One more chance I said, after the last Lemonheads gig here. I was rewarded. Evan Dando was back…well a mature version.
Tag Archives: Reviews
Holy Holy – the songs of David Bowie – live in Southampton
A novel way to not only enjoy the songs of David Bowie but bring extra connection and sense of history to the experience.
Stiff Little Fingers – Putting the Fast in Belfast 8
My third trip over to see Stiff Little Fingers host their celebration of Belfast. Another belter of a gig.
Victorious Festival 2026
The annual excursion to Southsea Common. Some challenging weather this year but we got away with it.
Hollywood Vampires with a Dark Bonus
The Alice Cooper supergroup – still rocking with dead friends.
Graham Gouldman Comes to Church
A songwriter extraordinaire comes to play a range of songs he’s written for himself, 10cc and legends such as Herman’s Hermits, The Yardbirds and Wayne Fontana… in St Peter’s church.
Gary Numan at Bournemouth Old Fire Station
The second of two special and more intimate gigs at Bournemouth Old Fire Station, capacity 550 sweaty gig-goers.
The Rifles Live Unplugged and in Southampton
A gathering of The Rifles clan in a revamped church in Southampton, to accompany their unplugged album.
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.
Suede live – Pompey
Is Brett Anderson the greatest live performer of a generation, the Britpop generation? Just maybe. New music and new energy.
