Festibelly 2010

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On Saturday 28th August, Festibelly returned to the New Forest with a bang: bigger and better than ever before. Those of you that have never heard of this festival before can be forgiven…to be honest I hadn’t either! … Read More

Philadelphia Grand Jury @ The Lexington

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London, 10th September

Australia’s Philadelphia Grand Jury exploded onto the stage at a packed Lexington on Friday night. Possessing an energy beyond most bands, they burst into an exciting opening rendition of ‘I’m Going To Kill You’.

Any … Read More

Thrice @ Electric Ballroom

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London, 26th August

There are times a gig must be pitched nigh-on perfectly. For example: a massive drama involving arriving late to a sold-out gig, an ill companion with no ticket, visiting touts (yes I feel like scum) … Read More

Absynthe Minded @ Water Rats

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London, 6th September

Despite an awkward start due to violinist Renaub Ghilbert cigarette incident on stage (who doesn’t know you are not allowed to smoke indoors?!) and lead singer Bert Ostyn living the rock n roll star dream … Read More

V Festival 2010 – Hylands Park

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This years’ VFestival has an interesting line up, with some of the bands having played there before in the past years (The Prodigy, Godlfrapp, Kasabian, Paul Weller) and some promoted to headliners (Kasabian). Surprise acts were, without doubt, … Read More

Bloodstock Open Air 2010

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Bloodstock Open Air 10th Year.

We went to Bloodstock and it ROCKED!!!

Late Sunday night after I had arrived home from the event, I was saying my bedtime prayers and asked God why all festivals couldn’t be as … Read More

Orphan Boy @ Dublin Castle

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London, 16th August

Tonight I’m at the Dublin Castle in London’s Camden Town to check out Orphan Boy from Manchester, who just released their second album ‘Passion Pain & Loyalty’.  Orphan Boy – Rob Cross, Paul Smith and … Read More

Bear In Heaven @ Cargo

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London, 21st August

Showing up about a half hour early to the gig, I had the chance to mingle around the venue for a while and get a real feel for it. Cargo is a gorgeous little venue … Read More

Conspiracy for Good – Mystery Jets @ Victoria House

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London, 7th August

The hotly anticipated climax to the busy day of events that was the close to the Conspiracy for Good, the Mystery Jets played a special show at Victoria House in Holborn. Taking to the stage, … Read More

Goodluck Jonathan @ The Water Rats

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London, 6th August

Standing outside of the Water Rats the world seemed a little surreal, the streets were so quiet but inside this London theatre bar, the atmosphere was alive and welcoming, all nicely held together with the … Read More