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Category: Gigs

• Albums Antiquity Culture Ecology Gigs History London

  Julian Cope at the Barbican Hall review ****

  Julian Cope Barbican Hall, 8th February 2020 February 21st 1982 if I am to believe t’Internet. Which, given that the source, Setlist.fm, is not associated with the hate and porn that comprises the vast majority of the web, seems reasonable in this case. The sorely missed Hammersmith Palais. The Teardrop…

  May 9, 2020
• Concert Contemporary Classical Culture Gigs History Industry London Minimalism Oratorio Pop/Rock/Indie Technology USA

  Julia Wolfe’s Anthracite Fields at King’s Place review *****

  Bang on a Can All Stars, BBC Singers, Tecwyn Evans (conductor) Kings Place Hall One, 19th January 2019 I had heard a few snippets of Julia Wolfe’s compositions but freely admit this was a bit of a leap into the unknown. Still what I had heard seemed interesting, I was keen…

  January 29, 2019
• Comedy Concert Culture Gigs London Uncategorized

  The Flight of the Conchords at the O2 Arena review ****

  The Flight of the Conchords The O2 Arena, 20th June 2018 Father and Son Deana and Ian The Most Beautiful Girl (in the Room) Inner City Pressure Bowie Chips and Dips Albi The Racist Dragon 1353 (Woo a Lady) The Ballad of Stana Bus Driver’s Song Mutha’uckas / Hurt Feelings…

  July 2, 2018
• Concert Culture Gigs London Pop/Rock/Indie

  Echo and the Bunnymen at the Royal Albert Hall review *****

  Echo and The Bunnymen: The Stars, the Ocean and the Moon Royal Albert Hall, 1st June 2018 Rescue Villiers Terrace – (Roadhouse Blues) All That Jazz Stormy Weather The Somnabulist Nothing Lasts Forever All My Colours Angels and Devils Bedbugs and Ballyhoo Lips Like Sugar Rust In The Margins Bring…

  June 10, 2018
• Classical Music Concert Contemporary Classical Culture Gigs London Uncategorized

  Bryce Dessner and the London Contemporary Orchestra Soloists at Queen Elizabeth Hall review ***

  London Contemporary Orchestra Soloists, Galya Bisengalieva (violin), Rakhi Singh (violin), Robert Ames (viola), Oliver Coates (cello) – Bryce Dessner (electric guitar) Queen Elizabeth Hall. 10th April 2018 Bryce Dessner – Aheym for string quartet Mica Levi – You belong to me for string quartet Steve Reich – Electric Counterpoint for…

  April 19, 2018
• Concert Culture Gigs

  Lloyd Cole at G Live review ****

  Lloyd Cole G Live, Guildford, 3rd March 2018 No idea why I like the music of grouchy, arch, wistful, charter of failing relationships,  Lloyd Cole. I have never felt sorry for myself in my life. Well maybe a bit. Oh alright then, practically every day. Here is a man who,…

  March 8, 2018
• Comedy Culture Gigs

  Milton Jones “Is Out There” at Shanklin Theatre review ****

  Milton Jones: Is Out There Shanklin Theatre, 16th February 2018 The sunniest place in Britain is Shanklin. Fact. Don’t be deceived by imposters on the South Coast claiming this accolade. It is Shanklin. And, as any fool knows, the Isle of Wight is a paradise on Earth. Beautiful scenery, fascinating…

  February 27, 2018
• Albums Gigs London Pop/Rock/Indie

  The Wedding Present at Cadogan Hall review ****

  The Wedding Present Cadogan Hall, 14th October 2017 Regular readers of this blog (remember chums, the best clubs are exclusive) will be aware that the Tourist doesn’t really do “gigs”. It is all a bit loud for his aged ears. The number of bands/artists he would pay money to see…

  October 20, 2017