Shigeto + Anchorsong – Live @ Electrowerkz

Saturday 8th February, London

Electrowerkz is a seriously underused and under-appreciated venue. The dark, grungy club, with its random neon graffiti and metallic, mounted features, has a real industrial, Berlin vibe – and unlike East London basements, … Read More

Suzanne Vega – Live @ The Barbican

Friday 7th February, London

New York folk singer songwriter Suzanne Vega, the legendary cult figure from the 80s, has continued to influence and inspire new artists, and she still wears a great silk top hat at her … Read More

RX Bandits – Live @ The Scala

Thursday 6th February, London

Another week, another anniversary tour. So many punk and hardcore bands are doing these shows –  playing the entirety of a fan favourite and/or landmark album – and nine times out of ten … Read More

Prince – Live @ Electric Ballroom

Wednesday 5th February, London

As a life time Prince fan I was so excited about his new collaboration with the lovely 3rdEyeGirl. When I found out that he was playing in Camden at the Electric Ballroom, after just missing the warm up show there the … Read More

Tempo Clash – Live @ Autumn Street Studios

Friday 31st January, London

The eclectic Tempo Clash showcases were among the most interesting London beat nights from last year. Now with not one but two residencies (they will alternate between their old home of Corsica Studios and … Read More

The Blackout – Live @ Reading Sub89

Thursday 26th January, Reading

The Blackout are out on the ‘Start the Party’ tour part two and tonight’s show is in the Reading Sub89 – the venue is one-quarter full. I don’t know if this is because of what has been happening around a … Read More

Wayne Escoffery Quintet – Live @ Ronnie Scott’s

Tuesday January 14th, London

Grammy Award winning tenor saxophonist Wayne Escoffery is based in New York, but he returned to his home town of London for this performance. He looked a very tall and lean figure whilst his jazz … Read More

Drugstore – Live @ Norwich Arts Centre

Friday December 13th, Norwich

WombatWombat’s 13th Birthday & Christmas Party is a special date in the calendar for the Norwich Arts Centre. A wonderful converted church with an intimate and friendly atmosphere, ideal for the three bands playing … Read More

Hard Rock Hell VII (Thursday + Friday)

November 28th-December 1st, Hafan y Môr Holiday Park, North Wales

Thursday

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown seems to pop up all the time on my travels with his craziness and bizarre stage show, which today includes giving himself … Read More

Hard Rock Hell VII (Saturday + Sunday)

November 28th-December 1st, Hafan y Môr Holiday Park, North Wales

Saturday

The Treatment The pretty boys of Rock come on with a new boy in their line-up who looks very much like Ronnie Wood. There seems to be … Read More