BIG SPECIAL live at the world famous Dublin Castle in Camden Town from May 2023 reviewed.

BIG SPECIAL live at the world famous Dublin Castle in Camden Town from May 2023 reviewed.

BIG SPECIAL THE DUBLIN CASTLE CAMDEN Black Country duo Big Special have packed out the sweaty back room of the Dublin Castle, and there’s a worthy reason, they’re mint. Cards on the table, we only chanced upon this band and...
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East End Street Punks COCK SPARRER pull a road trip Christmas cracker in Leeds. THE LIVE REVIEW.

East End Street Punks COCK SPARRER pull a road trip Christmas cracker in Leeds. THE LIVE REVIEW.

COCK SPARRER/KNOCK OFF PROJECT HOUSE LEEDS Street Punk originators Cock Sparrer are playing (the last-minute Rebellion saver aside) their only UK date of 2023 at the shiny new and uber-impressive Project House in Leeds. The venue’s adjoining Galleria bar...
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Victory Night

‘I lost my way, I hope you’re happy.’ So, on the 24th November I found myself back at The Flapper, to celebrate the news that this extremely popular establishment will forever remain a pub and live music venue. After a...
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Noise, Noise, Noise…….

Is for heroes, my friends, according to The Damned, and that is the crux of the show tonight, four bands descending on the home of metal, to delight and destroy in equal measure.So, after giving myself a hernia climbing all...
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Käärijä London Roundhouse Gig: LIVE REVIEW

Käärijä London Roundhouse Gig: LIVE REVIEW

A Käärijä London gig at the Roundhouse, Camden – this was likely the stuff of dreams for Vantaa resident and Finnish rapper Käärijä (Jere Pöyhönen) in early January this year. With a London crowd of roughly 3k and promise of...
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The Academy Is… Part 2

So, I’m back again a week later, same venue, same stage with another four band bonanza, this time headlined by my friends Black Water Fiend, whom I saw before lockdown opening for Pop Evil.Tonight, we have another fine mix of...
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Gundog Salute

So, while hubby Neil Murdoch was at the Villa (naughty, naughty, hahaha) Meme Detroit was celebrating the 20th anniversary of the pub and live music venue, The Actress and Bishop here in beautiful Brum. A reunion with Leila Antony meant...
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Live Review: Mutoid Man – Live at Stereo, Glasgow (September 11, 2023)

Live Review: Mutoid Man – Live at Stereo, Glasgow (September 11, 2023)

Mutoid Man put huge smiles on the faces of the punters lucky enough to fill this Glasgow café/bar and performance space on a muggy night that will now always be remembered as “Mutoid Monday!” (it was, in fact, 9/11, but...
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UK SUBS reinforce their legendary Punk status with one last (-ish) live celebratory waltz.

UK SUBS reinforce their legendary Punk status with one last (-ish) live celebratory waltz.

UK SUBS & MENACE SUB 89 READING Monday nights are the most depressing night of the week, but on this rare occasion in Reading Berkshire, it genuinely felt like the Friday before a bank holiday. UK SUBS are embarking on...
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Live Review: 2000 Trees Festival 2023

Live Review: 2000 Trees Festival 2023

Every year I see the absolutely stacked line-up at 2000 Trees festival and every year, I kick myself for not going along.  All I ever hear is how great it all is and how amazing the people are there, so...
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