A new venture with some old legends of post punk. A rare visit to the bland National Bowl in Milton Keynes. Finally, I experience Kraftwerk.
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Andrew Cushin live at Dingwalls
A new and second album for Andrew Cushin. Surely a man destined for bigger venues than the iconic Dingwalls.
The Magic Numbers live in Lyme Regis
A trip down to lovely Lyme Regis and The Marine Theatre – a great venue that looks out to sea. Tonight it was for The Magic Numbers.
Andy Bell live in Bournemouth
Being as I have never seen Erasure live, I thought I’d pop along to Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre to see Andy Bell. He’s still sparkling.
Gigs without blogs: May 2025
I’ve been doing this blog for six years now. I don’t do a blog for every gig. Some are bands I have seen many times and there’s nothing extra to add. There is also the balance of dealing with a run of gigs in a row when there no time to gather thoughts and create. …
Manic Street Preachers – live in Shepherd’s Bush
The Manics return to Shepherd’s Bush, a place they used to have as a London base in the early days, for two sell-out shows at the Empire. My gig of the year so far.
Peter Hook live at The Troxy
Great songs, remembered through Peter Hook and his bass guitar and at one of London’s great venues and just off the main stomping grounds of the capital.
From The Jam- live in Leamington Spa
My last chance to see Bruce Foxton on tour and playing some Jam songs – I had to get to one of the remaining gigs. All this and The Jam drummer Rick Buckler is dead. RIP Rick and maybe RIP From The Jam.
Ocean Colour Scene with Kula Shaker – live in Pompey
The warm comfort of Ocean Colour Scene’s songs with use of nostalgic backdrops of the band in their younger days makes for retro feel in Pompey tonight.
The Darkness live in Bristol – with Ash
The bonus of Northern Ireland’s indie rockers, Ash, brings me out on a Monday night to see The Darkness again in Bristol. Always rocking. Always entertaining.
Gigs with Ivan 