Some weeks promise to be good weeks this week was one of them. Four gigs that promised different styles from
Category: Venues
As a fan of Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer, I thought I’d head over to Hitchin to see his fellow
A few months ago I was really impressed by Poppy Ackroyd when she played at Daylight Music, so I thought
Another fantastic gig by Bo Ningen. These guys don’t do average. Performing to celebrate their record label, Stolen’s 10th Birthday.
Enjoyable performance from Autobahn, a Leeds band with a gothy sound with a hint of Joy Division. Unfortunately, the sound
Another free alldayer at the Shacklewell Arms featuring the Wharves, a band I’d been impressed by earlier in the year.
I’ve not been enthralled by the main Proms this year. But I have in the main enjoyed the Saturday afternoon
A return for Daylight Music and a clash with a Saturday afternoon Prom. So a bit of a flying visit.
Girl Band have really grown on me. Earlier in the year, I really enjoyed their performance at the Roundhouse. Their
A really lovely Saturday afternoon Prom from B’Rock, a Belgian Baroque ensemble who played a programme of 18th century Italian
Another All-Dayer at the Shacklewell with a decent selection of bands. Fun set from an engaging Eureka California setting the
My first two nights at the main Proms. Prom 14: Prokofiev – the piano concertos, and Prom 15: Prokofiev, Qigang
First Prom of 2015 was a Saturday afternoon Prom at Cadogan Hall playing music from Boulez, Betsy Jones and new
Really interesting gig with the Dead Forest Index and the Savages creating an intense soundscape to accompany some dancers in
A random local gig. Neil Stanton Swoons Beach Baby
Last Daylight Music for the summer and another odd lineup with a solo trumpet player, a gamelan group and a
The Dolls had been highly recommended by several different people and as they were playing down the road from the
First listen of a friend’s band. They had folksy sound with some nice songs and a violin to add some
King Gizzard put in a fantastic performance at Scala. Energetic and intense. Support came from the Hooten Tennis Club and
Heading off after the Lucy Rose gig at Rough Trade, I quickly walked down to the Southbank were PSB were
I saw Lucy Rose playing at SXSW. I wasn’t expecting to enjoy her performance and was prepared to move on