anything’ for me when I first heard them. At some point around 2000 I gave them
This was a kind-of new venue for me. The Forum, at the University of Hertfordshire was opened in September 2009.
Maybe it’s overkill but this is the fourth time this year that I’ve seen British Sea Power, (fifth if you
Ok I’ll admit this before starting, I love Zooey Deschanel kookiness so I probably afford her a few sins that
My second encounter with British Sea Power in the space of a week was their three day mini festival ‘Sing
This was the first in a week of British Sea Power related events. Tonight at the Union Chapel, Islington, British
Sunday night gigs aren’t my favourite. Dragging myself into London after spending the day relaxing doesn’t work for me. So with
A bit of a departure from my usual fair. Like many men my age. I grew up on a diet
It’s a few years since I last saw HMHB. They’re one of those bands that don’t play live often and
Them Crooked Vultures at the Hammersmith Apollo was one of my favourite gigs of 2009, so I had high expectations
The song ‘5 Years Time’ was one of those songs that got into my head forcing me to buy an
I wasn’t really a fan of the Stereophonics until about 2007, when I picked up one of their albums in
This was my first gig at the Roundhouse. It wasn’t a good start. With doors opening at 6pm, I arrived
First gig of 2010. British Sea Power at Scala as part of the NME Shockwave awards. There was a good
I’m a big Zep fan. I was lucky enough to see Zep’s O2 gig and I’ve seen Robert Plant play