Scholars/Lights Go Blue @ The Relentless Garage (Upstairs)

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London, 28th July

Have you ever gone to a gig and felt that the order the bands were on stage was more than a little unfair? There are some bands you watch the support act and think “well, … Read More

Jonsi @ Luglio Suona Bene – Cavea Auditorium

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Jonsi’s live is a 360 degrees experience, which leaves the audience in a state of beautiful trance.

It’s a show studied in every single detail, starting from scenography that is s a hybrid between a … Read More

Paolo Nutini @ Luglio Suona Bene – Cavea – Auditorium

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Rome, July 18th

The live performance of Paolo Nutini is always a wonderful surprise. He masters the stage like an old bluesman, white vest and a glass of red wine in his hand, he can enchant the audience … Read More

The Damned Things @ Borderline

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London, 10th June

The Damned Things debuted in London last Wednesday and, while most of the metalheads of the city were already on their way to the Download Festival, the remaining few headed down to The Borderline in … Read More

Love Amongst Ruin @ Scala

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London, 9th June

After their first gig at Barfly few weeks back, tonight it’s a proper show for Love Amongst Ruin, Steve Hewitt new project (yes, the ex Placebo drummer).

For those of you who, like myself, really … Read More

MUSE (plus KASABIAN,FRIENDLY FIRES,CALIBRO 35) – S. SIRO STADIUM

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Milan, 8th June

It was uncertain till 4 days before, but at the end I made it. It’s a special occasion in a very special venue and I want to enjoy the best of it, so I must … Read More

Pixies @ Troxy Ballroom

London, 3rd June

Halfway through the Pixies’ heroic showing at Mile End’s Troxy Ballroom something occurred to me that was something of a rarity, I had yet to think of a snappy opening statement to my inevitable review of … Read More

Imelda May @ Gibson Guitar Room

London, May 2nd

I’ve never seen so many media people gathering together for a showcase, especially when London is blessed with great southern European weather. Nevertheless, Imelda May showcase at the Gibson Guitar Room in central London was packed of … Read More

A Silent Film @ Borderline

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London, June 1st

Only in the UK there must be thousands of bands writing, rehearsing and playing songs. But few are the ones that not only record two albums but also achieve good quality in live performance like … Read More

I Am Ghost @ Underworld

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London, May 20th

Lower the Atlantis tonight are a drab reflection of post hardcore without dated punk spitting through the whole set which is just truly disgusting there is no high point of their set but there is … Read More