The Pains of Being Pure At Heart @ Circolo degli Artisti

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Rome, 24th November

There are a lot of expectations for this gig: the venue is full, and that’s unusual for a Wednesday; but the band reputation explains this ferment, they are receiving great reviews and a lot of … Read More

Model Society @ The Bull & Gate

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London, 22nd November

Model Society take the stage at 9 o’clock on a cold November night; maybe a night too cold considering the huge space left empty at the Bull & Gate in Kentish Town.

Fortunately, the band … Read More

Goo Goo Dolls @ HMV Forum

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London, 21st November

Having never watched Goo Goo Dolls before and admittedly knowing few of their tracks, I wasn’t quite sure of what to expect from their HMV Forum gig. After all, these guys have been around for … Read More

InMe performing Overgrown Eden @ The Relentless Garage

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London, 19th November

On Friday night InMe took their relentless fans on a nostalgic trip back to 2003 as they performed the entirety of their debut album Overgrown Eden. This was the first of a series of gigs … Read More

Jamie Lidell @ Link

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Bologna, Novembre 5th

Ten years after his first EP, “Freakin the frame”, Jamie Lidell comes to Bologna to showcase his new album “Compass”, a contagious mix of soul, funk, electronic, rock and retro pop, … Read More

Glen Matlock & The Philistines @ Init

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Rome, November 7th

A preamble: I have never seen Glen Matlock playing live so when I meet him before the gig I find myself fascinated by him.  He looks like a gentleman, with a pinstriped jacket and beautifully … Read More

The Charlatans @ Circolo degli Artisti

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Rome, 30th October

The venue is full on this warm Saturday night, five hundred people and a bad smell of sweat, but it’s normal, it should be winter, but there are 20 degrees. Apart from weather conditions, I’m … Read More

Love Amongst Ruin @ The Relentless Garage

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London, 30th October

Love Amongst Ruin take the stage at north London The Relentless Garage on Saturday night. At my arrival I notice, to my surprise, that there aren’t as I thought it would be. First act on … Read More

Alien Sex Fiend @ The Electric Ballroom

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London, 31st October

Once again, wefind ourselves at that special time of year, celebrated by children and adults alike. I am not talking about Christmas, but instead Halloween, or alternately the goths’ Christmas, and what date … Read More

Feeder plus Black Gold @ Shepherds Bush Empire

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London, 28th October

Feeder’s headlining show last week at the Shepherds Bush Empire was a bit of a mixed bag. Though the turnout was very impressive, the gig itself was somewhat uneven. It’d be easy to automatically pin … Read More