After 45 years of listening to and watching Kirk Brandon, I just could not allow tonight’s gig to escape my busy ‘Rocktober’ calendar.
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Simon & Oscar live and acoustic in Poole
A chance to hear some of the depth of Ocean Colour Scene’s catalogue in an acoustic setting. No photos. No video clips. Sometimes that is the way to go.
Andrew Cushin at The 1865
From the North East to the South Coast, tonight the talented indie rock singer-songwriter Andrew Cushin is in town. Must be seen and heard.
Red Rum Club – Monday Night in Bournemouth
Good to see Red Rum Club galloping into town on a Monday night. Best way to get into a new album – hear it live.
Gene Reborn in Hammersmith
This London gig marks the quite surprising reunion of Gene. It sold out in minutes and I was delighted to be there.
Victorious Festival 2025 – my route through it
A quick run through my three day trail of live music in the sunshine, on Southsea Common.
Stiff Little Fingers – Putting the Fast in Belfast 7
A return to Belfast for this SLF annual pilgrimage – this year supported by PiL and Sham 69.
Poole Harbour Festival 2025
Talk about ‘on the doorstep’. I’m surprised I can’t hear the music from the house, but I can’t so the short walk to the harbour is required to be rewarded with a few days of this local festival.
Yungblud – live in Southampton
A record promotion gig brings an arena filler to the Southampton Engine Rooms. Wow. This man is the future of rock’n’roll.
Iron Maiden – Run for Your Lives Tour – Birmingham
So many Iron Maiden t-shirts..and even I had one from my last visit to see them here. Once again I sneak into the world of heavy metal.
Gigs with Ivan 