It was with no little excitement (and a small supply of chemical ‘enhancers’) that I and my party of four 30-somethings ventured out somewhere for the NYE bash I had heard so much about in previous years. The venue was already packed pretty tight when we arrived at elevenish and joined the throng. The...
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A mixed bag tonight, then. Firstly, sorry to Monoking. Toast is a little infirm of late and, as a result, turned up tardily and missed your set. Eep. We’ll get there one day. Promise. We’re sure you’re right good. Sour Cherry are fun, though. This we can attest to having actually borne witness to...
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Saturday night, The South Sea, Broomhill. Slowly a crowd trickles in from the cold, weathered leather jackets and straggly long hair the standard defence mechanism against an unforgiving January night. Drinks are served, lights are dimmed and anticipation heightens throughout the dedicated audience. Crisis of Confidence are first to take the stage, a power...
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Simon ‘Alvarez King’ Thompson kicked off the bill with a somber acoustic set, his sound bluesy and country. This was the most charming and romantic set of the evening. Next up were Whispering Dolls. They play hard, are anything but whispering, but their execution of the rock music is beautiful. There’s so much talent...
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Tis the season, and the festive spirit is well and truly flowing when I enter The Harley. I arrive just in time to catch The Hot Soles, a duo who always produce a big noise that belies their number. They belt out 60s rock and roll and get the crowd nicely warmed up. They...
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cats:for:peru are a local 5-piece indie-pop band, with clear influence from the likes of Arcade Fire. Their lust for the music was reflected by the eager response from the crowd, of this packed out venue. First up, supports Algiers gave the night a strong start, creating an initial buzz with a seemingly favourite song...
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You never really like to think of your comedy heroes getting old, but a few minutes into Billy Connolly’s second sold-out night at City Hall, that very topic is under discussion. It wasn’t a dour note, however, merely one of a myriad of observations that made up a show that proves that Billy still...
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