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

Vans Warped Tour 2013 – Live @ Alexandra Palace (Sunday)

Sunday 17th November, London

We Are The Ocean (East Stage) There doesn’t seem to be a lot of anticipation for WATO this weekend like there used to be and they have an unfortunate delay  in coming onstage after … Read More

Medeski Martin & Wood – Live @ Ronnie Scott’s

Saturday November 16th, London

Medeski Martin & Wood have been making matchless music together for 23 years. Since the trio came together in New York, they’ve managed to become one of those rare entities in contemporary jazz … Read More

Julia Biel – Live @ Royal Festival Hall

Sunday 17th November, London

Critically acclaimed singer songwriter Julia Biel, also pianist and guitarist, was winner of the Perrier Vocalist of the Year award. She creates classy soul, folk and jazz, and there’s something very unusual and … Read More

Submotion Orchestra – Live @ KOKO

Friday 15th November, London

Although loosely associated with the ongoing EFG London Jazz Festival, tonight’s headline show at KOKO is part of a nation-wide promo tour in support of Submotion Orchestra’s excellent new EP, 1968. Nonetheless, this … Read More

The Cat Empire – Live @ Brixton Academy

Sunday 20th October, London

Australian ska, jazz, funk, Latin, reggae and rock band The Cat Empire came to the Brixton Academy with a job to do. And they did it, owning the crowd and raising the bar … Read More

SHAKEDOWN 2013 – Live Review

Last Saturday saw the return of Brighton’s own mini mainstream festival Shakedown. Being a local Britonion shamefully I’ve actually never attend so what better time to start than now, especially when entry was free.

As with any event small or … Read More

BESTIVAL 2013 – Live Review

Thursday

Early starts seem to be the order of the day as most of Britain decided to haul ass to the Isle of Wight for this year’s most fabulous and magical festy outing: Bestival 2013, the year of… … Read More

BOWLING FOR SOUP – Lunch. Drunk. Love

Bowling For Soup have been around for what seems like forever. Formed in 1994, Bowling For Soup are more renowned for their 2002 album Drunk Enough To Dance, with the hit single ‘Girl All The Bad Guys … Read More

CAMP BESTIVAL 2013 – Live Review

Yet again the highlight of my summer festival experience crashes full force on Camp Bestival 2013! This festival has built a firm association with the family/camping experience mixed with a bucket or two of finest tunes, a handful of surprisingly tasty pies, … Read More