The Secret Garden Party 2011

The Secret Garden Party used to be a bit of a secret. When it first quietly crept onto the UK festival scene in 2004 it had but 1000 attendees, an understated lineup, and a giddy sense of being part of … Read More

Seth Lakeman @ Folk By The Oak

Hatfield House 24th July

Hearts & Minds, released in July,2010, embraced traditional and modern themes of love, loss and human endurance and helped Seth Lakeman to build further on his cult following.

A few days before his performance, … Read More

Van Susans EP ‘We Could Be Scenery’ Launch Party @The 100 Club

London, 22nd July

The  100 Club, the internationally famous venue whose stage has held the weight of musical icons ranging from Metallica to Champion Jack Dupree and everyone in between, the walls baring testament to the aforementioned lending an … Read More

Guilfest 2011

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Guilfest 2011.

I was told by a good friend that I should arrive at Guilfest as early as possible as the roads and the camp site get busy fast.

Taking said advice I hasten down to Guildford as … Read More

The Talk @ The Plug

Sheffield, 2nd july

Playing in the intimate setting of The Plug’s second room, The Talk headlined the bill tonight supported by fellow indie Sheffielders The Citrus Lines.  Catching the end of The Citrus Lines’ set, the band sounded confident delivering … Read More

JAHCUB AND THE CHOSENONES @ O2 Academy Islington

Surface Festival – London’s Semi Final Showcases – Friday 22nd July, 2011

This energetic and vibrant band sings temple vibes, a reggae afrobeat music that takes in traditional African instruments, jazz, rock and melodies.

Jahcub spends hours working … Read More

Hop Farm 2011

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Hop Farm has proved, year after year, to be a successful and civilized festival which is also capable to deliver an interesting line-up of new artists and old glories, the kind that manages to get parents and children … Read More

The Wombats @ iTunes Festival Roundhouse

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London, 16th July

This is a story against prejudice, and takes place at the Roundhouse, Camden, London. It’s a story of a band that is too radio-friendly to attract respect from critics. The Liverpool-based three-piece gathers tonight thousands … Read More

DIANNE REEVES, ANGELIQUE KIDJO & LIZZ WRIGHT – Sing The Truth @ Barbican Hall

London, Tuesday 5th July

This astonishing evening was a tribute to the inspirational women of jazz, blues, gospel and r&b. It was produced by Danny Kapilian.

Two years ago the same venue hosted an amazing meeting of three internationally acknowledged … Read More

Sonisphere

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Sonisphere, Knebworth, 8th July 2011

There is talk of heavy rain, but all we can think of is the heaviest of the heavy that will be on stage…… today!

If you didn’t hear or if you was … Read More