Black Honey at Rocking Chair
Enjoyable gig at the Rocking Chair in Sheffield. Femur, Ordnance and Black Honey bumped into Dave Kurley first time i’d seen him in about 30 years! Ordnance Black Honey
Hansel & Gretel
Horse & Bamboo presents Hansel & Gretel at the Montgomery Theatre. Went with Sarah Oldfield and enjoyed the production…especially the evil raven. Sarah gave me a backy on her bike (first time Id done that since childhood) (sadly stolen a…
Black Light Ray at the Rocking Chair
Black Light Ray are guitarists Paul Dorrington and Missy Tassles (with Victor the drum machine) they played at The Rocking Chair in Sheffield supported by jangly, noisy indiepoppers The Sweet Nothings. Black Light Ray 10pm The Sweet Nothings 9.15pm I…
Ballet School at Bungalows & Bears
Ballet School played to just 26 people at Bungalows & Bears with support from Bernard + Edith and The Slow Revolt. Such a shame because they really played well and did a great set. Also very impressive were Bernard + Edith. Top night with Gerald…
Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere
Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere played to a small audience at Burngreave Cemetery chapel It was to promote the launch of their new album Θ2 – Discus 47CD and was an improvisation in two parts with a short break in between. Martin Archer –…
Mogwai at the Magna
Mogwai gave us an aural treat when they played in Rotherham’s Magna Science Adventure Centre. Seemed to take ages to get from the entrance to the stage, but well worth the walk …great venue! The set list was: Heard About You Last Night Friend…
Carter Tutti And Wrangler
Carter Tutti headlined at a new venue – The Abbeydale Road Picture House. They played Chris & Cosey material and were supported by Wrangler, featuring Mal from Cabaret Voltaire. Wrangler pulled a bigger crowd of people off all ages, some…
Wayne Hussey live
Wayne Hussey of the Mission came to The Greystones pub in Sheffield on his Songs Of Candlelight & Razorblades Tour. He played for roughly 2 hours and covered many Mission songs, along with a few other people’s tracks including one from George…
Golden Eagle Festival
By chance, while walking through Lincoln City centre yesterday, some bloke thrust a flier in my face. It was for Golden Eagle Festival at the Golden Eagle Pub. Free entry and lots of bands I’d never heard of. I went and experienced the outdoor…
Tramlines 2014 Sunday
Bungalows & Bears was my destination for the last night of Tramlines. One of my favourite smaller venue bands, Cloud Boat were playing along with two new bands to my ears Laurel and The Half Earth. Good sets from each of them