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Hollywood Vampires with a Dark Bonus

The Alice Cooper supergroup – still rocking with dead friends.

Posted byivaninblack31st Aug 202631st Aug 2026Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Alice Cooper, Birmingham, Gigs, gigswithivan.uk, Hollywood Vampires, Jesus and Mary Chain, Joe Perry, Johnny Depp, Live, Music, Reviews, Utilita ArenaLeave a comment on Hollywood Vampires with a Dark Bonus

Suzi Quatro – last night of UK tour in Bournemouth

70s icon Suzi is still rocking, aged 75. I went along to salute her lifetime in rock’n’roll.

Posted byivaninblack29th Apr 202630th Apr 2026Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Bournemouth, Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre, Gigs, gigswithivan.uk, Live, Music, Suzi QuatroLeave a comment on Suzi Quatro – last night of UK tour in Bournemouth

The Damned 50th Anniversary bash

A celebration of 50 years of The Damned. One of those special nights, even though it was Wembley Arena.

Posted byivaninblack19th Apr 202619th Apr 2026Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: anniversary, Arena, Gigs, gigswithivan.uk, Live, Music, Peter Hook, Peter Hook and the Light, The Courettes, The Damned, The Loveless, wembleyLeave a comment on The Damned 50th Anniversary bash

Jah Wobble Visits Wimborne

Some live experiences are hard to share (especially with camera and phone ban) – sometimes you just have to be there. That is true of this bass led band of talent.

Posted byivaninblack10th Apr 202610th Apr 2026Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Dorset, gigswithivan.uk gigs, Jah Wobble, Jah Wobble and the Invaders of the Heart, Live, Music, Tivoli Theatre, WimborneLeave a comment on Jah Wobble Visits Wimborne

Maxïmo Park – live in Bournemouth – at last

At last, I get to see Maxïmo Park on one of their tours, after 20 years of buying their records.

Posted byivaninblack21st Feb 202621st Feb 2026Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Art Brut, Boscombe, Gigs, gigswithivan, Live, Maximo Park, Music, O2 Academy Bournemouth, ReviewsLeave a comment on Maxïmo Park – live in Bournemouth – at last

Suede live – Pompey

Is Brett Anderson the greatest live performer of a generation, the Britpop generation? Just maybe. New music and new energy.

Posted byivaninblack15th Feb 202615th Feb 2026Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Bloodworm, Brett Anderson, Gigs, gigswithivan, Live, Music, Portsmouth, Portsmouth Guildhall, Reviews, Suede1 Comment on Suede live – Pompey

Slade at Christmas.. the final tour

Just a short note to mark the festive celebration that was our visit to see Dave Hill’s Slade.

Posted byivaninblack17th Dec 202519th Dec 2025Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Dave Hill, Gigs, Live, Music, O2 Academy Oxford, Oxford, Reviews, Slade, Sons of the SeventiesLeave a comment on Slade at Christmas.. the final tour

Sham 69 at The 1865

The Hersham Boys from 1977 can still pack a venue with excited old blokes to hear the anthems.

Posted byivaninblack12th Dec 202512th Dec 2025Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: 1865, Gigs, gigswithivan, Jimmy Pursey, Live, Music, Sham 69, Southampton1 Comment on Sham 69 at The 1865

Psychedelic Furs at The De La Warr Pavilion

A rather quaint seaside location to seek out one of my favourite bands. Glad I made it. Who knows when we see them back home again?

Posted byivaninblack3rd Nov 20253rd Nov 2025Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Anja Huwe, Bexhill, Bexhill-on-Sea, De La Warr Pavilion, Gigs, gigswithivan.uk, Live, Music, Psychedelic Furs, Reviews, X-Mal Deutschland1 Comment on Psychedelic Furs at The De La Warr Pavilion

Adam Ant live in Bournemouth

80s icon Adam Ant comes to Bournemouth, a year after originally planned, due to illness. I’m not sure the recovery is complete.

Posted byivaninblack26th Oct 202527th Oct 2025Posted inGigs, Live bands, Music, Reviews, VenuesTags: Adam Ant, bands, BIC, Bournemouth, Gigs, gigswithivan.uk, Live, Music, Reviews, toyah2 Comments on Adam Ant live in Bournemouth

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