Poliça + Warm Digits @ Gorilla, Manchester – Review

Poliça + Warm Digits @ Gorilla, Manchester – Review

Poliça + Warm DigitsGorilla, 54-56 Whitworth St, Manchester M1 5WWSaturday 8th February 2020 After establishing that I’d been to a gig in Manchester, my taxi driver from Lime St inevitably asked who I’d been to see.  When I told him, he looked a little confused, “What Sting and that?” he asked. It was obvious he’d […]

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 HAYSEED DIXIE play MANCHESTER – Academy 2 in March

HAYSEED DIXIE play MANCHESTER – Academy 2 in March

I caught Hayseed Dixie at Glastonbury a few years ago, and whilst on-paper they seemed like a one-trick pony, in reality they were incredibly entertaining. The premise is simple enough – rock classics performed in a bluegrass style. I’m not usually a fan of covers bands or comedy/novelty acts, yet they won be over and […]

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 The Keep release new single Cub + London show announced

The Keep release new single Cub + London show announced

The Keep, which is the solo project of Gothenburg-based Oliver Knowles, is sharing his new single “Cub” online today. It’s taken from his upcoming debut EP ‘Primer‘ set for release Dec 6th via Houndstooth.  Speaking about the track, Knowles said “‘Cub’ was inspired by an illustration by a friend of mine. It consisted of two tiny figures standing on […]

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 Kansas Smitty’s new single & UK shows (Jazz)

Kansas Smitty’s new single & UK shows (Jazz)

Jazz is one of those things that divides people, like a certain yeasty spread. I’m not massively into it, but every so often an album will come along that grabs my attention in a big way – Kind of Blue by Miles Davis, Konfusion by Skalpel and now Kansa Smitty’s new single “Riders”. The !K7 […]

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 Midge Ure – 1980 Tour – Liverpool Philharmonic

Midge Ure – 1980 Tour – Liverpool Philharmonic

Some concerts hardly need a review – you know they are going to be top-notch! Midge Ure has got the songs, the performing experience and the personality to put on a dazzling show. Liverpool’s philharmonic you know has wonderful acoustics, superb sound system, and great lighting. So it’s not exactly a surprise that tonight was […]

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